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Toro clinches cup



Left: Racing Minister Rob Hulls presents the 2008 Healesville Cup to a delighted Kellie Hill following Toro’s win. Left: Toro claims the 2008 Densal Healesville Cup ahead of Purge and Deep Rule.Left: Racing Minister Rob Hulls presents the 2008 Healesville Cup to a delighted Kellie Hill following Toro’s win. Left: Toro claims the 2008 Densal Healesville Cup ahead of Purge and Deep Rule.

THE six-race Easter racing program at Healesville attracted a large crowd and a strong field for the money.
The Densal Healesville Amateur Racing Club Cup, over 1650 metres, was won by Toro, ridden by Kane Harris.
The owners are Kellie Hill and father G. W. Hill.
Harris had four wins and two seconds on the day. It was Drouin trainer Kellie Hill’s second win of the day.
Badger’s Retreat won race 3, the Denise O’Dwyer Open Trophy Handicap (Denise O’Dwyer retired on Saturday after 20 years running the race day office).
Badger’s Retreat was also ridden by Kane Harris.

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