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St Patrick's Race Club gratefully acknowledge the support of sponsors. Through their ongoing sponsorship and commitment to the Race Club we can continue to provide Broken Hill and the wider community with a fabulous fun filled experience of racing and social interaction.

Please consider supporting these companies and their products and services when possible.

 

The Broken Hill St Patrick's Race Club welcomes Leasecorp, Far West Auto and Hyundai as the Principal Events Sponsors for the 44th Annual Race Meeting.

 

Country EnergyCountry Energy
Formerly Australian Inland, the company 's involvement with St Pats commenced in 2003 when they became the Club's major sponsor for that year sponsoring the Outback Cup.
Country Energy have provided extensive assistance to the St Patrick’s Race Club with the loan of equipment and donation of materials for the race meeting and games night.Prior to their sponsorship of the Cup, Australian Inland have supported the Race Club with invaluable in-kind support. It would be difficult to estimate the true monetary value of their contribution to the St Patrick's Race Meeting.
Country Energy continue to support the endeavours of the Race Club by contributing to the infrastructure at the BH Racecourse. In the last three years, their contribution has resulted in a large expanse of shade sails over the Betting Ring and Food Court.
Their assistance in 2004 resulted in a new facility for patrons in the 18-35 year age group called the "The Shed". The Shed is specifically designed to meet the needs of young members and has become a place for them to meet with music, promotions and giveaways on race day.
It is hoped that the mutually rewarding partnership between Country Energy and the St Patrick's Race Club will be maintained for many years.

Bundaberg RumBundaberg Rum
Diageo formerly United Distillers and Vintners commenced their sponsorship of the St Patrick’s Race Meeting for the first time in 1999 with the Bundaberg Rum Handicap. The company has commited to continue its support for St Pat's until the 2009 race meeting. Famous for its brand name Bundaberg Rum and a selection of UDL products, Diageo has exclusivity for the supply and sales of their product at the race meeting.

Slater & Gordon  

William Slater and Hugh Gordon founded Slater & Gordon in 1935 as a law firm focussed on servicing the needs of unions and their members, in particular in the area of workers compensation. The firm commenced its association with the St Patrick's Race Club in late 2006 sponsoring the Slater & Gordon Maiden Plate in 2007 and continuing in 2008 and 2009.  

                                                                                

 

                      

ClubsNSW, Club Keno Holdings & Broken Hill Registered Clubs - Sponsors of the Outback Cup 

The local registered clubs commenced their support of St Pat’s in 1969 with the sponsorship of the “Broken Hill Registered Clubs Improvers Handicap” with prize money of $450. In 2009 the five local Clubs were presented with special commemorative placques signifying 30 years of continuous sponsorship of the race day. 

In 1996, the Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales and Club Keno joined forces with the local clubs to jointly sponsor the $15,000 Registered Clubs of NSW, Club Keno Handicap as part of the “Clubs and the Community” support of local events.

2004 saw the joint support of Clubs NSW, Keno and the 5 local registered clubs further embrace St Pat's with sponsorship of the $40,000 Clubs NSW Keno Outback Cup.

The success of the St Pat’s races is indicated over the weekend of events when the local clubs experience their best trading weekend each year. The partnership of the St Pat's Race Club and the local club industry extends past the Outback Cup, with the St Pat's Game Night and Calcutta being held alternately at each one in turn of the five clubs.

For a great weekend of entertainment, visit these local clubs:
Barrier Social Democratic Club
Tel: 08 8088 4477
218 Argent Street
Broken Hill Musicians Club
Tel: 08 8088 1777
276 Crystal Street
Broken Hill Legion Club
Tel: 08 8087 4064
176 Crystal Street
Broken Hill Sturt Club
Tel: 08 8087 4541
321 Blende Street
Silver City Workingmen's Club
Tel: 08 87 5337
402 Argent Street

Friends of St Pat's“Friends of St Pat’s” Club
The Friends of St Pat's were formed in 2001 from a group of St Pat’s benefactors – people who have had a long term association with the race meeting during its 40 year history. The funds raised have contributed to inprovements at the racecourse, promotional banners for the city centre and for prize money for the "Friends of St Pat’s Handicap". In future years it is envisage that the money raised from membership of the "Friends of St Pat’s" Club will be used for capital works and improvements at the Broken Hill Racecourse.

Public Trustee NSW Maiden Plate
The committee welcomed the Public Trustee NSW as a race sponsor in 2007 to celebrate 60 years since the opening of their branch office in Broken Hill - the first regional office in New South Wales.  The Public Trustee continued its support in 2008 and 2009 with the return of the Public Trustee Maiden Plate to the St Pat's Race Program.

Shannon Electrics Broken HillShannon Electrics Broken Hill Pty Ltd
Shannon Electrics came on board the St Pat’s races as a sponsor in 1996 with the sponsorship of the Shannon Electrics 1600m Maiden Handicap. Kevin Taylor, Managing Director of Shannon’s is a strong supporter of the race meeting and other community events. The events sponsored by Shannons have paid prize money of $99,000 in the ten years of their company’s involvement which this year joined forces with Clipsal.
Shannons are the major trade supplier of tools, electrical materials in the Broken Hill area. They also sell a range of white goods, electrical tools and equipment and are one of Broken Hill’s leading business houses. With a branch at Victor Harbour, south of Adelaide and new premises which opened in November 2005 opposite Westside Plaza, Shannon Electrics now has the Telstra Shop in conjunction with the business.

Sureway Employment ConsultantsSureway Employment Consultants
Sureway Employment Consultants became involved with the St Pat's event as race sponsors for the 2002 race meeting. Sponsoring the Class 1, 1600m Sureway are an employment placement and workplace training business with significant involvement in the local community.

West End BeerWest End – South Australian Brewing Company
The South Australian Brewing Company is the oldest sponsor of the Broken Hill St Patrick’s Race Meeting having been associated with St Pat’s since its inception in 1966. The company has sponsored a race bearing the name of a product produced by its brewery, every year of the Club’s 40 year history. A total of $411,200 has been paid out in prize money for the 40 years of racing.
Each year the SA Brewing Special Events team assist the club by providing refrigeration, beer dispensing equipment and with setting up the 3 public bars, the Members Bar, The Shed and the corporate marquees. West End Brewery and their associated products have sole rights for the supply and sale of their beers at the Broken Hill St Patrick’s Race Meeting.

   

Ascend Sales and Sponsorship Consultancy was formed in 2004 by Mario Avellino after working as the Sponsorship Manager for the Australian Jockey Club & Sydney Turf Club for approx 14 years.
Ascend has many facets to its business including Merchandise & Promotional Products Division, supplier of quality promotional clothing & promotional products such as Polo shirts, caps, jackets, leather goods, key rings, pens, Christmas hampers, & various novelties. We also have a Trophy Supply Division where our company is now a major supplier to many Metropolitan, provincial, country & picnic race clubs in Australia. Finally we also have a Sponsorship seeking & evaluation division which specialises in finding sponsors for specific events and also can evaluate sponsorship opportunities for companies thinking of sponsoring an event.
Ascend Sales & Sponsorship Consultancy is proud to be a sponsor of the Broken Hill St Patrick’s Race Club & their exclusive supplier of race trophies as well as the Fashions of the field trophies.
Our products & services are not only restricted to the racing industry as our clients cover a gamete of industries including financial institutions, clubs, equine industry suppliers, beverage suppliers, food, building, government, various sporting bodies, industry bodies, transport, white goods, retailers, entertainment venues, charities, etc.
For more details or to obtain a quote on any of our services, please call Mario direct on 0408 616 458

 
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