The Victorian Wakeful Club
Lady of Racing
The Victoria Wakeful Club
Lady of Racing Award 2011
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The highly anticipated Lady of Racing Award 2011 is here! To nominate a candidate, please right click on the form above and save onto your computer, fill out the form, and email it to fstokes@iinet.net.au or print a copy and post it or fax it to Fay Stokes.
Postal Address:
6 Station Lane
Williamstown
VIC 3016
Fax: 03 9399 9581
The Victorian Wakeful Club Lady of Racing Award Luncheon
Lady of Racing Award 2010
The Lady of Racing Award was founded to recognise the achievements of women in racing, and to further encourage their participation within the racing industry, and to maximise opportunities for them
The Award for 2010 was won by LEONIE BIBBY
a well deserved win for a very hardworking lady
Leonie is the Racing Manager for the Darren Weir Stables in Ballarat and has held the position there for 17 years. She manages around 120 Horses, Apprentices, Owners, Nominations, Jockeys, etc. Leonie has an extensive background in the Horse Industry and is also prominent with the local Pony Club.
Our congratulations also to Maryanne Lillecrapp who was awarded an Excellence Award by the Wakeful Club for her stunning racing paintings of Racehorses from around the World. Maryanne was also a finalist in the Lady of Racing Nominations. The final decision was a very difficult one for the judges and it was decided to present Maryanne with a special award.
Our special thanks also go to the Judges for 2010
Amanda Elliot - Committee Member Victorian Racing Club
Adrian Dunn - Racing Wrtiter Herald-Sun
Andrew Clarke - CEO and Veterinary Director of "Living Legends"
The Lady of Racing Award Luncheon was held on the 7th of October 2010 at the Birdcage Marquee at the Flemington Racecourse.
The Victorian Wakeful Club wishes to thank Racing Victoria Limited for their very generous on-going Sponsorship
We would also like to thank our very supportive sponsors for their donations of fabulous door prizes on the day.
Sportingbet Australia - $1,000 voucher
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant - $250.00 dinner voucher
Jan Logan - A black pearl necklace valued at $500.00
Tiamo Restaurant - Dinner Vouchers
Tea Garden Restaurant - Dinner Vouchers
Middle Park Hotel - Voucher for $100.00
Albert Park Hotel - Voucher for $100.00
Saloon M Hair - Voucher for $100.00
Our special thanks to host Mr.Bruce Clark and to our guest speaker Mr. Peter Moody who was most entertaining and we all really enjoyed his interview with Bruce.
The following photos are of LEONIE BIBBY, MARYANNE LILLECRAPP, PETER MOODY and The Victorian Wakeful Club Committee:
DIANE ANCHESCI - Treasurer, BARBARA DUFF - President, BARBARA STOTT & FAY STOKES - Vice President and Secretary
Table Setting
The money raised from the sale of the table centrepiece flowers,has been donated to the National Jockey's Trust.
HISTORY OF "THE LADY OF RACING " AWARD
The Lady of Racing Award was established in 1993 by Marie McCullough and Marcia Hill.
The aim of the Award was to recognise the achievements and contribution of Women in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry and to encourage further involvement of Women in the Industry.
The inaugural Lady of Racing Award was a Black Tie Dinner held in the Committee Room at the Moonee Valley Racing Club on the evening of 19th May 1994.
The recepient of the first Lady of Racing Award was Robyn Levett.
The committee held Lady of Racing annual awards until 1997 when Racing Victoria Limited took over the organiastion of the Event until 2002. There was no Lady of Racing Award in 2003.
In 2004 members of the Victorian Wakeful Club Inc. decided that they would register the name of "The Victorian Wakeful Club Lady of Racing" and continue this prestigious award.
The aims of the award have remained the same as the original, and there have been some excellent women recognised and honoured with the annual title "Lady of Racing".
Racing Victoria Limited have remained major Sponsors and been very supportive of the Luncheon during this time.
This function has been a very popular Event during the Spring Racing Carnival, however in planning for the future it was decided to make a change and hold the Luncheon during the "expanding" Autumn Racing Carnival.
Previous recipients of the award include:
2004 - Andrea Leek
2005 -Majella Ballantine
2006 - Margaret Lucas
2007 - Wendy Kelly
2008 - Pauline Liston
2009 - Fran Houlahan
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