The Mason and Wilkin families together with jockey Tim Phillips and trainer Brett Thompson with the winning trophy.
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 grabs Strong right on the line to win the Geurie Picnic Cup
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.
