Rain, Other Events Cut Crowds

Rain, Other Events Cut Crowds

A rash of events around the South Burnett on Saturday, September 10 may have reduced attendances at Nanango’s Spring Race meeting a little this year.

The Green Grass Of Home

The Green Grass Of Home

Nanango Race Club president Andrew Green and his father Barry will be hoping that their local turf will prove fertile on Saturday.

Dame Fortune Has Been Smiling

Dame Fortune Has Been Smiling

Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson had a welcome change of luck on Saturday when Infinite Joy, narrowly beaten on the heavy track at Lee Park on Cup day, prevailed for Emily Lang at Kilcoy.

Cup Meeting Draws A Big Crowd

Cup Meeting Draws A Big Crowd

The South Burnett’s Ekka long weekend and the threat of wet weather had no effect on attendances at the region’s first meeting of the new racing year on Saturday.

Big Roll-Up For Wondai Races

Big Roll-Up For Wondai Races

Saturday’s South Burnett Race Club meeting looks like it will be very well-contested, with 14 reserves across three of the five contests.

Winter Woes Scare Off Punters

Winter Woes Scare Off Punters

The weather was perfect – and there were six top races including the Burnett To The Beach Handicap – but it wasn’t enough to tempt the crowds to Nanango Races on Saturday.

Bumper Day At Nanango

Bumper Day At Nanango

UPDATE: Saturday’s race meeting has been abandoned due to the rain. Racing will now go ahead at Nanango on Sunday, May 29.

Get Set For Burrandowan!

Get Set For Burrandowan!

I wonder what the pioneers who put together the first Burrandowan race meeting on Burra Burri Road at Chahpingah would make of this year’s event?