Racing Wodonga has announced that a record attendance of 6131 walked through the gate on Friday, to see Master Reset take home the spoils.

The Matt Laurie-trained gelding set a track record in the feature race, giving jockey Jason Benbow his second cup win.

The crowd figure was well up on last year’s tally of 4772 and is expected to grow even further in 2016.

Racing Wodonga general manager Tom O’Connor said the public holiday was winning its race to become a permanent fixture on the calendar.

“The feedback we are getting from business leaders and from council is positive, so we want to grow again in 2016 and be in a really strong position in 2017 when we look to apply for a further extension to the holiday,” O’Connor said.

“Everything we put in place, we hoped this is the way it would build.

“The three years we’ve got the holiday, our plans are falling into place.

“To back up in year two and grow, it’s ticking all the boxes.”

The public holiday is in lieu of Melbourne Cup day and last year's crowd of 4773 was almost double the 2500 which attended on a Sunday.

As well as hoping for crowd growth, the club is confident the cup’s prizemoney will reach the magical $100,000 mark next year.

Racing Victoria increased prizemoney by $10,000 - from $80,000 to $90,000 - with the cup winner receiving $49,500.

Minimum prizmoney for maiden races has jumped from $15,000, to $20,000.

“We want the prizemoney on the day to reflect the size of the meet,” O’Connor said.

“Trainers from both sides of the Border had winners and it’s important they are rewarded.”

Racing Wodonga - in conjunction with council and state government support - has spent a considerable amount of money on its track and amenities.

The home straight was widened, while the track surface and broadcast systems were improved.

There was also money spent on the terraced deck, front gate, roads and a new winning post.

O’Connor said the club was investing in the future of racing in Wodonga.

“The key for us is to keep growing and to develop the facility to hold the crowd in good order so they enjoy the day,” he said.

“The club has, and is, investing in the facility to accommodate the crowd.”

Wodonga’s next meeting is on Boxing Day, with more than 3000 expected to attend.