COFFS Harbour Racing Club is set to host a huge meeting this Sunday, with two horses to qualify for a run at the big money at Royal Randwick.
The 15 February meeting in Coffs will feature the Evergreen Turf Country Championships Northern Rivers Qualifier.
The top two finishers will vie for a share of the $1m prize pool on offer at The Evergreen Turf Country Championships Final at Royal Randwick in April.
First prize in that final is a cool $540,000.
Coffs Harbour last played host to the $150,000 championships in 2023.
Races in the qualifying series will be restricted to horses Class 5 and below that have had 20 or fewer race starts.
To be eligible for each regional race, the horse’s trainer must live and be licensed in the region.
Country Championships qualifiers are being held in Coffs Harbour, Mudgee, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, Sapphire Coast, Muswellbrook, Coonamble, Scone, and Goulburn.
Wild Card races will also be held as another avenue to qualify.
By Aiden BURGESS
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