VICTORIAN TOM QUILTY GOLD CUP 2008 - Postponed until 2009

VICTORIAN TOM QUILTY GOLD CUP 2008 - Postponed until 2009On behalf of VERA, the Victorian Quilty Committee, NSWERA, the New SouthWales Quilty Committee and the AERA, we wish to announce that the Victorian Tom Quilty Gold Cup at Tonimbuk that was scheduled for the 3-5 October 2008has has been postponed until 2009. The exact date will be confirmed as soon as possible.This most difficult decision was reached following considerable consultation with the states concerned, the ride organisers and the AERA, and was made with the objective that the postponement of the 2008 Quilty was the best decision for our sport. The outbreak of Equine Influenza has seriously effected our sport and severely restricted horse movement into Victoria from New South Wales andQueensland. It is hoped that by postponing the Tom Quilty Gold Cup fortwelve months, the EI infected horses will have time to recover from the disease and regain their optimum fitness, and horse movements throughout Australia may be simplified following the successful eradication of the disease.
Yours sincerly, Australian Endurance Rides' Association Inc.VERA and the Victorian Quilty Committee NSWERA and the NSW Quilty Committee.