Crowds are set to return trackside to Armidale Jockey Club this Saturday with the easing of restrictions.
The annual Barbarians Cox Plate Race Day is set down for Saturday in a TAB2 six race meet.
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There will be plenty of local horses to back with trainers Lea Selby, Mark Ostini, Stirling Osland and Stafford Wain all putting forward multiple nominations.
While crowds are allowed back in to catch the action there are some restrictions.
Proof of double vaccination is required and if seated indoors, a mask is required,
A percentage of the gate takings will also be donated to the Armidale branch of the State Emergency Service after their efforts in cleaning up wreckage from the recent tornado.
"It should be good," Armidale Jockey Club's secretary-manager Jim Dedes said.
It will be good to have people back there and to warm up for our Armidale Cup.
- Jim Dedes
"We should have a reasonable crowd over there, I would think for the Barbarians race day.
"Like every other hospitality place everyone has to show proof of vaccination.
"It will be good to have people back there and to warm up for our Armidale Cup.
"We have this one and then one in early November. Then our Armidale Cup is on the 12th of December."
Gates open at 11.30am.
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
