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Top crowd at Tomingley Picnic Races By SOPHIA MCCAUGHAN ALL eyes were on Tomingley over the weekend for the community’s annual Tomingley Picnic Races event for 2025. A large crowd attended the event which swells the population of the tiny hamlet considerably when it runs each year. The six-race program offered up plenty of action on a good-rated track, and the fi ne Autumn weather made it a very pleasant day for racing. Avoid Me trained by Julia Presets won the Alkane Resources-sponsored Tomingley Picnic Cup jockeyed by Leandro Ribeiro. Event organisers, the Tomingley Picnic Races Committee (TPRC), always go all-out for the race meet, providing entertainment for all ages and staging the ever-popular and hotly contested Fashions on the Field. Event sponsor Alkane Resources/ Tomingley Gold Operations has continuously supported the event over the years. The partnership between the race committee and Tomingley Gold Operations exemplifies the synergy between local traditions and industry, fostering a sense of pride and unity in the region. “Alkane Resources is the major sponsor, and year after year their sponsorship provides critical funding that enables the event to continue and flourish,” a committee representative said in a media statement. “Their contributions extend beyond fi nancial support. They actively engage with the local community to ensure the races remain a highlight on the regional calendar,” the committee concluded. More photos page 17
Tomingley Picnic Races Results
It was a great day of horse racing for all those who descended on Tomingley for their annual Picnic Races. PHOTOS: TOMINGLEY PICNIC RACES COMMITTEE.
Winner of the Tomingley Picnic Cup, Avoid Me, alongside Richard from Alkane Resources (right) presenting the trophy.
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Race One (800 metres): Trained by Joseph Hodgson, I L I K ESOOBOOGI E, came in fi rst with jockey Ashley Boyd. Race Two (800 metres): Trained by Sharon Jeffries, ZILLLIONS, came in fi rst with jockey Ashley Boyd getting a back-toback win. Race Three (1150 metres): Trained by Nikki Pollock, QUIET APPROACH, came in fi rst with jockey Arthur Pollock. Race Four (1150 metres): Trained by Connie Greig, CHOOKSTER, came in fi rst with jockey Paul Zerafa. Race Five Tomingley Picnic Race Cup (1500 metres): Trained by Julia Presits, AVOID ME, came in fi rst to win the main race of the day with jockey Leandro Ribeiro. Race Six (1500 metres): Trained by Peter Kirby, ORCYM BUSBY, came in fi rst with jockey Leandro Ribeiro getting a back-to-back win.