By Colin Hodges

Humping 77.5kiloggrams when winning the 1250 metres Reddawn Duck Creek Picnic Cup at Nyngan on Saturday 1 July, the five year old gelding All Words broke all weight carrying records set over at least the last 40 years.

Trained at Nyngan by Rodney Robb for Paul and Bindi Frampton and the trainer's wife Wendy Robb, All Words took on a good quality field and it was a most courageous win in a photo finish.

Ridden by Breanna Bourke, All Words ($4.60) travelled fourth to the turn before overtaking the leader Planet Ex and then holding off the fast finishing Sons Of Bourke (Michael Gray, $4.20) by a narrow margin with Individualist (Sally Faulks, $7) less than a length away third.

Breanna Bourke and Rodney Robb also combined to win the 900 metres Rob Ellison Memorial Open Trophy Handicap with Hurn Court, a last start Walgett winner.

Mr Pointer and Thermosa set the pace before Hurn Court ($4.60) emerged on the scene and won by a length from Mr Pointer (Tamsin Gough, $5.50) and Sportsman(Ricky Blewitt, $8).

The other leg of a treble for the popular Rodney Robb was Nannu ( Leandro Ribeiro, $2 to $1.75 favourite) which kicked clear on the home turn and lasted to beat Geesheehan (Grady Spokes, $11) and Bush Warrior (Sebastian Galea, $14).

Coonabarabran trainer Wayne Martyn and Gilgandra jockey Zara Lewis also had a good day with a winning double, Cheerful Union (900 metres Inland Petroleum Maiden Plate) and Intense (1600 metres Fiveways Legal Class 1 Trophy Handicap.

Cheerful Union ($3.80) led throughout for a five lengths win over Red Card Rosie (Sebastian Galea,$10) and Shalaa Magic (Leandro Ribeiro, $2.20 favourite) while Intense ($12) shared the lead with The Cave then took over to score by a length from the strong finishing Royal Samer (Grady Spokes, $4.40) and Borlotti (Tamsin Gough, $7).

Making it two wins in succession, the Connie Greig, Dubbo trained Belle O’Ballee (Leandro Ribeiro, $1.70 fav.) took the lead at the top of the straight and raced to a two lengths win over Gunnerside (Grady Spokes, $5.50) and Luckyimwithaimee (Ricky Blewitt, $5) in the 900 metres Cobar Cranes Class 2 Trophy Handicap.

The Duck Creek picnics, as has been the case for many years, attracted a very big crowd.