Busselton Trotting Club

Our season has finished :( but we're already in preparation for the next one - there's no rest for the wicked! 💪

We'd love to hear your feedback on what you loved and what you'd love to see next time. We're doing all we can to create the best night out for people of all ages, from young tackers to the young at heart.
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This Busselton Trotting Club Horse Of The Year print is on it's way to the South West stables of Michael Callegari after "The Beast Of Busselton" was able to take out the season award with four wins and a second and over $15,000 in stake money for the five meetings.

We donated this large print as part of the trophy for the award, and we hope Mick has a prime spot to hang it up!

We'd like to thank the for having us help them in the marketing and promotion of the season, as well as providing the on-course photography.

With great crowds, bumper turnover and plenty of interest in the five meetings, we can't wait to see what happens next year at Churchill Park!

Abbee Bee ends the season on a high for leading driver Trent Wheeler…

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Mikipelo is your Busselton Cup champion for 2024!

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Gov Starzzz goes back to back in Busso taking out the inaugural Robert Hayward Proud Pacing Cup…

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Last one for the season. 5 minutes with Hayden Charles.

1) What do you love most about Busselton trots? The standing starts, tight track and the competitiveness which makes the racing a very tactical affair. I also love interacting with the crowd. I can’t forget about the donuts and the lovely office staff.

2) Best memory of your drives at Busselton? Winning at my first ever drive at the Busselton track on Elle Cavalla NZ for trainer Garry Scott as the rank outsider.

3) Tips for those trying to get into the industry? Try build connections and relationships with owners and trainers so you aren’t just a number. Be consistent, keep working hard and the opportunities and success will come.

4) Favourite horses to drive? Am I Tough and Lookslikelightning

5) Favourite tracks to drive at? Busselton and Albany Harness Racing Club Inc.

6) Hopes for the future? For my family and I to continue to be happy and healthy and to continue driving winners. I also hope that the industry can continue to support grass roots pacing as without it we have nothing. With no Auskick it’s a lot harder to get future AFL stars.

7) Favourite food? Chicken parmigiana

8) Favourite drink? Corona

9) Favourite travel destination? Internationally: South America. Locally: Busselton

10) Tips for tonight? Axle Rocks, Montego, I’m the Best and Candillo

5 Minutes with Isaidboo - #5 in the Busselton Cup tonight.

Race name? Isaidboo
Stable Name? Spook - I'm scared of everything!
Favourite treat? Molasses
Favourite distance to race? 2100m
What hopes does my trainer have for my future? To win a cup race
Who's my best friend? My brother “Class n Smart”
What are my quirks? I don’t like being caught
How'd I come into my trainer's care? I didn’t want to be caught or pace and she sorted me out
Who/what is my nemesis? My trainer (she always wins)
How many horses does my trainer have in the stable? 10
How will I go in The Cup? Not my ideal distance but I love standing starts, hopefully I get a nice run along the rail and can sneak into the money.

Welcome to the Joe Show at the !

Rockin The Trend takes the W in the Esplanade Sweetheart Series Pace…

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Hope was showed a turn of foot like not many can here at Churchill Park and won well!

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Dwayne opens the account with a devastating burst of speed!

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What a balmy night tonight
Come on down for all the racing action.
Tonight started with a big bump with the pony trots where the pony’s were so fired up there was some serious action.

Good luck Punters Club
The Barrett Bend Spy Master

Another tip courtesy of Hayden King on Twitter

Briggs On Bond in R4 🤞

Tips courtesy of Charlie on Twitter ( @ chazc10 )

Early Quaddie: 1,3,5,7/1,6,9/2,4,7,8/1,5,7 $36 for 25% . $24 for 50%
Busselton Cup: 7/3/2/8

2,6,9 and 2 one out in second leg for skinny Quaddie.

Good luck!! Should be a fantastic nights racing.

Tips courtesy of Glen Moore on Twitter

A little play race 2 /6 hope ew
Race 3 / 2 montego
Race 4 /1 Briggs on bond
Race 5/5 Gov starzzz
Race 6/7:I'm the best in cup
"I'll be tuned into Matt for interviews in parade ring for last minute updates"

It’s finally here, the Busselton Cup of 2024 presented by B.F.S.!

We have seven events on the program and by the end of the night we’ll have crowned the horse, driver, and trainer of the year, and also the winner of the hotly contested Esplanade Sweetheart Series.

Scotty has scoured the form, here’s his selections…

RACE 1 - WORK CLOBBER - THE WORKWEAR SPECIALISTS SS PACE - 2400m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 5 - 6 - 1 - 3

I can’t see Velvet Shadow leaving Churchill Park without a win here. 30m handicap is the question mark with tricky Trent Wheeler to pass in the last lap.

RACE 2 - CALLOWS OFFICE CHOICE SS PACE - 2400m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 1 - 6 - 5 - 9

Axle Rocks is having a fine time of it at Churchill Park and should record a victory here. Interest in the minors comes the way of Hope who finished soundly last time out.

RACE 3 - ESPLANADE SWEETHEART SERIES SS PACE - 2030m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 2 - 8 - 7 - 4

Montego wasn’t a happy chappy last start and forget he ever made the trip down. Will be prominent and should be able to hold off the back marker who is FLYING! 2 & 8 the Exacta play.

RACE 4 - LIBBY METTAM MLA (DIV.2) SS PACE - 2030m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 1 - 7 - 6 - 3

This is a great race. Plenty of hopes mean you’ll get a price for the one you like. I’ve gone with the horse most likely to lead, Briggs On Bond.

Impressive last two efforts and looks to handle the track well.

RACE 5 - ROBERT HAYWARD PROUD PACING CUP (DIV.1) SS PACE - 2030m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 1 - 5 - 4 - 6

A great tribute to a great man this event.

Peter Tilbrook is one of the best standing-start drivers in the state and will punch Lukes Mistake out for as long as he can and potentially hold off the favourite late.

RACE 6 - 2024 B.F.S.BUSSELTON CUP SS PACE - 2680m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 3 - 7 - 1 - 2

1 - RISING SPIRIT: Three wins in a line for this 4yo son of Betting Line who is having his fourth start at the track. #1 a huge bonus here if Shane Young can get out of his Standing Start funk. Will get an ecumenical run and be strong late.

2 - MIKIPELO: One win this season came when leading and should be afforded the same luxury here. Pressure aplenty tonight could be his undoing.

3 - MINOR CATASTROPHE: A smashing victory off 50m last time out from a safe beginning and starts off the front line here up in class. Probably has to do it from the breeze but is tough.
4 - OBSERVATION: Was well found by the Sparkler last week and line up here at big odds with ODS next to his name. Began very well last start from the same position and will give the insiders something to think about around the first bend.

5 - ISAIDBOO: Can’t have him here.

6 - HES ROYAL BLUE: Imagine the scenes if Ash Markham could salute here. Sentimental favourite. Good luck Kym and co.

7 - IM THE BEST: I cannot believe I’m tipping against the Beast here. His racing manners have seen him fire up a little too much for me to be piling into the even money over 2680m with a horse like Minor Catastrophe in the breeze. R E S P E C T

8 - MEGA MACH: Should have a handy helmet to follow when the time comes and can run into the minors if the leaders go breakneck speed early.

RACE 7 - CHAFF CITY SS PACE - 2030m

SCOTTY SELECTS: 1 - 8 - 4 - 2

Abbee Bee for me! Alfa Prince did all the work last time out off 40m but never looked the winner behind Queen Of Stars. Group One TC ‘Global’ Wheeler (The right an honourable King of Collie) jumps on and hopefully can do the followers good in the final race of the season from Churchill Park.

. Can’t wait!

BUSSELTON CUP NIGHT TABtouch Dabble Hamilton Content Creators

Tips for tonight courtesy of Scott Hill on Twitter

Race 1 6-7-5-1
Race 2 2-6-9-8
Race 3 2***-4-3-8
Race 4 5-6-7-3
Race 5 6-8-1-5
Race 6 3-7-2-1
Race 7 2***-8-4-1

Tonight's tips courtesy of Glen Richards
Gooduck to bettors!

Tips for tonight's Cup meeting courtesy of Matt Young, our amazing racecaller

R1. N8. E/W
R2. N2. Hard to beat
R3. N4. E/W
R4. N5. E/W
R5. N6. E/W
R6. N3. ; N6. Place
R7. N8. Best Bet

What is your best bet?

He's been dubbed the 'Beast Of Busselton' and your last chance to see him this season is TONIGHT at our BUSSELTON CUP NIGHT!

Coming off a 10m Handicap in the , can Im The Best be the second horse in history to go through the season unbeaten?

TABtouch have him installed him a $2.25 favourite, but regional stars Rising Spirit, Minor Catastrophe and Mikipelo will all be putting the pedal to the metal off the front line to see if they can capture the cup.

The race night kicks off at 7:17PM at Churchill Park... BE THERE!

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5 Minutes with - David Young Pacing Stables
Another group one winning trainer that graces our track year after year. David has Minor Catastrophe in the Cup tonight.

How'd you get into the trots? My family has always been involved.

Best memory from your time as an owner or trainer? For differing reasons: Patched winning last year's Trotter's Cup and Major Catatstrophe winning the Binshaw Classic on Inter Dominion Final night, with Chris Alford driving.

What tips do you have for others to get a horse of their own or to start in the industry? Start small, be patient and back your own judgement.

Biggest win? Major Catastrophe's G1 Pearl Classic in 2011

Favourite track? Anywhere

Hopes for the future? To win lotto! (or for Minor Catastrophe to win the Cup...)

Tips for Cup Night's meeting? R2 #2 - Axle Rocks and R3 #2 Montego

What's your favourite thing about Busselton trots? The standing starts, great atmosphere and entertaining racing.

Favourite horse (past or present)? Major Catastrophe

Favourite food? A good parmi

Favourite drink? Coke

Favourite holiday destination? Busselton, of course!

1 DAY TO GO!!!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for our last race meeting of the season.

Gates open at 5:30pm.

This Friday night is out last race meeting for the season, the Busselton Cup.

There will be plenty of entertainment on the track as well as our colouring in competition and laughing clowns to entertain the kids off the track.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Why not gather the family together and head to the Busselton Trots this Friday night for a night of excitement and entertainment for everyone.

Gates open at 5:30pm.

5 Minutes with: Maryann White.
Maryann embodies what harness racing is about; heart, soul and a deep love for her horses.
Maryann has had multiple runners at the 2023/2024 Busselton round including winners Observation and Velvet Shadow.

* How many horses do you have in training? Currently 6

* How'd you get into the trots? Grandfather, Dad and Mum all trained and drove standardbreds

* Best memory from your time as an owner or trainer? Driving my first winner which was Wilmint for Dad

* What tips do you have for others to get a horse of their own or to start in the industry? Have fun, have faith and dont expect miracles. Enjoy yourself!

* Biggest win? Beverley Button who won the Westbred Final - a Group One

* Favourite track? Busselton, it reminds me of York and Kellerberrin

* Hopes for the future? A hard question as I live in hope everyday

* Tips for Cup Night's meeting? Im The Best in the Cup

* What's your favourite thing about Busselton trots? It's a purely stand start track, it's a small track and they get great crowds

* Favourite horse (past or present)? Spot The Shark, but they all have a soft spot to me

* Favourite food? Chicken parmi

* Favourite drink? Southern Comfort and Lemonade

* Favourite holiday destination? Denmark, WA

5 Minutes with: Rising Spirit - Busselton Cup and Horse of the Year contender.
Trained by Matt Scott, owned by M G Scott, R C Scott, H L Scott, D R McLean, J McLean.

* Racename: Rising Spirit

* Stablename: Spirit

* Favourite treat: Carrots

* Favourite distance: 2100m plus

* What hopes does my trainer have for my future?: I'm going for a spell and then he hopes I get to city racing.

* What are my quirks?: My quirks are that when I'm jogging, I shy at imaginary things and I jump puddles

* Who is my best friend?: Best friend is my stable mate Feeling Aces who lives in the stable next to me

* Who is my nemesis?: My own bad manners >

5 Minutes with: I'm The Best - our colouring contest subject and The Beast Of Busselton.
Trained by Michael Callegari

* Race Name: I'm The Best

* Stable Name: Bill

* Favourite treat? Anything! I love eating!

* Favourite distance to race? Any! I love going fast!

* What hopes does my trainer have for my future? He wants me to keep winning so he can buy me food (I like to eat a lot). We want to go play with the city boys once the Busselton season is over.

* What are my quirks? I love going fast, everywhere and all the time

* How'd I come into my trainer's care? Well, I was retired and Mick used to take of me at my previous trainer's. I guess he loves me because he brought me out of retirement and now I live at his house.

* Who/what is my nemesis? People who don't let me go fast!

* How will I go in The Cup? What does my name say hahaha! I will do my favourite thing; Go FAST!

🎨 Calling all little artists 🎨

We are running a colouring in competition this week.

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Get ready for The Busselton Cup 2024 at the Busselton Trotting Club this Friday!

Whether you're a seasoned enthusiast or new to club, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable night. See you at the track!

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