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Aquis Support Drought Relief

Media Release - Wednesday August 15

Aquis Farm is delighted to announce that as part of the Aquis Farm Race Day on August 21st at Muswellbrook Race Club, Aquis will take on the TAB in aid of drought relief!.

Aquis will provide racing and media identity Richard Callander with $2,500 to punt on each race, with all earnings and stakes donated to local drought relief charities. Glen Munsie, on behalf of the TAB and Sky Sports Racing, will guarantee any shortfall on the day to the sum of $20,000, so whatever the result, it is a win for local farming communities in the Upper Hunter!

MRC General Manager, Duane Dowell was delighted to announce Aquis Farm had partnered with the club for the race day.

"Muswellbrook Race Club is thrilled to have Aquis Farm on-boardwho are asignificant part of theHunter Valley breeding industry."

"The Aquis Farm Race Day on the 21st August is well positioned to showcase their growingbusiness and fantastic list of stallionson offer forthis upcoming breeding season."

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Aquis will award the breeder of the winner of each race on the day a 25% discount off their stallions' advertised stud fees (excluding first season stallions) and a 30% discount if the breeder wishes to book multiple mares to Aquis stallions in the 2018 breeding season.

''This is a great opportunity for Aquis to become involved in Hunter Valley racing. The Muswellbrook Race Club do an exceptional job promoting racing locally and have a great committee. The track and facilities are a testament to their devotion and we are extremely grateful for the support Aquis and our stallions have received in our short time here. The Aquis race day at Muswellbrook on Tuesday the 21st of August kicks off the start of a massive week for Hunter valley breeders and stallion owners and we look forward to seeing you there. We would like to extend our gratitude to Muswellbrook Race Club, and to Richard Callander, Glen Munsie, the TAB and Sky Sports Racing for their generous support to the drought relief as it is a cause that is close to all our hearts'' – Aquis CEO Shane McGrath.

Visit https://www.muswellbrookraceclub.com.au/aquis-farm-race-day for more information on the race day.

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