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Delvin Powys, Nanango; Bronwyn, Minnie and Cherry Martoo, Kingaroy; and Kahli Dawkings, Cleveland, were supporting the floral theme

September 11, 2018

A surfeit of local events meant crowds were down slightly at Nanango Race Club’s annual Spring Races on Saturday.

Down the road, the Blackbutt Avocado Festival was rolling, while just nearby the junior and senior rugby league grand finals were being played, and the annual Nanango Music Muster was in full swing.

To top it off, Kingaroy State High School was hosting a large reunion weekend.

However, the solid contingent of racing regulars and visitors who turned up enjoyed a warm day of spring sunshine at the track after some early-morning drizzle.

Patrons were encouraged to dress to a “50s Spring Florals” theme to win prizes donated by Moffatdale Ridge Wines.

The club experimented with a new way to judge the Fashions of the Field, making selections from selfies uploaded to Nanango Race Club’s Facebook page.

The winning entries were: the Martoo family, Kahli Dawkings, Kym Schultz, and Jo and Loretta Anderson.

Local jockey Hannah English had the best day on the track, bringing home two firsts, a third and a fourth.

External link: Nanango Race Club videos

Dale Anderson, Nanango, with Tania and Loretta Anderson, from Brisbane

Miriam, Adoring and Abigail Rosalio, from Kingaroy

Barbara White, from Deception Bay, with Gloria Hawrylko and John and Melody Stacey, from Nanango

Gold Coasters Lindsay and Sophie Jones, who turns two on Thursday, got into the floral swing (Photo: Ross Stanley)

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Hannah Phillips, in the Bradley Hudson stable silks, on Prince of Baroda before the Nanango Heritage BM 50 Handicap … Prince of Baroda is owned by Hannah’s mother, Jenny Barry (Photo: Ross Stanley)

Results

Race 1: Star Tyrepower Kingaroy Maiden Plate (800m)

1. Freeze De Beers (8) — Hannah English
2. Life’s A Witch (6) — Kelly Gates
3. You’re Not Wanted (9) — Melissa Cox
Time: 0:46.69
Margins: 1 1/2 lengths x 3/4 length

Race 2: Three-Way Photos Benchmark 65 Handicap (800m)

1. Hi Harry (2) — Paul Hamblin
2. Music Scene (3) — Beau Appo
3. Liverpool Jane (1) — Shane Shield
Time: 0:45.90
Margins: Short half head x 1 3/4 lengths

Race 3: Nanango Caravan Service & Repairs Class B Handicap (1000m)

1. Ask Audrey (4) — Hannah Phillips
2. Lil Ruby Rose (5) — Robert Faehr
3. The Hooligan (1) — Kelly Gates
Time: 0:57.35
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths x 3/4 length

Race 4: Huston Nissan Benchmark 55 Handicap (1200m)

1. Our Rock O’Reilly (7) — Hannah English
2. Mac’s Gal (3) — Joshua King
3. Solid Asset (5) — Robert Faehr
Time: 1:08.47
Margins: 4 3/4 lengths x 4 1/2 lengths

Race 5: Heritage Nanango Benchmark 50 Handicap (1600m)

1. Gambit (5) — Miki Nakao
2. This Is Livin’ (2) — Cecily Eaton
3. Lost Thief (1) — Hannah English
Time: 1:35.29
Margins: 2 1/2 lengths x 3/4 length