Will Spry Be Nervous?
Burnett-born horseman Carl Spry will pen the first words of a new chapter at Fannie Bay on Saturday
Cut And Dried Or Heavy Going?
As from last Monday, the national track-rating system has been revised for turf tracks.
South Burnett Form Franked
It is always pleasing to see gallopers that have performed well on South Burnett tracks prosper when they take on stronger company elsewhere.
The Avenue’s On The Right Track
Glenthorn Avenue, the ultra-consistent Bel Esprit gelding owned and trained by Hivesville’s Lindsay Anderson, deservedly collected last Saturday’s Mt Perry Cup (1400m).
Successful ‘Upgrades’ For Local Trainers
Although it was a matter of minutes last Saturday before Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson saw Canid’s runner-up result altered to a win at Chinchilla, it took 18 months for Leica Fuse to win a Thangool event that was “decided” on 8 December 2012.
Wizardry Returns To Work
If you are due back to your job after an extended absence, the tip is that you should grow two more legs and go into “pre-training” with Christiene Nettelfield at The Gums.
Kumbia And The King-Sized Day
In the past, the Kumbia Cup program has produced memorable red letter days for two Darling Downs jockeys.
Racing’s See-Saw
The performances of horses over time certainly can create a story of ups and downs, with gallopers seemingly heading to riches winding up in rags and vice versa.
Racing Is Sarah’s Window To The World
Wondai racetrack’s sandy surface is a long way from the famous greenery of the Lakes District in the north-west of England where jockey Sarah Eilbeck grew up.
Sheree Is A Survivor
The worst moment at Lee Park last weekend was when Beaudesert jockey Sheree Drake came down very heavily from Midnight Ace about 700 metres out in the Mardi Gras Cup.
Dawn Of A New Era
Kumbia trainer James Curtain is playing his part as the sun shines on the new levels of prizemoney in Queensland.
Nanango’s Nifty Start
Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding Ltd and Racing Queensland’s new prize money scales, the Nanango Race Club is well placed to kick off its new racing season in fine style on Saturday, October 4.
Wondai’s Wonderful Weekend
Local knowledge dominated at Deagon last Sunday – all the winning thoroughbreds worked at the racecourse, either in the past or present. But it took a South Burnett unit to prevent a clean sweep
And The Award Goes To…
There were close photo finishes and even a triple dead heat involved in the 2013-14 Racing Queensland Thoroughbred Awards announced last weekend
Highs And Lows For Those In The Saddle
An incident on 22 August was yet another link in an endless chain of reminders about the risks that hover over race-riders.
Apprentices Shine In The State’s Spotlight
Racing Queensland announced the results of the various awards for the outstanding apprentices for the 2013-14 season at a gala function last Sunday.
A Hurdle Cleared
The ears of country racing participants were certainly pricked last Monday when news of major upcoming prize money boosts was announced.
Jockeys In A ‘Variety Show’
In a mixed chaff bag, this week has seen riders past and present play various centre-stage roles in Brisbane and Beaudesert.
International Touch To Nanango Cup Day
A Japanese rider, a licensee who’s made money in NZ, Victoria and Scotland and a busy breeder from Ipswich were some of the elements that combined to win last Saturday’s Nanango Cup.
Will It Be A Black And White Nanango Cup?
Given that all bar one candidate for Saturday’s 2014 XXXX Gold-Carrollee Hotel Nanango Cup (1600m) is on the minimum weight, punters will need inspired intuition to sort out their bets.
