pleasing to see the work and the creative ideas developed for this initiative which signifies the bravery of our service women and men and our equine war heroes. This commission to produce a fitting series of trophies and mementos to pay tribute to them is now captured in the trophies which will be awarded to connections of the winning horse of each race.” The winners of the two Listed races, the ANZAC Stakes and the VRC St Leger, will receive a silver cup with the image of a Light Horseman and a horse. The other six races will provide the winning connections with a silver plated memento trophy also featuring a Light Horseman and horse, along with poppies in the background. The image of the Light Horseman and his horse is based on photographs, memorials and statues dedicated to the remembrance of the bravery and pride of a soldier and his horse, incorporating the Poppy as a symbol of remembrance. This year’s recipients of the ANZAC trophies and mementos will have a piece that not only honours the talents of the horse, trainer and jockey that won the race, but also our brave Australian troops.
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