The annual Mount Perry Races were run and done recently, with Bundaberg 4WD Club members attending the event and making a weekend out at the spectacularly-located base camp at the track.
Showers the night before the main event gave the track a heavy base, with cloud cover dispersing during the day, making for a pleasant day at the races.
On site bookies were on hand to take the eager punters hard earned cash as they bet on the local and away races that were beamed into the main betting area.
Club members volunteered once again to help unload the all-important supply truck before
getting their race attire on.
Festivities scheduled were all go with the “Fashions of The Field” being one of the highlights.
The theme for this year was “Racing Thru The 50’s”which brought out some high-class attire to show, with some club members going up for judging, and coming away with runner up in the Gentleman category and the runners up in the Couples category.
The popular “Kids Scamper” ,“Jocks Plate “and “Fillies Dash” had the crowd lined up along
the track to get a close look at the field.
Every year these events draw a multitude of entries, with heats being needed to determine winners.
It’s great to see so many attempt to run the set distances.
Mark Lavender kicked off the afternoon’s musical entertainment with the crowd up on their
feet to dance along to into the night.
It was great to see so many people had camped for the weekend and support the race club and the trainers that come from far and wide put their horses through their paces.
Perfect weather, a great location and the excellent vibe of a country race day will bring
people back again next year for a bigger and better event, it’s a great time.
To find out more on the Bundaberg Four Wheel Drive Club and activities we have on, contact us via email, info@bunadberg4wdclub.com on the net or catch us on Facebook or Instagram.
Brad Praed
Bundaberg 4WD Club Inc.
