Gulgong trained partly Wellington owned Saturlina has surged home to win the Family and Friends of the Late Bernie Wilkins Geurie Picnic Cup before a big crowd. Tim Phillips was the winning jockey.
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Joe Mason and his family was part of the sponsor of the race and he also was a part owner of the winner. The Mason and Wilkin's family were great mates.
Saturlina upset the hot favourite Strong in a stirring finish with the Brett Thompson Brown mare just getting there.
Saturlina started at $8 with Strong strongly supported at 2.30, Uaroo was third.
The winning margin was 0.2 of a length the time 1.23.11.
Jockey Ricky Blewitt grabbed a treble.