Promotion Terms & Conditions
The Courier Mail - Ambassador Travel
Brisbane Racing Club Jockey Medal
2009/10 Racing Season
The Competition
- This competition is conducted by Brisbane Racing Club Limited;
- At each Saturday held at Doomben or Eagle Farm Racecourses, the judges will award points on the basis of the best three rides on the day;
- The winner will be the jockey who has accumulated the most points at the end of the racing season;
- In the event of a tie, the prize will be awarded to the jockey with the most three point rides;
- The competition will run during the racing season (1 August 2009 until 31 July 2010);
- Point scores will be listed in the racebook each week up until the end of April;
- The competition is open to all riders including apprentices and visiting riders;
- A jockey will be become ineligible if they are suspended or disqualified for an offence for a period of one month or greater during the racing season.
Judging
The Judges are:
- Bart Sinclair (or in his absence the acting Chief Racing Writer for the Courier Mail);
- Wayne Wilson (or in his absence the Acting Course Broadcaster);
- Wade Birch (or in his absence the Acting Chief Steward).
Judges will take the following factors into account in awarding points:
- The purpose is to award points to riders that give their horse every possible chance despite its price or perceived chance of success in the race;
- Rides do not have to be a winning ride to earn points;
- Riding within the Rules of Racing and not interfering with other runners is paramount;
- Judges must distribute their points amongst three jockeys.
Each judge will award their points as follows:
- the best ride will be awarded three points;
- the second best ride two points;
- third best ride one point.
Prize Details
The prize includes:
- 4 nights' accommodation for 2 people in a fabulous Lagoon Deluxe Room overlooking the Lily Lagoon, Lagoon Pool and tropical gardens;
- Daily buffet breakfast in Azure, fronting the Hayman Beach;
- Return luxury transfers between Great Barrier Reef Airport and Hayman;
- Use of non-motorised watercraft for paddle skiing, windsurfing and catamaran sailing;
- Use of fitness facilities, including gymnasium, sauna and Jacuzzi;
- Use of Activities Centre tennis and squash courts, croquet lawn, beachside golf putting green, golf driving range, billiards room and island walking tracks.
The prize does not include:
- Travel insurance;
- Items of a personal nature;
- Meals other than listed.
Please note the following conditions apply:
- The prize is Non-transferable and not redeemable for cash;
- Travel details must include the above arrangements;
- Subject to availability at the time of booking;
- Travel must be completed within three (3) months of prize being won;
- Extension travel arrangements (if required) would be at the expense of the prize winner;
- Travel insurance, meals other than listed, spending money and all other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the prize winner;
- These conditions form part of the prize.
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