Racing

Racing Was Hot, Hot, Hot

Racing Was Hot, Hot, Hot

Nanango punters were foiled back in December when heavy overnight rain forced the cancellation of the traditional Christmas Races at Lee Park; at the rescheduled meeting, held on Saturday, they simply boiled

Riders Master Multi-Skilling

Riders Master Multi-Skilling

Onlookers stared in disbelief at Gatton last Saturday when the fashion judges ignored an elegantly turned out bevy and awarded the prize to a female in a hard hat and tool belt

New Gateway To Greet Punters

New Gateway To Greet Punters

Nanango’s Racecourse Road will take on a new appearance next year, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Heritage Nanango Community Bank.

No Races Today

No Races Today

The overnight rain has forced the abandonment of today’s scheduled Nanango Races.

South Burnett Form Franked

South Burnett Form Franked

It is always pleasing to see gallopers that have performed well on South Burnett tracks prosper when they take on stronger company elsewhere.

The Avenue’s On The Right Track

The Avenue’s On The Right Track

Glenthorn Avenue, the ultra-consistent Bel Esprit gelding owned and trained by Hivesville’s Lindsay Anderson, deservedly collected last Saturday’s Mt Perry Cup (1400m).

Successful ‘Upgrades’ For Local Trainers

Successful ‘Upgrades’ For Local Trainers

Although it was a matter of minutes last Saturday before Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson saw Canid’s runner-up result altered to a win at Chinchilla, it took 18 months for Leica Fuse to win a Thangool event that was “decided” on 8 December 2012.

Wizardry Returns To Work

Wizardry Returns To Work

If you are due back to your job after an extended absence, the tip is that you should grow two more legs and go into “pre-training” with Christiene Nettelfield at The Gums.

Racing’s See-Saw

Racing’s See-Saw

The performances of horses over time certainly can create a story of ups and downs, with gallopers seemingly heading to riches winding up in rags and vice versa.

Colourful Racing At Wondai

Colourful Racing At Wondai

Racegoers enjoyed a colourful start to spring at the Wondai Races on Saturday with a good crowd supporting the South Burnett Race Club’s annual Wondai Cup meeting.