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By Mark Brassel

Sweepstakes tickets for this year’s The Kosciuszko were drawn on Friday and the 14 winners extended right around NSW from North Albury in the south to Glen Innes in the north.

Other ticket winners originated from South West Rocks, Mudgee, Karabar (near Queanbeyan), Newcastle, Tomerong (south of Nowra), Wooli (north of Coffs Harbour) and a handful in the Greater Sydney region.

One lucky punter to gain a slot bought the ticket at the Oriental Tavern (known as the ‘Ori’) in Mudgee and immediately locked in their horse, having a share in the ownership of Commando Hunt who is fancied at $18 with TAB for The Kosciuszko.

The gelding has not raced since a fast-finishing second to Another One in the $500K Country Championships Final at Royal Randwick in April.

However, the five-year-old is entered for the Evergreen Turf Vincent Gordon Flying Handicap (1100m) at this afternoon’s Dubbo race meeting with Aaron Bullock aboard.

Two other runners in The Kosciuszko market are also locked in for slots, Handle the Truth ($8) – who beat Victorem in the race in 2019 – and Mnementh ($15).

Meanwhile, this Saturday is a huge day for Bowraville, a small town on the north coast of NSW known for tourism with attractions including a folk museum, war museum, historic theatre and other historic buildings.

“Nambucca River Jockey Club is pleased to confirm that after some recent washouts, the Bowra Hotel Bowraville Cup will be run at Bowraville Racecourse next Saturday,” said the club’s secretary, Geoff Harris.

“The meeting is a seven-race TAB Sky 2 program with $130,000 in prizemoney including two feature races.

“The Bowra Hotel is our main sponsor and their continuing support along with XXXX Gold contribute significantly to the ongoing success of the club.

“Our track has a new running rail and good grass cover and will be in excellent condition for racing.

“All amenities will be operating on the day including food outlets, bars, TAB facilities and bookmakers on-course with corporate hospitality packages also available.

“Free bus travel is available to and from the course with buses running from Valla Beach, Nambucca Heads, Stuarts Point, Scott’s Head and Macksville.

“This is one of the great days out in the Nambucca Valley with many patrons in attendance, and Bowraville Racecourse is located in one of the most picturesque settings in country NSW.”

Camp Rifle won last year’s Bowraville Cup and three starts later captured the Kempsey Cup.

Also on Saturday is the big Aggies Raceday at Wagga with the Fashions on the Field offering prizes for Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Man and Best Dressed Millinery.

Gates Open at 12pm with entertainment from Who’s the BOSS party band.

UPCOMING NSW COUNTRY RACE MEETINGS
Monday: Moruya, Tamworth
Tuesday: Taree, Corowa
Thursday: Narromine
Saturday: Wagga, Bowraville, Enngonia (non-TAB), Barraba (non-TAB); Geurie (picnics)
Sunday: Nowra, Armidale