Birdsville Races has bowed to the bad weather and cancelled its Saturday racing.
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Instead the Birdsville Races will be going ahead with a Super Sunday race program this Sunday, September 4.
Commencing at 11am and finishing at 4.30pm, the condensed Sunday program will combine highlight races originally scheduled for the Friday and Saturday race days.
The prestigious Birdsville Cup will run at 1.15pm.
The decision follows 55mm of rainfall in Birdsville over the past 48 hours – more than three times the yearly average.
The local council are currently using machinery on the course to drain water and ensure that the track is safe for racing.
There will be a phantom race program tomorrow Saturday September 3 from 10am, with entertainment, bar and food facilities all on course.
All roads to and from Birdsville are currently closed, and commuters are encouraged to check with road and traffic authorities for ongoing updates.
Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
