Come by Chance Picnic Races

Come by Chance Picnic Races Annual Picnic Races held at Come By Chance in NSW. Racing began at Come-By-Chance mid-way through last century and has thrived ever since.

The unusually named village of Come by Chance is situated on the Baradine Creek in the Walgett Shire of NSW, with the name originating from a local property, Come-by-Chance station. In late September every year, thousands - and the odd horse or two - converge on the tiny settlement to cheer home the winner of the Come-By-Chance Picnic Cup (1400m). "The club's been racing for at least 55 years," "I

t was started by locals and one of them used to own Brooklyn Maid which at one stage was one of the favourites for the Golden Slipper. "Most stations back then had horses and the jackaroos used to ride work for the owners, so the racing evolved from that." In recent years the main attraction is of course the racing but it is also a great family day out with novelty races and activities for the kiddies and parents alike!! Lets also not forget that Miss Come-by-Chance is also crowned on the day!!

Come By Chance Races - greatest day you’ll have with your clothes on! 📅 26th September 2026 📍 Come By Chance NSW
31/08/2026

Come By Chance Races - greatest day you’ll have with your clothes on!

📅 26th September 2026
📍 Come By Chance NSW

Kinda chic to come to Comby Races - 26th September 2026!
09/08/2026

Kinda chic to come to Comby Races - 26th September 2026!

14/06/2026

POV: You told the missus you were “only popping in for a look” at Comby Races..

Next minute:
🍻 Three b**rs deep
🕺 Dancing with someone’s aunty
🐎 Backing a horse that a mate tells you is a “sure thing”

Classic!

Come By Chance Races 26th September 2026

⭐️ Fashions On The Field ⭐️📍 Look fancy 📍 Pretend you didn’t spend 3 months planning your outfit📍 Make sure the outfit s...
07/06/2026

⭐️ Fashions On The Field ⭐️

📍 Look fancy
📍 Pretend you didn’t spend 3 months planning your outfit
📍 Make sure the outfit survives the dust

Theme: Country Racing but make it ICONIC

NOTE: we are three months out so start planning your outfits

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What race day person are you? 📍 Early and organised 📍 Here for the horses 📍 Here for the bar 📍 Just following the crow T...
31/05/2026

What race day person are you?

📍 Early and organised
📍 Here for the horses
📍 Here for the bar
📍 Just following the crow

Tag your mate and let us know what they are?

Comby Races - 26th September 2026.

Come By Chance Races Filly Starters Package 📍 An outfit you’ve justified with “I can wear this again” (you won’t) 📍 Hair...
26/05/2026

Come By Chance Races Filly Starters Package

📍 An outfit you’ve justified with “I can wear this again” (you won’t)
📍 Hair curled for weather conditions that absolutely do not allow for it
📍 Lip gloss reapplied every 9 minutes
📍 “I’ll just wear boots, they’re practical” - ends up barefoot by sunset anyway
📍One drink in each hand so you can’t double text the guy that ghosted you last week
📍 Can drive a header, tow a trailer and cut a calf.. But somehow misses every race
📍 “Nah I’m having a quiet day” (first drink cracked at 10:07am while getting ready)
📍 Already organised kick-ons before the first race starts
📍 Camera roll full of blurry dance floor videos and photos that felt cute but you’ll delete in the morning
📍 Running into everyone you know from a 500km radius
📍 “We should’ve backed that one” immediately after it wins
📍 Spending half the afternoon looking for your missing fascinator
📍 Finding a cowboy in a black hat that you know your Dad won’t like
📍 Last one on the dance floor while everyone is waiting for you to head home
📍 Waking up with mystery bruises with absolutely no explanation and the girls telling you your bad decisions “weren’t even that bad”
📍 Spending the whole day after refreshing Insta hoping for a follow from the cute cowboy in the black hat from last night
📍 Saying “How good’s Comby Races?” Every hour like it’s breaking news.

Grab the girls because there will be plenty of cute cowboys at Come By Chance Races!

26th September 2026 💃🍾

Come By Chance Races C**t Starters Package 📍 Filling your cruiser up on the way out from the Dads fuel tank on the farm ...
24/05/2026

Come By Chance Races C**t Starters Package

📍 Filling your cruiser up on the way out from the Dads fuel tank on the farm
📍 Starting every conversation with “getting a bit dry isn’t it mate”
📍 Checking the weather app more than your bank account
📍Check shirt and a ‘going out cap’
📍Telling people grain prices are “bloody ordinary” while buying a round for 10 blokes
📍One mate that reckons he’s an expert on the horses because he has a pony when he was 4
📍Spending way too much money at the dog jump Calcutta because Chuck Colless and Bridie are back for another year
📍Confidence levels with the chicks increasing with every b**r consumed
📍Running into everyone you know within a 300klm radius of Comby
📍 One mate carrying the drinks tickets like he’s managing the family trust
📍Saying “we’ll head home after this one” to the sober driver four hours before leaving
📍 Nominating your mate for fashions on the field as a stitch up - somehow he wins it
📍 Giving up on the punt and hedging your bets trying to wheel Miss Come By Chance
📍 Ending up at kick ons at some local guys place you met at the bar with Miss Come By Chance
📍Repeating “how good is Comby races” hourly

Grab the crew because there is no such thing as a bad day at Come By Chance Races - 26th September 2026.

Warning: attending the Come By Chance Picnic Races may result in…✔️ sore feet from dancing✔️ losing your voice cheering✔...
07/04/2026

Warning: attending the Come By Chance Picnic Races may result in…

✔️ sore feet from dancing
✔️ losing your voice cheering
✔️ enjoying a cold beverage or two
✔️ planning your outfit months in advance

Happening again on 26 September 2026!

Don’t say we didn’t warn you..

🎨🐎 Face Painting Fun at the Come By Chance Races! 🐎🎨One thing we love about race day? Seeing the kids lining up with big...
05/03/2026

🎨🐎 Face Painting Fun at the Come By Chance Races! 🐎🎨

One thing we love about race day? Seeing the kids lining up with big smiles, ready to be transformed!

It’s become one of the most popular spots on the grounds and we absolutely love watching the little racegoers show off their new looks while enjoying a great family day out.

If you missed out this year, don’t worry… we’ll be back even bigger and brighter for Race Day 2026! 🎉 Make sure it’s in your calendar now because the kids’ activities (especially the face painting!) are always a crowd favorite.

Bring the family, bring your friends, and get ready for another fantastic day at the Come By Chance Races 26th September 2026. 🐎

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🏇✨ SAVE THE DATE – 2026 Come By Chance Picnic Races! ✨🏇You have all been asking so here it is, our 2026 date. Dust off t...
14/02/2026

🏇✨ SAVE THE DATE – 2026 Come By Chance Picnic Races! ✨🏇

You have all been asking so here it is, our 2026 date. Dust off the fascinators, polish the boots and mark the calendar because the Come By Chance Picnic Races are BACK in 2026! 🎉

📅 26th September 2026
📍 Come By Chance Racecourse

Get ready for a cracking day of country racing, cold drinks, big bets, better banter and all the good old-fashioned picnic race vibes we know and love. 🍻🌾

Whether you’re in it for the horses, the fashions on the field, or just an excuse for a ripper day out with your crew, Comby is one you won’t want to miss.

More details coming soon… but for now, rally the group chat and lock it in! 🐎

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WINGADEE Road
Come-By-Chance, NSW
2832

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