The contest was tough on the paceway last Friday for the Forbes Anzac Harness Race meeting, but the Diggers Cup was taken, for the first time, by Grenfell driver Mark Hewitt with Bronze Sign.
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Bronze Sign is owned by BS and BD Shields.
The mauve sash and sleeves of Hewitt lead all the way in the $1500 race and crossed the finish line 16.5m by a neck.
Second place was Forbes local Terence Hush on Chief Fairman and third was Nathan Townsend, Alectown, on Three Point Turn NZ.
Forbes Diggers Harness Racing spokesman Bruce Chandler said the racing day had a great atmosphere and the recently resurfaced track held up well.
“We’ve had a good crowd and it’s been a beautiful day,” he said.
“The racing has been strong and the new track has held up really well.”
A good crowd took to the sidelines to support the riders and to commemorate Anzac Day, the Last Post was played and the national anthem sung.
The finalists from the heats run yesterday will race again on the Forbes Showground paceway in the Carnival of Cups next Sunday, May 4.
Results:
Race 1 The Harvey World Travel Heat 1: 5 Fantasy Level, 4 Rafferty Delights, 8 Alphitonia
Race 2 Nathaniel Galagher Memorial: 1 Such A Smile, 7 Jakarna, 4 Postal Express
Race 3 Clarrie Robb Memorial: 4 Ebdon, 2 Karinya Mully, 3 Kensully
Race 4 Diggers Cup: 2 Bronze Sign, 9 Janets Ace, 4 Three Point Turn NZ
Race 5 Pud Woods Memorial Heat 2: 1 Master Macca, 8 Casino Lass, 3 Star Singer
Race 6 Neville Pellow Memorial Heat 3: 2 Cheyenne Warrior NZ, 8 Bluechip Memories, 1 Tulhurst SarsHa
