HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE LADBROKES FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SEASON FINALE, SCHWEPPES RACE NIGHT. It has been another incredible season under lights, and tonight, we're culminating with an outstanding nine-race lineup. A highlight of the night is the Ladbrokes 55 Second Challenge Final, with Shirshov, trained by Julien Welsh, still with the time to beat, having run the 955m in 54.64 back on the opening night of the season. The trainer with the fastest winning time of the season receives a $55,000 cheque thanks to our Principal Partner Ladbrokes. Other features include The Schweppes Valley Summer Middle Distance Series Final and The Orbit Logistics Valley Summer Sprint Final. Tonight, we're proud to partner with Living Legends for our Cheering For Charity initiative, and hopefully we can finish this season with a winner while supporting a noble cause. To mark International Women’s Day, The Victorian Wakeful Club is hosting the Lady of Racing Award Night here at The Valley. I’d like to congratulate this year’s finalists for the award, Coral Feek, Natalie Young, and Rozalee Erceg. The MVRC takes great pride in acknowledging the recognition received by our Head of Commercial, Rozalee Erceg. Her exceptional contributions to the Club and invaluable role within the Leadership Team are truly commendable. A tradition of our Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights Season Finale celebrations is our ‘Barrier Giveaway’, so make sure you’re ready in the crowd to catch some free merchandise! Thank you for your support throughout the Ladbrokes Friday Night Lights season. Join us again on Saturday, 23 March for the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes Day, as we farewell the 2023/24 racing season at The Valley with an exhilarating Group 1 card. CHAIR ADAM LENNEN CHAIR’S WELCOME Moonee Valley Racing Club respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to its Elders past, present and emerging.
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