BHC Night at the Races – who will your money be on???
This Saturday night (22 November) will see Banbridge Hockey Club host a race meeting with a difference at Havelock Park. Forty two racers from all sections of the club will take to their horses (spinning bikes) to see who will cover the greatest distance within two minutes in eight different races. Bets can be placed on each race and there will also be a competition to guess the furthest distance travelled on the night.
Parents, coaches, supporters, players and Irish internationals will all be hoping for success on their ‘horses’ and to lift the race title for their respective owners. There are some fantastic line ups which are outlined below and it is rumoured that many of the riders have been taking extra spinning classes in preparation for the night!
The first race will start at 7.30pm and while most of the riders have now been bought there will be an opportunity to buy the riders in the last race by auction on the night. Betting will open before each race and winnings will be collected after each race.
Thanks to all those who have contributed to the event to date through sponsorship of the races and programme. Thanks also to all those that have helped organise the event which promises to be a great club night.
An entry fee of £3 will be collected at the door and includes a light supper.
So who will your money be on ……..
Race 1 Simply Irresistible Sprint |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Clifford Cowan | AC Physiotheraphy |
| Darryl Barlow | Mark Barlow |
| Jimmy Lockhart | Jimmy Lockhart |
| Michael Groves | Steven McGrath |
| Claire Groves | Rachel Groves |
| Joanne McKinstry | Johnny Breen |
Race 2 Saltmarine Classic |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Aaron Reid | Stephen Pepper |
| Fraser Mills | Julie Sally |
| Hugh McShane | Jo-Anne Lyttle |
| William Malcolmson | Douglas Anderson |
| Peter Bingham | Rory Madeley |
| Mark Campbell | Mark Tumilty |
Race 3 Warmflow Derby |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Gaye Campbell | Emma Leeper |
| Jayne Scott | Louise Beckett |
| Jessica Hassan | Sarah Anderson |
| Katie Uprichard | Jayne Walker |
| Punam McGookin | Kate Cunningham |
| Rachel Groves | Ashleigh Mitchell |
Race 4 Tughan Oaks |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Alan Brown | Alan Brown |
| William McCandless | William McCandless |
| Hugo Lennox | Hugo Lennox |
| Jimmy Bingham | Jimmy Bingham |
| John Bell | Suzanne Bell |
| Nigel Dowds | Nigel Dowds |
Race 5 Stamp Promotions Cup |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Alex Jenkinson | Sam Bann and Jill Mehaffey |
| Amy Atkinson | Rachel Kerr |
| Elayne Brown | Megan Whan and Megan McKenna |
| Gail McConnell | David McConnell |
| Rachel Cairns | Sarah McCabe and Charley Brush |
| Sarah McCracken | Cathy Rees and Gina Woods |
Race 6 Ecom Stakes |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Andrew Bennington | Sheree Totton |
| Douglas Anderson | Nigel Allister |
| Gareth Matthews | Neil Madeley |
| Junior Burns | Norman Sally |
| Matthew Clarke | Colin Dowds |
| Robbie Scott | Aileen Lawson |
Race 7 Hillen International Challenge(sponsored by Peter and Carmel Hillen) |
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BHC vs BGC |
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| Banbridge Golf Club | Team owned by John Lane |
| Conor Doran | |
| Richard Kilpatrick | |
| Rory Leonard | |
| Banbridge Hockey Club Team | Team owned by Lee Tumilty |
| Mark Tumilty | |
| Eugene Magee | |
| Lee Tumilty |
Race 8 TRC International Derby |
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| Rider | Owner |
| Owen Magee | To be auctioned |
| Drew Carlisle | To be auctioned |
| Gareth Lennox | To be auctioned |
| Peter Brown | To be auctioned |
| Philip Brown | To be auctioned |
| Stephen Dowds | To be auctioned |