Robbie Close - Blue September Profile

Robbie Close was the leading earner for Blue September last year and with a big pool of supporters this year he looks to raise some decent money again per win he has in September.
We caught up with him to discuss his career so far and the story behind the nickname Goose!

Sponsors per win:

Pledges $100 per win himself
$100 from Cavalier Trotting Products
$500 from Graham Hand
$100 from The Any Excuse Syndicate
$100 from The Smarck Syndicate
$100 from Scott Elliffe
$100 from The Dumpster Syndicate
$50 from Bruce and Marg Taylor

One off donations:

$100 from Phil Gourdie
$50 from Nigel, Jayne and Ollie Todd

Robbie will raise $1350 per win which includes donations from the Clubs and HRNZ

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