Allena Chases A Nanango Prize
Wondai trainer Kristen Wenck and jockey Kelly Gates finished off 2020 in fine style, courtesy of Allena’s victory at $41 in the $17,000 Benchmark 55 Handicap for Fillies and Mares (1200m) at Kilcoy.
January Joy For Burnett Players
Trainers Lindsay Anderson, Glenn Richardson, Barry Phillips and Kym Afford have already saddled winners in 2021.
Early Christmas Gifts
During December, several racing players have come by a variety of pre-festive season presents.
Open Sleighs For Nanango
Lee Park racecourse will be the venue for a lot of pre-Christmas gatherings on Saturday.
Kumbia’s Very Attractive Cup Day
Kumbia, along with any number of Australian racecourses, will soon create a weird record.
Hannah’s Awesome Foursome
Gayndah is certainly a happy hunting ground for Nanango jockey Hannah Richardson.
Racing’s Uncertainty Is A Certainty
The result of the recent Nanango Cup has made form students wince.
Sizing Up The Nanango Cup
Saturday’s $10,250 Fitzroy Hotel Cheers Drought Master Lager Nanango Cup (1600m) is a weighty problem.
Apprenticeship Started In Silence
For much of Rebecca Wilson’s career to date, an eerie quietness has enveloped her workplace.
Lee Park Form Stands Tall
Several runners at the recent Nanango fixture have since improved their incomes.
Tom Moloney Flies The Flag
Sadly, most South Burnett stables have not enjoyed much luck in recent weeks.
Hoopert’s Fresh Challenge
In late May, Jason Hoopert suffered damage to four vertebrae when his mount Chantilly Bay broke down in the straight at Mount Isa’s Buchanan Park racecourse.
New Nanango Trainer Edges Closer
Hopefully Nicole Vuille, 29, will soon saddle up her first winner.
Mother’s Day Was A Marker
One very pleasing upside of Mothers Day this year was that folk were permitted to travel for family celebrations.
The Well-Named Hannahs
Apparently the words favour and grace are two meanings of Hannah, a name with Hebrew origins.
Making Hay In Limited Sunshine
Despite the reduced opportunities, South Burnett players are attending to their cash flows
Negotiating The Steeplechase
At present, horse racing (and life in general) is a little akin to the trials and tribulations weathered by jumps jockeys.
First Bid Was Successful
Trainer Janene Armstrong and her fellow part owner Barry Goodwill chalked up their second victory with First Bid when the chestnut saluted Benchmark 50 Handicap (850m) at Gympie on March 7.
Glad Times For Barry And Hannah
The Central Queensland port of Gladstone has become a haven for trainer Barry Phillips and his jockey-daughter Hannah.
Lee Park A See-Saw For Trainer
Leading trainer Nanango Glenn Richardson has experienced the industry’s highs and lows lately
