The Wyong Race Club is preparing for a significant lead-up event ahead of its major racing program scheduled for early September. The club’s Wyong Cup-Mona Lisa Stakes meeting, featuring two main races with prize money of $250,000 each, will take place on Friday, September 4. However, a key preparatory event on Sunday, August 16, is drawing attention from trainers targeting these lucrative contests.

The August 16 meeting will offer two Class 6 races, each with prize money of $60,000, over distances of 1200 meters and 2000 meters. These lead-up races carry added significance, as winners will secure automatic entry into the September features. Specifically, the winner of the 1200-meter race will receive a ballot exemption for the Group 3 Mona Lisa Stakes, run over 1350 meters, while the victor of the 2000-meter event will earn a place in the Listed Wyong Cup over the same distance.

Both races have historically featured strong fields and high-caliber competitors, and this year’s events are expected to maintain that competitive standard. Trainers are likely to use the August 16 races not only as a chance to secure spots in the marquee September races but also as a way to fine-tune their horses’ form ahead of the high-stakes contests.

The Wyong Cup-Mona Lisa Stakes meeting continues to be a highlight in the regional racing calendar, and the lead-up races on August 16 offer important opportunities for connections aiming for success on the September 4 card.