2016/17 Features – September to early November

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FLASHBACK: 2016/17 AFZ CHARITY SPRINT
The first feature race of the 2016/17 Borrowdale Park racing season was won by Approval Rating, trained by Gokhan Terzi with Norbert Takawira in the irons. The AFZ Charity Sprint was run over 1000m and Nimble Dancer, Sheik’s Brashee and Newton Power filled the minor placings. AFZ day is scheduled for Saturday, 9 September, this year.

Finlay JP terzi and Goksel 1600m Grad Plate

 

FLASHBACK: 2016/17 SABLE FLYERS (L)
In September 2016 the Sable Flyers (L) was run over 1260m and won by the Gokhan Terzi trained Invincible Swan. Juanpaul van der Merwe rode the winning filly and the places went to Carla The Rebel, Uptown Gal and Beretta. On September 24, 2017, this race will be run over 1450m at Borrowdale Park.

R6 Lava Flow MTC pic de Melo ZNA Charity Handicap

FLASHBACK: 1800M ZNA CHARITY HANDICAP
On October 8 2016 the feature race honours went to Lava Flow, trained by Penny Fisher Racing with Keagan de Melo aboard. Call Me Earl, Print The Pounds and Newton Power also finished in the money. The 2017 ZNA Charity Handicap will take place at Borrowdale on Saturday, October 7.

Kevin Barry MTC Jacaranda Free

FLASHBACK: 2016/17 JACARANDA FREE HANDICAP
Locally bred Kevin Barry completed a hat-trick when winning the 1200m Jacaranda Free, a handicap for all three-year-olds, in November 2016. He is trained by Penny Fisher Racing and Ryan Munger had the ride. Minor places went to Wylde Style, Shepparton and Esprit de Corps. This year the Jacaranda Free takes place at Borrowdale Park on Guy Fawkes Day, Sunday November 5.

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