The facility, which includes a paved, terraced viewing area has been built on the side of the hill leading down to the lower parade yard.

One section of the parade yard has also been re-configured to allow the paved area adjacent to the jockeys’ room to be enlarged.

That area was used for the first time at the last meeting and was an instant success.

“It was an area that became congested on most days and more so during the carnival,” the club’s CEO, Sarah Will, said.

“We took the “elbow” out of the parade yard and re-aligned the fence and every comment we got was favourable.

“The owners and trainers centre is utilising an area that we thought was wasted but which offers a magnificent view across the race course.

“The facilities will include a bar, tables and chairs and several television sets and will give owners and trainers somewhere to meet and relax.

“We are sure it will be well received.”

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Hetty Heights, the bad mannered mare with a withering finishing burst, is headed for the $200,000 Group Three Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) on the second day of the cup carnival.

The Kim Waugh trained four year old produced her powerful finish to win at Rosehill last Saturday following a luckless sixth in the Provincial Championship final.

Waugh has a love/hate relationship with the daughter of Written Tycoon.

“She is a very cranky horse, not a nice lady,” Waugh said.

“She will take any chance she can to kick or bite and saddling up on race day is a nightmare.

“However she is so talented though we have to forgive her because she is a little bulldog and puts her head down and never gives up.

“She has earned her chance at the Dark Jewel.”

Waugh’s imported grey His Majesty will progress to the Listed  $200,000 Scone Cup (1600m) on the first day following his close second last Saturday.

“A lovely, lovely horse and he had a good blow after the race,” Waugh said.