What’s on around the grounds this weekend
Australian Barrel Horse Association Queensland Championships at Gracemere headline the action.
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Barrel racing
8am Saturday and Sunday: Australian Barrel Horse Association Queensland Championships, Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX), Gracemere
Swimming
8am Saturday: Beef City preparation meet, 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre, Rockhampton
Cricket
Round 3 of the Frenchville Sports Club Capricorn Challenge
10am Saturday: The Glen v Capricorn Coast Parkana, Sun Valley Park, Gladstone
10am Saturday: Rockhampton Brothers v BITS, Rockhampton Cricket Grounds
Noon Saturday: Frenchville Falcons v Gracemere Bulls, Rockhampton Cricket Grounds
Speedway
3pm Saturday: McCosker Rocky Speedway’s Halloween Special Junior Sedan Piston Cup, Rockhampton Showgrounds
Basketball
Round 4 of the ConocoPhillips CQ Cup
Women
6pm Saturday: Rockhampton Cyclones v Gladstone Port City Power, Adani Arena, Rockhampton
1pm Sunday: Gladstone Port City Power v Bundaberg Bears, Kev Broome Stadium, Gladstone
Men
8pm Saturday: Rockhampton Rockets v Gladstone Port City Power, Adani Arena, Rockhampton
3pm Sunday: Gladstone Port City Power v Bundaberg Bulls, Kev Broome Stadium, Gladstone
Football
CQ Premier League Division 2 preliminary final
5pm Saturday: Bluebirds United v Berserker Southside, Webber Park, Rockhampton
CQ Premier League Division 1 preliminary final
7pm Saturday: Bluebirds United v Central, Webber Park Rockhampton
Golf
Round 1 of the Keppel Zone men’s pennants
11.30am Sunday: Yeppoon versus Rockhampton, Yeppoon Golf Club
11.30am Sunday: Emu Park versus North Rockhampton, Emu Park Golf Club
Australia’s top jockeys to saddle up in Rockhampton’s $1M race
Craig Williams headlines the star field of jockeys who will ride in regional Qld’s richest race this weekend. See which other hoops will be chasing the rich prize purse at Callaghan Park.
‘It means everything’: Young Central Qld cowboy to ride for state pride
This 12-year-old is already making a big impression internationally but he loves nothing more than saddling up for his home state. Meet the young cowboy with the world at his feet.
Meninga Cup custodians: Team of the Season named
The Meninga Cup Team of the Season can be revealed after the premiership race was reduced to four teams. See the star-studded squad here.
Capras U17, U19 top players revealed at presentation night
Classy Caydence Fouracre scored dual honours as the Capras awarded their standout rugby league performers in the U17 and U19 boys and girls divisions. Check out the full list of winners.
Why are crocs moving out of their CQ comfort zone into risky waters?
The glare of the global media spotlight might be focused on the 2032 Olympic rowing course in Rockhampton, but some Central Qld crocs are already looking elsewhere.
‘Amazing milestone’ for annual sports tournament
Players will hit the court for a very special edition of Central Qld’s premier teams’ doubles tennis event this weekend. See what’s behind its enduring success.