The five race-long meeting will welcome contenders from all corners of the region, including three local to the Mid-Western district.

After more than a year off the track, the Atkinson-owned four-year-old mare, Baldry Flyer will contend in Saturday's Craigmoor Wines Maiden Plate (1100 metres) alongside Hennessy Sidestep (Thompson) and Kiss 'n' Run from David J Smith.

Off the back of a narrow win in Wellington earlier this year, Ellysay (Thompson) will jump from barrier 10 in the XXXX Gold Class 1 Handicap (1200 metres) along with fellow stable product, Beau Zariz who has drawn wide with barrier 13.

The Scotsman (Smith) will join Zac Wadick in the Pink Up Mudgee Benchmark 50 Handicap (1400 metres) after outrunning a field of 12 at Narromine on April 27 to earn $11,200.

After a first place run in Warren last month, Bob Howe's (Mudgee) Northern Conqueror will add to the field for the Pink Up dash.

The final race of the day, the Cox Plate Benchmark 50 Handicap (1600 metres), will feature Winter Moon (Thompson) and First Pirouette (Smith).

While Smith's runner's most recent placing was at the end of the pack, she will have the talented Jake Pracey-Holmes in the saddle this weekend.

The first race of the day will jump at 1:15pm. Gates to the Mudgee Race Course will open at 11am.

Those who are attending the event must be double vaccinated and abide by all health protocols in place.

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