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Autumn racing and fashion shines at Dubbo Turf Club

Jun 01 2024 Updated June 1, 2024

Ken Smith

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Amy Searle, Skye McCutcheon and Edwina Gregory. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Ethan, Montana and Archie Goninan. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Lyn Fitzgerald, Kim Iffland and Julie McNamara. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Emma Knight and Jaylee Etcell. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Fashions on the Field Event entrants: Queen of the West Best Headwear. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Fashions on the Field Event Queen of the West Best Headwear, Petrina Dowton (runner-up) and Melissa Davis (winner). Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Claudia, Sarah, Monica and Kerry Anne. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Back: Sophie, Jordyn and Casey. Front: Hannah, Emily and Skylea. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Courtney Davis and Kirilly Henry. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Petrina Dowton, Monique Donaghue, Claire Bynon and Jill Lunn. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Jesse Doran, Tayliah Doran and Karle Hodges. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Chelsea Blake, Arna Bettington and Molly Bailey

Deep Rouge, the winner of the 2024 Arrowfield Queen of the West, ridden by apprentice Siena Grima. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Fashions on the Field Event Entrants Queen of the West country chic. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Fashions on the Field Event Queen of the West country chic, Kate Wade (runners-up) and Sammy Cormie-Smith (winner). Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

Gill Subir. Photo: Dubbo Photo News/ Ken Smith.

A sensational autumn Saturday welcomed a large crowd to Dubbo Turf Club for the second annual Arrowfield Queen of the West & Mercedes-Benz Dubbo Ladies Race Day, 2024.

The feature race, the $50,000 Arrowfield Queen of the West, was won by Deep Rouge, with Sister’s Pick second, and Watch Me Rumble third.

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