Excitement is building in the lead-up to Dubbo Turf Club’s Derby Day meeting on Saturday, and strong nominations have been received for the city’s biggest social event.
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A massive crowd is predicted to stream in on Saturday and some quality racing is assured after a bumper 163 nominations were revealed on Monday.
The two benchmark 66 events appear the pick of the seven races on the day while there were big numbers for a class 1 handicap, class 1 and maiden plate, and maiden handicap, with 30, 30 and 29 nominations received respectively.
Last-start winners Cadman, Taking Liberties, Escebee, and Hu Hit Hu were all put forward for the benchmark 66 sprint event over 1000m.
As expected, there was a strong representation of local trainers with the likes of Clint Lundholm, Connie Greig, Kody Nestor, and Garry and Dar Lunn just a handful of the Dubbo trainers set to be on show.
The crowd is expected to be even bigger this year given Dubbo and District Cricket Association has created a general bye across all grades given the desire of most people in the city to attend the meeting.
Final fields will be released on Thursday.
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
