Racing

Cup Meeting Full Of Surprises

Cup Meeting Full Of Surprises

Nanango’s Heritage Cup race meeting on Saturday was full of surprises … and all of them were pleasant ones.

Hoopert Wins Senior Jockeys Premiership

Hoopert Wins Senior Jockeys Premiership

Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert, who will be in action at Nanango on Saturday, has taken out the 2016 South East Queensland Country Jockeys Premiership.

Heritage In More Ways Than One

Heritage In More Ways Than One

Australia has a cultural tradition of county racing being run by not-for-profit organisations.

Full Fields For Nanango Races

Full Fields For Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Heritage Cup Race Meeting on Saturday – always one of its most colourful meetings of the year.

One Carnival Is Well And Truly Over

One Carnival Is Well And Truly Over

Winx successfully returned to the scene last Saturday. The event was the Warwick Stakes, a traditional pipe opener for Australia’s top echelon with designs on rich Spring pickings.

Reflections On The Cup

Reflections On The Cup

One of the enjoyable aspects of country racing is that racegoers get to see the rookie riders progress, but at the same time can witness experienced journeymen proving their mettle.

Special Honour At Cup Meeting

Special Honour At Cup Meeting

The Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup meeting on Saturday proved a crowd pleaser for all sorts of reasons .. not only for patrons, but for Race Club officials, too.

Big Boots To Fill

Big Boots To Fill

In 2006, Lyall Appo led all the way on Pedro’s Amaizing to win the Nanango Cup, just like he did the previous year on Kane’s Crossing.

Full Fields For Nanango Races

Full Fields For Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding its traditional Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday, August 13. And it will be even bigger than usual.

This Season’s Rural Leaders

This Season’s Rural Leaders

The 2015-16 results of the premierships for the non-TAB meetings in the various districts show that Nanango apprentice Hannah English deserves a pat on the back.

Down To The Wire

Down To The Wire

The cliff-hanger that is the Queensland Country Apprentice Premiership duel will be finalised this Saturday.

English Makes A Welcome Return

English Makes A Welcome Return

After a two month, injury-induced absence, Hannah English is back in action at Gympie on Saturday.

The District Was Dominant

The District Was Dominant

South Burnett stables were less than a length short of a clean sweep at Wondai last Saturday.

Day For Duffs At Wondai

Day For Duffs At Wondai

Members of the Duff family were out in force at the Wondai Races on Saturday, who came to watch the running of the Neil Duff Memorial Plate and the Lewis Duff Memorial Handicap.

Wondai’s Numerical Windfall

Wondai’s Numerical Windfall

The South Burnett Race Club has attracted a highly encouraging total of 70 nominations for this Saturday’s card.

Full Fields For Wondai Races

Full Fields For Wondai Races

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its traditional Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse this Saturday (July 9).

From Nanango To Group One … Almost

From Nanango To Group One … Almost

Non-claiming apprentice Jimmy Orman was a little more than two lengths off initial Group One glory at Eagle Farm last Saturday.

Racing Board Members Unveiled

Racing Board Members Unveiled

The long-awaited announcement of the members of the Racing Queensland Board was made on Sunday by Racing Minister Grace Grace.

Gold Seekers Head To Gympie

Gold Seekers Head To Gympie

The response to the Three Cups Goldrush Challenge has unearthed a host of hopefuls for the Gympie Turf Club’s meeting at Adrian McClintock Park on Saturday.

Eaton’s Rides Include Roma And Rome

Eaton’s Rides Include Roma And Rome

Cecily Eaton has ridden at Barcaldine, Warwick, Roma, Rome and Gayndah following her return to the race-day saddle on April 30.