Bernie's Boy (number four), ridden by Holly McKechnie, just beats out Carthy Road and Matthew Neilson in race four.
Louise Cooper (front), who was left a paraplegic after a race fall at Edenhope last year, was presented with a special car designed for her to be able to operate by Limestone Coast Thoroughbred Racing. Husband Matthew (back left), jockey Kate Walters and Limestone Coast Thoroughbred Racing president Jim May were on hand for the presentation.
Oscar May (left) and Darcey and Brydie Kerr wait their turn on the jumping castle.
Jenny Pelentsov paints the face of Thomas Maney at the Family Race Day held at Naracoorte Racing Club on December 30.
It was a perfect day at the races for a bucks show, as Brett Power (second from left) found out. His mates Henry Schinckel, Josh Kay and Matt Lampard made sure the day was a good one.
The Rundle family (from left): Chris, Tom, Sue and Emma, made the trek up to Naracoorte for the Family Race Day on December 30.
Inland from their seaside home of Robe, Blake Bowyer (left), Daniel Nunan and Ryan Bowyer enjoy the day at Naracoorte.
Fremantle Docker Lachie Neale spent a bit of his Christmas break at the races with mum Amanda Taylor and family friends Pauline and Lucy Telfer.
Taking some time out in the shade are Ashton (left) and Cheyelle Reti (visiting from Perth), Taylor Reti, Mack Lewicki (visiting from Melbourne) and Rhubin Reti.
Former Lucindale locals Harry (left), Jake and Patrick (right) Marshall were down from Adelaide visiting grandparents Geoff and Carmel Robinson.
Louise Lynch (left), Bonny Tootell, Emma Lynch, Nathan Lynch and Leanne Turner were trackside at the Naracoorte Racing Club's Family Race Day.
A GENEROUS donation to paraplegic former jockey Louise Cooper highlighted a great family race day at Naracoorte Racing Club on December 30.
A benefit auction and raffle held last year at the 2012 Limestone Coast Thoroughbred Racing awards luncheon in Penola raised over $21,000 for Mrs Cooper.
Limestone Coast Thoroughbred Racing president Jim May said the racing body asked Mrs Cooper how best they could use the money to aid her. The money was put towards a specially modified car which Mrs Cooper can operate through hand and voice.
"We wish Louise all the best for the future," Mr May said.
"We trust that this contribution will assist in her rehabilitation and quality of life in the future."
Mrs Cooper, after being hospitalised for eight months, is now home with her family.
She said she was appreciative of everyone who had helped fundraise and support her through her difficult times.
"I'd just like to say thank you," she told the gathered crowd.
On the track it was a successful day for Naracoorte trainers Sue Murphy and Sue Jaensch.
Murphy's Jessie Cango crossed the line first in race two, Equivocation was third in race four and Jolly Bel was second in race six.
Jaensch was all smiles with Delta Rho Sam coming out of barrier one in race one and comfortably taking the victory.
Race five yielded another win with Supa Cool Dude nudging home.
Amazingly, the last four races on the day were all photo finishes.
Around 500 people came through the gate for the day with family entertainment aimed to keep the kids happy.
Naracoorte Racing Club secretary Alan Taylor said the club was happy with the way the day panned out.
"It was definitely an improvement on last year's race day," he said.
The club is now preparing for the annual Naracoorte Cup on February 10.
Sue Murphy had another race success on January 2 when Bredlign was a runaway winner in the $10,000 Emmett Motors-John Deere St Mary's Marma Cup at Murtoa.