by Julian Lehnert
Wondai horse-racing fans gathered at the town’s racecourse this week for the biggest local event of the year – the annual ANZAC Day races.
Attracted by a combined prize pool of $52,000 across six races, jockeys, trainers and horses from all over Queensland congregated in Wondai to pursue the ultimate glory.
Nanango jockey Hannah Richardson emerged as the top-performing jockey at Wondai, winning both race 3 and the Burnett to the Beach benchmark race while also placing second in races 2 and 4.
Gemma Steele atop Wondai gelding Vizione took home the event’s Maiden Plate in race 5, while Hard Landing, a gelding co-owned by South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff, placed third in race 4.
Race 1:
First: Gossiaux, jockey Shannyn Stephan
Second: Sonic Arrow, jockey Justin Stanley
Third: True Tally, jockey Isabella Teh
Race 2:
First: Dawnstar, jockey Morgan Butler
Second: La Belle La Belle, jockey Hannah Richardson
Third: Igbo, jockey Gemma Steele
Race 3:
First: Princess Marian, jockey Hannah Richardson
Second: Holy Chariot, jockey Isabella Teh
Third: Daulat Kiitibazeba, jockey Rebecca Wilson
Race 4:
First: Hard Stride, jockey Paul Hamblin
Second: Sherwood Prince, jockey Hannah Richardson
Third: Hard Landing, jockey Olivia Webb
Race 5:
First: Vizone, jockey Gemma Steele
Second: Finest Act, jockey Morgan Butler
Third: He Did It, jockey Shannyn Stephan
Race 6:
First: Foxy Rose, jockey Hannah Richardson
Second: Consular, jockey Isabella Teh
Third: Kingoftheharbour, jockey Gemma Steele
