ROY HIGGINS MEDAL VOTES CAULFIELD FEBRUARY 23
Nick Quinn:
5- H Bowman (Avilius)
4- M Zahra (Qafila)
3- D Oliver (Jamaican Rain)
2- B Melham (Malaguerra)
1- D Dunn (Hartnell )
Leo Schlink
5- D Yendall (Booker)
4- L Currie (Lyre)
3- H Bowman (Avilius)
2- J Allen (Terbium)
1-M Walker (Free Of Debt)
Progressive: (August winner Dwayne Dunn; September Ben Melham; October Craig Williams; November Craig Williams; December Craig Williams; January Luke Currie; February Mark Zahra)
104- C Williams
62- D Lane
59- D Oliver
58- L Currie
57- M Zahra
55- D Dunn
46- B Melham
45- J Allen
41- K McEvoy
37- L Meech
34- H Bowman
28- B Allen* (senior rider now after 28 votes)
24- T Hope*
21- J McNeil, D Yendall
19- J McDonald
17- E Brown*
16- L King*, J Martin*
15- J Childs, R Bayliss
14- R Maloney, M Walker
13- S Thornton*, M Poy*
12- B Mertens*
11- N Callow, C Brown, Z Spain*
10- T Clark
8- C Caserta*
7- J Doyle, P Cosgrave, G Schofield, F Kersley*, S Baster, L Riordan*
6- G Cartwright*, L Nolen, J Eaton*, J Kah
5- C Robertson, J Toeroek
4- M Aitken*, C McFarlane*
3- B Rawiller, M Dee, B Thompson*, D Thornton, S Carr
2- A Darmanin, B Park, T Berry, M Dee, J Bowditch, B Prebble
1- P Moloney, O Murphy, N Punch*, K Nisbet, D Stackhouse, J Maskiell, C Hall*
by admin | Nov 12, 2018 | News
Monday November, 19, 2018Fro Midday @ The Emerald Hotel, 415 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne Dress | Smart Casual Includes| two course meal + beverages RSVP | Tim Habel | [email protected]
by admin | Nov 12, 2018 | News
The Victorian Racing Media Association is proud to announce Lewis Willoughby and Georgie Dennis as joint winners of the 2018 Black Caviar Scholarship proudly sponsored by TABCORP. Willoughby, 20, is in his third year of a Bachelor Of Communications course at...
by admin | Nov 12, 2018 | News
Paul Richards: 5 – D Oliver (Vow and Declare) 4 – C Williams (Cochada) 3 – T Clark (Bleu Roche) 2 – D Lane (Aristia) 1 – J McDonald (Don’t Blush Baby) Dennis Huxley: 5 – C Williams (Cochada) 4- D Oliver (Vow And Declare) 3- D...
by admin | Jun 5, 2018 | News
From yesterday’s VRMA lunch at the Emerald as a 90th birthday tribute to former Truth racing editor Ron Taylor pictured with former champion jockey Ron Hutchinson, also 90!!
by admin | Nov 20, 2017 | News
Congratulations to Udyta Clarke announced today VRMA personality of the Year. Pictured accepting her trophy & Don Allen part owner with Udyta in Rich Charm. A very popular choice. 70-year-old Clarke trained “Rich Charm” to beat his rivals in the...
by admin | Oct 20, 2017 | News
CONGRATULATIONS to 2016 Sportsbet Black Caviar Scholarship co-winner Jessica Moodie on her appointment in June as media and communications manager at Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria. The VRMA is delighted to see Jessica progress her career in the racing media industry...
by admin | May 26, 2017 | News
THE EMERALD HOTEL, Victorian racing’s favourite meeting place, is the new naming rights sponsor of the Victorian Racing Media Association. The VRMA committee and members are delighted to welcome the Lewis family management of the Emerald and officially confirm...
by admin | May 20, 2017 | News
DANIEL Nuttall, a 23 year old student, at present in his third year undertaking a degree in Sport Journalism (Media & Communications) at Latrobe University has been awarded the Black Caviar Scholarship for 2017. Daniel impressed the sub committee judges with his...
by admin | Apr 15, 2017 | News
CONGRATULATIONS to our president Greg Miles from all VRMA members on a memorable 36 years behind the microphone. Greg has been the ‘voice’ of racing for most racing fans of the present day and has upheld a great tradition with his own distinctive style. The Melbourne...
by admin | Sep 15, 2016 | News
Our time as VRMA Sportsbet Black Caviar scholarship recipients in 2015 -16 has been truly unforgettable. We were very fortunate to visit a number of leading racing media outlets including The Age, G1X, Winning Post, RSN927, TAB, Sky, Herald Sun, and of course...
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | News
THE VRMA mourns the loss of a highly respected member, Clem Dimsey – popular racecaller and journalist with Channel 1O and ABC. A memorial service was held on Monday September 23 at the Medallion Bar, Caulfield racecourse. Here is an edited transcript of thge eulogy...
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | News
CONGRATULATIONS to our VRMA president Greg Miles on his Order Of Australia (OAM) award for services to racing as a caller and presenter in the 2016 Australia Day honours list. Miles, 56, the voice of Victorian racing, called a record breaking 35th Melbourne Cup last...
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | News
CONGRATULATIONS to Conor Walsh and Jessica Moodie, joint winners of the Sportsbet/VRMA Sportsbet Black Caviar Racing Scholarship. Conor and Jessica will learn about the racing game working in newspapers, websites and the Sportsbet...
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | News
A funeral service will be held at St Anthony’s Church, Glenhuntly, on Friday April 1 at 1pm. Meek, in his late 80s, was an iconic figure at Caulfield track work for more than half a century. Invariably accompanied by a cigarette, Meek would clock horses from the...
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | News
We also congratulate former champion jockey and now successful trainer Pat Hyland on his induction.
by admin | Aug 10, 2016 | News
CONGRATULATIONS to Les Carlyon on his elevation into racing’s Hall Of Fame. Les is a long time member of the VRMA and the president, committee and fellow members join in congratulations on welcome recognition for a master of his craft. ...