“Isn’t it amazing how the Country Championships has just gone from strength to strength.”

Christmas Day arrives early for Murrumbidgee Turf Club with one of Wagga’s favourite meetings held on Friday.

Matthew Dale is counting the days until top sprinter Front Page walks into his stable after being announced as the new trainer of the reigning Kosciuszko champion.

It seems increasingly likely that if Another One races on TAB Everest Day this year it’ll be chasing a Big Dance ticket and not having a second shot at The Kosciuszko.

Wagga galloper Another One is set to run at Sandown after bypassing a Stakes race in Sydney.