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Despite&nbsp;bitterly cold conditions yesterday,&nbsp;a large crowd gathered&nbsp;at the Forbes Racecourse for the 2015 Forbes Cup.

Picking their winners were return racegoers from Wellington Roger Jones, Peter Payne, Paul Boden and Henry Wilcockson of Dubbo. 0815forbescup1(62)

Enjoying the races trackside were Barb Richardson, Gwen Coles, John Bruce Jr, Doddy Englert, Rachel Ellis, Barbara Bruce, Michael Richardson, Goldie Ridley and Austin MacRae Jr. 

After a win in the first race of the day, Greg Ryan became the jockey with the second most wins in Australia. He shares the title with the late Jack Thompson.

Enjoying the Forbes Cup were (back) Chris Drane, Dot Campbell and Judy McLuckie with (front) Denise Walker and Marg Newport. 

Bankstown Sports Club members Tony Coorey, Simon Lunn, Sam George, Simon Aboud and Paul McGratzi. 

Amongst the crowd was NSW cricketing great Steve Small (right) with Bankstown Sports Club members Glenn Adams and James Woods. 0815forbescup1(17)

Paul and Barbara Ryan with Bankstown Sports Club members Graham Sheens and Geoff Levinge. 

Terry Lonergan and vice president of the Bankstown Sports Club Richard Phillips who has been coming to Forbes for 19 years. 

Bob Spinks, Peter Hardgrove and John Hardgrove from the Wests Sports Club. 

Member for Orange Andrew Gee (centre) with Jim Hanna, Forbes Jockey Club 
president John Rennick, Jim Ronas and Kerry Nicholson. 0815forbescup1(24)

In the second race of the day, Be Happy (in front left) was just overtaken by Labarena (not pictured) on the home stretch. Be Happy came second in the Wymac Gaming/Forbes Sport and Recreation Club race. 0815forbescup1(98)

Lyn and Denis Lane of Parkes enjoyed their day out in Forbes. 0815forbescup1(59)

Travelling from Batemans Bay were the owners of Spirit Mania, one of the favourites starting in the Forbes Cup, including Doug, Julie and Tess Daniel.  0815forbescup1(65)

Lake Cargellico local Edward Meadows (left) has been coming to the Forbes Cup since the 1960s. He sits with Parkes trainer George Wright whose horse Cinco De Mayo entered race five. 

Debbie and Tim Maitland at the Forbes Cup. 0815forbescup1(74)

John Orr and David McFadyen of Lake Cargelligo. 0815forbescup1(77)

These members of the Bankstown Sports Club were having a ball. Here is (back) Adam Sharpe, Greg Hogan, Gareth Heard, Michael Clancy and Andrew Kelly with (front) Geoff Jones and Bob Carabetta. 

In the Bally Technology/Daikin Maiden Handicap, Lord Nick (in front), trained by Nyngan's Rodney Robb came first, followed by Raised to Duel and then Killer Miller. 

Placegetters in race five Lord Nick (in front), trained by Nyngan's Rodney Robb came first, followed by Raised to Duel and then Killer Miller.

Yarth Grant of Sydney with Phil Picker of Forbes. 0815forbescup1(9)

The Aristocrat Benchmark 55 Handicap race. 

Basic Model, trained by Garry Lunn, crossed the line first in the Aristocrat Benchmark 55 Handicap. 

Rite of Honour, was trained by Forbes local Peter Kirby and ridden by K. Chater. 

First-timers at the Forbes Cup were Paul DeBattista, Rick Twiss and Garry Dean. 

Despite the cold conditions, there was a good crowd at the 2015 Forbes Cup. 

The home straight of the $25,000 Bankstown Sports Club Forbes Cup race. 

The front pack of the Bankstown Sports Club Forbes Cup race. 

Bankstown Sports Club director Alex Fulcher and president John Murray.

Greg Ryan got his 3,331st win at the Forbes Racecourse yesterday. 

Talking after the Forbes Cup race are jockeys Greg Ryan and Ken Dunbar.

Yesterday’s Forbes Cup was won by Tea Clipper, ridden by apprentice jockey Megan Taylor. 

Enjoying the VIP area at the Forbes Cup were (l-r) Bob Spinks, John Hardgrove, John Bentick, Peter Hardgrove and Tony Phipps. 

Marcia Simmonds, Rodney, Stuart and Pat Duncan organising the Forbes Walk to Defeat MND in 2022. File picture

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Hurrikane Dude, with Mark Hewitt in the driver's seat, powers down the outside to take the win in the Pud Woods Memorial from Baby Bee Mine for Nathan Turnbull at Forbes in 2022. File picture

Diggers harness racing club to mark Anzac Day in Parkes

Lexi Herden as Annie and the talented young orphanage cast. Picture by Ruth Crowley

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RSL members Alan Bauman and Bryan Jones presented Sunshine Club volunteers Pat Duff, Ros Rennick, Molly Neilson and Pat McGrath with a $1500 cheque.

Forbes RSL Sub Branch gives support back to our community

Noel Hocking (right) farewelling the large butternut pumpkins that he has been carefully growing. Happy to accept them is Darryn Kopp. Image supplied

Gardens' mighty pumpkin harvest

Mycologist Alison Pouliot will be hosting a warokshop about fungi in Forbes at Northside Chapel on Wednesday, May 8. Image supplied

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GALLERY: All the action at the Forbes Cup

GALLERY: All the action at the Forb...

Despite bitterly cold conditions yesterday, a large crowd gathered at the Forbes Racecourse for the 2015 Forbes Cup.

GALLERY: All the action at the Forbes Cup

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