If plucky mare Swamp Nation can defend her Country Championships crown at Tuncurry on Sunday it would mean the world to trainer Glen Milligan.

A look at the chances of every runner in the $150,000 Newhaven Park Mid North Coast Country Championships (1400m) at Tuncurry on Sunday.

Swamp Nation is a little mare with a big heart and trainer Glen Milligan says he wouldn’t be surprised if she makes a lie of her first-up record when she returns at Grafton on Wednesday.

Comments from the trainers of every runner in the $500,000 Newhaven Park Country Championships Final (1400m) at Royal Randwick on Saturday.