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Pony Racing Returns To The Valley - Friday 24 March

Thoroughbred Industry Careers (TIC) is excited to announce that the Moonee Valley Racing Club (MVRC) will once again host an Exhibition Pony Race on the Night Racing Season Finale meeting featuring the Group One 3 Point Motors William Reid Stakes. The event is held in conjunction with Pony Club Australia (PCA).&nbsp;&nbsp;The race will see competitors from Pony Club’s around Victoria converge on The Valley, allowing the future stars of the sport to showcase their skills on a big race night.&nbsp;&nbsp;A field of 10 ponies will compete over 400m, with race caller Matt Hill to expertly commentate the action, with Pony Club’s from Sale, Bendigo, Woodlands, Bairnsdale, Rochester, Macedon, Benalla, and Hastings all represented.&nbsp;&nbsp;The MVRC was the first Club in Victoria to showcase an Exhibition Pony Race when it featured on 3 Points Motors William Reid Stakes night in 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;It proved a huge success, with Laila Portogallo and her pony Duke, representing Ciaron Maher Racing, taking out the trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Founded by Lindy Maurice in 2019, TIC is a not-for-profit industry organisation that aims to raise awareness about careers in the Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Industry by engaging the next generation.&nbsp;“I would like to acknowledge and thank Pony Club Australia, who have been our partner in running these Pony Races, along with our loyal stakeholders who make significant contributions to TIC, which enables us to do this work,” said TIC Chief Executive Officer, Lindy Maurice.&nbsp;&nbsp;“It’s great to be back at the Valley, what a special place this is, the reaction from the kids is quite something; it is certainly not lost on them how unique it is to be able to ride their ponies around a place with so much history – you can feel the excitement!”&nbsp;&nbsp;Charlotte Mills, Head of Racing at Moonee Valley Racing Club, is thrilled to welcome back the Exhibition Pony Race.&nbsp;“The Valley is thrilled to have the Pony Race scheduled on the card again this year, after the popularity of last year’s event, it was a real crowd pleaser. The event provides young riders with a great opportunity to showcase their riding skills and promote the racing industry as a career option.”&nbsp;The Exhibition Pony Race will be held following Race Two on the Night Racing Season Finale card.&nbsp;&nbsp;