Gippsland News: Buy A Race On Ebay
- Monday, 21 June 2010 02:41
Latrobe Valley Racing Club will host a transferred race meeting at Traralgon this Friday in a major coup for the club, which is putting itself forward as an alternate racing venue in the regular circumstance of some Victorian meetings having to be re-located, particularly in winter.
In a unique initiative call race naming right will be offered for unreserved auction on Ebay. Races 1 – 4 will be open on Tuesday at 8:50; 8:55; 9:05 and 9:10am and races 5 – 8 will come up at 2:30; 2:35; 2:40 and 2:45pm
Race naming rights include both local and national media exposure through a number of forums along with an invitation for four people to attend the race day and enjoy afternoon tea from 2:30 - 4:30pm
Newly elected club chairman, Brian Quigley, said it was an opportunity to show the racing industry that the club was keen to host additional transferred meetings.
“Equally it gives the many small businesses in the Latrobe Valley the opportunity to support the club by joining in the auction for naming rights to a race.
“We really don’t know what these race names will sell for, but I hope that a few people and businesses get into the spirit by bidding on eBay – it’s a good opportunity to name a race after your business, a cause, family member or friend.Time is of the essence and it’s a good way to generate a bit of publicity for the meeting,” Quigley said.
To find the auction items simply visit www.ebay.com.au and search for “Latrobe Valley Racing Club Race Naming Rights”.
TEMPY’S GOT TALENT
Moe trainer, Michael Templeton, has some exciting times ahead with promising two year-olds, Hovercraft and Veegeekay saluting at Tatura and Sale this week.
He purchased both at the 2009 Inglis Premier Yearling sales. A number of family members (including Mick) retained shares in Hovercraft (by Starcraft) with some outside ownership, while Veegeekay is raced by the Kennedy family.
“I think they will develop into quite different horses. Hovercraft is a more flashy type and is a bit more brilliant and Veegeekay gives me the indication he will develop into a nice stayer,” said Templeton.
“The likely plan from now is to give them both a run in town to see how they measure up and based on that we will make a decision on whether we will bring them back for some of the spring races.
“They are both big strong types and are very well bred. The jockeys who rode them this week gave promising reports, so if they look like they are up to it, we will give them a shot at it,” he said.
Templeton’s other runner at Tatura, Prinsom, frustratingly notched his fourth second in five starts.
“He is still doing a lot wrong in his races and pulled early again this time. It appears as though we are going (for home) a little early, but the reality is he is not an easy horse to ride and has is still fighting against the rider,” explained Templeton.
“Hopefully with a bit more experience the penny will drop with him. He does show a lot of staying ability and the fact he is doing so much wrong and has finished second four out of the past five times shows that.”
