Driven by trainer Steve Turnbull, the daughter of the Holmes Hanover mare Angel Hanover, was taken to the front soon after the start and was never headed in the 2100 metre feature race. 

Following a heat and final win in the Canola Cup at Eugowra and a convincing win in the Billy Soo Blayney Cup, the form was certainly on the board for the New Zealand import to stamp his authority on the strong field that gathered for the annual event. 

Having now won nine races from 28 starts, Oh I Am The One ($1.30) was one of the shortest priced favourites to win the race and also was the shortest priced winner on the eight race program. 

Backmarker Uncle Lile ($19.90) tried hard after coming from near the tail and sitting outside the leader while polemarker Ruato Bay ($16.90) - who had the sit behind the leader - did everything right but found the winner too strong. 

The mile rate of 1:59.7 was a creditable performance with two final quarters of 28.7 and 28.9 enabling the winner to record a 4 1/4 metre win. 

Racing opened with a 1720 metre restricted race for pacers three-year-old and no better than C1. 

Narrandera trainer and promising young driver Ellen Bartley took home the winners purse when the five-year-old Dream Away mare Seeking Dreams ($16.60) took control from the start to defeat Tulhurst Ace ($8.10) and the more favoured Bernie Hewitt trainer Allnight Raid ($2.90) driven by Matt Rue. 

Once again the opening race set the scene for some fast times with the winner posting a last quarter of 28.2 and a mile rate of 1:59.9. 

Goulburn trainer David Hewitt drove a well timed race to take out the David Hodges Memorial.

The Mach Three mare Holm Three ($7.10) finished strongly down the outside to defeat the Mirrool-trained Fiddlers Three ($5.60) and Kapow Shannon ($4.10) who set the pace but unfortunately was run down over the final stages of the race by the winner who recorded a slick 1:59.4 mile rate. 

David Hodges, who was well-known in the harness racing industry was tragically killed in 2008.

He was a familiar face around rugby league circles for many years representing Western Division and winning multiple premierships with the strong Parkes Football club. 

The third of the night resulted in another win for a popular young female driver when Madi Young gave a polished exhibition of driving behind Dawson Street ($1.70).

She gave her backers no cause for concern with the winner defeating Major Armbro ($66.00) and Lombo Hallmark ($4.20) in a close but convincing finish.

A 2:00.0 minute mile rate and last quarters of 29.9 and 28.8 gave the Courage Under Fire gelding a half head margin over the chasers. 

Age would not be a concern for the nine-year-old Julius Caeser gelding Truly Miss Terious ($14.10) when he put the sword to favourite Buzzy bowen ($2.00) and Idle Hands ($18.90) in race four. 

The race was to produce another female winning driver with Emma Turnbull flying the flag for the Wendy Turnbull, Campbell Advisory stable.

This gave Turnbull her 16th win from 158 starts following a winter in Queensland where he won at Redcliffe last month.

 Keeping the “Turnbull” flag flying in race six, Emma Turnbull backed up from her previous win with the Paul Melham-trained Modern Art mare Black Poles ($2.60), defeating Heavenly Tooth ($18.90) and the Cowra-trained daughter of the good race mare Alitomo in Flytomo ($6.00) in another 2:00 minute mile rate. 

The head margin was again close with the crowd convinced the margin was closer than it looked. 

Did someone say “Turnbull”? 

They sure did when Steve Turnbull stepped out with Cullectomatic ($2.40) in race seven, the David Glasheen Memorial. 

Having settled toward the tail of the field, the Gotta Go Cullect five-year-old came from eighth at the bell arriving just in time to defeat Four Jesters ($9.40) who looked a big chance in the straight after leading at the bell, with Lucky Shannon ($14.60) for the recent J.C.Caffyn Memorial winner Jessica Prior for Terry Powter finishing third in another close finish. 

Bernie Hewitt and Matt Rue combined in the final race of the night with the Aces And Sevens gelding Trunkeygus ($2.50) outstaying the opposition to defeat Kensully ($8.80) and Just Saying ($4.00) in the biggest winning margin of the night. 

After being caught behind the tiring leader, Tarekama Star, Matt Rue was forced to produce one of his copybook drives to secure a passage on the final corner and hug the inside over the concluding stages of the race.

Certainly another top night of racing for the Young club, who have recently appointed retired local businessman, breeder, owner and former committeeman Tony Turner to the position of secretary/manager.

This follows the resignation of Brian Ingram who was recently appointed mayor of Young. 

Mr Turner expressed his appreciation for the work of the committee and the support from Vicki and Kevin Powderly of Poppa’s Fudge Factory for their continued association with the Young club. 

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday night, December 15 with nominations due on Thursday, December 10 at 9.30am.