Hanging Rock Cup
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Dyer’s third Cup — course record
Long-time Kyneton trainer Neil Dyer won his third Hanging Rock Cup on Australia Day (Monday). Highly promising four-year-old His Finest Hour, ridden by Irish jockey Cian MacRedmond, came with a withering burst to win the 1800m feature event in course record time. Both Dyer and MacRedmond are confident His Finest Hour will be well suited…
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TAC heads to the Rock
The Transport Accident Commission will be at the Hanging Rock Cup this weekend to encourage safe travel home. TAC is launching a new ‘Ready’ campaign with Country Racing Victoria to highlight the risks associated with driving to and from races when alcohol is involved, reminding racegoers that they are only truly ‘ready’ once they have…
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Hot Coffeys at ‘The Rock’
The 2023 Hanging Rock Cup race meeting on Australia Day was a triumph for long time Swan Hill trainer Austy Coffey and his son Harry who rode a treble, including Cup winner Bannerton. They are strong supporters of racing at Hanging Rock, and Austy said there is nothing better than to have Harry aboard his…
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Topweight too good
Topweight Strategic Phil, ridden a masterly race by Will Gordon, won the 2022 bet365 Hanging Rock Cup on Australia Day. Trained at Mornington by breeder David Brideoake, Strategic Phil has now won seven races and over $320,000 in prizemoney. From barrier one, the topweight was always travelling well after Tylden-trained galloper Abadeyaat set a fast…