All three will provide plenty of interest and glamour to Wauchope Jockey Club's charity race meeting in aid of brain cancer research at Wauchope on May 25.

Wanting to press her riding prowess is newcomer to the Wauchope stables of Colt Prosser, 26-year-old Georgina McDonnell, a new apprentice who has four wins to her credit in a short time.

It came as little surprise that her transition into a jockey was the next logical step when you look at her background.

"I've always had horses because I've always been into hacking, showjumping and dressage," she said.

Originally born in England, McDonnell moved to Australia when she was five and called the Central Coast home.

"I did the stables at Gosford when I was 12 and then started trackwork after that," she said.

She then moved to the Mid North Coast three years ago and while she hasn't received confirmation of a ride in the Lasiandra Cup as yet, she remained hopeful.

"I have been chasing rides so hopefully I'll get one on Saturday," she said.

"I love being a jockey because even though it's so competitive, jockeys look out for everyone more than anything."

The Mark Hughes Foundation day has been wholly sponsored and the local community has garnered plenty of willingness to make the meeting special at the Beechwood Road racetrack.

Club president Greg Partridge said special funds will be raised by sponsors such as Carlton United Brewery, Hastings Hotel, Inferno Sportswear, Angove Family Winemakers, Bago Tavern and Interior Lining.

Special raffles and possibly an auction on the day will also contribute to the fund-raising.

"I am very happy with the support and am invigorated by the talk around town about the meeting," Mr Partridge said.

The local trainer with the broken arm is Ronald Broomhall who is keen to start his five-year-old mare Dogoda Fury despite him nursing a plate and nine screws in his broken right arm.

The injury was inflicted when one of his horses kicked out with fright on April 1.

"I am a bit lopsided when I walk but I will be trackside," he said.

Coming off a suspension for interference in a race at Taree on May 13 is Wauchope's top jockey Belinda Hodder who always is hard to beat on her home track.

One trainer bringing a couple of car loads of supporters is Kempsey's Barry Ratcliff who has nominated several gallopers for the five-race card.

"I have only missed a couple of Wauchope meetings in 36 years of training and one of them was due to rain," Mr Barry said.

Ratcliff has called upon Grafton apprentice jockey Olivia Pickering to come south to ride at the meeting and on his horses.

More than 50 nominations from Gosford, Newcastle, Cessnock, the Mid North Coast up to Grafton have been received for the meeting.

Acceptances and jockeys will be known after midday on Thursday.

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