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.
Video by Clive Lowe Photography
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