2008/2009 PRESENTATION DAY
5 April 2009
The South Australian Harness Racing Pony Association 2008/2009 Presentation Day was today, 5 April 2009. There was a very good attendance and all drivers looked very smart in their racing colours. It was also nice to see the new HRSA General Manager, David Aldred attend and present the Ashtek Engineering Award for the Retiring Driver who this year was awarded to Brett Lowe.
The prizes for the Pony of the Year were as follows:
1st Placing - $100, Inscribed Rug and Trophy
2nd Placing - $50, Halter, Lead and Trophy
3rd Placing - $30, Embroided Towel and Trophy
Unplaced - $20 and Trophy
Pony of the Year - Shetland Class
1st – Wandarra Tess (287 Points)
2nd – Till We Meet Again (248 Points)
3rd – My Little Pony (205 Points)
Matthew Basto and Jacob Starick receiving the Pony of the Year Award for Wandarra Tess
Pony of the Year – Slow Class
1st – Born To Be Wild (235 Points)
2nd – Mr Murphy (215 Points)
3rd – Westbury Bogart (211 Points)
Pony of the Year – Medium Slow Class
1st – Chilli Knights (269 Points)
2nd – Mr Mischief (267 Points)
3rd – Way To Go (241 Points)
Brodie Webster sprinting away with Chilli Knights Pony of the Year Award
Pony of the Year – Medium Class
1st – Cheeky Charlie (287 Points)
2nd – Little Paleface (250 Points)
3rd – Aussie (217 Points)
Jacob Starick receiving the Pony of the Year Award for Cheeky Charlie
Wenham Family Award – Jim Jacques
GDP 100% Attendance – Wandarra Tess, Mr Mischief and Cheeky Charlie
100% Overall Attendance – Wandarra Tess
SAHRPA Encouragement Awards – Madison Smith and Chantelle Rendall
Viv Heath Encouragement Awards – Bryce Gilbert and Kaycee Carey
Most Improved 1st Year Driver – Sharni Newman
Danni Hill 1st Year Driver Encouragement Award – Jessica Pascoe
Black Eyed Susan Award, Donated by Ron and Jan Cox – Chantelle Rendall
Hopkins Saddlery Most Improved Pony – Spirit
Hopkins Saddlery Most Improved Junior Driver – Jennifer Lehmann
Hopkins Saddlery Most Improved Senior Driver – Brodie Webster
Hopkins Saddlery Most Improved Combination – Jacinta Gilbert and Westbury Bogart
Sandra Hutchinson Best Presented Award – Emma Johnson
SAHRPA Family Recognition Award – Richter Family
Driver Recognition Awards – Jodie Billinger and Jacob Starick
Helper Awards - Race Caller and Stories – Braden Jarman
Helper Awards - Photos and Stories – John Crawford
Helper Awards - Starter – Tom Starick
Retiring Drivers – Brett Lowe and Jacob Starick
Golden Hands Awards, Sponsored by Sue Gordon – Brodie Webster
This ‘Golden Hands Award’ is allocated to three drivers each night on a points system, 3 Points, 2 Points, 1 Point and then put in a sealed envelope to be opened on Presentation Day, they don’t necessary have to win just show they have driven well. Angela or Don choose a different person each night so that there is no biased.
As there are 8 Life Members of the South Australian Harness Racing Pony Association it was decided to donate a Life Membership Shield to be displayed at Globe Derby. The Life Members are:
Wendy Seal – 1997
Pauline Sheehy – 1997
Helen Pye – 1998
Jan Cox – 1999
Mary Harding – 2000
Jeff Procter – 2001
Jim Jacques – 2001
Lee-Ann Lobb – 2004
Jim Jacques, Jan Cox and Jeff Procter with the Life Membership Shield
Ashtek Engineering Award – Brett Lowe
Brett is currently undertaking Certificate 3 in Racing Advanced Stablehand with Joe Scaffidi. Brett is aspiring to be a trainer and driver as were his dad (Allan Lowe) and uncle (Sydney Lowe).
Brett Lowe receiving the Ashtek Engineering Award
Once again we would like to thank all Sponsors for their kind generosity to the South Australian Harness Racing Pony Association, your sponsorship has contributed to the young drivers today receiving special trophy's and prizes.