Wet weather cancels first day of popular Qld horse racing event

  • 2 years ago
Rain has washed away the first day of the Birdsville Races, after thousands of punters flocked to the region for the weekend's event. Race caller Josh Fleming says the wet weather has done little to dampen spirits of race-goers.

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