Street Corner Tip
Back in the day, radio panels previewing upcoming racing would mention that a horse was a “street corner tip”.
Mixed Bags For The Hannahs
Racing’s see-saw was in play on Saturday.
Jockeys And Racegoers In The Pink
It was a special day for the ladies at Nanango’s Lee Park racetrack on Saturday … there was a sea of pink in the stands for Valentine’s Day and women also starred on the track.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding Lee Park’s first race meeting of the year this Saturday, February 16.
Nanango’s Battler Returns To Home Turf
The line-up for last year’s inaugural Battle of the Bush Final at Doomben included the Lee Park heat winner Canid … and he’s coming back on Saturday
More Wins For Richardson
Although Arnwood missed a place in Brisbane last weekend, Bel Seleva (Jason Missen) comfortably continued on her winning ways at Bundaberg for Glenn Richardson’s Nanango yard
English’s Deserved Award
Wondai-bred, Nanango-based Hannah English is a worthy recipient of this year’s South Burnett Senior Sportsperson of the Year Australia Day award.
Col Would Have Been Delighted
Local galloper Ascot Bound ($6), with Kelly Gates aboard, dug deep to provide a very satisfying touch to the Col Ryan Memorial at Wondai’s summertime program on January 19.
Wondai Racegoers Beat The Heat
The hot weather didn’t scare away punters from the South Burnett Race Club’s bonus summer meeting on Saturday, much to the delight of race club officials.
Worth Making The Trip To Wondai
Saturday’s Fashion theme for South Burnett Race Club’s meeting is Summer Safari. Interestingly, the latter word is Swahili for journey.
Extra Race Day At Wondai
South Burnett Race Club has sprung into action to take up the offer to hold an extra race meeting in 2019.
Vale Colin Ryan: 1938-2018
On countless occasions over the decades, Colin Ryan would return to the enclosure after a race at Nanango and give off the slightest of quirky grins as he approached.
Hot Day Of Racing Action
Blistering temperatures kept numbers down but a good-sized crowd still turned out on Sunday at Lee Park Racecourse for Nanango’s annual Christmas Race meeting.
Bernborough – Was He The Greatest?
There’s been a lot of publicity recently about Winx – well-deserved, of course … world record consecutive Group 1 wins, four Cox Plates – but South Burnett journalist Keith Kratzmann believes that with all this buzz, another great champion is at risk of being forgotten.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Sunday, December 2.
Unwrapping The Gifts At Nanango
There are two undecided contests in the Burnett To Beach Series to be played out in the Heritage Bank Benchmark (1000m) at Nanango this Sunday, December 2
Battle For Bonuses At Nanango
The prizes for the Burnett to Beach Series will be decided at Lee Park this Sunday, December 2.
Horse’s Name Revives Anzac Memories
The bond between man and horse has found various expressions through the ages.
Still The Same, Maybe …
When it comes to securing a slot in the $70,000 Country Cups Challenge Final, the situation remains as uncertain for Still The Same as it was soon after the running of the Kumbia Cup
Dead Heat Tops Off Sizzling Day
There was some sizzling action – and the weather was pretty warm, too – at Kumbia’s annual “Flemington In The Bush” Cup Day races on Tuesday.
