Horse Racing in Quirindi

May 10, 2026, 07:30
AustraliaSports

Introduction

There are seven horse races in Quirindi on Monday. Many horses from the country will run.

Main Body

Some horses are new. Devilish Sun and Russian Words are getting better. Supido Star likes hard ground. One race is very important. It is the Benchmark 74 race. Six horses in this race won before. The Cavanough team has three horses here. Irish Jig and King Larry also run. Irish Jig did not race for a long time. The ground is soft now, but it will be hard soon.

Conclusion

The Benchmark 74 race is the most important. The winner will go to bigger races later.

Learning

💡 The 'Change' Pattern

In the text, we see how things move from one state to another. This is key for A2 speaking.

1. Now vs. Future

  • Now: The ground is soft.
  • Soon: It will be hard.

2. Getting Better

  • Action: "Getting better"
  • Meaning: Improving slowly over time.

3. The Result Path

  • Win this race →\rightarrow Go to bigger races.

Quick Word Guide:

  • Soft →\rightarrow Wet/Muddy
  • Hard →\rightarrow Dry/Firm
  • Benchmark →\rightarrow A standard level

Vocabulary Learning

horse
a large animal used for riding or pulling
Example:I have a horse named Shadow.
race
a competition to see who is faster
Example:The race was exciting and many people watched.
run
to move quickly on foot
Example:She likes to run in the park every morning.
new
not old or familiar
Example:He bought a new bicycle last week.
better
of higher quality or more favorable
Example:This cake tastes better than the one before.
hard
difficult or solid
Example:The ground is hard, so we need to be careful.
soft
not hard, gentle
Example:The new pillow is very soft and comfortable.
ground
the surface of the earth
Example:The children played on the grassy ground.
important
of great significance
Example:It is important to finish your homework on time.
team
a group working together
Example:Our team won the school science fair.
long
extended in time or space
Example:The movie was very long, lasting over two hours.
winner
the person or thing that wins
Example:The winner of the contest received a prize.