In a split weekend of racing half the squad ventured up to Ltihgow for the NSWAL meeting.

The Lithgow flash features the richest Women’s gift in Australia with $11000 in prizemoney. Tarin Nevin made her way into another final and finished a great 5th place. Luke Storta completed a great year in the NSWAL to claim 6th in the final.

In other results Brandan Galic continues his return to form just missing the final by 0.03 and also taking 5th in the Backmarkers. Ramona Casey missed the Women’s final by 0.01 but completed to third placings in the Women’s Backmarkers and 200m. Jaryd Cowley finished 8th in the final of the 300m

Best Result

Tarin Nevin 5th Lithgow women’s Gift

Lithgow Gift Squad Winnings: $810

Yearly Squad Winnings:  $20000 

Total Squad Sashes for 2009/10: 13

Individual Money Winners

1. Luke Storta $9280
2. Ramona Casey $3740
3. Lauren Boden $2220
4. Stephen Sheppard $1220
5. Melissa Breen $500
6. Patrick Elliott $455
7. Tarin Nevin $655
8. Derek Collinge $290
9. MattyB $260
10. Michael Rutter $225 
11. Jaryd Cowley $340
12. Jesse Matthews $105 
13. Tom Burbidge $65
14. Brandan Galic $90
15. Kevin Matthews $40

Individual Results (money earning results only)

Grass Track, mild and conditions. 

Ramona Casey

• 100m Backmarkers – (2.5m) 3rd Final ($90)
• 200m (15.5m) 3rd Final ($150)

Jaryd Cowley

• 300m – (20m) 8th Final ($80)

Brandan Galic

• 100m Backmarkers – (3.75m) 5th Final ($40)

Luke Storta

• 120m – (8.75m) 6th Final ($200)

Tarin Nevin

• 120m – (12.25m) 5th Final ($250)

Ramona Casey has taken out the Women’s Gilgandra gift running in the red from 9.25m. In what is a perfect hit out for the big $11,000 Women’s Lithgow Flash Gift next weekend Casey looked extremely strong running down the entire field to claim victory in 14.18 seconds.

Casey also took out victory in the Women’s skins event run over 70m.

Fellow training partner Jaryd Cowley finished a solid 3rd in the 300m final and also collected some cash in the Men’s skins event finishing 6th.

Best Results

Ramona Casey winner Gilgandra women’s Gift

Gilgandra Gift Squad Winnings: $730

Yearly Squad Winnings:  $19190

Total Squad Sashes for 2009/10: 13

Individual Money Winners

1. Luke Storta $9080
2. Ramona Casey $3500 
3. Lauren Boden $2220
4. Stephen Sheppard $1220
5. Melissa Breen $500
6. Patrick Elliott $455
7. Tarin Nevin $405
8. Derek Collinge $290
9. MattyB $260
10. Michael Rutter $225 
11. Jaryd Cowley $260
12. Jesse Matthews $105 
13. Tom Burbidge $65
14. Brandan Galic $50
15. Kevin Matthews $40

Individual Results (money earning results only)

Grass Track, mild and conditions. 

Ramona Casey

• 120m – (9.25m) 1st Final ($400)
• 70m Skins (0.0m) 1st Final ($250)

Jaryd Cowley

• 300m – (19m) 3rd Final ($50)
• 70m Skins (4.0m) 6th Final ($30)

Full report soon!

Stephen Sheppard again continued his great form in the VAL making two finals at the Keilor Gift.

Sheppard ran great races all day first finishing 4th in the 70m final.

Not finished there he then produced a super run in the final (his 6th run of the afternoon) to cross the line in 3rd place.

Squad Results from the Keilor Gift

Best Results

Stephen Sheppard 3rd 120m Gift

 Keilor Gift Squad Winnings: $520

Yearly Squad Winnings:  $18460

Total Squad Sashes for 2009/10: 11

Individual Money Winners

1. Luke Storta $9080
2. Ramona Casey $2850
3. Lauren Boden $2220
4. Stephen Sheppard $1220
5. Melissa Breen $500
6. Patrick Elliott $455
7. Tarin Nevin $405
8. Derek Collinge $290
9. MattyB $260
10. Michael Rutter $225 
11. Jaryd Cowley $180
12. Jesse Matthews $105 
13. Tom Burbidge $65
14. Brandan Galic $50
15. Kevin Matthews $40

Individual Results (money earning results only)

Grass Track, hot and gutsy conditions. 

Stephen Sheppard

• 120m – (7.75m) 3rd Final ($500)
• 70m (4.75m) 4th Final ($20)