While visiting the hair salon of her sister Nikki, Penny sees a flyer advertising The Appleton Show and its famous potato race.

Nikki's brother-in-law Gavin vigorously opposes any increase in the prize money for the women's race, and when Penny succeeds in raising enough money to offer a bigger prize, he attempts to sabotage the ladies' race.

The film is based on a play by Melanie Tait, originally developed and performed with the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney.

[4][5] Andrew Mercardo of Mediaweek called it "charming… whilst it doesn’t play like a pilot, it would make for a great ongoing series.

"[6] Lenny Ann Low of The Sydney Morning Herald described the film as "sparky, funny, compassionate and honest.