TAMWORTH Jockey Club received a massive response to its Furney Stock Feeds Family Fun Day.
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Sunday's eight-race Showcase TAB meeting copped 185 nominations, said TJC general manager Mitch Shaw.
"We were expecting around 150 but to finish with 185 was very pleasing. It is a Showcase meeting though."
Every race is worth a minimum $30,000, with the Kelato Powered by Zanobolic Showcase Country Only Maiden Handicap (1400m) carrying $40,000 in prizemoney.
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That maiden had 22 nominations while the Fiber Fresh Fiber Perfect showcase Benchmark 58 Handicap (1600m) drew 26 nominations.
"We'd be disappointed if we didn't finish with full fields all round on Sunday, as 19 was the lowest number of nominations for any race on Sunday," Shaw said.
"The track is good too and the rail out two metres the whole way around. A couple of the 1200m races are restricted to 12 runners, though, because the rail is out. But the rest are all 14-horse fields.
"The track is good too and the rail out two metres the whole way around."
- Mitch Shaw
"It is Furney Stock feeds Family Fun day and we'll have a lot of activities for the kids, jumping castles and face painting and all that. But it will just be a great day for the family on Sunday."
Tamworth trainer Sue Grills could have as many as six runners on Sunday: Onya Rosie, Hammoon Dancer, Elusive Valley, Olivia's Girl, Mick's Regret and first-starter Kynuna all nominated.
