Racing

A New Racing Year Begins

A New Racing Year Begins

The start of the new racing year was marked in the South Burnett with Nanango Race Club’s traditional Cup Day meeting on Saturday.

Grants For Local Race Clubs

Grants For Local Race Clubs

Two South Burnett race clubs are among 39 across regional Queensland to receive infrastructure grants from Racing Queensland’s new Country Club Asset Funding (CCAF) program.

Black & White Bonanza

Black & White Bonanza

The success of Wondai’s annual winter racing meeting on Saturday could be seen in black and white … literally.

Friends Gather To Congratulate Brian

Friends Gather To Congratulate Brian

Friends and family members packed into the Kumbia Race Club clubhouse on Friday evening to mark the retirement of well-known local butcher – and Kumbia icon – Brian Lenihan.

Heritage Steps Up For Club

Heritage Steps Up For Club

Nanango Race Club is sporting a new set of stairs to the racecaller’s tower, thanks to a generous grant from Heritage Nanango Community Funding.

Big Day On Track At Nanango

Big Day On Track At Nanango

Everything was big at Nanango’s Autumn race meeting on Saturday … a good crowd, a huge seven-race card and large cash prizes in the fashion competition.

Sun Smiles On Burrandowan

Sun Smiles On Burrandowan

Burrandowan Picnic Races has battled winds and rain in recent years, but the 101st meeting on Saturday went off without a hitch.

Full Fields For Burrandowan

Full Fields For Burrandowan

The Burrandowan Picnic Race Club will be holding its 101st Race Meeting at the Burrandowan Racecourse, 66km west of Kingaroy, on Saturday (May 6).

Burrandowan Is Set For Excitement

Burrandowan Is Set For Excitement

Although last year’s racing program was washed out after the opening event, the Burrandowan Picnic Race Club’s Centenary celebrations continued on their merry way with the covered betting ring and the hall proving to be invaluable assets.

Bumper Races For Anzac Day

Bumper Races For Anzac Day

The South Burnett Race Club’s traditionally popular April 25 fixture has attracted enough acceptors for a six-race card on Tuesday.

Pioneer Family Recognised At Races

Pioneer Family Recognised At Races

A good crowd turned out at Nanango’s Lee Park racecourse on Easter Saturday to enjoy the racing, and wish local identities Barry and Mary Green a happy Golden Wedding anniversary.