Two years ago the Kempsey Cup was cancelled before the final race was run due to bushfires ravaging the region.
Since then there have been floods and pandemic lockdowns but that didn't deter racegoers from flocking to the track for the town's coveted event.
And while numbers were reduced due to COVID-19 restrictions, there was certainly plenty of colour trackside where fashion stakes were high.
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