Boxing Day fun at the track

Punters are saddling up for another massive Albany Boxing Day races.

Every year, Percy Spencer Racecourse is flooded with revellers for one of the social highlights of the Great Southern racing calendar.

Gates open from noon and a return bus service will again be available from the Albany Visitor Centre on York Street.

Albany Racing Club manager Jack Young said he was looking forward to another great Boxing Day meet.

“We have the races, live music and plenty of entertainment for the kids,” he said.

“The Ryde Building Company football sprint will also be a great and fun highlight of the day, where we have two players from each club battle it out.”

Revellers can enjoy plenty of live music this year and Pinstripe will be taking to the stage from 5.30 to 9pm.

“We’ll be open later this year, which is great, and for the kids we have a bouncy castle, a Reptile Haven petting zoo and an inflatable obstacle course,” Mr Young said.

“It’s a great day family day out and our biggest attended meet of the year.”

The weather forecast for Boxing Day is 24C.