By XAVIER SMERDON
THE Werribee Racing Club is determined to make 2013 its best year ever, following the resounding success of the TAB Werribee Cup.
General Manager Ross Kendell told Star that he felt the club was finally becoming something that residents could be proud of and that he had major plans for the following year.
“The Werribee Cup was fantastic, it was exactly what we wanted to achieve,” Mr Kendell said.
“It seems like everything we’ve been working towards is starting to happen.
“The perception of the way club has been run over the last few years has not been great so we’re trying to change the community’s idea of us and letting them know that there is a great facility here.
“It’s really encouraging that the local community is excited to see things getting fired up again.”
The next race meeting will be the Avalon Airport – Kids Day Out on Sunday 13 January.
Mr Kendell said there will be plenty of children’s activities including face painting, badge making, parachute games, tug of war, and other fun games.
The first 100 kids through the gates will also receive a free Country Racing showbag.
It has been a busy few months at the Club with the quarantine centre housing the international horses during the Spring Carnival and then the Werribee Cup being held just before Christmas.
Mr Kendell revealed that there are currently three horses being held in quarantine, including the Gai Waterhouse trained Carlton House.
The horse is the first to ever be sent over by Queen Elizabeth II to be trained by an Australian trainer.
Mr Kendell said he was determined to see the Club become bigger and better this year and wanted to see more community-based events take advantage of their facilities.
“At the end of the day we are a non-profit group so the more revenue we can generate then that will just be reinvested back into the facilities and back into the community,” he said.
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