Birdsville races

All horse racing in NSW and Qld have been cancelled until next week because of the equine flu thingy

Ahhh..yes. How thick of me ! I keep forgetting that there's horses involved LOL

I guess the good people that are up there or are planning to go can still do something "a la Henley-on-Todd". Why waste the opportunity to have a great time and a party?!

Flu halts Birdsville Races
August 28, 2007 - 10:18AM

Queensland's famous Birdsville Races will not go ahead this weekend because of the equine influenza crisis, the State Government says.

It's believed to be the first time in their 125 year history that the races, held in the tiny outback Queensland town of Birsdville, have been cancelled.

"We've been trying everything we can to be able to have racing proceed at Birdsville this weekend, but unfortunately the risk has been assessed, based on the best advice from the veterinary surgeons ... (as) unacceptable," said Queensland Racing Minister Andrew Fraser.

"We need to make this decision, which is disappointing for everyone, because to take the risk and to risk an outbreak of the equine flu transferring across the thoroughbred racing industry would be devastating.

"So that means racing won't be occurring anywhere around Queensland, including Birdsville, this weekend."

AAP