Victoria’s dynamic young jockeys Nicholas Ryan and Blake Shinn will attempt to create history if they become the first apprentice to win Victoria’s coveted Scobie Breasley Medal.

The vote count for the Scobie Breasley Medal, proudly sponsored by Telstra, for Victoria’s outstanding jockey, will be part of a gala evening at Crown’s Palladium on Sunday.

The two star young jockeys are part of the celebration of racing’s heroes alongside Damien Oliver, Danny Nikolic and Greg Childs, as well as the rest of Victoria’s talented jockeys.

The other feature on a big night of awards will be the Fred Hoysted Award, proudly sponsored by Telstra, for Victoria’s outstanding training performance and the VBA Tommy Corrigan Medal, for the best jumps jockey of the 2004-2005 season.

Other awards are the VJA Victorian Outstanding Apprentice in Training Award; Victoria’s premiership winning jockey and trainer; the VRC Bert Wolfe Media Award and the presentation of the Emirates Airline Racing Personality of the Year Award.

The entertainment on the evening will feature some of Australia’s best performers paying tribute to our Racing Heroes.

WHEN: Sunday 28 August 2005
7pm – Awards begin
8.30pm – Announcement of Fred Hoysted Award
10.15pm – Announcement of Scobie Breasley Medal
10.30pm - Media Conference.