Moruya’s biggest meeting of the year, traditionally held on the first Monday in January, will from 2019 feature the running of the North Ryde RSL Moruya Cup, a $50,000 Open Handicap over 1425m.
The other features on the day are the Mitre 10 Moruya Town Plate ($35,000 1200m Open) and the Moruya Golf Club $40,000 Country Maiden (1010m). Being a Racing NSW Country Showcase meeting, the other five races carry $30,000 in prizemoney.
Nominations close early (11am) on Monday 31st December due to the New Year's Day holiday. Click here - Moruya (Monday 7th Jan)
Following on from a very successful Christmas Cup meeting on 23 December, Moruya Jockey Club is expecting another bumper day.
Activities commence on the Sunday with a Cup eve golf competition followed by the Calcutta at Moruya Golf Club. Bookings for the social golf can be made with the Golf Club on (02) 4474 2300.
Raceday will include Fashions on the Field sponsored by Women in Racing-Canberra, sideshow alley for the kids and plenty of food and refreshment outlets. And the recently installed infield video screen was a great hit at the Christmas meeting.
Racing & Sports' Chris Scholtz will be MC for the Calcutta and on raceday, including operating a Punters' Club.
More details including bus services are on moruyajockeyclub.com.au and and MJC's Facebook page or contact Brian Cowden on 0411 402 670.