Nutrien Numero Uno

The leading driver throughout the Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship will be easily spotted thanks to a sponsorship deal with Nutrien Equine.

The leading driver in the series for each race will be known as the Nutrien Numero Uno, that driver easily spotted in the field thanks to the Numero Uno cap, coloured in the distinctive Nutrien Green.

This deal further strengthens a commitment between Ladbrokes, Nutrien and The Creek which is moving into its third year.

“With the Nutrien Sunshine Stars sale to be held on the Sunday following the Ladbrokes Ultimate Drivers Championship, we were keen to be involved in some way with what should be an exciting weekend at The Creek,” Nutrien’s Mark Barton said.

“Over the past three years, our partnership has gone from strength to strength and the announcement of the Numero Uno follows on from our naming rights deal to sponsor the passing lane.”

The Sunshine Stars Sale will be held for the third time this Sunday February 23- the day after the Ladbrokes UDC- with the crop from the first sale in 2023 producing highly encouraging results.

“There were 50 individual two-year-old winners from the first year of the Sunshine Stars Sale and another 50 have been to the trials,” The Creek’s Chief Operating Officer, Ken Rutherford said.

“We are excited by this year’s catalogue with 96 yearlings to pass through the Nutrien sale ring and it should be a great end to a huge weekend at The Creek.”

Friday night commences with race one at 5.35pm, while Saturday will start at 5.04pm with 10 races to be held each night.

Sunday’s yearling sale commences with the first lot through the ring at 12pm, with inspections available from 9am.

Visit the Nutrien website for the online catalogue and bid registration.