It was a much smaller crowd than usual, but those who attended the Moree Summer Races on Saturday weren't complaining as it meant more space to spread out and stay cool.
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The crowd of about 600 people were able to take full advantage of the shade and fans underneath the betting area, during what was a particularly hot and humid day.
While the temperature only got to 34.3 degrees, there was lots of moisture in the air from the storm on Friday.
A downpour of rain just before the fifth race cooled everyone off, before a rainbow came out in time for Fashions on the Field.
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Moree Race Club secretary Michelle Gobbert said it was a great day and a good crowd, despite it being much smaller than the usual 5000 people.
"Everyone was pleased," she said.
"A lot of people said it was really nice having a smaller crowd, because there was more room for people to get in under the shade."
Ms Gobbert said everyone was well-behaved when it came to following the COVID restrictions in place.
"The general police came through once and licensing came through and they were pretty happy," she said.
