Nanango Racing Ambassador Noel Trace congratulates Fashions of the Field winner Monique Pearson
Sheena Uebergang in her Easter bonnet … making the most of the “hats” theme

April 1, 2013

Nanango’s Easter Races attracted a big crowd on Saturday eager to have fun on a holiday weekend.

It was a day for the apprentices, with Chelsea Jokic bringing home home two winners and a third, and Ricky Johnston-Bell picking up a late ride on Race 5 winner, the locally trained Lady Oscar.

Fashions of the Field was as popular as ever, attracting a large number of entries in all categories.

The theme of the day was “Heels, Handbags and Hats”.

Women’s winner was Monique Pearson, from Cherbourg, with runner-up Liang Yuan, a visitor from China.

Men’s winner was Simon Pedron, from Nanango, ahead of sentimental favourite Colin Taylor, from Goomeri.

Boy’s winner was Jacob Coyne, 4, from Nanango; girl’s winner was Demi Ellem, 4, from Chinchilla.

Trackwork  rider Hannah English, trainer Glenn Richardson, owner Marc Alexander, strapper Hannah Phillips and jockey Ricky Johnston-Bell with Race 5 winner Lady Oscar

Video by Clive Lowe Photography

Fashions runner-up Liang Yuan, from China

Grace, 10, and Ben Mellish, 6, from Coorparoo
Monique Pearson, Cherbourg; Emily Waddell, Murgon; Lauren Mangan, Nanango; Kym Janes, Kingaroy; and Josie Ritchie, Nanango, were having fun in the sun

Fashions of the Field men’s winner Simon Pedron, from Nanango, with daughter Hayley, 3, and Nanango Race Club Ambassador Noel Trace

Fashions winners Jacob Coyne, 4, and Demi Ellem, 4, with runners-up Jaycie, 6, and Nayte Trace, 18 months; Fiona Coyne and Noel Trace 
Alex Totton, Will Reid, Kyall Shepherd and Matthew Harris, from Kingaroy

Simon Pedron, Maddison McLean and Phillip Cooke, from Nanango

Carmel and Colin Taylor, Goomeri, with Lyn Grieve, from Nanango 
Elgin Vale QCWA members, at front, Emma and Sheryl Franz, from Manumbar, and Dorn Gooding, from Kilkivan, were working hard with their colleagues in the canteen
Lahnie Robinson with Amber, 20 months, were visiting from Alexandra Hills
Sara Geiger and Shanade Thorley were studying the horse flesh up close
(Photo: clivelowephotography.com.au)
Mandie Clifford, Hayley Barram, Carissa Erichsen and Megan Tennent, from Kingaroy
Chris Kearney pulls away down the straight on Wenting in Race 1

RESULTS

Race 1 – Thorp’s Jewellers Kingaroy Maiden Plate  – 800m
1. Wenting (6) – Chris Kearney
2. Here’s Lucy (3) – Shaun Bayliss
3. Team Coffey (1) – Lyall Appo
Time: 0:46.62
Margins: 2 lengths x long neck

Race 2 – McDonald’s Kingaroy QTIS Class 1 Handicap – 1000m
1. Commands The Truth (8) – Chelsea Jokic
2. Last Roar (5) – Damien Robinson
3. Flag ‘n Fury (9) – Ian Coombes
Time: 0:58.39
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths x 1 1/4 length

Race 3 – Star Tyre Power Maiden Handicap – 1200m
1. Rockin’ Roz (11) – Chelsea Jokic
2. Step Up Lady (7) – Samuel Payne
3. Firebird (6) – Ricky Johnston-Bell
Time: 1:11.60
Margins: Neck x short 1/2 head

Race 4 – Bill Hull Car Centre Class 3 Plate – 1200m
1. Little Mrs Murphy (6) – Chris Kearney
2. Gold Record (3) – Ian Coombes
3. Marc The Magpie (4) – Beau Appo
Time: 1:10.50
Margins: 1 1/4 length x 2 lengths

Race 5 – Maidenwell Hotel Class B Handicap – 1600m
1. Lady Oscar (2) – Ricky Johnston-Bell
2. Wild Rumours (7) – Lyall Appo
3. Roadworthy (1) – Chelsea Jokic
Time: 1:36.50
Margins: Neck x 1 3/4 lengths

Apprentice Chelsea Jokic, on Rockin’ Roz, holds on to win from a wall of horses in Race 3 

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