28 May 2015
Twenty-year old driver Kristy Sheehy has been confirmed by Western Australia as its representative in the upcoming NSW Rising Stars series after winning her second successive WA Concession Drivers Challenge on the weekend. The NSW Rising Stars series will begin at Young on Tuesday June 23.
As last year’s WA Concession Drivers Challenge winner, Sheehy competed in the 2014 NSW Rising Stars and finished fifth behind Chris Geary. After the competition Sheehy remained in Sydney and worked for several months and only recently returned home.
The full list of competing drivers:
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Daniel Morgan
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North East
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Laura Spencer
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North East
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Jack Trainor
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Metropolitan
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Thomas Ison
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North West
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Reece Maguire
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South West & Riverina
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Ellen Bartley
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South West & Riverina
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Madison Reynolds
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Western Districts
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Nathan Carroll
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Western Districts
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Chris Geary
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Defending Champion
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Kristy Sheehy
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Western Australia
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Apart from competing at tracks across New South Wales including Young, Bathurst, Penrith, Newcastle and Menangle drivers will also get the opportunity to visit the stables of Luke and Belinda McCarthy and Steve Turnbull. The group will travel to Success Stud and undertake media training with Trots TV while under the care of Rachael and David Micallef.
Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 31 racing clubs across the State. HRNSW is headed by an industry-appointed Board of Directors and is independent of Government.
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To arrange an interview or for further information please contact:
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Name:
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Greg Hayes
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Position:
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Media Co-ordinator
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Phone:
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(02) 9722 6600
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Email:
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ghayes@hrnsw.com.au
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