What promised to be a big weekend of early Christmas festivities for Cowra sporting codes turned into a washout after close to two inches of rain fell across the district last Friday night.
Cricket and racing were both cancelled when Saturday’s forecast rain fell early leaving local facilities waterlogged.
On Saturday morning, with sections of the Cowra Showground underwater Cowra Jockey Club and Racing NSW official made the decision to postpone the Cowra races which doubled as a Christmas Party venue for many locals.
The five race program was officially abandoned.
The previous day’s Mudgee Cup was also called off early after six of the scheduled eight races were completed.
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The day’s feature event, the 1400 metre Mudgee Cup, a Big Dance eligibility race, was one of the day races called off due to storm activity.
Racing NSW is considering options to reschedule the cup.
As a result of the lost races at Cowra and Mudgee Racing NSW has added an extra Maiden event to this Friday’s Mudgee program and amended a scheduled Class 1 and Maiden Plate to be conducted as a Benchmark 50 handicap.
Cowra cricket was also disrupted with all Stage 2 cricket cancelled on Saturday.
Cowra Senior Cricket, with an eye on the weather made the call earlier in the week to postpone the start of its Twenty20 Big Bash competition.
“With forecasts of poor weather over the next few weeks we have decided to postpone the season kickoff until mid January with the specifics to be decided,” the competition organisers posted on social media earlier in the week.
Interested players now have extra time to register. No need to get a team together just register and be ready to play. For more information contact 0417756524.
In other sporting news the Cowra Eagles rugby union players and Cowra Eagles soccer side are preparing for the 2025 season.
Today, Thursday, December 12 the Eagles will hold a meet and greet for new and returning players at Edgell Park from 6pm.
The rugby club is also holding a meet and greet today, at the Railway Hotel from 6pm.
