Saturday, 10th December 2016
The
10th of December saw a smaller field of ponies and drivers at
Greenwald paceway for the Sports Power handicap and the LT Glynn Pony Trot.
Race 1 on the card started with Oliver Twist taking off their 570 metre mark to advance to the rest of the field. Eager, Zena led the field for the whole race and Buddy Boom Boom closing in the gap. Zena driven strongly by first season driver Kimberley Opperman held the lead for the entire race and got the win ahead of Buddy Boom Boom (Evie Sealey), Oliver Twist (Bryce Bygate) was followed by Mikayla Bygate driving Marmalade. Jerry (Nicola Bowditch) and Jackim (Jacob Opperman unfortunately were out of the placings this race.
Race 2, sponsored by Sportspower was also won by Zena and Kimberley Opperman. In this race, Jerry driven by Nicola Bowditch flew from their midfield handicap to advance into the placings in this race. Third placing went to smallest pony on the track, Buddy Boom Boom (Evie Sealey) followed by Jackim, Marmalade and Oliver Twist.