Bonnington: Shepparton locals to revel under metro lights

02 July 2022
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Despite its obvious drawbacks, it remains patently clear that Victoria’s pandemic-enforced periods of regional racing widened our eyes to myriad lessons and learnings. 

One such revelation was the refreshing nature of sharing metro meetings right throughout the state.

At different times, Bendigo, Ballarat, Cranbourne, Kilmore, Geelong and others were gifted their chances to host and stage top-class Saturday night cards. 

And, unsurprisingly, each of these clubs passed the test before them with flying, dominant colors. 

Over the next five weekends, for reasons unrelated to viral loads and rapid antigen tests, metro racing action will once again shift from its home at Tabcorp Park and find its place in townships very far and wide.

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