The ‘Own the Dream’ competition was debuted by Owners Only at the Kingston Town Classic on Saturday, 5 December at Ascot Racecourse. Congratulations to our first competition winner, Brendan Stevens.

Brendan, who has never attended the races, won an escorted behind the scenes experience as a would-be owner. Owners Only Ambassador Dean Cox and WARTA representative Grant Burns provided Brendan with an on-course experience that included meeting and greeting the selected racehorse (King of the Palace), attending the mounting enclosure for the jockey prep talk, two TAB betting vouchers worth $200, viewing the race with the connections and taking home selected merchandise. Brendan, with his work colleague Samantha, said it was the “best day ever” and concluded it with a celebratory drink on the vantage decking.

The Own the Dream competition aims to increase attendance and boost interest in racehorse ownership. Thanks must be extended to Perth Racing, Trevor Andrews Racing, Mungrup Stud, Mr L Piper, Jockey Shaun McGruddy and King of the Palace for supporting and accommodating this new initiative.

The next competition will be run at the Perth Cup.