It’s the biggest event of the year for the town of WALCHA that boasts a population of just 1400 but swells substantially later this week.

Pony-sized but big hearted Claptone is primed to deliver 30-year country trainer Julie Lynch her most significant win in the traditional Walcha Cup at Friday’s booming TAB meeting.

Will Freedman with an airborne family recruitment in Celestial Doll ($3 favourite on TAB) can add Friday’s TAB Walcha Cup to his resume after winning the prestige Dubbo Gold Cup in his first training season in 2020.