Youngster stars on week three of Blue September fund-raiser

[Wandering Eyes]

In his first year as a Blue September ambassador, Harrison Orange has been a standout performer during week three of the campaign.

The 18-year-old secured a win at Cambridge on Thursday night (Conrad H), two at Auckland on Friday night (Two Jules and Sooner The Bettor) and then a fourth win in as many days with his victory in the Junior Drivers’ race at Motukarara yesterday (Scarlett’s Legacy).

He has now five for the month making him fourth overall of the 11 ambassadors/drivers involved.

Father Blair Orange, the country’s leading driver, had another two wins at Addington on Friday night to take his total to nine. That’s equal top with John Dunn, who continued his great run of late with another four wins at Addington on Friday.

Matty Williamson is third, on six wins.

The two Blue September Invited Drivers’ race at Motukarara yesterday were won by Sam Thornley (Prince Teka) and Tony Cameron (Swift Guy) while Jonny Cox had his first win for Blue September with Ideal Conqueror, who he also trains.

From Thursday to Sunday the first Big Blue Drive was held. It is a concentrated campaign to encourage everyone to donate money to the cause.

With a week to go, $28,532.20 has been raised for the New Zealand Prostate Cancer Foundation so far. There have been 40 wins in total, with money raised every time a Blue September driver wins during the month with funds raised through their own individual sponsors. There are also contributions from clubs and HRNZ ($100 per win).

Among the highlights over the weekend was the annual Blue Bolt. It pitted all the ambassadors against each in a 100 metre sprint down the home straight at Motukarara.

As always it was full of hijinks and only some of the field playing by the rules!

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There are just five meetings left : Cambridge (Thursday), Auckland and Addington on Friday and then Timaru and Gore on Sunday.

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