We are happy to announce the winners of the recently run raffle for a fully catered marquee on Charlton Cup Day has been drawn by champion reinswoman Kerryn Manning at the trots last week.

FIRST PRIZE – BETH DILLON

SECOND PRIZE- $50 BETTING VOUCHER – BERNADETTE ZAGAME

THIRD PRIZE – $25 BETTING VOUCHER – RAY AND SUE WALSH

We would like to say a big thanks to the very generous Charlton community who supported this initiative and also to the ticket sellers who gave up their time to help- Greg, Deb, May, Gail, Beth and Mark.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the cup next week!

THANK THE HEAVENS THAT FINALLY THE CHARLTON HARNESS RACING CLUB WAS BLESSED WITH A PERFECT NIGHT FOR OUR ANNUAL 2015 XMAS PARTY.THANK YOU TO THE MANY MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED!
A LOT OF PLANNING AND WORK GOES IN TO SUCH A ‘DO’SO SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SOCIAL CLUB AND COMMITTEE FOR COVERING ALL BASES TO ENSURE THAT THE NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS.
SPECIAL MENTION TO THE WYCHE MOB FOR MAKING THE TRIP – AS A GROWING PART OF OUR MEMBERSHIP BASE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FEEL A PART OF THE CLUB, WE HOPE IT IS THE FIRST OF MANY SOCIAL OCCASIONS FOR YOU AND THAT YOUR FACES BECOME REGULAR FIXTURES AROUND THE CLUB. WELCOME.
THANKS AGAIN TO PRESIDENT JOHN TORMEY FOR COOKING FOR ALL ON THE NIGHT AND TO JIM FOR ABLY RUNNING THE BAR AS USUAL.
WE WERE PLEASED TO SEE MANY LUCKY MEMBERS GO HOME WITH XMAS HAMPERS AND CASH FROM OUR DRAWS THROUGHOUT THE EVENING.
WE HOPE YOU ALL HAD AN ENJOYABLE TIME AND THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT AT WHAT IS A PARTICULARLY BUSY TIME FOR ALL.

PRESIDENT JOHN TORMEY,SECRETARY GARY COOPER AND THE COMMITTEE WISH ALL MEMBERS A HAPPY FESTIVE SEASON AND A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

GREAT NIGHT TO BE OUTSIDE!

JOE CLEARLY MISSED THE MEMO RE DRESSCODE!
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MORE FOOD CHARLIE!

A new track record for Charlton was set this week in the Ist heat of the Vicbred Platinum Country Series C.

CONGRATULATIONS

ELLAS PUPPETEER

TRAINED BY I.J. STANLEY

DRIVEN BY M.I. STANLEY

In a smashing mile rate of 1:52:8

Yes 1:52:8

WELL DONE.

The Charlton Harness Racing Club is pleased to inform all members that the upgrade to the track has been completed.  The raised camber around the home turn will allow horses to get around the final turn better and subsequently provide more competitive racing.

This initiative is part of Charlton’s ongoing push to stay abreast of what is required in the Harness Racing Industry and to remain a club that is committed to ongoing improvement in all areas. It is vital that drivers, trainers and owners want to race at our club and this track upgrade will help to ensure this.

THANKYOU to all of the members  and guests ( prospective members?) who launched themselves out of bed at an ungodly hour on a Sunday to board the bus for Crown Casino recently. It is only through these efforts that we can continue to create interest and commitment to our club.

The good news is that no one got lost or left behind and Ellie managed to be the star gambler of the day- well done Ellie!

Thanks especially to Carl who drove us down and back and to Greg who did most of the organising for the trip. Also to John Cossar who kindly did a bottle shop run and had the bus well stocked for the trip home. Thanks John, we think.

It was particularly pleasing to see many new faces and we hope that the bus banter, lollie throwing and very bad singing will not prevent you from fronting up again.

It is a main priority to grow our membership base and it is hoped that happy days like these help to achieve this.

Thanks again everyone for your participation and good humour- it was a lot of fun. The question remains ” Will we make it to our destination next time BEFORE eskies being opened??? ”

FEELING LUCKY????

THE CHARLTON HARNESS RACING CLUB INVITES ALL IT’S MEMBERS TO A DAY AT CROWN CASINO

WHEN? – SUNDAY JULY 5TH

LEAVING? – 8AM SHARP

FROM? – TRAVELLER’S REST

COST? – $50

INCLUDES? – BUS

                                                               – $ 17.50 MEAL VOUCHER

HOW TO BOOK

CALL DI – 54912181

CALL GREG – 0432538118

CALL ANDREA – 0413384500

NUMBERS ARE LIMITED SO GET IN QUICK

WE HOPE TO SEE MANY MEMBERS ENJOY THIS EVENT

ARE YOU IN?????

The Amanda Turnbull- trained Copper Coast capped off a memorable day for driver Nathan Jack at Charlton on April15th when he took out the feature event the Dja Dja Wurrung Cup.

The four year old’s victory was one of four winners from four drives for Jack.

Allowed to settle quietly toward the rear at the start! Jack allowed Copper Coast to move forwards into the one -one during the mid section of the race. Launched three wide on the final turn Copper Coast rattled home to catch Tallulah Bay by the narrowest of margins.  His time of 1:59.3 for the 2100 m distance was highlighted by a blistering 56 sec last half

Before presenting the Cup new CEO for the Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples’ Corporation, Mr. Rodney Carter, offered a ‘ Welcome  To The Country ‘ in the traditional Aboriginal language to all those present.

He then outlined the history of the Dja Dja Wurrung’s involvement with the Charlton Harness Racing Club which included the granting of permission in 2011 for the club to establish their Harness Training Facility on the outskirts of town.

The day celebrated the fourth year of the Dja Dja Wurrung Raceday  at Charlton , with tribal members travelling across Victoria and from interstate to attend.

Throughout  the day four other races were named in honour of the Dja Dja Wurrung ‘s ancestors and significant spiritual leaders.

The Charlton Harness Racing Club thanks everyone involved on the day and looks forward to continuing it’s association with the Dja Dja Wurrung People into the future.

THE WINNERS

CONGRATULATIONS    – CHARLTON AND COMMUNITY BANK PACING CUP WINNER

BARYNYA – TRAINED BY R.D EAVES DRIVEN BY J.J CALDOW

WELL DONE TASSIE!

CONGRATUALTIONS – NORTH WEST AG TROTTERS CUP WINNER

LORD LIAM – TRAINED BY N.C.MOLANDER DRIVEN BY C.ALFORD

THANKYOU to all of the resilient Charlton locals and visitors to our town who braved the testing elements on Sunday to ‘enjoy’ the running of the 2015 Charlton Cup. It can only be said that it was the most trying of conditions – almost too hot to drink!!! To all the trainers and connections  of horses also a grateful thanks for turning up. With few scratchings it ensured the day produced competitive racing and interest for the punters.

THANKYOU  to our generous major sponsors without whom the day could not happen. Both new on board this year it was great to see representatives from the Charlton and  Community Bank and North West Ag enjoying themselves. We hope it is the first of many occasions that you get to see what is great about harness racing and how it brings our community together in a positive way. Thanks also to the following race sponsors who without we could not strive to improve harness racing events in grassroot areas of central Victoria.

Charlton Chamber Of Commerce

Judd’s House to Home

Cup Day Fanatics

Swift Freight

Bertocchi Smallgoods

Buloke Shire

THANKYOU must also go to the members who showed on Thursday night to help erect the marquees ( only to have them come down again in the storm) so thanks for doing it twice!! Also to Kaylene Cossar who spent many hours cutting and sewing bunting to help spruce up our event – it was a great addition to our complex. We are also very lucky to have Jim and Doug constantly looking after our grounds and having them present so well on our showcase day.

Of course there are many others who helped make the day a success, from local traders who donated many prizes drawn on the day, to bar staff to the girls in the kiosk. Also to Marea who prepared all the flowers for the marquees and ably ran the fashions on the field. Special thanks to Di Cooper who managed to coordinate the competitions and the year 10 students from Charlton College who served with a smile all day in the corporate marquee. You were a credit to the school. gratitude to the Skeeta Grimshaw motorcycle club for he loan of their mist system which possibly saved a few lives!!

It would be remiss not to mention the young locals who were only too pleased to help when asked to man the gates selling racebooks and welcoming guests to our track. Thankyou for being so obliging in the terrible heat – Sabrina Thompson, Georgie McGrath, Trent Cossar and Brodie Watson.

AND FINALLY …Thanks to PRESIDENT  JOHN TORMEY who managed to orchestrate the running of the inaugural ‘Run To The Roses’ which sadly turned into the ‘Scramble To The Rubbish Bins’. The question on everyone’s lips is ‘ In a moment of panic did young Joe McGrath underestimate his pre season and panic – DID HE JUMP THE START????’ Fabulous post race entertainment and hopefully an end to the barrage of banter Cricket Club Hotel patrons have had to endure. But then again the whisper is Joe Thompson has put his hand up for next year…….won’t be much quiet about that!

So here it is in pictures, Charlton Cup 2015. See you all next year.

THE BEFORE

THE HORSES

THE FASHION

THE HEAT

THE PUNTING

THE FUN

THE SUPERSTAR

THE RAIN

THE GREAT RACE – ‘ FANGA FANGA FANGA ‘

The Charlton Harness Racing Club has great pleasure in announcing the winners of the recently run Cup Day Raffle, drawn by driver Grant Campbell at the trots meeting last Thursday.

FIRST PRIZE- FULLY CATERED FOR MARQUEE FOR 8            

– WON BY KAYLENE COSSAR

SECOND PRZE- $50 BETTING VOUCHER

– WON BY BRAD CHESTER

THIRD PRIZE – $25 BETTING VOUCHER

– WON BY NICK HARVEY

WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANKYOU TO ALL THE MEMBERS, VISITORS TO OUR MEETINGS AND CHARLTON RESIDENTS WHO SUPPORTED THIS INITIATIVE AND CONGRATULATE ALL THE WINNERS. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR DAY AT THE CUP.

ALSO A BIG THANKS TO KIM,KATH,DEB,JANICE,KATH AND MICHAEL, KERRIE,JIM AND DI WHO MANNED THE TABLE OUTSIDE TORMEY’S IN HOT WEATHER TO SELL TICKETS.WITHOUT YOU THINGS LIKE THIS DO NOT HAPPEN. THANKYOU.

A reminder to all members that the Cup is fast approaching !

We are now taking bookings for marquees, so if you are thinking of a bit more shade and comfort on the day please consider!

cost $30

To book, call Gary 5439 7401 or 0400 821 850

We hope to see as many members there as possible and remember admission is FREE.