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A TOTAL of 106 horses are declared to start today at what is one of the busiest Friday race meetings ever staged by the Rockhampton Jockey Club.
There are nine races on the program at Callaghan Park, the first set to jump at 12.32pm.
The bumper meeting coincides with the RJCâs Kids Christmas Race Day, which features a host of entertainment.
That includes the 2020 Ramsay Pharmacy Kids Fashion Competition, jumping castle and face painting, Christmas arts and crafts, the Patlaw Securities Sprint Race for the Kids and a visit from Santa.
Gates open at noon and admission is free.
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SCHOOLGIRL Amarni Vale has revealed the novel training technique that could get her pet pooch Teeka the win in the LJ Hooker Rockhampton Dashi Dash.
The second edition of the dachshund race will be held at Callaghan Park Racecourse from about 6pm on Friday following the Rockhampton Jockey Club’s Kids Christmas Race Day.
It has attracted 36 hopefuls, up by eight on last year’s inaugural event.
Reigning champion Harley, owned by Debra Wilkinson, is back to defend the title he won last year. Debra Wilkinson with Harley, who won the inaugural Dashi Dash last year and will be back to defend his title on Friday.