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$1.4m race boost Fowl play in Rosedale
Colin and Jan Macreadie, who live near Rosedale, have had 50 young laying hens stolen in three separate incidents in the past five weeks, amounting to a loss nearing $1000. Colin, pictured in front of the pen where the birds have been snatched in the dead of night, wants to warn others to be on the watch for thieves. Full story, page 5. Photo: Josh Farrell
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SALE will be home to regional Victoria’s richest thoroughbred sprint race in April. The 1100m race, dubbed The Country Discovery, has been locked in as the headline act for the state’s inaugural Good Friday meeting on April 15, 2022. Racing Victoria has committed $1.4 million in prize money for the race day. The undercard will feature four $150,000 races, including the Country Oaks (2200m) and three $100,000 events. Racing Victoria executive general manager of racing, Greg Carpenter, said the governing body wanted Good Friday racing to become a destination event for country Victoria. “In developing this new race-day from scratch, our goal was to create a racing program that was attractive to participants, fans and holidaymakers alike, while also complementing the traditional schedule of races throughout the remainder of the Easter long weekend,” Mr Carpenter said. “With the distance set at 1100m, we think there’s a great link between The Country Discovery and the coveted Wangoom Handicap, which will be run over 1200m at the Warrnambool May carnival a little under three weeks later.” “We’re excited to conduct the first-ever Good Friday meeting in the heart of Gippsland at Sale.” Sale Turf Club chief executive officer, Brad Evans, said it was an honour for the club to host the inaugural meeting. “The Sale Turf Club is extremely keen to work with attendees, partners and the wider racing industry to ensure we support the time-honoured Good Friday appeal on this important day for all Victorians,” Mr Evans said. “We’re planning a range of fundraising initiatives for the appeal, including a contribution from every entry ticket sold on the day.” Mr Evans said the event would provide an economic stimulus, not just for the Sale Turf Club, but the wider Gippsland region in general. Continued page 3
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