The Canberra Racing Club was forced to abandon its meeting on Friday due to on-going COVID-19 restrictions in the ACT.

NSW based jockeys who regularly ride at Thoroughbred Park are unable to make the trek to Canberra leading to a jockey shortfall.

Chief executive officer Steve Hetherton said Albury was happy to accommodate Racing NSW's request to race on Friday.

The meeting will coincide with the running of the $200,000 Wyong Cup.

"Unfortunately Canberra can't race at the moment so Racing NSW asked us to switch our meeting to Friday," Hetherton said.

"Traditionally, Friday meetings are a lot better from a turnover perspective so it should benefit the club in that regard.

"The Wyong meeting will obviously be the focus in NSW with the club staging its cup."

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Crowds are still unable to attend meetings in NSW.

However, Hetherton remains confident that patrons will be able to attend meetings during the spring and lead-up to Christmas.

The club will host meetings on October 9 and 23 with a Friday twilight meeting on November 5.

There are two festive meetings on December 4 and 11 with a non-TAB meeting on Boxing Day.

"I'm confident crowds will be allowed back on course and are planning for it to go ahead," he said.

"We are taking bookings and offer a full refund if crowds are still banned."

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