Burrandowan Beats The Rain

Burrandowan Beats The Rain

Rain in Kingaroy on Saturday morning failed to deter many racegoers from attending the Burrandowan Picnic Races, and their faith was rewarded with a fine day’s weather and all the fun of the South Burnett’s oldest race meeting.

Three More For Richardson

Three More For Richardson

Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson has chalked up 11 victories and four placings from his 50 most recent essays – three of them in the past eight days.

The Title Race Tightens

The Title Race Tightens

The buoyant crowd at Lee Park last Saturday reaffirmed the tradition that the Easter Saturday meeting is a great opportunity for locals and tourists to socialise and have a flutter.

Easter Races Eggs-trordinary

Easter Races Eggs-trordinary

An extraordinarily large crowd filled Lee Park on Saturday to enjoy the Nanango Race Club’s annual Easter race meeting in near-perfect Autumn weather.

Too Good To Miss

Too Good To Miss

Recent rain and a high number of acceptors make for an ideal setting at Nanango on Saturday.

Hoops In A Whirl

Hoops In A Whirl

The lives of jockeys have always been programmed by the demands of travel – for example, racing fans are used to the swift raids the Hong Kong stars make on Australia’s carnivals.

A Nimble Type Of Nimbus

A Nimble Type Of Nimbus

Wags were playing with words when they suggested that “She Will Rain” left her rivals in her wake in last week’s “Golden Galoshes” at Rosehill.

Anxiety, Joy And Relief At Esk

Anxiety, Joy And Relief At Esk

After Blackbutt trainer Wayne Farrington legged Hannah English on to the favourite Striking Warrior for the API Maiden Plate (1200m) at Esk last Saturday, the gelding paraded and warmed-up without a problem before his first run since last July.

Hamblin Hits Home Targets

Hamblin Hits Home Targets

Jumps jockeys are used to covering plenty of ground – but Paul Hamblin, the former Darling Downs horseman now based in Melbourne, doesn’t find any hurdle when it comes to his work travels.

Racing Crowd Thinks Pink

Racing Crowd Thinks Pink

Nanango’s Lee Park was a sea of pink on Saturday as race goers braved the hot, sunny weather to enjoy the South Burnett’s first race meeting of the year.

The Lucky Lad Didn’t Miss

The Lucky Lad Didn’t Miss

Back in 1951, rookie Peter Sexton was given the opportunity of riding Chez Dior in the QTC McDougall Stakes, Eagle Farm’s early season feature for juvenile fillies.

Miles No Problem For English

Miles No Problem For English

On Friday, February 10 Hannah English booted home Sequoia Miss for the James Curtain stable at Rockhampton. And the next day she chalked up a treble at Miles.