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Racing stars have given Come by Chance races their stamp of approval

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Farren Hotham

26 September 2025, 6:40 AM

Racing stars have given Come by Chance races their stamp of approvalChris Waller with Come by Chance local Emily Colless, star jockey Tommy Berry and NRL celebrity commentator Brad (Freddy) Fittler. [IMAGE SUPPLIED]

The stars have aligned for the Come By Chance annual picnic racing meeting tomorrow, Saturday 27 September.


Crowds will pack Come By Chance racecourse boosting its 125 population to 2000 or more race club secretary Jeremy Borowski says.


The club has had some of racing’s big names helping to spruik the unique day of racing which involves lots of off race track activities including a fireworks display.

 

Three sporting celebrities spent the day in Come by Chance recently, getting to know the locals and hearing all about the iconic picnics.



Multiple group 1 winning trainer Chris Waller is fully focused on the Sydney and Melbourne spring carnivals but on social media on Wednesday 24 September said Come By Chance is the place to be.


‘’It's got something special about it everyone tells me, people are passionate about horse racing and the raceday," he said.


"It’s the people... the atmosphere.


Star jockey Tommy Berry also said Come by Chance was fantastic.


"Its about the people who organise these meetings, their dedication.


"I would love to be out there one day.’’


Trainer Chris Waller would like to return to Come by Chance. [IMAGE: Racing NSW]

 

The Come By Chance Cup, the feature over 1400m, has a capacity field with Accrue top weight with Zara Lewis riding.


Akau Wheo was a winner ago at Mendooran two weeks ago and the mare should be favoured by punters.


Just on Fire for Dubbo trainer Connie Greig could begin a big weekend if she features.


Since moving west to from Sydney she has been successful, winning last year's Come By Cup.



Greig has up to 7 horses in Sunday's NSW Picnic Championship series at Dubbo.


The Come By Chance Sprint 900m has in-form Picnic galloper Shades of Truth and Shaquila from the Clint Lundholm stable both expected to be popular.


Racing begins at 1.30pm.


Weather has marred Western Plains race meetings lately but the forecast is for a warm and sunny 31 degrees with an overnight low of 15.