Minister Quizzed Over Racing Snub
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has asked Racing Minister Grace Grace why horse trainers based in the South Burnett have been left off a list to receive support following the recent floods.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has asked Racing Minister Grace Grace why horse trainers based in the South Burnett have been left off a list to receive support following the recent floods.
Former Oakey trainer Patrick Sexton had a very profitable time at his first try on his new home ground at Lee Park.
A large crowd packed Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday to enjoy the South Burnett’s first thoroughbred race meeting in more than three months.
Nanango Race Club will be holding its first race meeting for the year – the always popular Valentine’s Day annual event – at Lee Park on Saturday (February 12).
After Aypeetee’s November victory at Mount Perry, Nanango’s Glenn and Hannah Richardson have had a frustrating run.
As Les “Bubba” Tilley approached the Doomben winning post on the back of V.J. Day earlier this month, he expressed his primary thoughts by pointing skywards.
Nanango’s Christmas race meeting planned for this Saturday, December 4, has been cancelled.
Peter Thornton was on to a good thing when he put his Red Dazzler mare Miss Bam to Better Than Ready.
Kumbia Race organisers urged patrons to wear pink at the annual “Flemington In The Bush” race meeting on Tuesday.
The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual Melbourne Cup race meeting this Tuesday, November 2.
If Kitty Kat’s Kitten strikes form in the first race at Kumbia on Tuesday, some lucky punters will have backed the Whittington mare because of the pink silks worn by Hannah Phillips.
It was very fitting that female riders dominated the show at last Saturday’s Wondai race meeting that included the running of the Monica Ryan Demircan Memorial.
The South Burnett Race Club’s annual Caulfield Cup race meeting has suffered some unexpected setbacks over the past few years.
The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its Caulfield Cup race meeting – one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday.
Three years ago, South Burnett identities Wayne and Eleanor Kratzmann headed to Victoria to pursue a new adventure.
South Burnett Regional Council will give the Wondai AP&I Society $6567 to reconnect power to the race caller’s box to ensure this Saturday’s race meeting can go ahead as planned.
The part-owner of two Melbourne Cup heroes has added a Lee Park double to his list of credits.
Racegoers at Nanango’s Spring meeting on Saturday could have been forgiven for ripping up their tickets when the favourite bolted early.
This weekend’s five event program at Lee Park has attracted 73 acceptors that include 15 reserves … so there will be plenty of equine competitors and 18 jockeys have early bookings.
Nanango Race Club will be holding its Spring Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday.