IT’S PARTY hats on in the Macleay today for the running of the Akubra Kempsey Cup.
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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: