ON THE PACE: Trend bends for night in cherry capital

At a track usually dominated by Western District trainers, five of the nine winners were trained in the region.

David Kennedy and Jackson Painting combined for a double with Ronaldo and Louthario both successful.

Stan Hedlund and Bruce Harpley combined with Redbank Harry, David and Blake Micallef won with Josie Ella while Katie Jenner trained Onetwo Threecheese to victory.

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REHOMING initiatives across regional NSW have been given a $1.3 million boost

The NSW government has shown its commitment to equine welfare with their latest package.

Retraining for rehoming facilities will be established on properties owned by the industry at Wagga, Goulburn, Bathurst, Tamworth and in the Hunter.

"With properties strategically situated across the state, the construction of facilities will allow for the retraining of retired pacers and trotters which will boost the contribution of our Re-Homing Company," HRNSW chairman Ken Brown said.

Bathurst also received $2.9 million for the construction of a new harness racing training centre.

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IT was a costly week for James McPherson, who was suspended three times.

First he was given 10 days for causing interference to Millwood Cleopatra when driving Bettorbetbig to victory at Leeton on Tuesday.

At Wagga on Friday, he then received 14 days for causing interference to Red when endeavouring to find clear running with Isntthatright, who went on to finish a narrow second.

McPherson was then fined $400 and had his license suspended for seven days for excessive whip use on Im Feeling Firey, who finished third.

All penalties will be served cumulatively meaning the Thurgoona reinsman will be sidelined for a month.

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THE Stunning Nun will have her first attempt at group one racing at Albion Park on Saturday.

After winning five of her six races at Menangle, plus a second, since leaving the Riverina the mare has drawn the inside of the second row in the Golden Girl.

Sporty Dancer lines up in the group three South East Oaks on the card.

The filly has drawn four after being placed in her last two starts.

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MACHS Legacy tasted success for new trainer Cameron Ross at Penrith on Thursday.

The three-year-old filly had three starts for new owner Luke Mulley, including a second in her last start for the Wagga trainer at Wagga, before being sent to Sydney.

She races at Menangle on Saturday night.

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WAGGA will hold another bumper 10-race card on Friday.

The first race is again for the trotters and starts at 12.19pm.

The Menangle Country Series heat is the feature race.

Young races on Tuesday.