TAMWORTH Jockey Club's Kosciuszko syndicate continues to grow, as the club continues to struggle through the drought.
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While the club has been forced to transfer its next set of trials to Muswellbrook, it is also hoping to enlarge its Kosciuszko syndicate further in the hope of drawing a ticket in October's million-dollar country race.
"We've got 18 people already," confirmed TJC general manager Mitch Shaw.
"And (we) have 360 chances so far. If we do draw a ticket, then we will pick one of the Tamworth horses."
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That could be a number of talented horses.
"Melanie O'Gorman's Suncraze ran second in it [the Kosciuszko] last year," Shaw said.
"Then you have Sue Grills' pair, Burning Crown and Attila. Michelle Fleming has The Lion, too, and I think Cody (Morgan) has a couple as well. (It would) be great to have a couple from Tamworth in that race."
The syndicate tickets can be purchased by calling (02) 67 659 387.
While the syndicate is going well, the club is concerned about drought's affect on its tracks.
"We've transferred the Wednesday, September 4, trials to Muswellbrook," Shaw confirmed.
"Nominations for those trials close at 1pm Monday, September 2. We've worked in with RacingNSW to ensure the longevity of our tracks.
"We're concerned with the safety and longevity of the tracks. We've had seven meetings over the last 12 weeks and with no [grass] growth and very little water, it has been very difficult."
At this stage the club's next meeting, Friday week's Trainer's Day meeting, is going ahead. Nominations for that meeting close 11am this Monday.
The club is also preparing for its annual Melbourne Cup Community Meeting on November 5.
"It's always one of our biggest days," Shaw said. "Packages are selling fast for that, I'm getting calls daily."