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Each winner of the Kosciuszko Sweepstakes Draw becomes a slot holder and chooses a NSW country or ACT trained horse to represent them in this year's $2 million The Kosciuszko.
Danny Williams has his first runner in The Kosciuszko since 2020 in the shape of exciting grey Kreon. He's only had the three starts to date, for two runaway wins, and has been selected by John from Drummoyne.
Tanglewood gives trainer Todd Howlett his second starter in The Kosciuszko having run fifth in 2020 with Two Big Fari. A first-up winner at Kensington during the week, the five-year-old has been picked up by the Calala Inn syndicate from Tamworth.
Compelling Truth has built an impressive record of eight wins from 14 starts since joining Mack Griffith. The front-running gelding has made his way into The Kosciuszko field via West Ryde's Olivia Atwell.
Elson Boy gained a following through the first half of the year with a winning streak that included the WRA Country Championships and two city wins. The Dar Lunn trained gelding was selected for The Kosciuszko by Grenfell's Shaun Logan and his syndicate.
NRRA Country Championships winner Tribeca Star has been locked in for The Kosciuszko by the Meerkat syndicate from Albury. He's the second Matthew Dunn trained runner into the $2 million race.
Country Championships runner-up Gallant Star will be joined on the Randwick stage by popular Australian actor John Howard. The star of All Saints, SeaChange and the recent Mad Max films is a Manly TAB account holder and picked the Brett Robb gelding for The Kosciuszko.
After fourths in both 2022 and 2023, Cavalier Charles will be back at Randwick again for The Kosciuszko. The Matthew Dale trained gelding has been selected by Penny Van Lierop, who bought just five tickets, of Estella near Wagga.
Boom Torque has won seven of his 11 starts since joining Matthew Dunn and that's caught the eye of Brett Bowman from Coonabarabran. He's locked the five-year-old in for the $2 million The Kosciuszko.
Second in 2022, third in 2023 - will it be third time lucky in The Kosciuszko for Far Too Easy? David Mccolm's talented gelding has been selected for the $2 million race by the Tattersalls Hotel Inverell syndicate.
A dual stakeswinner in 2024, the Daniel Bowen trained gelding At Witz End has been given his chance in the $2 million The Kosciuszko by Grafton ticket winner Shane Thompson.
Front Page will be attempting a threepeat in The Kosciuszko in 2024, the Matthew Dale trained sprinter has been selected by Bulahdelah's Allan Robards & friends to contest the $2 million race on October 19.
A Group 3 winner back in March, Bandi's Boy has been selected by Bruce Pawley from Berala to run in The Kosciuszko after connections and Danny Williams decided to focus on the $2 million country feature on TAB Everest Day.
Four-year-old mare Martini Mumma gives Matthew Dale a third runner in The Kosciuszko. The lightly raced grey has been selected by slot winner David Tatler of Ermington for the $2 million feature on TAB Everest day and she'll be third-up on October 19.
It's a real Wagga connection with Doug Gorrel's Country Championships Final winner Asgarda selected by Mal Noack to contest the $2m The Kosciuszko. The mare will be second-up at Royal Randwick on October 19.
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