Sport
11 July, 2025
Kilcoy turns on perfect day to honour racing legend at Pat Duff Cup
The weather gods smiled on Kilcoy Race Club last Sunday with magnificent weather that drew many patrons to a day of excellent racing.
The day was a special occasion with the running of the Pat Duff Memorial Cup, raced over 1900m.
The late Pat was a leading Queensland racehorse trainer and a well-known mentor of apprentice jockeys who would become top Australian and international jockeys.
Two of Pat’s apprentices attended the race day, Larry Olsen and Mick Dittman, both Melbourne Cup-winning jockeys.
Both Larry and Mick spoke highly of their time under Pat’s guidance and his encouragement, which helped them achieve the goals they did.
Pat’s twin brother Cedric became emotional as he spoke of Pat and their association with Kilcoy Race Club that dates back to 1961 when the twins’ brothers and their sister’s horse “Ïruklum” won their first race for them at Kilcoy.
Ever since that time, Pat has supported Kilcoy Race Club and many other country clubs all his life.
The meeting was highlighted by some exciting finishes that had patrons on the edge of their seats.
The Pat Duff Memorial Cup was won by the outsider of the field, “Sokudo,” superbly ridden by Ms Perrie Carter for owner/trainer, former jockey Vishan Venkaya.
Sokudo stormed down the outside to win easily.
Kilcoy Race Club’s annual Veterans Race Day will be held on Sunday, 24th August (Free Entry Day), incorporating the Ladbrokes Kilcoy Cup, Ladbrokes Diggers Cup, the Ladbrokes Vietnam Veterans Cup, and the Johnnie “Whiskey” Walker Memorial Cup.
It will be the biggest major cup race day in Queensland, proudly held at Kilcoy Race Club on Sunday, August 24.
