The Landor Races are the Eastern Gascoyne Race Club’s traditional bush race meeting. The meeting is held annually in the third term school holidays (October) at the racecourse near Landor Station.
The meeting has a colourful history and truly outback flavour. In 1921 at a combined mustering camp, which was the custom in those days, a number of stockmen from stations in the area from Milgun, Mt Augustus, Mt Seabrook, Erravilla and Landor were having a day off. These men were resting and doing their washing when they started to argue about who had the fastest horse. Following discussions with interested parties from the surrounding stations, the EGRC was formed and the Landor tradition was born.
LANDOR 2019 SOCIAL CALENDAR |
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| Thursday 3rd October | |
| 7pm | Free sausage sizzle & get together in the bar area for early comers. sponsored by Mick Davey, Geraldton. BYOG |
| Friday 4th October | |
| 3pm | Rider Nomination & Committee Meeting |
| 3.30pm | Declaration of Acceptors for Urquhart Aviation Fuel & World Fuel Services Ladies Bracelet |
| 7pm-12am | Bar Opens & Two-up |
| 6.30pm- 8:00pm | Children’s Party ( Fantasy) in the hall. Hosted by DJ Rev |
| 8.30 pm | Calcutta -Urquhart Aviation Fuel & World Fuel Services Ladies Bracelet |
| 9.30pm-12 pm | Music,a Live Band will be playing along with DJ rev . |
| Saturday 5th October | |
| 9am- 11am | A $1000 Barrel Race time trial with 10 fastest going into Monday’s final. |
| 1:20pm | Races featuring Ladies Bracelet |
| 6pm- 8pm | Bar closes Gymkhana nominations taken in Quentin Fowlers camp |
| 9pm- 1am | OUTBACK BALL (ENCHANTED FOREST). Dance all night with The Live Band ,11 pm Mr Mulga & The Miniritchie Rose will be announced |
| Sunday 6th October | |
| 8:30am | Gymkhana – Under 14 girls & boys, 10 & under, lead-ons |
| 1pm | Gymkhana – Ladies & Gents |
| Tug-of-War and desert dash for everyone, nominate a team at the time | |
| 6pm | Declaration of Acceptors for the Elders Landor CupBar closes until 8:00pm |
| 8:15pm | Gymkhana Trophy Presentations |
| 9:30pm | Calcutta – Elders Landor Cup |
| 10:30pm- 12am | Young Ones Night – for under 30’s and any silly old buggers, Please do not drink and drive |
| Monday 7th October | |
| 12pm- 6pm | Bar open |
| 12:35pm- 4:45pm | Races start featuring the Elders Landor Cup and race day Classic Dress Parade |
| 2pm | Final $1000 Barrel Race to feature during the afternoon |
| 8pm- 12am | Bar, two up and dancing |
| 8:30pm | EGRC Trophy presentation Farewell, till next year! |
