The $300,000 Listed Sportsbet Pakenham Cup (2500m) was run under lights on Friday night with trainer Ciaron Maher and jockey Mark Zahra combining to take home the big prize with eight-year-old gelding Ashrun.
There was also plenty of action off the track with the ’full-house’ sign taking prominence as more than 400 people filled the events centre for a night of high entertainment.
And it was a special night for two Pakenham Racing Club icons, with Michael Duff and Rick Tyrrell being awarded well-deserved Life Memberships.
Gazette photographer GARY SISSONS was on hand to capture all the action.
