A NEW race will take place at Dubbo next month with Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) announcing a series of lead-up events for Australia's richest C0 event, Eugowra's Canola Cup.
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The Canola Cup has become a major event in western racing and local trainers will now have an extra chance to keep their hopes in condition.
In the three weeks leading up to the Canola Cup heats, special restricted events titled The Escort Way Stakes will be run at Dubbo and Parkes to give trainers an opportunity to ready their horses for the $30,000 feature.
"In the past, connections eyeing off the Canola Cup have been forced to keep their horses away from the races in case they win and become a C1, therefore these new races at Parkes and Dubbo will allow trainers to give their horses the vital racing they need before Eugowra," HRNSW chief executive John Dumesny said.
"Parkes will run two Escort Way Stakes, the first at its meeting on September 6 and again on September 20 while Dubbo will get its chance on September 13, it is important for participants to note that these events are in addition to the programming that has already been released for the Parkes and Dubbo meetings."
Heats of the Canola Cup will be run at the picturesque Eugowra track on Sunday, September 27, with the final set down for Monday, October 5.