One of Tamworth's biggest racing days is a sellout, of sorts.
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COVID-19 restrictions has resulted in Tamworth Jockey Club's Melbourne Cup Day meeting on November 3 being restricted to 500 people - including racing industry participants.
Melbourne Cup Day is the TJC's biggest of the year along with the Tamworth Cup meeting.
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A bumper crowd attended last year's Melbourne Cup meeting, when the trackside marquee and members luncheon were both sold out and there was a big Fashions in the Field.
At this year's meeting there will be a sit-down lunch in the John Clift Stand, with reserved seating in front of the stand and in the general admissions area.
Three bars will operate.
With work on TJC's drainage upgrade ongoing on November 3, the "B" surface will be used for the meeting.
The club's new general manager, Wayne Wood, said the surface was in "fine fettle".
"The Racing NSW track manager, Dave Hodgson, was up here today [Wednesday] and walked around the track," Wood said.
"He's very happy with the condition.
"He's extremely happy with the progress that's being made on the drainage.
"The people who are doing the work are moving very fast."
Wood said workers were "very aware" of the possibility of heavy rain on the weekend and were "pushing hard to get the drains that go across the track completed this week".
