Wondai Racing Wrap

Race 1 of the South Burnett Race Club Meeting held at Wondai on Saturday 17th July was “The Gums Horse Spelling & Wedding Venue  QTIS Class 1 Handicap”  run over 850 metres. The first of a five race program. If you’re into the numbers the placings were 7,5, 2 and 4.   The race was won by Frostinoss trained by Paul Wallace from Toowoomba. Gympie trainer and regular to “The Gums” Barry Gill placed second with Thermac, with Lissoy’s Lass third and Ollein placing fourth.

It is only our second year of sponsoring the Wondai meetings and this time I was able to help with another task for the day – assisting with Clerk of the Course duties!  With regular assistant Kristen having commitments to local trainer Tony Williams a back up was required for just a couple of races.  Mmmm – first time for everything I suppose. Not my first time behind the barriers but previous experience was for crowd control at Metropolitan race meetings in Adelaide and yes I’m a South Aussie. Anyway, I’m not sure if I will be asked back but I did manage to make it through the day without incident and actually had a pretty good day.

My thoroughbred gelding Hunter (Jungle Jim by Lionhunter) and Shorty (Clerk of the Course Shorty O’Toole) made a brief appearance during  the day for practice. But, mostly Hunter remained in the stabling area and surrounds adjusting to the calm, non racing duties of the day.  Hunter was just a little nervous and did find stepping onto the race track a little bit exciting!!  All good experience and with more outings and education such as this he may well make it as a Clerk of Course Horse!

Can’t forget a special thanks to Mum for making our saddle pads for the day – just one of the items  in her horseware range. Congratulations to all for a great day out.