Cejay Graham’s first job was in a fish and chip shop and thank goodness she hated it, because it led her to becoming a jockey and having a fairytale crack at the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday.
Bjorn Baker missed last year’s epic Stradbroke victory because he was in England for a wedding but nothing will keep him away from Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Superstar jockey James McDonald is battling an illness which could derail his bid to equal, and possibly break, the national Group 1 riding record at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
As James McDonald nears Damien Oliver’s Group 1 record, trainer Chris Waller believes the superstar jockey will be remembered with the same reverence.
Frankie the pint-sized pony hasn’t been by Giga Kick’s side in Brisbane this week, but there is a growing sense of optimism the former Everest champion can surge back to Group 1 glory at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Rise At Dawn may not be a picture to look at but trainer Will Hayes says he has plenty of heart which can take him a long way in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup.
Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida is aiming for a feature race double on Saturday and he’s hoping talented colt Grafterburners has enough fuel in the tank to capture the first leg in the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes.
Trainer Michael Hickmott will have his first crack at a Group 1 – and he has a leading chance in the Queensland Derby on Saturday.
Trainer Phillip Stokes says a short hop to the Magic Millions sales complex had no impact on Femminile’s bid to become a dual Derby winner in Saturday’s Group 1 Queensland Derby.
There was a time when Brendan Lindsay didn’t know where his next dollar would come from. Now, he is the owner of Cambridge Stud as his flagship mare Joliestar chases a third Group 1 win on Saturday.
European import Dillian is unbeaten since moving to Queensland from Victoria, and trainer Will Hulbert will set his sights on the Melbourne Cup if he can win again at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Trainer Chris Munce believes his colt Cool Archie, who he says reminds him of Sizzling, will finally get the respect he deserves if he can produce a fourth straight win on Saturday.
Queensland star Rothfire is undergoing treatment for a minor hoof issue and won’t take his place in the field for Saturday’s Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup.
Jockeys Noel Callow and Kyle Wilson-Taylor were involved in a physical altercation at Doomben races on Wednesday with an inquiry opened into the matter.
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