44 For those horses unlucky enough to miss the cut for the 2022 Jericho Cup, a Consolation race has been programmed. To be run over over 4065m on the course proper, it will be the first guaranteed start race for the 2023 Jericho Cup. The theme is Albany Harbour known as King George Sound, the launching pad for the first Amada taking the Lighthorse off to war. The winner will be presented with a print of the original painting of King George Sound set in 1914. There will also be a timber plaque presented, into which have been embedded seven Australian pennies – six from the years 1914-1919 (inclusive) with the year facing out (the Lighthorse involvement in the Middle East extended into 1919). The seventh penny has the king’s head facing out – you guessed it, that king is King George! We wish the best of luck to all the field. The story of By Bill Gibbins KING GEORGE SOUND
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