Raul is back at the races in Mackay.

Jockey Raul Silvera Olivera returns to the races in Mackay on Thursday.

When acceptances came out today Silvera Olivera was listed for one ride on the Michael & Christine Dore-trained Answering in the Class 2 Handicap (1100m) at Ooralea.

It will be the popular jockey’s first day back at the races since he returned from Uruguay last month.

He hasn’t ridden in a race since last February when he injured his shoulder in a race at Bowen.

Silvera Olivera spent months in Kuala Lumpar after he left Australia before returning home to Uruguay.

He was granted a work visa on 17 September 2024 and subsequently had a provincial jockey license issued by QRIC.

On Monday Silvera Olivera looked fit and sharp riding successfully in the jumpouts at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park.

Silvera Olivera has previously ridden Answering for trainer Bill Kenning. He placed third on Answering in Townsville last November and rode the galloper in another Townsville race in December last year.

Answering, a four-year-old by Agitate easily won a barrier trial at Yeppoon last month but like Silvera Olivera hasn’t been to the races for nine months and won its last race in December 2023.

CAULFIELD CUP DAY AT CALLAGHAN PARK

The Rockhampton Jockey Club has received 73 nominations for its seven races programmed for Saturday 19 October, Caulfield Cup Day.

The trendy Caulfield Cup Day is the busiest social day of the year at Callaghan Park and it promises to be huge with 3,000 tickets pre-sold.

The Club has organized a fantastic schedule of entertainers to support the horse racing including the local band MATH, a DJ, and various other performers.

The gates to Callaghan Park will open at 10.30 am on Saturday and General Admission is available at the ticket box entry. Racegoers can also pre-purchase GA tickets online.

• David Aldred RJC CEO