Races minus horses a winner
There were no horses in the Berrigan Gold Cup on Derby Day because of bad weather. The event was organised by the local race club. It is organised to promote farming and the agricultural industry. The club has been running horse races since the 1890s. This year would have marked the 67th Berigan Gold cup. Baxter Transport and Barrett's Tyre Service are the club's major sponsors. They commit to the event during good and bad seasons. More sponsors mean more prize money on offer. There was record-breaking rainfall throughout the region. Farmers, truck drivers and contractors made the best of the bad situation and bonded at the races.
