It’s In The Blood …

It’s In The Blood …

Michael Schrapel, the mature age apprentice who has ridden at Nanango and Wondai this season, was justifiably jubilant after he landed a double at Kilcoy last Saturday.

Almost The Perfect Day

Almost The Perfect Day

When Hannah Phillips surged to the line on Flinders Luck in the Nanango BP Maiden last Saturday, she knew she had just clinched the Nanango Jockeys Premiership for 2014-15.

A Neighbourly Notion

A Neighbourly Notion

Nanango Tourism and Development Association office-bearers Mary Green and Gloria Kirkness tracked south last Saturday to the Esk Jockey Club’s meeting to judge the Fashions on the Field.

Bumper Day At Burrandowan

Bumper Day At Burrandowan

It was a big day at the Burrandowan Picnic Races … big fields, a big crowd and a big response to the initiatives introduced by the race club this year.

Burrandowan’s Bumper Bonus

Burrandowan’s Bumper Bonus

Saturday’s program at Burrandowan has been enhanced by Racing Queensland’s decision to divide two significantly oversubscribed races.

Reflections On Wondai

Reflections On Wondai

The South Burnett was linked to four of the success stories at last Saturday’s excellent Anzac Day race meeting at Wondai.

Countdown To Burrandowan

Countdown To Burrandowan

The countdown is on for the Burrandowan Picnic Races with volunteers and the local community getting ready for their biggest day of the year.

Tradition Thrives At Wondai

Tradition Thrives At Wondai

Anzac Day services around the region drew record crowds this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, and so did Wondai’s 42nd Anzac Day race meeting.

Full Fields For Wondai Races

Full Fields For Wondai Races

The Wondai Race Club will be holding its traditional Anzac Day Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse in Cadell Street, Wondai on Saturday.

Noorama Our Region’s Only Earner

Noorama Our Region’s Only Earner

Place prizemoney picked up by Norma King’s duo Hidden Duck and Flight Command at last Saturday’s Noorama Picnic Race Club red dirt meeting represented the only returns for district stables this past week.

Tea Time At Burrandowan

Tea Time At Burrandowan

There will be two new features at this year’s Burrandowan Picnic Races – a High Tea served in the historic hall and pre-ordered lunch hampers.

Punters Bet On A Good Time

Punters Bet On A Good Time

The large number of racegoers who took a punt on the overcast weather conditions to head to Nanango Racecourse for the popular Easter Saturday race meeting emerged winners when the rain failed to develop