Burrumbeet Races.

New Years Day for us is always a day at Burrumbeet Races.  The weather was perfect for the country race meeting.  We went early and set up our table under the trees.  Just needed a whole day off before the markets started again.

A future jockey!!  A couple of the race horses had companion ponies and this Shetland was one.  I was surprised  there were no grey horses racing this year. My first ponly was grey and just have a thing about grey horses.

 A picnic atmosphere under the trees. It was a great family day with an animal farm and other activities for the kids.

This Tuscan loaf has just come out of the oven.  Nearly cool enough to eat!

For Christmas lunch I made raspberry coulis.  I made cup cakes and swirled the remaining coulis through the cakes before baking.  Very delicious.





Burrumbeet Races

New Year's Day was celebrated at the Burrumbeet races. The country racecourse is close to Ballarat and such a delightful setting. We packed a picnic lunch and headed to the racecourse early. Each year we park the car near the horse stalls and set up our table and chairs.

These two wonderful greys belong to the clerk of the course.

Getting ready for the race on a very grassy track.

There is only one race meeting here each year so for the remainder of the year sheep graze the track. This year after the rain hay has been baled as well.