Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Heritage Cup Race Meeting on Saturday – always one of its most colourful meetings of the year
Spring Is In The Air
For the next ten weeks, the nation’s turf watchers will be firmly focussed on what could be termed an embarrassment of riches on offer in the south.
May The Run Roll On
In recent weeks, South Burnett interests have kept the scoreboard ticking over, and this weekend will see the district’s representatives scattered far and wide.
‘Bunny’ Had Rivals On The Hop
Nanango trainer Brian “Bunny” Laherty saddled his first winner on Sunday, August 13.
Cup Day Was An Exciting Smorgasbord
The entree to last Saturday’s attractive program at Nanango was the Blessing Of The Jockeys by Father Dan Grundy.
Cup Meeting Produces Thrills And Spills
Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup race meeting is always one the South Burnett’s biggest, and this year’s outing was no exception.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday, August 12.
Hoopert Looks For The Ton
Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert is very keen to boot home a winner during this Saturday’s $10,000 XXXX Fitzroy Hotel Nanango Cup card.
Armchair Jockeys, Spare A Thought
There are many “outstanding” riders who have never sat astride a horse.
Wondai’s Wonderful Weekend
Jockey Gemma Steele certainly played her part in putting Wondai on the map last weekend.
English Makes Timely Breakthrough
After a frustrating run of eight placings for the month of July, Nanango apprentice Hannah English chalked up an important victory at Bundaberg last Saturday.
Amazing Run For Hivesville Trainer
A margin of just a length and a half has deprived Hivesville trainer Lindsay Anderson of landing an amazing six winners in a row.
Race Meeting A Close Run Thing
Saturday’s Winter Race Day at Wondai was a close run thing, with South Burnett Race Club officials uncertain about whether the meeting could go ahead until mid-morning.
Danica Chases Wondai’s Chequered Flag
Toowoomba horseman Tom Dougall had reason to be revved up after Dangerous Danica (Bridget Rooney) comfortably went through her gears in the Somerset Region QTIS BM 50 (1200 m) at Esk last weekend.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday, July 8.
Measly $400 Grant ‘A Joke’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has demanded to know why Nanango Race Club received just $400 from the State Government’s recent $6 million allocation to country racing clubs.
Clouds Prominent On A Sunny Day
Hivesville horseman Lindsay Anderson achieved the perfect outcome last Saturday when his only runners, Clouds and Glenthorn Avenue, spent time in Gympie’s winner’s circle with Gemma Steele in the saddle.
Looking To The Nursery
Two Brisbane carnival results and this Saturday’s final Group One of the season draw attention to theme of nurturing.
Down Memory Lane
Last Saturday’s Gayndah victory by Navillus Rexted, with Hannah Phillips as the pilot, was a timely lead up to this weekend’s Eye Liner Stakes.
$6m Package For Country Racing
Tuesday’s State Budget will include a $6 million Country and Regional Capital Works Program for thoroughbred, trotting and greyhound clubs in regional Queensland.
