IN a case of perfect timing the Ridgelands and Districts Sporting and Agricultural Association enticed Carl Rackemann to open their 2019 show.
Rackemann was a wonderful cricketer in his day, capping a superb career with several appearances in the Australian test side.
So it was fitting he should open the show on the same weekend Australia made its first foray into the 2019 cricket world cup.
For Rackemann it was more pleasure than duty and president Stewart Jones admitted the committee was thrilled he accepted their invitation.
Away from the entertainment of sideshow alley, the bars and eateries, show winners were:
Section 1 horse and ponies
Ring 1 - led champion ANSA horse Sam Pollard, champion bloodhorse J Mergard, champion Arabian/part Arabian horse Crystal Robson, champion any other breed K Olive, Supreme champion led exhibit Sam Pollard, champion Galloway hack Sam Pollard and champion hack K Olive.
Ring 2 - Australian small performance horses champion Carousel Park I'm the Man Julie Armstrong, champion miniature horse led Carousel Park I'm the Man Julie Armstrong, champion open pony led Riverglen Dalzeel Crystal Robson, champion pony hack Centre Stage Milo Charley Lalor, champion junior rider under 13 years Hollywood Casino Royal Jamie-lee Devine, champion junior rider 13-15 years Winchester Bullet Sam Creed, champion senior 17-21 years Rolley K Olive and supreme champion rider Rolley K Olive
Ring 3 - champion Australian stockhorse led Sam Pollard, champion quarter horse led (colt/stallion) Westland Smart Pepto Linda McMaster, champion quarter horse led (filly/mare) Hollywood Savara Jessie Ferns, champion quarter horse led (gelding) Stetsin Charley Lalor, champion paint horse Strait Southern Comfort Rob Watson
Ring 4 - heavy horses champion male Grand Shire Casper Scott Nicholas, champion led heavy horse Grand Shire Casper Scott Nicholas, champion working horse Grand Shire Cooper Scott Nicholas and champion horse in harness Toby Julie Armstrong.
Section 2 stud beef cattle
Ring 1 (Brahmans) and Ring 2 (any other breed) were combined due to very low nominations for Ring 2. Junior champion brahman bull Bardia Magnum, DJ & NP Chapman, Timbrel Brahman Stud. Champion brahman bull Bardia Magnum, DJ & NP Chapman, Timbrel Brahman Stud. Junior champiuon Brahman heifer Kenrol Cindy Rae, Kenrol Brahman Stud. Senior champion Brahman female Bullakeana Queens Look Brad Hanson. Champion Brahman female Bullakeana Queens Look.
Ring 3 Compact Breeds senior champion bull Gigi Nafarious Rockhampton Girls Grammar School. Junior champion female Adelaide Park Pippa Riley Jensen, champion led steer Timitch Hill Patch Timitch Hill Stud.
Section 3 commercial cattle
Vealer 250-400kg Carole Coombs Beast 384 kg.
Alan Welburn
Lover of sport, particularly horse racing and all things Olympic. Have spent my entire working life in journalism, mostly with News Corp on its major metro mastheads. Done plenty of things but the best by far is having a teenage son who calls me dad.
Lover of sport, particularly horse racing and all things Olympic. Have spent my entire working life in journalism, mostly with News Corp on its major metro mastheads. Done plenty of things but the best by far is having a teenage son who calls me dad.
