Sport

Race Meeting A Close Run Thing

Race Meeting A Close Run Thing

Saturday’s Winter Race Day at Wondai was a close run thing, with South Burnett Race Club officials uncertain about whether the meeting could go ahead until mid-morning.

Hawks Hunt Down Saints

Hawks Hunt Down Saints

The long trip to Goondiwindi proved too much for the South Burnett Saints AFL team at the weekend, with the Hawks busting their visitors’ winning streak.

Danica Chases Wondai’s Chequered Flag

Danica Chases Wondai’s Chequered Flag

Toowoomba horseman Tom Dougall had reason to be revved up after Dangerous Danica (Bridget Rooney) comfortably went through her gears in the Somerset Region QTIS BM 50 (1200 m) at Esk last weekend.

Measly $400 Grant ‘A Joke’

Measly $400 Grant ‘A Joke’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has demanded to know why Nanango Race Club received just $400 from the State Government’s recent $6 million allocation to country racing clubs.

Warm Days Bring Flats To Life

Warm Days Bring Flats To Life

The winter weather is now in full swing and it’s about time too! It’s been unseasonably warm this year and the fish have been sitting deeper than usual.

Clouds Prominent On A Sunny Day

Clouds Prominent On A Sunny Day

Hivesville horseman Lindsay Anderson achieved the perfect outcome last Saturday when his only runners, Clouds and Glenthorn Avenue, spent time in Gympie’s winner’s circle with Gemma Steele in the saddle.

Big Win Tops Off Heritage Day

Big Win Tops Off Heritage Day

South Burnett Saints celebrated its annual Heritage Day on Saturday with a return to its old Bulldogs strip … and a massive win over the Toowoomba Tigers.

Special Treat For Young Rider

Special Treat For Young Rider

Ivor Harm, from BRTS Racing in Brisbane, was the special guest at the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club’s club day held on Saturday at Kingaroy Showgrounds.

Looking To The Nursery

Looking To The Nursery

Two Brisbane carnival results and this Saturday’s final Group One of the season draw attention to theme of nurturing.

Panthers Take Most Of The Points

Panthers Take Most Of The Points

Panthers notched up a narrow win against their 1st Division arch-rivals Gunners when the two teams met on the Panthers home turf at the Burnett Street sports grounds on Saturday

Saints Win ‘Game Of The Round’

Saints Win ‘Game Of The Round’

Darling Downs AFL’s “game of the round” last weekend proved to be just that with the resurgent South Burnett Saints teaching the unbeaten University Cougars a lesson at Lyle Vidler Oval.

Girls-Only Day At Bike Speedway

Girls-Only Day At Bike Speedway

Speedway fun shouldn’t just be for the boys … the Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club Inc will be giving girls a chance to give it a go on Saturday.

Two Days Of Trail Bike Action

Two Days Of Trail Bike Action

Kingaroy Lions Club’s major fundraiser of the year roared into action at the weekend with almost 600 trail bike riders testing their skills on a new course just outside Kingaroy.

Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane

Last Saturday’s Gayndah victory by Navillus Rexted, with Hannah Phillips as the pilot, was a timely lead up to this weekend’s Eye Liner Stakes.

Gunners Face Test On Saturday

Gunners Face Test On Saturday

Kingaroy team Gunners will play against Nanango’s Panthers at the Burnett Street Soccer Fields this Saturday, and it may turn into a pivotal match for both sides.