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Cedric Duff paid tribute to his late brother Pat while presenting the Members Cup after Race 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 18, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

There was a touch of sadness about Saturday’s Nanango Races, and it wasn’t just because of the gloomy weather and the rain …<\/p>\n

Race 3 – the annual Members Cup – was dedicated to the memory of veteran trainer Pat Duff who died aged 84 on November 23.<\/p>\n

The funeral for the Hall Of Famer – well-known in the South Burnett – was held at Eagle Farm Racecourse on December 2.<\/p>\n

Pat’s brother Cedric did the solemn duty of presenting the Members Cup Trophy to the connections of the Race 3 winner, On Hold, as the rain came tumbling down.<\/p>\n

The other sad part of the day was the knowledge this would be the last race meeting held at Nanango’s Lee Park Racecourse until at least after the new racing year begins in August 2025.<\/p>\n

This follows Racing Queensland’s decision in November to take away Nanango’s February, April and May meetings and re-allocate them to other venues outside the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

But despite all this, there were still lots of smiles and laughter among the crowd at the Christmas meeting, with at least two birthday parties being celebrated.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was also a big day for young jockey Nora Palasthy who only began riding professionally in September this year.\u00a0 She brought home two winners taking her career total to five!<\/p>\n

The heavy clouds and threat of storms forced the last four race times to be brought forward, but the changes ensured the full card went ahead despite several heavy showers.<\/p>\n

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Family members Robyn, Rhiannon and Taylor Herrmann, Nick Frohloff, Courtney Nievers and Roz Frohloff after Race 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Nanango Race Club president Andrew Green with Russell McCallum after Race 1 … the race was dedicated in memory\u00a0 to Russell’s late brother, Malcolm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lisa Blencowe and Keely and Trevor Tuplin, from Benarkin, with Declan and Georgie Rose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another birthday celebration … from left, Patterson Braithwaite, Kingaroy; birthday girl Scarlett Landman; Taylah Hore, Brisbane; and Summer Laherty, Dakoda Staples, Brianna Costa and Sophia Shaw, all from Nanango<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Deputy Mayor Jane Erkens, Jenny Morgan and Mayor Kathy Duff were swapping notes ahead of the Fashions of the Field competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Matthew Dow and Lisa Middlebrook, from Nanango, were celebrating Lisa’s birthday on Friday with a day at the races<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Paul Gleeson, North Lakes; and Daniel Rose, Blackbutt; at back, with Sarah Gleeson, North Lakes; Leanne Rose, Blackbutt; and Rachel and Dillon Pitchford, Yarraman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Sutherland, with replacement jockey Kenji Yoshida aboard, romps to the line in Race 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Race Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Race 1 – Malcolm McCallum Memorial Maiden Plate (1000m)<\/strong>
\n1. Sutherland (7)\u00a0 \u2013 Kenji Yoshida
\n2. Bronze Memory (4) \u2013 Isabel Jessop
\n3. Flying To Mars (2) \u2013 Damien Boutet
\nTime: 0:58.14
\nMargins: 3\/4 length x 1\/2 head<\/p>\n

Race 2 – Nanango RSL \/ Pedersen Family Memorial Benchmark 50 Handicap (1000m)<\/strong>
\n1. Babu King (3) \u2013 Nora Palasthy
\n2. Forebears (8) \u2013 Colleen Krahnen
\n3. Coltman (1) \u2013 Maddie Mankelow
\nTime: 0:58.24
\nMargins: 1 length x long neck<\/p>\n

Race 3 – Vale Pat Duff \/ Members Cup Open Plate (1000m)<\/strong>
\n1. On Hold (6) \u2013 Kelly Gates
\n2. Cabrinella (5) \u2013 Maddie Mankelow
\n3. King Klaus (3) \u2013 Jaimee-Lee Devine
\nTime: 0:57.14
\nMargins: 2 1\/2 lengths x 1\/2 length<\/p>\n

Race 4 – Commercial Hotel Burnett To The Beach – Final – Benchmark 55 Handicap (1200m)<\/strong>
\n1. Hurricane Hall (1) \u2013 Nora Palasthy
\n2. Flick (8) \u2013 Ty Wheeler
\n3. War Too All (3) \u2013 Julie Busuttin
\nTime: 1:10.52
\nMargins: Short head x neck<\/p>\n

Race 5 – Heritage Bank Nanango QTIS Benchmark 50 Handicap (1600m)<\/strong>
\n1. Dolly Disco (9) \u2013 Chris Taylor
\n2. Time To Turn (13) \u2013 Damien Boutet
\n3. Frijoles (8) \u2013 Rhiannon Payne
\nTime: 1:36.61
\nMargins: 4 lengths x 3\/4 length<\/p>\n

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Nora Palasthy boots home the first of her two winners at Nanango … Babu King in Race 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kelly Gates brings On Hold home for an easy win in the Vale Pat Duff \/ Members Cup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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