Heritage In More Ways Than One
Australia has a cultural tradition of county racing being run by not-for-profit organisations.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Heritage Cup Race Meeting on Saturday – always one of its most colourful meetings of the year.
One Carnival Is Well And Truly Over
Winx successfully returned to the scene last Saturday. The event was the Warwick Stakes, a traditional pipe opener for Australia’s top echelon with designs on rich Spring pickings.
Reflections On The Cup
One of the enjoyable aspects of country racing is that racegoers get to see the rookie riders progress, but at the same time can witness experienced journeymen proving their mettle.
Special Honour At Cup Meeting
The Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup meeting on Saturday proved a crowd pleaser for all sorts of reasons .. not only for patrons, but for Race Club officials, too.
Big Boots To Fill
In 2006, Lyall Appo led all the way on Pedro’s Amaizing to win the Nanango Cup, just like he did the previous year on Kane’s Crossing.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its traditional Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday, August 13. And it will be even bigger than usual.
This Season’s Rural Leaders
The 2015-16 results of the premierships for the non-TAB meetings in the various districts show that Nanango apprentice Hannah English deserves a pat on the back.
English Makes A Welcome Return
After a two month, injury-induced absence, Hannah English is back in action at Gympie on Saturday.
The District Was Dominant
South Burnett stables were less than a length short of a clean sweep at Wondai last Saturday.
Day For Duffs At Wondai
Members of the Duff family were out in force at the Wondai Races on Saturday, who came to watch the running of the Neil Duff Memorial Plate and the Lewis Duff Memorial Handicap.
Wondai’s Numerical Windfall
The South Burnett Race Club has attracted a highly encouraging total of 70 nominations for this Saturday’s card.
From Nanango To Group One … Almost
Non-claiming apprentice Jimmy Orman was a little more than two lengths off initial Group One glory at Eagle Farm last Saturday.
Racing Board Members Unveiled
The long-awaited announcement of the members of the Racing Queensland Board was made on Sunday by Racing Minister Grace Grace.
Gold Seekers Head To Gympie
The response to the Three Cups Goldrush Challenge has unearthed a host of hopefuls for the Gympie Turf Club’s meeting at Adrian McClintock Park on Saturday.
Eaton’s Rides Include Roma And Rome
Cecily Eaton has ridden at Barcaldine, Warwick, Roma, Rome and Gayndah following her return to the race-day saddle on April 30.
The North Is In The Limelight
The successful tenor of the meetings at Burrandowan and Nanango in May continued in the North Burnett last Saturday
‘Nothing New’ For Country Racing
Sunday’s announcement by Racing Minister Grace Grace of $21 million funding in the upcoming Budget for country racing confirms announcements made earlier this year by the State Government
Corey’s Cracked It
There were several delights and one stark disappointment among the experiences at Lee Park last Saturday.
Autumn Falls At Nanango Races
The autumn leaves weren’t the only things falling at Nanango Race Club’s meeting at Lee Park on Saturday
