Takeover Target's return to the course where his record-breaking career began has Queanbeyan Racing Club officials expecting a bumper crowd today.
The champion sprinter, who Joe Janiak trained to 21 wins and $6,019,400 in prizemoney, will be the focal point this afternoon when he and his trainer make an appearance at the meeting.
It will be the first time Takeover Target has returned to the Queanbeyan track since Janiak relocated to Coffs Harbour in April 2007.
The retired 10-year-old will trot down the home straight between races four and five today, after which he will parade for fans in the mounting yard.
Between the third and fourth race Janiak will be presented with a plaque by Queanbeyan Deputy Mayor Sue Whelan in recognition of the attention the pair has bought to the city.
The sprinter's presence will be the highlight of the six-race program, which includes the Bungendore Cup (2000m).
The race club's newly-appointed chief executive Brendan Comyn said fans would have ample chance to take photos of Janiak and Takeover Target during the day.
''It's obviously a great honour to have him coming back here, to where it all began,'' Comyn said.
''We think there'll be quite a few out here ... There's been a lot of interest.''
For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times
Source: The Canberra Times
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