Sport
7 January, 2025
Kilcoy races NY cup
Contributed by Con Searle, Kilcoy Race Club The Kilcoy Race Club conducted a very successful New Year Cup race day on Thursday, 2nd January, under fine weather.
A large crowd attended to witness excellent country racing with plenty of exciting finishes throughout the day.
Two jockeys had multiple wins. Justin Huxtable rode a double, winning race one on the early favourite Besmara, and he rode Kozani for trainer Kevin Kemp to win the Ladbrokes Kilcoy New Year Cup.
Kozani was the first leg of a double for trainer Kemp as later in the day he won a race with Eye Wanted.
The feature rider of the day was Georgina Cartwright, who rode a treble of winners, winning on Cool Panels, Grandeur Rose, and Eye Wanted.
The young apprentice Kayla Johnston, who rode Son of Satono to victory in race two, showed superb riding skills and has a bright future.
Kilcoy Race Club will conduct its annual Australia Day gallop races, mini trots, and the famous Kilcoy Gifts for professional sprinters on the day.
It’s a day of fun for families to enjoy and to see some of Australia’s best professional sprinters of the future.
The Kilcoy Race Club’s next race day is the Australia Day Races on Sunday, January 26.
This race day will include professional sprint races, fashions on the field, and mini trots.
Entry is $10 online and $15 at the gate.
For more information visit www.kilcoyraces.com.
