Saturdays Group 2 Shirley Turnbull Memorial at Bathurst has bought together a top line up of open class horses including Keayang Steamer the last start Treuer Memorial winner.
Drawn the back line Keayang Steamer (by Riverboat King) main danger looks to be Bling It On, a son of American Ideal, who also lines up on the back row.
Former Tasmanian pacer Pachacuti must also be a chance. Pachacuti has drawn seven but is likely to come in too barrier five with the two emergencies drawn in side of the 6 year old son of Bettors Delight.
The Shirley Turnbull Memorial is a Boxing Day tradition in Bathurst.
The 2520metre race was first run in 1987 and has since become one of the region’s premier pacing events and has been won by some top pacers since its inception.
Some of the previous winners were For A Reason, Karloo Mick (twice),Thorate (twice) Washakie and Divisive to name a few, before 1987 it was known as the Christmas Cup.
The only dual winnersof the event Karloo Mick (winner in 2004 & 2006) was the Brain Hancock champion Thorate who claimed the race in 1987 and again in 1991.
Shirley Turnbull the wife of legendry trainer/driver A.D.(Tony) Turnbull died suddenly in December 1985 after suffered a cerebral haemorrhage, She was only 55.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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