The weather rained on the Gunnedah Jockey Club’s parade with Sunday’s big Gold Cup meeting postponed.

Overnight rain on Saturday left the track unsafe to race on.

Sunday was to be the second meeting of the GJC’s Winter Carnival of Cups.

The focus now shifts to Armidale, where on Tuesday fledgling trainer Melissa Dennett is hoping to crack it for her first ever winner when she takes three gallopers.

Originally from New Zealand, Dennett, 34, has strong racing bloodlines being a daughter of Steve and Lesley Dennett who were both jockeys: “I’ve only had my licence for a few weeks so I’m especially keen to get my first winner,” Dennett enthused.

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