Elle Mollenhauer, from Murgon, spent the day at the track with a group of friends including Bron French from Kingaroy, and Kayla Sadler from Dalby

October 17, 2016

Trainer Pat Duff is on fire … taking out the Wondai Cup for the second year in a row on Saturday with a sizzling finish.

Unbowed streaked past the winning post six lengths ahead of its next nearest rival; almost a mirror of last year’s effort when Fasta Than Light won by a similar margin.

Unbowed was ridden by Wondai-born apprentice Hannah English and started as the favourite in the feature race, the highlight of the South Burnett Race Club’s annual Caulfield Cup meeting.

It easily beat Leaps and Bounds, with Famechon Baroness bringing home the rest of the field a further seven and three-quarter lengths away.

The Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup capped off a meeting that saw all the favorites beaten in the day’s earlier races, much to the chagrin of punters and the delight of bookies.

But for those looking for a relaxing day out at the track, there were plenty of other things to occupy their time, including a live telecast of the Caulfield Cup in the betting ring.

Many patrons took the opportunity of the pleasant weather to dress up to the Colours Of Spring fashion theme.

Large numbers of elegantly attired women and men could be seen around the course, and a big field entered the Ladies Fashions Of The Field competition where – in addition to the usual prizes – Cedric Duff, from Glendalough Brangus Stud at Bowenville, was offering a $900 watch to the winner.

A busload of patrons also came to the track from Gympie. Julie Jensen was probably glad she joined the tour when the judges selected her as the day’s most fashionably attired woman.

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington took the opportunity of a rare free day off from her busy schedule as Deputy Opposition Leader to enjoy a day out at the track.

South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff was kept busy most of the day organising the fashion competition; and Cr Roz Frohloff, who holds the Council’s Sports portfolio, came with members of the Nanango Race Club to lend support to the meeting.

  • The South Burnett’s next race days will be the Melbourne Cup meeting held at the Kumbia Race Club on Tuesday, November 1; and the Nanango Race Club’s Christmas meeting on Sunday, December 4
Ashlee Tessmann and Melissa King from Kingaroy had a trackside chat with Cr Roz Frohloff, from Nanango
Megan Irvine, Wondai, and Sarah Thomson, Kingaroy cast their eyes over the horses in the mounting yard
Tahlia Lyons and Chloe Sims came from Kingaroy with their stylish bonnets and colourful Spring outfits
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington chatted with Danny Kreutzer and Jenn Patton at the Lady Luck Cocktail Bar
Debbie and Amanda Weber chatted with track official Kristen Wenck while proud grandmother Narelle Wenck held onto grandson Ryan, 14 months
Cedric Duff, from Glendalough Brangus Stud at Bowenville, presented a $900 watch to Julie Jensen, who  came from Gympie for the day and won the Ladies Fashions Of The Field competition
Christie Sippel and Nikki Geysind both dressed to the Colours Of Spring fashion theme
Sean Wicks, from Kingaroy, won the Men’s Fashions Of The Field competition …
… and went on to win the Couples section with his sister Sarah Cush; the pair were congratulated by Race Club president Jeff Wenck, judges Carol MacArthur and Michelle Wright, and Cr Kathy Duff
Friends Kelly Walker, from Kingaroy, Olivia Frahm from Proston, and Chloe Atkins from Murgon, made a regional day of it at the track
Stacy Hall, Jenny George, sister Tiffany George and Steven Hill came from Kingaroy for a day of Spring racing action

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Jockey Jason Hoopert is led back to the mounting yard after winning the first race of the day by seven lengths aboard Liverpool Jane; Jason went on to secure another win and a placing at the meeting

Results

Race 1 – G. Crumpton and Sons Maiden Plate (850m)
1. Liverpool Jane (3) – Jason Hoopert
2. Rustic Feel (8) – Hannah English
3. Churchill Dawn (2) – Melody O’Brien
Time: 0:51.10
Margins: 7 lengths x 1 1/2 lengths

Race 2 – MHS Reunion Class B Handicap (850m)
1. Chen Wicko (1) – Jason Hoopert
2. Miss Alexandra (8) – Louise Dillon
3. Shelley China (7) – Amy Van Der Sanden
Time: 0:51.10
Margins: Short neck x 1 length

Race 3 – Generation Funerals Open Handicap (1100m)
1. Jeb’s Boy (2) – Corey Bayliss
2. Glenthorn Avenue (4) – Jason Hoopert
3. Midnight Curfew (1) – Amy Van Der Sanden
Time: 1:05.80
Margins: 1/2 neck x 1 3/4 lengths

Race 4 – Ken O’Dowd MP QTIS Benchmark 55 Handicap (1100m)
1. Teemolton (4) – Corey Bayliss
2. Otoshi (3) – Melissa Cox
3. King Kahn (2) – Amy Van Der Sanden
Time: 1:07.00
Margins: 3 lengths x 2 1/4 lengths

Race 5 – Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup BenchMark 65 Handicap (1465m)
1. Unbowed (1) – Hannah English
2. Leaps And Bounds (4) – Corey Bayliss
3. Famechon Baroness (6) – Melody O’Brien
Time: 1:32.40
Margins: 6 lengths x 7 3/4 lengths

Jockeys – Best Results

  • Corey Bayliss – 2 wins, 1 place
  • Jason Hoopert – 2 wins, 1 place
  • Hannah English – 1 win, 1 place
  • Amy Van Der Sanden – 3 places
  • Melody O’Brien – 2 places
Pat Duff’s horse Unbowed, ridden by Hannah English, took this year’s Wondai Cup by six lengths over its nearest rival, and more than 13 lengths ahead of the rest of the field

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