Nanango’s Line-Up Offers Variety
There is a very exciting mixture on offer at Nanango Race Club’s fixture this Saturday.
Lee Park Players Score At Burrandowan
After horses that train at Wondai dominated the Anzac Day program on their own patch, Nanango representatives played exceptionally well away from home last Saturday.
Twice As Nice At Burrandowan
Punters at this year’s 96th annual Burrandowan Picnic Races were greeted with a couple of big surprises when they came through the gates on Saturday.
Races Help LifeFlight Save Lives
Burrandowan Picnic Race Club presented a cheque for $6890 to the LifeFlight Foundation last month … and it’s keen to raise even more dollars for the life-saving charity this weekend.
Full Fields For Burrandowan Picnic Races
The Burrandowan Picnic Race Club will be holding its 96th annual race meeting at the Burrandowan Racecourse 66km west of Kingaroy this Saturday, May 12.
Superb Local Defence At Wondai
Three horses that work at Wondai repelled the invaders on Anzac Day, and a Kumbia galloper made it four victories out of a possible five for South Burnett outfits.
Locals Galore To Cheer For At Wondai
The program at Wondai on Anzac Day will be a cracker, with visiting candidates cominmg from Miles, Oakey, Toowoomba, Clifton, Beaudesert, Caloundra, Deagon, Bundaberg, Gympie and Eidsvold.
Wondai Rolls Out Winners
After a break from training that lasted for more than 11 years, Neville “Shorty” O’Toole had pottered around with just a handful horses since the spring of 2015, without luck.
Record Crowd Packs Lee Park
Nanango Race Club’s Easter Saturday race meeting drew one of the largest crowds seen at the Lee Park Raceway in many years.
Nanango Preparing For A Golden Reunion
Nanango Race Club’s program for Easter Saturday has attracted wonderfully strong interest by owners and trainers, with large fields the order of the day.
Nanango Gearing Up
For A Golden Anniversary
On Monday afternoon, history enthusiasts will be quick to check the nomination list for Nanango’s Easter Saturday program.
Perseverance Rewards Greg Hayes
Last November apprentice Greg Hayes opened his account when the Stewart Barr prepared Endless Puzzle took out the $10,000 Digger’s Cup at Gympie.
Locals To The Fore At Lee Park
Neighbours Barry Green and Barry Goodwill live an effortless hop and a skip away from Nanango racetrack.
Races Skirt The Rain
Nanango Race Club officials breathed a collective sigh of relief last Saturday when their first race meeting of the year managed to avoid the rain.
The Times Have Been A-Changin’
Patrons heading to Lee Park next Saturday can take an early look at the photographic display that will be a central attraction for Nanango’s Golden Anniversary meeting on Easter Saturday.
Veteran Jockey Injured
Veteran jockey Gary Geran, winner of the 2017 Kumbia Cup and a familiar face around South Burnett racetracks, was injured in a race fall in Toowoomba on Saturday.
At The Winners’ Side
Wayne Hancock was nearly sixteen when he first rode his grey horse Stork out to the track to serve as clerk of the course for the Nanango Race Club.
Bush Battle Helps Country Racing
A novel “Battle Of The Bush” Queensland racing initiative later this year is a remarkable boost for the non-TAB fraternity.
Trainer Barred For 12 Months
Dalby trainer Gilbert Baker has been barred from racing for 12 months after a gelding he trained returned a positive urine test at Nanango Races in September.
Enthusiasm And Energy For A New Year
Thoroughbred racing by nature is a mix of dilemmas and delights. Not everyone can be a winner and not every venture developed by the industry’s leadership comes off.
