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By Mark Brassel

The Newhaven Park Country Championships heads to Tamworth on Sunday for the $150,000 Hunter & North West region’s qualifier.

In-form jockey Aaron Bullock took out last year’s race and was in strong demand this time, with co-trainers Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich booking the hoop for Demitasse.

Bullock booted home the stable's Akasawa to a half-length win with that horse going on to finish a creditable eighth behind Sizzle Minizzle in the Final at Randwick.

“We have set aside a special VIP area near the winning post,” said Jack Penfold, Tamworth Jockey Club’s General Manager.

“Tickets are just $60 which includes gate entry and racebook, an exclusive bar, a $20 meal voucher and drink voucher and reserved seating.

“We also have general entry of $10 with live music, kids’ activities with a jumping castle and pony rides, and entertainment throughout the day with plenty of outside seating, bar facilities and tasty food options.”

Scone-based trainers Scott Singleton and Brett Cavanough have each entered two and three gallopers respectively for the feature.

Cavanough's two are Rhythm Is A Dancer (Matthew McGuren; five-time winner including the Country Cup during the Scone Carnival) and Sting Jet (Braith Nock; first-up winner of the Scone Country Championships Preview).

Singleton's entries are Melody Again (jockey Mitchell Bell; Rosehill Highway winner last August), One Beat No Beat (promising filly with two wins and two placings from four starts) and Russley Crown (Mitch Stapleford; four-time winner who will be first-up).

UPCOMING NSW COUNTRY RACE MEETINGS
Thursday: Grafton
Friday: Dubbo
Saturday: Ballina, Corowa, Crookwell picnics (non-TAB)
Sunday: Tamworth (Country Championships)