‘Gloomy Future’ For Racing: LNP
The LNP fears country racing in Queensland face a gloomy future, saying the State Government has failed to rule out funding cuts to the industry.
Kumbia Cup Could Be Written In The Script
Dalby owner-trainer Graeme Postle’s support for Burnett racing activities is well established.
Races Celebrate A Wondai Tradition
Wondai’s big race meeting on Saturday celebrated not only the running of the annual Wondai Cup, but also the centenary of another Wondai institution, Ryan’s Butchery.
2014 Wondai Cup Winner Honoured
Sarah Eilbeck, the English lass who saluted in the Wondai Cup twelve months ago on Aashiq, was named Rookie Apprentice of the Year at Racing Queensland’s Thoroughbred Awards ceremony at Doomben on Monday.
Full Fields For Wondai Races
The Wondai Race Club will be holding its annual Caulfield Cup race meeting – always one of its biggest meetings of the year – at the Wondai Racecourse in Cadell Street this Saturday, October 17.
Catch A Bus To The Cup Day Races
Melbourne Cup Day isn’t far away now … and neither in the South Burnett’s annual Melbourne Cup Day race meeting at Kumbia.
Navigating Through Stormy Weather
Media reports over time have created the impression that racing in this state is facing a tidal wave of debt.
A Timely Update
After a period spent in non-horse racing parts of Europe, it is time for me to saddle up and cover the recent deeds of the South Burnett racing fraternity.
Blue And Green Were Out To Be Seen
The Nanango Race Club held its annual Heritage Nanango race day last Saturday, and the theme colours were Springtime blue and green.
Colourful Crowd Brightens Spring Meeting
Spring was in the air at Nanango’s Lee Park Raceway on Saturday, and it was also strongly in evidence trackside.
Country Racing: A Hypothetical Debate
It is likely that at some point during Racing Queensland’s current consultations about the Queensland Racing Industry, the notion of reducing the number of non-TAB meetings, clubs and courses will be raised as a money-saving strategy.
A Novice’s Guide To A Day At The Races
Nothing beats being there. If you want to appreciate the actual speed of a fast-bowler’s delivery or the power of a Roger Federer forehand, you should be a first hand witness.
Veteran Sports Broadcaster Dies
Well-known Toowoomba TV and radio broadcaster and race-caller Pat O’Shea, 64, has died in hospital after a short illness.
Lee’s Term Merits A High Distinction
An era came to an end this week when President John Lee did not seek re-election at the Nanango Race Club’s Annual General Meeting
James Lifts The Curtain
On Exciting Restocking
Kumbia horseman James Curtain hasn’t saddled a runner since The Equine Bolt stepped out at Ipswich on May 27.
Tragedy Strikes Jockey
Tragedy has struck well-known country jockey Billie-Rose Derbyshire.
Gloomy Future For
Country Racing: MP
The LNP has predicted country racing in Queensland has a gloomy future following answers given at an Estimates hearing last week.
Country Racing And Animal Welfare
The treatment of greyhounds and the exposed problems of the dogs’ short-life expectancy problem has crystallised a looming challenge for the thoroughbred sector.
Consultation Corner
The South East Country Racing Association was represented by its President Lyle Murray at a key Racing Queensland planning session conducted at Eagle Farm on Thursday.
The Cup Kings Reign At Nanango
The “horses for courses” motto applied with a human wist at Lee Park last Saturday.
