Greater Western Queensland Racing News

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Tuesday's Bush Beat.

Racing HQ with Dave Stanley · Episode

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

30/04/2026

The latest news from all around Queensland Racing. Thoroughbred, Harness and Greyhound news, interviews and profiles from around the state.

28/04/2026

Racing HQ with Dave Stanley · Episode

26/04/2026

With the Asian Pattern Racing Committee reviewing black type racing in Australia, it got us thinking…

If bush racing had its own “Group” system — which races would be our Group 1s, 2s and 3s? 🏆

The Longreach Jockey Club Diggers Cup on the weekend… is it a Group 2? A key lead-up into the features like the Tree of Knowledge Cup - Barcaldine Race Club , Alpha Jockey Club Inc. Cup, and the Mckinlay Race Club Cup?

You could even argue the whole Outback Racing Showcase builds towards the McKinlay Cup as a Grand Final of sorts 👀

And then there’s the big one — the Battle of the Bush Final. That’s a clear-cut Group 1…

But what about the heats? Are they Group 3s? Listed races? Or something else entirely?

We want to hear it from the people who live it every season 👇

What are your “Group 1” races of the bush?

📸 RLR Photography - Hurricane Thunder taking out the Diggers Cup. Can he step up again for the Tree of Knowledge Cup on Saturday?

24/04/2026

JUST 24 HOURS TO GO! 🐎
The countdown is on for our Cunnamulla & District Diggers Race Club ANZAC Day Races!
📅 25 April
🕛 Gates open: 12:00pm
🏇 First race: 1:30pm
☀️ The sun is shining
🏇 The track is in fantastic order
👌 And the conditions couldn’t be any better
We’re all set to kick off our first race day of the year in style and it’s shaping up to be a cracking day of country racing!
🌹 We will remember them – Lest We Forget

22/04/2026

Congratulations all!

22/04/2026

This Saturday, the Longreach Jockey Club comes together to honour tradition, community, and those who have served, with the running of the 2026 Diggers Cup on Anzac Day.

A chance to pause, reflect, and pay our respects, while also embracing the spirit of mateship that defines both Anzac Day and country racing.

The action turns to the track after formal proceedings around town with a full race program set to deliver an exciting afternoon of racing.

Our feature race, the Diggers Cup will showcase country racing, with nominations for a full field.

Gates open at 1pm, with racing from 2.15pm.

Entry is just $5 for a full day of action on the track and two up and entertainment by Riley Ziskey and Tane-Rua off the track.

Join us this Saturday as we honour the past by coming together in a true Australian tradition - sport.