THE Moruya Jockey Club’s racing season came to a close on July 28 with a seven-card TAB meeting at the Moruya Racecourse.
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More than 300 racegoers flocked to the track to watch competitive racing bathed in warm winter sun.
Moruya’s Lynda Bundy and Colbey Hill were the only two Moruya trainers to nab wins.
The Bundy-trained, three-year-old filly Dragon Affair held on to win race three by a head in the Class 2 handicap over 1300 metres.
Dragon Affair jumped from barrier seven and its win paid $10 on the tote.
Lighty Tonighty was the $3.30 favourite in race four, a Maiden handicap over 1435 metres.
The Hill-trained, three-year-old gelding, jumped from barrier 11 with John Kissick aboard.
It pulled away in the straight to earn its first career win by almost two lengths ahead of fellow Moruya trainer John Law and his Cabaret Prince.
Bundy’s win sealed her first trainer’s premiership victory while Brendan Ward won the jockey’s premiership.
Moruya Jockey Club manager Brian Cowden said it was a “really good day’s racing” to end the season.
“There were good results for locals and visitors and the crowd was what expected on a winter’s Monday work day,” Cowden said.
Cowden was delighted by the Jockey Club’s season and was thankful no meetings had to be postponed.
“We could run all race meetings and the weather was kind,” he said.
“We had some strong racing including our Cup days.”
Cowden said the Christmas at The Races meeting was a highlight of the season and earned the club greater recognition.
“The joint venture with Rotary as a fundraiser was a great success,” he said.
“We’ll hope to do something similar again.
“We’ve been granted a Saddle-Up Sunday for that meeting which means extra support from Racing NSW and the TAB.”
Cowden hoped next season’s 10 meetings would turn out as well as this season.
For full coverage of all Moruya runners and jockeys read Phil Blake track watch in the Bay Post/Moruya Examiner on Friday.