Letter to the editor – Celebrating our local racing industry

The Euroa electorate has once again demonstrated why it is the heartbeat of horse training, breeding, and racing in Victoria.

I had a fantastic time at the Kilmore Cup recently, one of our amazing local races that I am so proud to sponsor.

We also have recently had the success of the 2024 Benalla Gold Cup, an event that has grown each year to now having nearly 3000 attendees, and the Annabelle Cleeland Euroa Cup, which had over 1000 people from across the region attend.

The Seymour Cup had over 2000 attendees, proving to be very profitable and attracting jockeys and trainers from right across the country ahead of further exciting races throughout the year.

Not only that, but this year’s Melbourne Cup winning “knight’s choice” is trained by Seymour local John Symons, and owned by Cameron Bain and his father, Rod.

The cup itself was even in town just the other day.

These events are about more than just racing, they contribute so much to our regional economy by bringing tourism to our towns and supporting local businesses.

Congratulations to Cam Symes, Chris Martin, and Ben Murphy for captaining an incredible racing season across our region.