By TANIA PHILLIPS
A 122-YEAR tradition continued at the weekend with the Warwick Turf Club hosting the annual Picnic Races on from noon on Saturday.
Turf Club secretary Kristen Doyle said it was a full house at the brand new Coffee Club Pavilion at the western end of the grounds with more than 800 people.
She said the event was now unique and old style with racegoers bringing their own food and drink and enjoying the day the way their ancestors did over the past almost century and a quarter.
For many local families including the Smiths and McDonalds, it is a long-standing family tradition, according to Kristen, to come along to the event. This year had a five-race card and Ergon Energy as its major sponsor.
Rose City Shopping World hosted the Fashions on the Field while a gourmet sausage sizzle was held later in the evening followed by live music by Toowoomba’s Ben Mayes.
