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Oakbank celebrates 150 years of Easter racing
The Oakbank Racing Club will celebrate 150 years of the Easter Racing Carnival on Saturday.
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The Oakbank Racing Club will celebrate a huge milestone on Saturday, commemorating 150 years of Easter racing.
Since Tormentor won the inaugural Great Eastern Steeplechase on Easter Monday in 1876, the Oakbank Easter Carnival has been a staple of South Australia’s Easter calendar.
Previously attracting over 100,000 racegoers across the annual two-day event, the cessation of SA jumps racing – which drew the ire of many – and impact of the state’s “Mad March” has seen crowd numbers diminish in recent years, but the carnival still remains an Easter ritual in the Adelaide Hills.
Keeping the spark alive: 150 years of Oakbank
James Jordan spent Monday afternoon at a local Adelaide Hills butcher, stocking up on bacon and snags.
At 6am on Tuesday, he was trackside at the historic Oakbank Racecourse, serving up breakfast to trainers, jockeys and owners.
Gallops were in full swing and trainers from across the state had a final chance to give their horses a look at the unique circuit ahead of the iconic Easter Carnival.
This year marks 150 years of racing at Oakbank and, for the last five years, the respected form analyst has sat on the Oakbank Racing Club’s committee.
The position is voluntary but the blend of several of his biggest passions – namely thoroughbred racing and the sense of community amongst locals in the Adelaide Hills – meant he didn’t hesitate when offered a chance to help the club.
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John Kelton's Oakbank tips
Ran well first-up on the Parks track. The 1400 metres is ideal, well weighted after the claim.
Has good fresh form. Maps to sit midfield and her recent trials have been solid.
Pulled too hard last time. Steps back in distance and gets blinkers on. Should be running on down the middle.
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