22/06/2026
π€ π Donβt Forget! ππ€
Our next Sugar City Barrel Racing event will be held on Sunday, August 2nd as a ONE DAY EVENT ONLY!
π₯ Rounds 7 & 8
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Sunday, August 2nd
β° 8:00am start with exhibitions
π One-day event only
β¨ Nominations will be opening in the next few weeks, so keep an eye on our page!
17/06/2026
We'd like to give all our Major Sponsors a shout out and a BIG Thank you!
It's with your support that this little club can bring loads of family friendly fun to the Mackay region!
Show your support to these local business's and families where you can! Please share this post to show your appreciation π
20/05/2026
β¨ Hobby Horse Dress-Up Barrel Race β¨
No horse? No worries!
As part of our Disney-Inspired Barrel Race Day, weβre holding a Hobby Horse Dress-Up Barrel Race for kids, adults, and anyone who wants to join in the fun.
Bring your own hobby horse if you have one - but donβt stress, we will also have hobby horses available to borrow on the day.
Dress up in your favourite costume, race around the barrels, and have a laugh with us.
Entry Fee: $5
π Prizes and ribbons to be won
Kids and adults welcome
No real horse required!
15th August 5pm
Mackay Showgrounds Undercover Arena
Come along, dress up, have fun, and be part of the magic.
17/05/2026
π£ SCBR Update π£
We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our committee members and volunteers who helped run such a successful event last weekend.
Melissa Milton β President
Holly Anthes β Vice President
Vicky Hughes β Treasurer
Lisa Bridson β Sponsorship
Kim Smith - Secretary
Melissa Matsen β Announcer
Meg Lacey β Sponsorship
Jody Cranston β Hand Timer and General Help
Ross - Drag
We would also like to thank everyone who jumped on the gate, picked up manure, and helped out throughout the weekend. Your help and support is very much appreciated! π
Timesheets and points from last weekend are now available on the website for viewing.
Link: https://www.sugarcitybarrelracers.com/timesheets-points
Please contact the page within 7 days if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
Our next event will be held on August 2nd as a ONE DAY EVENT for Rounds 7 & 8 π€
Flyer will be posted shortly. Stay tuned!
Thank you everyone for your ongoing support. We canβt wait to see you all at the next event!
11/05/2026
Thanks everyone for a great weekend!
We have found some items and need to get in contact with the members who had these stables in the big shed. Could you please message the page asap π
10/05/2026
πΈ Donβt forget to head over to Redhot Photography to check out all the beautiful photos from the weekend!!
Rhonda puts so much time and effort into capturing these special moments for everyone, so please support her by purchasing your photos π
Please remember: no screenshotting watermarked photos.
09/05/2026
Good morning everyone! βοΈ
Just a reminder that exhibitions start at 7:30am sharp, so please be ready to go early this morning.
β Papa Bens Coffee Van will be here bright and early, and the committee will have drinks, sausages on bread, and chocolates available for sale all day long.
π Donβt forget to grab your last tickets in our Motherβs Day raffle for the beautiful cowhide mirror. Today is your LAST chance! The raffle will be drawn at presentations this afternoon.
π© Friendly reminder to please pick up ALL manure around the grounds, including the main use areas. Many hands, make light work! If you are using stables, please return them how you found them! Cleaned out with shavings left in the middle.
Good luck to everyone competing today in Round 6! π€ π
09/05/2026
Pop over to The Pineapple Shack for all your Pineapple refreshments at Sugar City Barrel Racers on today at the Mackay Showgrounds.
They even have a special little treat for your furry oversized four legged friends! π
09/05/2026
Good morning everyone β itβs a great morning for racing! π€ βοΈ
Just a reminder that we kick off at 12:00pm sharp with exhibitions, so please make sure youβre ready to go.
Weβd also appreciate everyone helping out on the gate throughout the day. As per our rule book, all members are required to volunteer some of their time. If you notice the gate unattended, or someone has been on there for a while, please jump in and lend a hand. Many hands make light work and help the day run smoothly for everyone!
See you all soon π
08/05/2026
Stable Allocations for this weekend
Undercover Arena Stables:
Lisa x 2
Melissa x 2
Shelby x 2
Kira x 1
Michaela x 2
Amber x 2
Lacey x 2
Charlotte x 1
Jaycee x 2
Kat x 2
Leah x 1
Big Stable Shed:
Honor x 2
Charlie x 2
Sienna x 2
Amy x 3
Ashlea x 2
Aimee x 2
Aimee
Please make sure you only use your allocated stable and leave the area clean before you head home.
Thank you, and weβll see everyone this weekend! π΄