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.
Gympie’s Gripping Grandstand Finish
Saturday’s season-ending fixture at Gympie is the platform for a rousing race for one of the South East Country Racing Association premiership titles.
Hays, Oats And Corn
This week there’s a line up of nibbles from a mixed feed bin to digest
The Duffs Remember Wondai
A feature of the South Burnett Race Club’s card in Wondai this Saturday will be the running of the Lewis Duff Memorial Class B Handicap (1465m).
Jimmy’s Journey: Nanango To Doomben
At nightfall last Wednesday, apprentice Jimmy Orman had an unbeaten riding record in the metropolitan area.
Country Creche Is Crucial
The riding displays by Tommy Berry and apprentice Tegan Harrison were a real highlight of the Eagle Farm meeting last Saturday.
Nanango Form Franked At Kilcoy
It may have been a winless occasion for South Burnett stables last weekend, but recent Lee Park victor Gentle Giant stood tall in the Keith Beavis Memorial Kilcoy Cup (1200m).
Big Day For The Ladies At Kilcoy
This Saturday’s country racing spotlight falls on Kilcoy’s Cup and Ladies Day fixture.
Norma Off To Oak Park
Wondai trainer Norma King has lined up a return trip to Oak Park after Flight Command’s hard-fought win for her apprentice son Joshua in the Rooms Motel Kingaroy Handicap at Nanango in May.
