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. On Saturday, the Moonee Valley Racing Club has the honour of inducting our first long serving female members with Life Membership of the Club. In 1978 the MVRC was the first club to introduce a new financial membership offering for female patrons, replacing the previous guest cardholder system. The remaining race clubs followed suit in 1982 and the MCC in 1984. Today is a very proud moment for the Club and we sincerely thank Maureen Salter, Frances Gibson, and Gwenda Fitzgerald for their ongoing support over the journey and welcome them as Life Members of the MVRC. With the season drawing to a close, we reflect on some magnificent highlights from the past year, headlined by the Centenary running of the Ladbrokes Cox Plate. It was a terrific showcase of Australia’s Best Race, with Anamoe for James Cummings and James McDonald, adding their name to the honour roll of champions in front of a big crowd. The Valley hosted the Sharp EIT All-Star Mile for a second time, and it was Mr Brightside for Ben & JD Hayes who claimed the prize in the fan-voted race. Meanwhile. it was the fillies and mares who dominated the Group 1 sprints, with Coolangatta taking out the Charter Keck Cramer Moir Stakes, Bella Nipotina claimed a big victory in the Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes, and top Kiwi sprinter Imperatriz starred under lights in the 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes. We loved being able to welcome back crowds, in particular our members, to The Valley throughout the season following a couple of challenging years. I would also like to thank our partners for their support in making the 2022/23 season such a success. Enjoy Dominant Saturday at The Valley and I can’t wait to see you trackside again on Saturday, August 12 as we celebrate the start of the new season. CHAIR ADAM LENNEN CHAIR’S WELCOME IT IS GREAT TO HAVE RACING BACK FOR DOMINANT SATURDAY AT THE VALLEY AS WE ROUND OUT A FANTASTIC 2022/23 SEASON. THE COURSE IS IN TREMENDOUS ORDER AHEAD OF THE BIG CARD OF RACING, WITH TRACK MANAGER MARTY SYNAN AND HIS TEAM DOING AN OUTSTANDING JOB WITH THE REFURBISHMENT DURING THE BREAK.
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