What a weekend of greyhound racing in Coonamble.

The October long weekend Coonamble Carnival attracted racegoers from far and wide, with an estimated 850 through the gates over the course of the three days.

The locals certainly had a good showing as well with a few Coonamble trainers and owners getting in on the spoils.

Aiden Lee came away with a win on Monday in Race 6 with his two year old Snail Blazer, and had two more places to boot throughout the weekend.

Bobby Green was “unofficially” training his nephew Jamie McHugh’s two year old Blaze Duck and came away with two wins in Race 3 on Friday and Race 7 on Monday.

Damien Lee who was unable to attend the track on the weekend still got in on the shares with a win in Race 2 on Monday when Sky Shine came home strong.

But it was Graham Pickering who stole the show over the weekend coming away with three wins on the Friday night with Swift Dennis in Race 4, Armatree Sparkle in Race 15, and Proficiency to take home the John Harris Memorial Trophy in Race 12.

Graham also had a slew of placings, with eight over the course of the three day carnival.

In the Bryan Rylands Memorial race on Friday night, longtime supporters of the Coonamble Carnival Melanie and Anthony Mabbott from Tamworth zipped home for a win with their two year old Zipping Vader.

As Coonamble Greyhound Racing Club President Graham Pickering was happy with another great weekend for Coonamble.

“It was a great local turn out all weekend,” said Mr Pickering.

“Compared to the last carnival the crowds were up which was good and we had $15,000 in the Calcutta as well, it was a great weekend.”

“Hopefully we’ll be able to run it again next year.”