IT is a historic day today with the Penshurst Cup being run for the first time away from its traditional Boxing Day slot. With restrictions easing, it is set to be a big day, as racegoers make the most of the chance to gather for a country cup meet.

BARRY The Baptist added another country cup to his resume with a strong victory in Saturday’s $50,000 Dunkeld Cup.

TODAY racing returns to the beautiful setting beneath Mt Abrupt, but unfortunately for the Dunkeld Racing Club, 2021 will be without crowds for the second year running.

RIDING doubles to Will Gordon and apprentice Tatum Bull highlighted a competitive day of thoroughbred racing at Hamilton on Tuesday.

TODAY’S local thoroughbred meeting at the Hamilton Racing Club will have the added flavour of crowds being allowed back on track.

For the second straight year, the Penshurst Cup will welcome crowds through the gates.

RAGING Monkey flew the local flag with a narrow but deserving win in the Hip Pocket Workwear Hamilton Maiden Plate over 1100m at Hamilton on Tuesday.

THE Penshurst and District Racing Club (PDRC) remains hopeful of holding the Penshurst Cup with crowds in 2021, with spectators not yet ruled out.

IT has been a successful week for local owners with the locally part-owned Extreme Warrior winning the Group 3 Blue Sapphire Stakes very impressively over 1200m at Caulfield on Wednesday.

SPECTATORS have officially been ruled out with the 2021 Dunkeld Cup set to go ahead without crowds.