Mendooran Turf Club secretary Emma McCormack says the big support from famous hoteliers the McGirr family has boosted prizemoney and the track is in a good 3 for today’s Cup Day.

‘’The turf track is looking good for our big day and grass is green - happy days! ‘’

 She says the community is also dressed up and looking forward to the day ''Weather top of 21 so we are expecting a big crowd.''

The off race track attractions will keep families entertained Emma said.

'' Fashions on the Fields always is entertaining at our meetings and marquee bookings are good and ticketed bar will keep the refreshments flowing.''

Castlebar Road is back to defend his title after a narrow win last year. However, this year he will be under the care of Alison Smith, moved stables in April and in the six starts since he has two placings.

The most recent start just missed the money in 4th (beaten 1.8L) at BM66 level and expect another good run after drawing the rail and 4kg claimer Nicholas Hyde engaged.

Kieren Hazelton will saddle up two runners and both are very good chances. Mean Girls is flying, since running 3L off when first-up at Warren, the 6YO mare has rattled off seven straight top-three finishes including three wins.

Went to Narromine last start and put the Class 1 field away handily by 2L. A nice draw and proven over the distance (14:2-2-3).

The other Hazelton rep is Marnoo. Resumed in the Gulargambone Cup last Saturday and was solid only beaten 3.5L but did finished 8th of 10.

Strips fitter second-up, solid record over the trip (4:1-0-1) but lean place only.

Jane Clement will also prepare two runners, both are first-up and out of the two I would lean Awesome Tycoon.

Closed off last prep strongly, two wins and two placings from the last four starts including taking home the Moree Picnic Cup and Walgett Cup.

Carrying a big weight but probably needs the run to be a winning chance, but place play.

The stablemate Toulon Factor is the opposite, struggled to close off last prep unplaced in the final six starts including running 1.2L off the winner and stablemate in the Moree Picnic Cup.

Outside place chance.

Power Bank will be having his first start for Dar Lunn and the team.

He is third-up this prep and improved a few lengths last start at Bathurst to run 2.4L off in 5th.

Will strip fitter third-up (6:2-1-0), dropping 4.5kg from last start and drawn well in barrier three, a good each way hope.

An after party is at the Royal in Mendooran.