There will be plenty of on-track action when the Laura Amateur Turf Club holds a five-race meeting on 29 June. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Sprinters from across the north of the state will converge on the Laura Amateur Turf Club to battle for the town’s ultimate racing prize on 29 June.
The club will host its annual meeting to coincide with the rodeo and campdraft, with a five-race card set to offer $73,000 in prizemoney over distances from 1000-1450 metres.
All eyes will be on the feature event, the 2024 Laura Cup, with $17,000 up for grabs in the weight for age 1450m dash.
Seven-year-old Forgiato surprised punters when the Super Easy gelding strode to victory to claim last year’s race for Innisfail trainer Renee Schluenz, but it will be a case of wait and see for the fields for the 2024 instalment, with nominations not closing until 11am on 25 June.
The Class 3 Laura 10,000 will be sure to attract trainers, with up to $7,500 in bonuses available for Queensland Thoroughbred Incentive Scheme eligible runners.
There will be plenty of excitement and attractions off the track as well, with Fashions on the Field set to bring Laura’s best dressed ladies – and a handful of men – out of the woodwork as they vie for bragging rights.
The bookies’ ring will be a hive of activity on Saturday as Laura hosts its annual race meeting. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
