Full Fields For Burrandowan Picnic Races
The Burrandowan Picnic Race Club will be holding its 95th annual race meeting at the Burrandowan Racecourse 66km west of Kingaroy this Saturday, May 13.
Three More For Richardson
Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson has chalked up 11 victories and four placings from his 50 most recent essays – three of them in the past eight days.
Book Now For High Tea At Burrandowan
Bookings are now being taken to enjoy high tea at the famous Burrandowan Picnic Races … which are only a week away!
Anzac Day Races Draw Bumper Crowd
Wondai’s Anzac Day race meeting always draws a bumper crowd, and this year’s outing was no exception.
The Title Race Tightens
The buoyant crowd at Lee Park last Saturday reaffirmed the tradition that the Easter Saturday meeting is a great opportunity for locals and tourists to socialise and have a flutter.
Easter Races Eggs-trordinary
An extraordinarily large crowd filled Lee Park on Saturday to enjoy the Nanango Race Club’s annual Easter race meeting in near-perfect Autumn weather.
Too Good To Miss
Recent rain and a high number of acceptors make for an ideal setting at Nanango on Saturday.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its popular Easter Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday.
Hoops In A Whirl
The lives of jockeys have always been programmed by the demands of travel – for example, racing fans are used to the swift raids the Hong Kong stars make on Australia’s carnivals.
A Nimble Type Of Nimbus
Wags were playing with words when they suggested that “She Will Rain” left her rivals in her wake in last week’s “Golden Galoshes” at Rosehill.
Anxiety, Joy And Relief At Esk
After Blackbutt trainer Wayne Farrington legged Hannah English on to the favourite Striking Warrior for the API Maiden Plate (1200m) at Esk last Saturday, the gelding paraded and warmed-up without a problem before his first run since last July.
Thursday’s Rocky Road
It was just one of those days at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park course on Thursday.
Hamblin Hits Home Targets
Jumps jockeys are used to covering plenty of ground – but Paul Hamblin, the former Darling Downs horseman now based in Melbourne, doesn’t find any hurdle when it comes to his work travels.
Racing Crowd Thinks Pink
Nanango’s Lee Park was a sea of pink on Saturday as race goers braved the hot, sunny weather to enjoy the South Burnett’s first race meeting of the year.
The Lucky Lad Didn’t Miss
Back in 1951, rookie Peter Sexton was given the opportunity of riding Chez Dior in the QTC McDougall Stakes, Eagle Farm’s early season feature for juvenile fillies.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its first race meeting for the year at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, February 25.
Miles No Problem For English
On Friday, February 10 Hannah English booted home Sequoia Miss for the James Curtain stable at Rockhampton. And the next day she chalked up a treble at Miles.
Something For Playful Patrons
Given the recent focus on elite level racing with Sydney’s The Everest project, it is refreshing to note Eidsvold Race Club’s outlook.
Dizzy Heights For High Rollers
At a time when many Australian country race clubs would appreciate some reinvigoration, Racing New South Wales and the Australian Turf Club have triggered an avalanche of comment about their bold new project.
Locals Head Out
There’s no local racing for a little while yet, so this Saturday will see South Burnett units heading up to Thangool and down to Warwick.
