Caviar in the Bush 
Racing in the village of Louth, situated on the banks of the Darling River 100km SW of Bourke and 132km NW of Cobar, dates back as far as 1880 when the Louth Christmas Races were held on the 27th December of that year. Featuring a two race program, the two mile open handicap with prize money of 60 sovereigns and a maiden plate over one and a quarter miles with prize money of 15 sovereigns.
These early race meetings may have provided inspiration for Henry Lawson's 'Louth on the Darling' in which he described Louth as a place that loved a drink, a punt and a party!
Not a lot has changed for Louth in that respect and they have a reputation for staging a great party - an annual race meeting that keeps the crowds coming back year after year... racegoers love the sheer isolation of Louth, the colourful bush characters and the experience of watching the horses thunder past the winning post in a cloud of dust.
Racing in the village of Louth, situated on the banks of the Darling River 100km SW of Bourke and 132km NW of Cobar, dates back as far as 1880 when the Louth Christmas Races were held on the 27th December of that year. Featuring a two race program, the two mile open handicap with prize money of 60 sovereigns and a maiden plate over one and a quarter miles with prize money of 15 sovereigns.
These early race meetings may have provided inspiration for Henry Lawson's 'Louth on the Darling' in which he described Louth as a place that loved a drink, a punt and a party!
Not a lot has changed for Louth in that respect and they have a reputation for staging a great party - an annual race meeting that keeps the crowds coming back year after year... racegoers love the sheer isolation of Louth, the colourful bush characters and the experience of watching the horses thunder past the winning post in a cloud of dust.
My Son, Peter went there three years ago, had a great time. Two thousand people sleep in the camping area the night before and from 11PM on the camp gets noisy; they find the best way to make a lot of noise is to rev up the fast cars.They are all a bit slow waking up in the morning then they join the other two thousand at the races followed by all in bed by 10PM and the only noise is snooooring
The Black Caviar (he won two races by eleven and a half lengths) of the bush, Royal Saint BEL ESPRIT x PONIARD (LAKE CONISTON (IRE) came there today and won by six and a half lengths, following up his five lengths win at Wellington on 27th July.
Phillip Ayoub has done wonders with this horse who had his first start for Peter Moody as a three year old in December last year. This filly was ridden by James Geppert who rode twenty two winners last year, beating the gelding Footy Legend (Choisir), trained by Bret Cavanough who took six horses to the meeting
The Black Caviar (he won two races by eleven and a half lengths) of the bush, Royal Saint BEL ESPRIT x PONIARD (LAKE CONISTON (IRE) came there today and won by six and a half lengths, following up his five lengths win at Wellington on 27th July.
Phillip Ayoub has done wonders with this horse who had his first start for Peter Moody as a three year old in December last year. This filly was ridden by James Geppert who rode twenty two winners last year, beating the gelding Footy Legend (Choisir), trained by Bret Cavanough who took six horses to the meeting
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