The Snake Gully Cup carnival has received a major boost with Gundagai Adelong Race Club increasing the limit on crowds.
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The race day will now be open to the general public, with a limited number of tickets to go on sale on Thursday.
The turnaround comes after the club originally planned to close the carnival to the general public, with only members and owners allowed to attend on Friday, November 13.
A re-think and the continual easing of restrictions caused the change, with the club hopeful of now welcoming a crowd of up to 1200 on it's big day as a restricted ticketed event.
Club president Michael Crowe is pleased to be able to cater for the general public that have supported the carnival so well over the years.
"Although we can't supply an event for our usual crowd numbers, we're trying our best to provide a service for the people that are really interested in coming," Crowe said.
"Thanks everyone for being patient while we work through the system. The club is excited to be putting on a really exciting, big prizemoney showcase meeting with the character of a country club.
"We're stoked to have a few people there and I think everyone who will be there will have a good time."
Tickets will be available for sale through snakegullycup.com.au, while members are also required to register their interest in attending through the same website.
There will be no tickets available at the gate.
Patrons will be required to be seated while drinking. Racegoers will be asked to go to a specified seating area once they enter the racecourse.
The designated areas are all trackside but racegoers won't be allowed to mix between seated sections.
Snake Gully Cup day will only be for those over 18 years of age with tickets to cost $35 each.
Under 18s will be allowed to attend on Hair of the Dog day on Saturday, November 14, but must purchase tickets online. Adults are $25 with under 18s $10.
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KOSCIUSZKO runner up Redouble is set to remain with Albury trainer Mitchell Beer for the future.
Redouble ran a huge race in last Saturday's $1.3 million Kosciuszko when finishing second behind the Brett Cavanough-trained It's Me.
Redouble looked the winner in the dying stages and was only grabbed just before the post, when going down by a long head.
Beer was thrilled with the run, as the Junee slot holders would have been as connections split the $260,000 cheque for running second.
Beer is going to come good on the promise he made when welcoming Redouble to the stable and will split his trainer's percentage among his staff.
Beer is already working on Redouble's next start.
The leading option at this stage is the $1 million Yes Yes Yes Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on October 31.
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RETIRED Wagga trainer Dave Heywood and connections of Man Of Peace had a great weekend in Sydney for the Kosciuszko.
Man Of Peace gave a huge sight and ran a cracking race to finish third, beaten just over a length by the winner.
Heywood and connections could not have been prouder of the effort.
"We were all so proud of him. Matt (Dale) has done a fabulous job," Heywood said.
It was that good of a weekend that Heywood compared it to the celebrations that followed the 1985 Wagga Gold Cup win of Pride Of Indies.
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LEADING Southern District jockey Blaike McDougall is confident Lord Von Costa is much better than his showing in the Kosciuszko.
Lord Von Costa finished 11th but was only beaten a bit over three lengths for Albury trainer Donna Scott and connections.
McDougall told the Racing NSW website that a slow start was too hard to overcome.
"He blew the start. Was on the back foot all the way," McDougall said.
"Was on the back of Redouble for the majority of the race. He is better than that. Has a habit of running races like that in between his good races."
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EXCITING Corowa sprinter Front Page is set for some time in the paddock before he embarks on his next assignment.
In a terrible blow for trainer Geoff Duryea and connections, Front Page injured himself 30 minutes into the float trip from Corowa and had to be scratched from the $1.3 million Kosciuszko.
Front Page was the second favourite and was poised to represent the William Farrer Hotel's Super Punters Club (SPC) in the race.
The Duryea stable has reported that Front Page sustained injuries to his near side eye and off hind leg but there was fortunately no long term damage.
It comes not long after News Girl also was sent to the paddock through an injury-enforced lay-off.
The Farrer SPC had no joy with their last-minute replacement horse, Prairie Fire, who only beat one home.
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WAGGA trainer Chris Heywood is hoping for a change of luck next week.
Blitzar was the third emergency for last Saturday's $100,000 TAB Highway Class Three Handicap (1100m) but failed to get a start, by one, when well in the market.
Heywood was forced to turn around once scratchings were released and sent Blitzar around in a trial at Wagga where he scored another stylish win.
Heywood hopes to gain a start in the $75,000 TAB Highway Class Three Handicap (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday week.
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THE Mitchell Beer stable will experience another busy couple of days this weekend.
Beer will launch a three-pronged attack at Friday's $125,000 Benalla Cup (1406m), where he will be represented by Aim Smart, Sky Call and Mnementh. Perfect Illusion is also down to run in the $50,000 Weary Dunlop (2046m).
Beer will then have Hardware Lane contest the $500,000 Inglis Banner (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate day. The two-year-old has again drawn wide but gets the services of James McDonald.
Beer then also has 10 going around at Albury on Saturday.
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WHAT'S ON
GALLOPS
Saturday: Albury (TAB)
TROTS
Friday: Wagga (TAB)
Tuesday: Young (TAB)