Farren Hotham
01 November 2025, 1:30 AM
Japanese horse Panja Power rides for Ronald McDonald House and Nyngan Saturday.Nyngan and Western NSW charity Ronald McDonald House which has been home to many Western Plains children will be watching to see if Japanese raider Panja Tower can continue his Tokyo form when he contests the $10 million Golden Eagle (1500m) at Royal Randwick today Saturday 1 November.
His Japanese connections believe the 3-year-old entire has the speed to lay down the challenge to superstar Autumn Glow whose jockey James McDonald says if the 4 year old mare wins "she could rival the best ever Winx, but we have to wait and see.’’
The Wynne family from Nyngan have been invited to witness the big race.
John Wynne told Seven News his son has spent more than 1,000 nights with Ronald McDonald House suffering from a rare form of bone cancer.
"He is a real fighter, we're so proud of him.’’
His son will visit Royal Randwick for the first time and his dad says it will be great experience for him.
"If Panja Tower wins it would be a great boost for Ronald McDonald House.
"It's such a great organisation. Cooper will love it.’’
Nyngan is best known to race fans as the home of the Duck Creek Picnics.
"It’s amazing when Duck Creek is on and it's so awesome for the town.’’
Ronald McDonald House will share in the $1million the Australian Turf Club gives back to 12 charities.
Former Nyngan local Brett Robb has his eyes on Tuesday’s $250,000 Barn Dance (1300m) at Royal Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day.
His 6-year-old gelding Gallant Star was just edged out in the rich Koscuisko and is top weight for the big race.
If he wins he can move to $1.2 million in career prizemoney.
In-form jockey Sienna Grima boards the popular Western NSW galloper after scoring a treble on Coonabarabran Cup Day.