Excitement was non-stop at the annual Gympie Muster Races

Gympie’s biggest race event of the year drew crowds of well-dressed punters, floral prints and lavish hats, bringing family and friends together for the event. PHOTOS:

Varelle O'Shanesy, Rebecca Jane and Glenda Newick at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

As the 2023 Gympie Music Muster approaches, Gympie has started to draw in the crowds from around the state and country with excitement swelling at the annual Gympie Muster race day, the largest race event for the city.

Old friends catching up with new, family reunions, a buck’s party and Gympie emergency nurses all were part of the fun, getting to enjoy the beautiful weather and take the best of wins or losses from the horses kicking up dust as they sped past enthusiastic cheers.

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Toni Thoroughgood and Monica Speed at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dale Johns and Penny Marshall at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Arlen, Finn and Sophie Wheeler at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

David and Lynda Guy at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Wayne Dyer at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Tee Dotta, Jen Atthow, Jodie Benyon, Michelle Manassero at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Hospital emergency nurses take a well-deserved day at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Debbie-Lee Wilcox, Bridget Siljac, Tania Hubbard, Charvel Learoyd, Olivia Ferguson, Jann-Maree Shepherd at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The bucks party for Jayson Thompson with all his mates from the Sushine Coast, Mark Ehrenberg, Aaron Raymond, Cameron Morris, Ceorge Castanza, Hayden Whyte, Chris Burton, Kris Moncrieff, Bryce Atkinson Stefan Duficiat the Gympie Muster Races. Mr Thompson will be getting married at Woolhara Homestead in the coming weeks. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Melissa Raffills, Mick Lovett, Treena and Martin Muller at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Graham, Kate, Ross, Kristy, Jessica and Sophie - the Carmichael Family at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Marnie Nolan and Noela Nolan at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Border Mates Muster Group at the Gympie Muster Races. Back in 2011 this group of friends met at the Muster and have never looked back since. They hail from Gympie, Brisbane and the Hunter Valley. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Rick and Irene Hall at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The bucks party for Jayson Thompson with all his mates from the Sushine Coast, Mark Ehrenberg, Aaron Raymond, Cameron Morris, Ceorge Castanza, Hayden Whyte, Chris Burton, Kris Moncrieff, Bryce Atkinson Stefan Duficiat the Gympie Muster Races. Mr Thompson will be getting married at Woolhara Homestead in the coming weeks. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ben Dore and Damien Perissinotto at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Marnie Nolan and Noela Nolan at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dale Johns and Penny Marshall at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Jayson Thompson celebrated his bucks party at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Tim Turnbull, Whitney Turner, Jamie McKinley, Georgia McKinley, Rylea Regazzoli, Loretta Isaacs and Daniel Isaacs at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Julie Mitchell, Cassidy Bell, Karen Kirk and Brooke Kirk at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Branka Starcevic, Jason Margetts and Cherie Carlson at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Joe and Veronica French at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Max and Jordana Gilmore at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Stuart Wilson, Chloe Vidler, Tegan Carmichael and Brennan Wilson at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dean Leary, Michelle Carter, Shane Whilte, Amanda Carter, Nicole Lindenberg, and Shaun Mansfield at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Branka Starcevic, Jason Margetts and Cherie Carlson at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Horses at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Cameron Tompkins, Jaydon Bellingan at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Hannah Wacker and Zac Acheson at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Marcella Williams and Kerrie Austin at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ange Barkle, Paul Nobbs and Alice Cartwright at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Tee Dotta, Jen Atthow, Jodie Benyon, Michelle Manassero at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Wayne Dyer at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The bucks party for Jayson Thompson with all his mates from the Sushine Coast, Mark Ehrenberg, Aaron Raymond, Cameron Morris, Ceorge Castanza, Hayden Whyte, Chris Burton, Kris Moncrieff, Bryce Atkinson Stefan Duficiat the Gympie Muster Races. Mr Thompson will be getting married at Woolhara Homestead in the coming weeks. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

David and Lynda Guy at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dale Johns at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Toni Thoroughgood and Monica Speed at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Eunice Morron, Leena Mobbs, Kara Davey, Annabelle Robinson, Bonnie Muller at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Harby Halal at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Russell Ferry and Barbar Ferry at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Marcella Williams and Kerrie Austin at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Hannah Wacker and Zac Acheson at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Julie Mitchell, Cassidy Bell, Karen Kirk and Brooke Kirk at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Rosley Mitchel and Lyndel Slatter at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ange Barkle, Paul Nobbs and Alice Cartwright at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Patrons at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Bailee Sands, Reece Hatley, and Leilani Gallaher at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ross Stevenson, the Brisbane Bugler at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Patrons at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ross Stevenson, the Brisbane Bugler at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Tupou Lanisi, Hala Tuangalu, Mone Peresikoti, Ana Halaifonua at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Bailee Sands, Reece Hatley, and Leilani Gallaher at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Peuki Fusitu'a and friend at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Patrons at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Varelle O'Shanesy, Rebecca Jane and Glenda Newick at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Patrons at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Sam, Arethea, YUnji, Miyu and Takuto at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Pueki Fusitu'a and friends at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Donna Ross, Karen Manton, Bev Evansa nd Del Grant at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dunamis Tafea and workmates from Nolan's Meats, sponsors of the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Hyeju, Joseph and Martha at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Patrons at the Gympie Muster Races. Saturday, August 19,. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Originally published as Excitement was non-stop at the annual Gympie Muster Races