Lady drivers support the McGrath Foundation

A dedicated group of female harness racing drivers has thrown its support behind the McGrath Foundation and will raise funds for the cause at Cobram on May 5.

The club’s annual McGrath Foundation Race Day will see a female drivers’ invitation run with the competing reinswomen to wear pink driving pants instead of the traditional white ones.

Organised by driver Donna Castles and a dedicated group of women who will drive in the invitational race, there is also an ongoing raffle that has been launched to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased by contacting Donna on mobile 0417 003 376 or emaildonna.castles2@bigpond.com.

You can also purchase tickets by approaching any of the following reinswomen at the races between now and May 5: Ellen Bartley, Rebecca Bartley, Juanita Breen, Monique Burnett, Rita Burnett, Laura Crossland, Tiana McMahon, Katrina Salathiel or Tania Ward.

The raffle has been wonderfully supported by numerous backers from around the state with 17 draws to be conducted on May 5 at the Cobram trots, giving ticketholders plenty of chances to win.

Prizes

1st Prize: Wheelbarrow, 6ft Weather Beeta Horse Rug, 1 bag Mitavite Formula 3, 1 bag D M Stockfeed, 1 bag Oaten Chaff, Shepparton trots meal voucher for six people including entrance, race book and mobile barrier ride, $300 sign writing voucher, $25 fuel voucher, fly veil, Goulburn Valley Equine voucher $200 (tendon scan, scope), dust sheet, tub of horse Tuffrock, Pooper Scooper, White Healer horse cream, horse/cattle shampoo, Black Caviar brush set, $50 gift voucher Garrard’s Horse and Hound, one pair Brumby Horse Boots, outdoor umbrella, $50 voucher Shepparton RSL, pack of three Flip Cider coasters, horse vet wrap, horse health diary, one Equine Calcium Plus Block, horse hay bag, conditioner for horses, Tabcorp Park Melton dinner and accommodation for two including breakfast.

2nd Prize: Wheelbarrow, 5.9ft Hunter Horse Rug, bag of Mitavite Formula 3, bag of D.M. Stockfeed, bag of Barastoc Feed, Tabcorp Park Melton dinner and accommodation for two including breakfast, pack of three Flip Cider Coasters, dust sheet, Horse Amino Forte, Alkay Lanolin Horse foot oil, Bart Cummings book, horse/cattle shampoo, $50 voucher Garrard’s Horse and Hound, pair of Brumby Horse Boots, $50 voucher Shepparton RSL, horse health diary, horse vet wrap, Equine Calcium Plus Block, Yellow Horse Lotion, boot polish, one Stubber Horse Care, horse hay bag, umbrella/bag NAB, one pair of size three horse shoes.

3rd prize: Starlite push bike, horse rug.

4th prize: Set of Hyland Sports colours (your colours), 12 bottles of wine.

5th prize: Tub of Probiotic for horse/cattle, gear horse bag, boots, saddle pad.

6th prize: Headstall, tie back leads and engraved plaque, pearl necklace (sterling silver culture pearls).

7th prize: Silver water bucket, horse brushes and accessories, one pair of horse quickwraps (medium).

8th prize: Basket with hairdressing products, watch (sterling silver).

9th prize: Beaurepaires voucher ($200), Esky, power driver (portable data storage).

10th prize: Skateboard, wireless keyboard and mouse, power driver (portable data storage).

11th prize: Bottle of shiraz, meal voucher for the Tatura Hotel ($80).

12th prize: Bottle of sauvignon blanc, meal voucher for Pepper Mill Shepparton ($50).

13th prize: Bottle of sauvignon blanc, voucher for Traffik clothes shop Shepparton ($50).

14th prize: Bottle of shiraz, voucher for Shop 221 (clothing) Shepparton ($50).

15th prize: Bottle of moscato, voucher Pepper Mill Hotel Shepparton ($50).

16th prize: Bottle of Monichino wine, set of lashes from Le Dee Makeover (Shepparton)/Coles voucher $20.

17th prize: Bottle of Merlot, voucher for Footy Korner Shepparton ($30).

Cody Winnell