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Southern Downs Horsepower Month Logo

Head to the Southern Downs this August for an adrenaline-packed program featuring some of Australia’s signature horse and motorsport events.

Rev your engines! The Historic Leyburn Sprints (NEW DATE: 11-12 SEPTEMBER 2021) will host a huge weekend of street sprint action. The weekend line-up features non-stop grassroots motorsport, classic car and caravan displays, appearances by the Leyburn Legends drivers, markets and a host of other family-oriented attractions.

Rev heads will also love the Road Racing Series (6-8 August),the Warwick 1000 (27-29 August), Drag Racing at Carnell Raceway (7 August) and the 6th Cottonvale Digout (27-29 August).

Horse lovers should head to the IOR Rosebowl Polocrosse (20-22 August) or the Waddle, Saddle & Pedal (29 August). The Sustainable Work Horse International 3 Day Event will also be held in Warwick from 27-29 August.

See you for super-charged horsepower action in the Southern Downs this August!

HISTORIC LEYBURN SPRINTS

IOR ROSEBOWL POLOCROSSE CARNIVAL

SOUTHERN DOWNS ROAD RACING SERIES

WARWICK 1000

6TH COTTONVALE DIGOUT

DRAG RACING AT CARNELL RACEWAY

WADDLE, SADDLE & PEDAL

STANTHORPE HORSE TRIALS

Accommodation during peak event times can fill quickly in Warwick, Stanthorpe and Leyburn. Book your accommodation now.

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