The Walcha Cup meeting has always attracted strong fields but 2022 could bring the club some of the strongest ever after the prizemoney increases for the day.
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The cup meeting has been upgraded to Country Showcase status by Racing NSW which means a big boost in prizemoney for the day.
Prizemoney for the day has increased by $50,000 with the biggest boost coming in the Walcha Cup.
The cup as gone from $37,000 in prizemoney up to $45,000.
Walcha Jockey Club secretary Kevin Ferrier said the "prizemoney in the past" attracted strong fields and expected that to continue in 2022.
"It's a big boost," Ferrier said.
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The volunteer-run jockey club will host the Walcha Cup on Friday, February 4 next year.
Like always, the community race day will then be run on the Saturday.
The committee will be working hard ahead of the meeting as they get ready for a big weekend of racing.
"We have a great track and we don't have to do anything special to it [for two days racing]," Ferrier said.
"We're very lucky with our volunteers.
"They're the heart and soul and put everything into it to make sure it's right."
Tickets for the Walcha Cup carnival are set to go on sale in the new year.
Prizemoney increases:
Walcha Cup: $37,000 to $45,000
Lightning Hcp: $29,000 to $35,000
BM58 Hcp: $24,000 to $30,000
BM58 Hcp: $24,000 to $30,000
Graziers Cup Class 2 Hcp: $29,000 to $35,000
Class 1 Hcp: $24,000 to $30,000
Ron Martin Maiden Hcp: $34,000 to $40,000
Maiden Plate: $24,000 to $30,000
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