Most Racing Incentives To Stay
Racing Queensland has decided to retain key features of the Queensland Thoroughbred Incentive Scheme (QTIS).
Pandemonium Can Be Fun
Nanango Race Club’s pre-Valentine’s Day meeting on February 13 is certainly fashionably popular
Government Clarifies Racing Plan
The State Government has clarified its position on changes it plans to introduce to the prize money on offer at regional race meetings over the next four years.
English To The Fore On Australia Day
Nanango apprentice Hannah English continued her remarkable run by saluting at Kilcoy last Tuesday, then doing it again three days later at Toowoomba.
Partial Reprieve For Rural Racing
Racing Minister Grace Grace has confirmed that State Government funding will override the cuts detailed in Racing Queensland’s Tracking Towards Sustainability document published last December.
Deadline Looms For Racing Submissions
The State Opposition is urging people in the racing industry to not miss out on having a say about the Racing Integrity Bill.
English And Phillips Power On
Nanango apprentice Hannah English has rocketed to the top of the state’s all-age, all-district country riding premiership. And fellow apprentice Hannah Phillips isn’t very far behind her
Industry Rallies For Good Governance
The gathering of racing industry participants at Doomben on Wednesday from the thoroughbred, harness and greyhound codes brought a strong focus to bear on the issue of governance.
Rally Calls For Halt To Racing Cuts
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has joined the Queensland racing industry in urging the State Government to halt plans to slash almost $19 million of prize money until a new Racing Queensland board is elected.
Looking Back On Christmas Races
The South Burnett stables of Glenn Richardson and James Curtain will be able to serve up more than roast turkey on Christmas Day following the decisive victories by their charges at Lee Park last Saturday.
Grand Day At Nanango Races
No one at Saturday’s busy Nanango Christmas Races managed to pick all five winners to take home the $1000 bonus offered by bookmaker John O’Sullivan … but then again, no one seemed to mind.
MP Attacks ‘Unfair’ Racing Cuts
Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington says the Labor Government has attacked country racing in the South Burnett by announcing “unfair and unnecessary” funding cuts to race meetings and reduced prize money.
Miss Alexandra Looks For 3-2-1
Blackbutt’s Wayne Farrington will be hoping his maiden charge Miss Alexandra can visit the winner’s slot at Nanango on Saturday.
Cutbacks Target Country Racing
The South Burnett could lose up to four race meetings – and possibly more in future – if the State Government proceeds with controversial recommendations designed to rein in Racing Queensland’s escalating debts.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday.
English Clinches Controversial Cup
After seven events had been decided at Roma on Saturday, November 21, Nanango apprentice Hannah English had not been required to weigh-in.
Regional Racing Clubs Ignored
The State Government has turned its back on Queensland’s country racing clubs by failing to conduct on-the-ground consultation with key regional centres about the future of the industry.
English Aims At Eight Straight
Nanango apprentice Hannah English currently has the extraordinary record of booting home at least one winner at each of seven consecutive work days.
The Melbourne Cup’s Bright Side
Many Australians thought they had little chance of seeing a dinki-di Australian horse take out this year’s Melbourne Cup.
Richardson Enhanced The Memories
Memorial events are by nature a mix of sadness and celebration. The initiative of Glenn Richardson has proved that when your luck’s in, a fitting touch of happiness can envelop proceedings.
