Relaxed race day draws a crowd

Local resident John Stingemore has raised concerns that Peak Gold Mines (PGM) has been discharging mine water from their workings onto neighbouring Crown Land. PGM’s environment and social responsibility officer Sophie Bereyne has responded to assure Cobar residents the mine’s Spain’s Tank Dewatering Operation was operating within approved Development Consent […]

Cooee March, trained at Griffith by Russell Hogan, and Late Return (from the Wayne Marsden stable at Menindee) have now qualified for the $50,000 Picnic Championship Final at Dubbo after winning at the Cobar Picnic Races on Saturday. With TAB coverage and being held at the Dubbo Gold Cup meeting […]

The fourth annual Cobar Picnic Races was held on Saturday with locals enjoying the social aspect of the day. Among the drawcards this year was a visit from legendary Melbourne Cup winning jockey Jim Cassidy, who also socialised with the crowd at Friday night’s Calcutta at the Empire Hotel. Spotted […]