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Owner\/trainer Pat Webster was all smiles after his gelding Medals set a track record in the Country Stampede heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thunderstorms overnight – and morning rain in nearby towns – possibly scared away some racegoers from Kumbia’s annual Melbourne Cup Day race meeting on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

This was a pity as the punters who stayed away missed out on the bright blue skies and warm temperatures plus a perfectly prepared track which ensured quick race times.<\/p>\n

But the weather wasn’t totally forgotten … everyone could see the towering clouds in the distance.<\/p>\n

When the wind started to pick up after Race 3, stewards decided to bring the race times forward to ensure all events on the six-race card could go ahead without interruption.<\/p>\n

This created a minor clash with the Fashions Of The Field competition, which simply paused briefly for Race 4.<\/p>\n

The only other hiccup on the day was a small fire which broke out in a skip bin at the rear of the clubhouse building; smoke drifted across the betting ring but the flames were extinguished quickly without incident.<\/p>\n

The annual Kumbia Cup – won this year by Hannah Richardson aboard Ariat – is usually the main feature of the annual “Flemington In The Bush” meeting, but this year there were also two other events which attracted top runners.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Race 2 was a rescheduled Country Stampede Qualifier, after its original race date was washed out.<\/p>\n

Five-year-old stallion Mississippi Morn was going for his seventh win on the trot, but came home fifth after drifting under pressure in the straight.<\/p>\n

The winner, six-year-old gelding Medals – which set a track record for the win – was unfortunately not eligible for the final at Doomben on December 5 as it has not had sufficient country starts.<\/p>\n

Neither did second-placed Shows A Sign or third-placed Astapor, which means the Doomben honour will probably go to fourth-placed Ablett.<\/p>\n

Gympie trainer Trevor Thomas took out the Burnett to the Beach series qualifier with Reebar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The $20,000 final of this seven-heat series will be raced over 1200m at Nanango on December 12.<\/p>\n

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Cr Ros Heit, Mayor Kathy Duff, Cr Deb Dennien and Dellese Heit were checking out the Fashions Of The Field prizes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sonia Waldock, from Gayndah, and Fiona Bosworth, from Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Beck Pohle, from Gayndah, and Belinda Ogilvie, from Mackay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Des Schloss, from Nanango, and Darelle Walters, from Brooklands, were being kept busy behind the bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Darryl and Kay Dove with Janelle Askin, all from Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jess Carstens, Kingaroy, with Lachlan and Addie Hancock, from Kumbia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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At 2:00pm, all eyes in the betting ring turned to watch the Melbourne Cup on the big screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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There was a bit of unexpected excitement – and smoke! – when some rubbish in a skip burn caught on fire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Fashions Of The Field<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Fashions Of The Field competitions, sponsored by the Carrollee Hotel, were hotly contested.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Compere Mayor Kathy Duff was in her element as the fashion theme was “A Splash Of Pink”.<\/p>\n

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Most Stylish Goddess Over 50 … runner-up Vicki Penrose, Brisbane, and winner Verelle O’Shanesy, Jandowae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Most Stylish Goddess Under 50 … winner Belinda Ogilvie, Mackay; and runner-up Jessica Beddows, Murgon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Best Dressed Gentleman … winner Darryl Dove, Kingaroy; and runner-up Zac Dennien, Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Best Headwear … winner Verelle O’Shanesy, Jandowae; and runner-up Belinda Ogilvie, Mackay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Best Dressed Couple … winners Zac Dennien, Kingaroy, and Felicity Reinke, Cushnie; and runners-up Riley Cavanagh, Kumbia, and Kiera Jahnke, Toowoomba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mayor Kathy Duff compered the Fashions Of The Field competitions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kumbia Race Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Medals, with Scott Sweedman aboard, dashes to the line to set a new track record in Race 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Race 1 \u2013 Powersafe Kingaroy Benchmark 50 Handicap (1000m)
\n<\/strong>1. Seraphine (8)\u00a0 \u2013 Hannah Richardson
\n2. Bordeaux Hopper (5) \u2013 Les Tilley
\n3. Paparacha (1) \u2013 Paul Hamblin
\nTime:\u00a0 0:58.06
\nMargins: Long neck x 1 3\/4 lengths<\/p>\n

Race 2 \u2013 LJP Concrete Country Stampede Qualifier Quality Open Handicap (1000m)
\n<\/strong>1. Medals (1) \u2013 Scott Sweedman
\n2. Shows A Sign (6) \u2013 Les Tilley
\n3. Astapor (5) \u2013 Stacey Callow
\nTime: 0:56.38 – track record<\/strong>
\nMargins: 1 length x 2 1\/2 lengths<\/p>\n

Race 3 \u2013 Deb Frecklington MP\/ Raine & Horne Kingaroy QTIS Maiden Plate (1200m)
\n<\/strong>1. Lettie’s Lot (7) \u2013 Les Tilley
\n2. Heartfelt Award (5) \u2013 Jenna Edwards
\n3. Flying Zulu (1) \u2013 Scott Sweedman
\nTime: 1:11.00
\nMargins:\u00a0 3 1\/2 lengths x 1\/2 length<\/p>\n

Race 4 \u2013 Kingaroy Quarry Supplies Burnett To The Beach Series (Heat) Benchmark 55 Handicap (1200m)
\n<\/strong>1. Reebar (2) \u2013 Paul Hamblin
\n2. Blue Eye Dame (3) \u2013 Les Tilley
\n3. Egypitian’s Reward (1) \u2013 Hannah Richardson
\nTime: 1:10.09
\nMargins: Head x nose<\/p>\n

Race 5 \u2013 Memorial For Lenihan, Smoothy, McConville & Moloney Families Ratings Band 0-50 Handicap (1400m)
\n<\/strong>1. Mighty Judd (1) \u2013 Les Tilley
\n2. Nitrogen (2) \u2013 Stacey Callow
\n3. Vizstar (4) \u2013 Sophie Wilcock
\nTime: 1:22.94
\nMargins: 3\/4 length x 1\/2 length<\/p>\n

Race 6 \u2013 Huston Motors Kumbia Cup Open Handicap (1400m)
\n<\/strong>1. Ariat (4) \u2013 Hannah Richardson
\n2. Nightstick (6) \u2013 Jenna Edwards
\n3. Hell Of A Lad (7) \u2013 Sophie Wilcock
\nTime: 1:21.50
\nMargins: 1 1\/2 lengths x 5 lengths<\/p>\n

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Kumbia Race Club secretary Myolene Kearney, right, and jockey Hannah Richardson with the connections of Race 1 winner Seraphine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lettie’s Lot (Les Tilley) secured an easy win in Race 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The pack races down the straight in Race 4 as dark clouds started to gather on the horizon … Races 4-6 were brought forward in a bid to escape any approaching storms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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