Bush Sprints were born from the cuts by Racing Queensland to country thoroughbred racing.  Horse racing enthusiasts have developed horse races that do not require registered race horses or registered jockeys and they have become a great crowd-pleaser.  The pace of these races, held over a 200-300 metre straight, make them exciting to watch – nearly, ‘blink and you will miss it’.

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The first Richmond Bush Races were held in May 2012 as part of the biennial Richmond Outback Fossil Fest.  Such is the popularity of the Sprints, the Richmond Bush Races has become an annual event from 2016 is and part of an expanding Bush Racing circuit.

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Join us at the Richmond Racecourse for the colour and excitement – watch the horses flash past, hear the thunder of the hooves, the cheers of the crowd – and have a damn good day out!!