By COLIN HODGES

A successful day for western racing on Saturday 10 December as Cobar hosted another 'pop up' race meeting which have become all to common this year.

Formerly from America, Kate Petersen made her debut as a jockey on Saturday and won the opening race at Cobar Picnics on Jawsome for local trainer Wayne Prisk.

Working for Goulburn trainer Danny Williams for the past 4 years as a a forewoman, Petersen (29) was offered several mounts at the Cobar meeting by Wayne Prisk and her long journey was rewarded when the 10 year old Jawsome came up trumps in the 1000 metres Cynend Building And Construction Handicap.

Taking prizemoney earnings to over $100,000 with 8 wins and 19 placings from 91 starts, Jawsome ($2 favourite) travelled in third position before taking control and winning by a length and threequarters from Rebecca’s Quest (John Wilson, $3) and the leader Bizarro (Breanna Bourke, $6).

Four year old gelding Celtic Harp had only started 12 times but already had three trainers, Chris Waller and John O’Shea In Sydney and David Vandyke in Queensland before recently joining the Connie Greig stable at Dubbo.

First up for Connie Greig, Celtic Harp (John Wilson, $2.80) came from last with a strong, wide run to beat Flying Foxy (Emily Waters, $2 fav.) and the leader Jester Diva (Ricky Blewitt, $8) in the 1000 metres Nutrien Russell Class 1 Handicap at Cobar.

Connie Greig won the $50,000 Picnic Championship with Hemsted earlier this year and her quest has started to qualify multiple runners for the 2023 Final.

Menindee trained Budget King set the pace in the 1370 metres QUBE Trophy Handicap however the the first two home were from the Connie Greig stable, Inzaghi giving Dubbo jockey John Wilson a winning double when beating Get Up Alby (Breanna Bourke) and the Wayne Prisk trained Equilibrium (Kate Petersen).

Narromine based Ricky Blewitt also rode a winning double, Bella Days and Dutton Ranch.

Trained at Forbes by Peter Kirby, Bella Days ($1.60 fav.) strolled home over seven lengths clear of More Than Luck (Emily Waters, $3.50) and Rebel Lilly (Kate Petersen, $4) in the 1200 metres Nicholsons At Nymagee Class B Handicap.

Visiting trainer Benno Bowen from Cunnamulla, Queensland won with ice Kitten and Dutton Ranch.

Ice Kitten (Breanna Bourke, $7) led by five lengths in the 1200 metres Dean King Constructions Maiden Plate and lasted to win by a short neck from Red Card Rosie (Ricky Blewitt, $6).

Dubbo based Sebastian Galea riding at his first meeting was a fast finishing third on the $4 chance Her Call.

Jackal (Emily Waters, 2.20 fav.) led by six lengths but was run down and beaten a half length by Dutton Ranch (Ricky Blewitt, $2.80) with Outback Pat (Breanna Bourke, $4) third in the 1370 metres PJL Class B Handicap.

As was the case on Saturday, the Cobar club has hosted additional pop-up meetings this year to assist the racing industry when other clubs have been forced to abandon meetings due to rain affected tracks.

Racing at Warren on Friday followed by Dubbo (Monday 19), Coonabarabran Cup (Friday 23), Wellington (Monday 26), Orange (Friday 30), Gilgandra (Saturday 31),  Gilgandra Cup (Monday 2nd January 2023).