Former jockey Lewis German has been disqualified for 10 years for his part in an illegal betting scheme that turned a profit from his mounts of more than $250,000 across four months in 2022.

Wangaratta trainer Andrew Dale snared his second Towong Cup victory after Copperfield stormed to victory in the high country feature on Saturday.

The storied 150-year history of the Towong Turf Club has been encapsulated in a new book by local author, Dixie Coutts, which is to be launched on the eve of this year's Towong Cup.