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Melbourne Cup winning trainer Sheila Laxon.
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Walgett Cup 2026

22/06/2026 by The Coonamble Times

Luke Troy and his hardworking committee have a big day planned Saturday for the Walgett Cup with dual Melbourne Cup winner Sheila Laxon welcomed.

”We are incredibly excited to announce that two-time Melbourne Cup winning trainer Sheila Laxon will be joining us as the guest speaker at the Walgett Races Luncheon.

Sheila made history in 2001 as the first female trainer to win both the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup with Ethereal, before claiming another Melbourne Cup victory in 2024 with Knight’s Choice alongside training partner and husband John Symons…

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Melbourne Cup winning trainer Sheila Laxon.

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