The son of Haradasun has always possessed plenty of ability and his recent effort at Newcastle behind Super provided Damien Lane with some confidence for the grand campaigner prior to the event.

Chamisal was attempting to reverse the second behind Mister Smartee in the Kempsey feature and Ray Spokes took advantage of the improved weight conditions by dashing the John Sprague trained gelding to the lead.

Luke Rolls was content to position Mister Smartee just off the pace while All But Gone was given a safe run by Darryl McLellan at the tail of the field.

Chamisal dictated terms in front and kicked clear from Mister Smartee and Pirate Ben as the field set sail for the judge before All But Gone commenced a move down the outside.

Chamisal tried to lift but was no match for the finishing burst of All But Gone with the Wyong trained gelding's victory taking his record to nine wins and twelve placings over his honest career.

Luminoso was confidently supported to take out the opening event and was able to oust Prince Arli from favouritism with the pair staging an absorbing battle all the way down the home straight.

Chad Lever was able to maneuverer the Lisa Sheppard trained gelding, Prince Arli, to the lead near the line and broke his maiden status in scoring by a narrow margin over Luminoso with the pair breaking away from the rest of the field.

The Lever and Sheppard combination completed a double when Lord John Grey stormed down the outside to claim a decisive victory over Crazeelil and Confessed in a blanket finish to take out the tab.com.au Maiden Handicap.

Victory by the son of Kaphero at his second run from a spell provided Lisa Sheppard with her first ever training double and continued the early season riding success of Chad Lever by taking the prominent hoop to eighteen wins.

The fourth event provided an exciting finish when Innervoice scored for the Ashley Morgan and Jenny Graham combination by a breath over Buckin' Rippa with Only Need Time not beaten far to claim the minor prize.

Henschel led down the home running, but was no match for the finishing burst of Lettre D'Amour when the daughter of Foreplay provided Tara and Phillippe Vigouroux with a deserved victory in the fifth event.

Enigami was the other Vigouroux stable entrant for the program and the evergreen Enemy of Average mare didn't disappoint when Mikayla Weir made a move down the outside to blouse the favourite, Daltoro, in the shadows of the post and complete a race to race double.

An action-packed day of thoroughbred action concluded when Luke Rolls flashed down the outside on the Matthew McCudden trained gelding, Vendome, to claim Whatyoulookingat near the post and score in the Great Northern Class 1 Handicap.

Racing was conducted under relatively fine skies with the warm weather conditions resulting in a good three surface with every horse presented having an even chance of success and providing numerous exciting finishes.

The club greatly appreciates the continued support provided by Prime 7, De Bortoli Wines, Schweppes, Great Northern Brewing Company, Carlton and United Breweries, Tabcorp and John Oxley Motors.

Patrons are welcomed back to the track for the next meeting on New Year's Day with further details announced shortly regarding ticket availability, crowd limitations and COVID-19 restrictions in operation at the time.

All persons wishing to attend are encouraged to make contact with the Port Macquarie Race Club at admin@portmacquarieraceclub.com.au or phone 6581 1964 as crowd figures could be limited.

This includes the availability of limited reserved seating being made available in the Ivan Livermore Stand for table configurations from 4 to 6 people per table at a cost of $5 and bookings are essential.

Names and contact details are required upon entry with QR Code sign in available for ease of entry and restrictions remain in place for people who are unwell, are in one of the risk categories or have travelled from a hot spot area without following the required guidelines.

Plenty of seating for the general public is available with the undercover outdoor areas in operation together with wagering, dining and bar facilities.

Punters unable to attend are encouraged to follow all the action live from the Port meeting and supporting programs around Australia through the screens of Sky Racing and comprehensive wagering facilities continue to be provided by Tabcorp.

Merry Christmas to all our valued participants, staff and patrons with the hope 2021 can provide a far more positive experience than we are currently toiling through.

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