While only 17 horses will contest the five-race program, the number is well up on past years.

The crowd will also be entertained by a celebrity footrace at 2.30pm, featuring local identities including Armidale Dumaresq mayor Peter Ducat.

Race 1, Invest Blue Maiden Plate, 1900m, 1.30pm:

1 Delightful Chap, 2 Black Beema.

Race 2, Harry McCarthy Karaugh Pastoral Co Class B Handicap, 1900m, 2.15pm:

1 Red Sativa, 2 Fortheloveofcruyff, 3 A Shot Of Magic.

Race 3, Pattie Coventry Maiden Plate, 1100m, 3.20pm:

1 Braefield Ghost, 2 Bruno Twenty Two, 3 Final Bird, 4 Lucky Swap.

Race 4, WET Coventry Family Open Trophy Handicap, 1100m, 4.05pm:

1 He’s Full Of It, 2 Mighty Zoe, 3 Tinkwai, 4 Blue Star Cafe.

Race 5, Warren Coventry Class B Handicap, 1400m, 4.50pm:

1 Ilstenstein, 2 Activism, 3 Impending Storm, 4 Zandaby.