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Sweet Venom (Hannah Richardson) about to compete in the Burrandowan leg of the Battle Of The Bush (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Gunsynd's<\/p>\n

June 28, 2021 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland country racing\u2019s $200,000 plum purse was up for grabs at Eagle Farm on the weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two representatives from each of the eight districts vied for an income and honour in a pressure packed sprint on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Nanango\u2019s trainer-jockey team of Glenn and Hannah Richardson fought their way into the final round of the state-wide competition, courtesy of Sweet Venom.<\/p>\n

The little daughter of Golden Snake and Milking Off deserved her spot in the Battle of the Bush Handicap.<\/p>\n

Her appearances in the heats returned third placings at Burrandowan and Jandowae, a fourth at Gayndah and the vital breakthrough at Thangool, where planning and persistence finally paid off for her connections.<\/p>\n

Back in 2018, Richardson saddled up Klammer (Hannah Richardson) and Canid (Brooke Stower) in the final at Doomben.<\/p>\n

Both outsiders were drawn right off the track and were duly unplaced.<\/p>\n

For the 2019 edition, Nanango\u2019s \u201cBunny\u201d (Brian) Laherty legged Hannah on to Machu Picchu.<\/p>\n

After jumping from a handy barrier, the duo were in the firing line until the last few bounds, but their performance was utterly praiseworthy.<\/p>\n

The six-year-old’s career summary stands at 23:3-6-7 plus four fourth placings.<\/p>\n

And since departing Victoria for Richardson\u2019s Lee Park yard, the record for her new chapter is 12:2-3-3.<\/p>\n

However Sweet Venom\u2019s pet distance seems to be 1200 metres, so she was at long odds on Saturday and regretfully didn’t score a place.<\/p>\n

Nonethless, the Richardsons did admirably to again be participants in a highly competitive and coveted feature and thoroughly deserve congratulations for their efforts.<\/p>\n

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The fast finishing Bayerische (Jimmy Orman, outside) about to put its nose in front at Ipswich (Photo: Ross Stanley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ex-Nanango Maiden Seeks Crown<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Following Nash Rawiller\u2019s withdrawal because a Covid situation, Jimmy Orman picked up the mount on Sweet Deal in the $600,000 Tattersall\u2019s Tiara run later in the day at the same Eagle Farm meeting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The state\u2019s current leading jockey in the All Tracks category won his very first race at Lee Park.<\/p>\n

His initial stakes win was on the longshot Choice Bro in the 2016 Toowoomba Weetwood and he now has a real chance at Group One level.<\/p>\n

After injuring his back at Caloundra in early January 2018, the 21 year-old from Gatton registered his 400th winner three months later.<\/p>\n

Orman is in form.<\/p>\n

With a month left in the season, he leads on the statewide ladder with 107 victories (with $3,340,000 in prizemoney).<\/p>\n

He is also fifth on the metropolitan table which shows that Ryan Moloney and Jim Byrne are in a tight struggle for the title.<\/p>\n

On June 16, Jimmy chalked up a Doomben success before landing four from five at the Sunshine Coast two days later.<\/p>\n

He also snatched a last gasp triumph at Ipswich on Bayerische, the two-year-old that flashed home after being rearward at the 400 metre mark.<\/p>\n

And in Saturday’s Tiara, he backed that effort up with a third placing on Sweet Deal.<\/p>\n

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Wondai’s Classic Touch<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Fashion on the Field Theme for South Burnett Race Club\u2019s July 3 meeting is “Classic Black and White”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are Best Dressed categories for Gentlemen, Ladies, Girls and Boys.<\/p>\n

Bookings for reserved marquee seating are $50 per table of ten and you can order Grazing Platters by phoning 0418-916-646.<\/p>\n

Racegoers are reminded that there is no ATM facility at the track.<\/p>\n