Kempsey Cup 2018 rolling coverage

Thousands of folk are expected to attend what is arguably the social highlight of the shire’s calendar.

And the conditions – with a forecast maximum temperature a gentle 21 degrees – couldn’t be better.

Many businesses in Kempsey will close for the local half-day holiday, where the emphasis is as much about off track as it is on.

The Fashions in the Field is always keenly contested and a highlight.

Be sure to get a copy of today’s Macleay Argus which includes a four-page wraparound, with a special form guide to every race on the card.

And you can follow our live coverage from The Racecourse across the day right here: