Stewards have inspected the Carinda race track for its big annual horse race meeting and club secretary Rebecca McLellan says everything is on target for Cup Day.

‘’We have had no rain and the weather is forecast to be good and the nominations are strong.’’

Tickets are selling well despite the amount of racing in the area including the huge success of the Duck Creek Picnics at Nyngan last Saturday. 6000 people attended.

“They are a lot of meetings in the area at the moment but we are expecting a good turnout,’’ Mrs McLellan said.

‘"Fashions on The Fields has top prizes and the bar opens at midday and at the famous Carinda Pub the after racing entertainment continues from 6."

Stylish contenders in the Men's Fashions of the Field at the 2024 Carinda Cup. [IMAGE: Coonamble Times]

Carinda race club began racing in 1915 and these days the town is best known for rock star David Bowie ‘Lets Dance’ video which was made at the local pub.

‘’So entertainer Brad Haling might work a few Bowie numbers on Saturday after the races," said Mrs McLellan said.

The club has prepared 6 races the 1400m Carinda Cup features Scone’s Nikki Pollock who is bringing two horses for the main fare including top weight Yototsu a Picnic Cup winner at Brewerrina over 1200 metres plus Hit Song who backs up from Nyngan.

Are they still coming? Carinda Cup Day 2024. [IMAGE: Coonamble Times]

Five-year-old Hammond Thunder from the Rodney Robb stable resumes off Picnic wins at Bourke and Hillston and should be in contention with his top form on dirt tracks.

First race is at 1.15pm and the Cup at 3.35pm.