The best local result for the afternoon went to Gulgong trainer Brett Thompson’s Attalea, who took out the Class 2 Handicap with Jake Pracey-Holmes on board.

Thompson’s other runner on the day, Little Bitty, could only manage fifth in the final race of the program.

Gayna Williams’ only horse Union City Blues ran fourth in the maiden, after the local trainer’s Galaxy Warrior took out the 1400m at Dubbo the previous day.

The incredible winning run of jockey Eleanor Webster-Hawes continued, fresh from a winning double at Dubbo the previous day, she combined with South Coast trainer Luke Pepper to take out the opening event with Lady Amanda.

The victory continued an amazing winning sequence for the Cowra-based jockey who, prior to Sunday’s meeting at Cootamundra, had ridden six winners from her past 14 rides over a two-week period.

Lady Amanda’s success was the first leg of a winning double for Pepper, who also had Veuve Girl salute in the third race, ridden by Dubbo-based hoop Kody Nestor and saluted with ease over 1400m.

Muswellbrook rider, Ken Dunbar, piloted home a winner with Skygge in the final race of the day for veteran Bathurst trainer Peter Stanley.