Beautiful weather and a six-race program drew a large crowd to the Nyngan Race track for the annual Anzac Day races. 

Traditionally Nyngan’s “day” the races draws a mostly local crowd who enjoy the opportunity to get together after the morning Anzac Day services. 

On the track the Snow Robb trained Rylan’s Pick, owned by local pair Ken and Kerry Wright, won the 1400 metre Nyngan cup for a second successive year – this time by a massive five lengths. 

Race-caller Tim Moses drew the horse in the Calcutta at the Nyngan Golf Club the night before, and held onto him to claim the prize. 

ABOVE: Rylans Pick won the Nyngan Cup, feature race of the day. Pictured with NJC president Denis Thorpe, trainer Snow Robb, owner's representative Sandra Beetson and jockey Clayton Gallagher. 

Trainers Connie Greig and Bryan Dixon tied for the most wins on the day with two each, but after placings were taken into account, Connie took the honours. Former Nyngan apprentice jockey Clayton Gallagher was the most successful hoop. 

There was also plenty of fashion action on the day. Samantha Portelli from clothing boutique, Ruby Maine in Dubbo judged the ladies and gentlemen sections, selecting Sophie Doughty from Nyngan as the “classic lady’ and Jen Webster, also from Nyngan as the contemporary lady. 

The best dressed gentleman was Nathan Sanders from Dubbo. 

Amanda Thorpe judged the teenager and children’s fashions, choosing Harrison Sanders from Dubbo as best dressed teen; Hayley Edwards from Nyngan as best dressed child; and Mackenna Sanders from Dubbo as best dressed tot. 

BELOW: Best dressed gentleman Nathan Sanders from Dubbo with judge and sponsor Samantha Portelli, Ruby Maine Dubbo