At Chinchilla in regional Queensland, the ladies are not only running the local race club, but also saving lives on the side.

With gallopers coming to town from across the Sunshine State, form lines for the annual Battle of the Bush Final can be tough to line up.

On Chinchilla’s historic first day of racing on the national stage, Leonard Mawn will carry the hopes of the locals aiming to grab a debut victory.

Still going as good as ever, bush racing stalwart Hanover Square is now aiming to add a Country Stampede crown to his already impressive resume.