Wednesday, 15 October 2025

 Annabelle CLEELAND (Euroa) (09:53): Get your frock out. It is spring racing carnival season, and no region does it better than the Euroa electorate. The Seymour Racing Club hosted a fantastic Seymour Cup, where I had the pleasure of presenting the trophy to trainer Henry Dwyer. He is Australia’s first trainer to win a group 1 in France, for Cote Atlantique’s win in the Seymour Cup. Cote Atlantique was ridden by Beau Mertens. The celebration was huge, with around 50 owners and supporters filling the mounting yard and showing once again that our region is the heartbeat of horse training, breeding and racing in Victoria. The Benalla Gold Cup was also a huge success, bringing thousands together to cheer on our local breeders, trainers, strappers and volunteers, and I am looking forward to the Kilmore Cup on Sunday 23 November. Events like these do more than deliver great racing; they support local businesses, attract visitors and showcase everything that makes our region special.