4 Chairman’s Welcome CHAIRMAN’s WELCOME – WESTLAWN FINANCE GRAFTON CUP 2024 It is my great pleasure to welcome you all today for the major day of the 2024 XXXX Racing Carnival, featuring the 2nd running of the Westlawn Finance Grafton Cup. On behalf of the CRJC Board of Directors I thank and warmly welcome all our valuable sponsors including Westlawn Finance senior management and their guests, members, owners & trainers. I would also like to acknowledge our Life Members both past and present, for their great contribution to racing in the Clarence Valley. Without your efforts we would not have thoroughbred racing of the magnitude we have today. We are proud to promote a fantastic program of racing and associated activities for today and I am sure everyone will have a great time. The feature race is the $200,000 Listed Westlawn Finance Grafton Cup over the staying course of 2350m The cup is supported by a high quality racing programme including the NBN News Springboard to Fame, Sky International Mothers Gift, ERA Legal Belflyer, The Corbett Earthmoving Big Maiden with two other high quality events sponsored by The Provedores and the Village Green Hotel. Racing closes for the day with one of the most exciting races on the program the time-honoured Sir James Kirby Handicap. I certainly thank the Kirby Family for their continued support of this great race and for being here with us to celebrate this event and to close today’s program. For the fashionistas there will be judging of the fashions on the field on the Westlawn during the day so if you’re interested please ensure you go and participate for some great prizes and a lot of fun. We thank all our great sponsors of the fashions on the field events. I hope you have all had a wonderful day and don’t forget we are back to wrap up the carnival on Sunday when we have plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained, including the eagerly contested Kids Fashions, with plenty of activities to keep them entertained throughout the afternoon plus great music on the Westlawn with Tangle. I thank all our management and staff for their great commitment and dedication, always, but particularly during this very busy carnival, thanks to the casuals who help out every year. You are all amazing. Kind regards. Graeme Green Chairman - CRJC SO The Springboard to Fame XXXX JULY RACING CARNIVAL
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