BOXING Day - the start of the Test match at The Gee and of course that yacht race down the East Coast. Locally, it's the day when the Nambucca Valley comes together at the Bowraville Raceourse to rekindle old friendships and forge new ones.
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The Phillip Hughes Memorial Race Day will again be a highlight of the local Boxing Day celebrations - and will be especially welcomed by the community after the trials and devastations brought by the bushfires.
The Nambucca River Jockey Club is delighted to confirm that it has again partnered with the Macksville Ex-Services Club to run this event.
This year's feature will be the Phillip Hughes Flying and it will be the headline event on a six-race program.
The Boxing Day race meeting has always been a catch-up gathering for people returning to the area for the holiday season and there could be no better venue than the Bowraville Racecourse for this to happen.
Most locals would be aware that Test cricket legend Phillip Hughes attended the Bowraville Racecourse regularly - loving nothing more than being with his local mates for a relaxed day out.
The Jockey Club is keen to continue this event in Phillip's memory and to foster the tradition of comraderie and friendship that traditionally happens at this time of the year.
Last year's event was spectacular with great weather, strong fields and a bumper crowd.
The Jockey Club is pleased to advise that, in spite of the dry conditions, the track is still in excellent condition and the whole of the racecourse area is as picturesque as has been seen for many a year.
All facilities will be available for patrons including the food outlets and bars. There will also be a good group of bookmakers on course as well as the TAB for interstate and other NSW betting.
