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Nanango’s Battler Returns To Home Turf

The line-up for last year’s inaugural Battle of the Bush Final at Doomben included the Lee Park heat winner Canid … and he’s coming back on Saturday

More Wins For Richardson

Although Arnwood missed a place in Brisbane last weekend, Bel Seleva (Jason Missen) comfortably continued on her winning ways at Bundaberg for Glenn Richardson’s Nanango yard

English’s Deserved Award

Wondai bred, Nanango based Hannah English is a worthy recipient of this year’s South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year Australia Day award.

Col Would Have Been Delighted

Local galloper Ascot Bound ($6), with Kelly Gates aboard, dug deep to provide a very satisfying touch to the Col Ryan Memorial at Wondai’s summertime program on January 19.

Wondai Racegoers Beat The Heat

The hot weather didn’t scare away punters from the South Burnett Race Club’s bonus summer meeting on Saturday, much to the delight of race club officials.

Worth Making The Trip To Wondai

Saturday’s Fashion theme for South Burnett Race Club’s meeting is Summer Safari. Interestingly, the latter word is Swahili for journey.

Dalby’s All Stars Shone At Nanango

The Dave Reynolds stable took a clean sweep of all three bonus pools at the recent Heritage Bank Nanango Burnett to the Beach finale at Lee Park.

Extra Race Day At Wondai

South Burnett Race Club has sprung into action to take up the offer to hold an extra race meeting in 2019.

Vale Colin Ryan: 1938-2018

On countless occasions over the decades, Colin Ryan would return to the enclosure after a race at Nanango and give off the slightest of quirky grins as he approached.

Hot Day Of Racing Action

Blistering temperatures kept numbers down but a good-sized crowd still turned out on Sunday at Lee Park Racecourse for Nanango’s annual Christmas Race meeting.

Bernborough – Was He The Greatest?

There’s been a lot of publicity recently about Winx – well-deserved, of course … world record consecutive Group 1 wins, four Cox Plates – but South Burnett journalist Keith Kratzmann believes that with all this buzz, another great champion is at risk of being forgotten.

Full Fields For Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Sunday, December 2.

Unwrapping The Gifts At Nanango

There are two undecided contests in the Burnett To Beach Series to be played out in the Heritage Bank Benchmark (1000m) at Nanango this Sunday, December 2

Battle For Bonuses At Nanango

The prizes for the Burnett to Beach Series will be decided at Lee Park this Sunday, December 2.

Horse’s Name Revives Anzac Memories

The bond between man and horse has found various expressions through the ages.

Still The Same, Maybe …

When it comes to securing a slot in the $70,000 Country Cups Challenge Final, the situation remains as uncertain for Still The Same as it was soon after the running of the Kumbia Cup

Dead Heat Tops Off Sizzling Day

There was some sizzling action – and the weather was pretty warm, too – at Kumbia’s annual “Flemington In The Bush” Cup Day races on Tuesday.

Full Fields For Kumbia Races

The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its popular Melbourne Cup race meeting this Tuesday, November 6.

Bumper Fields For Kumbia

The fields for Tuesday’s gala day at Kumbia are exceptional in size with 67 acceptances, including 12 reserves, representing an average of more than 13 runners per race.

All Fine With Clouds

The deeds of the players involved in Cloud’s victory in last Saturday’s Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup are noteworthy.

Springtime Success At Wondai

Racegoers enjoyed perfect Spring weather at Wondai’s annual Caulfield Cup meeting on Saturday.

Impressive Numbers At Wondai

As expected, the South Burnett Race Club’s card for Saturday has drawn plenty of hopefuls. Candidates from Charleville, Miles, the Downs, Gympie, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane will keep punters and bookies on their toes

Full Fields For Wondai Races

Wondai Race Club will be holding its annual Caulfield Cup race meeting – always one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday (October 20)

Hoopert’s Back in Action

Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert – whose career kicked off in Wondai – has a clearance to return to the saddle