What the jockeys said: 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup
This is what the jockeys had to say after the running of the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
QLD Racing
Dale ponders shot at Stradbroke with Front Page
Trainer Matt Dale faces a tough decision on whether to give Moreton Cup winner Front Page a crack at the Stradbroke Handicap or send the veteran sprinter for a spell.
Joliestar in the nick of time in the Kingsford Smith Cup
Champion jockey James McDonald timed his run to perfection aboard Joliestar in the $1 million Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup (1300m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
‘Biggest certainty ever’: O’Brien’s latest swipe at Melbourne Cup scratching
Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien declared Jan Brueghel was a certainty to win last year’s Melbourne Cup after the horse won the Coronation Cup overnight, and has ruled out a return.
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Big Swinger’s stunning burst bails out favourite backers
Promising gelding Big Swinger overcame several difficulties to prevail at Caulfield, to the relief of his owners and punters.
‘I wrote him off’: Munce colt Cool in crisis to land Sires’ Produce
Trainer Chris Munce and owner Max Whitby were rejoicing after Cool Archie delivered a powerful performance to win the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Kiwi import at home on heavy track in dominant Eagle Farm win
Former Kiwi galloper Campaldino thrived in the heavy conditions to win the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Eagle Farm and set up a tilt at the Brisbane Cup.
Kilcoy preview and tips for Sunday
Queensland form man Graeme Carey has provided his race-by-race preview and tips for Sunday’s meeting at Kilcoy.
Pearl shines at Caulfield to spark spring discussions
Stakes races during the spring carnival will be considered for striking grey Salty Pearl after her breakthrough win at Caulfield on Saturday.
Dunn breaks 46-week Highway drought with Boys Night Out
Matt Dunn is the most successful Highway Handicap-winning trainer but incredibly had to wait 46 weeks for his next win when Boys Night Out saluted at Rosehill on Saturday.
Good gate can set up Kimochi boilover in Kingsford Smith
Trainer Gary Portelli has Kimochi primed to enhance her “giant-killer” reputation in the Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Hawkes declares Gallo Nero ‘horse to beat’ in Sires’
A confident Michael Hawkes says the stable isn’t wary of anybody as Gallo Nero aims to put a luckless first-up run behind him in the BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes
Littlefield locks in flight as Muffin Man snares Derby start
Victorian trainer Charlotte Littlefield can confirm her Saturday plans after The Muffin Man snuck into the Group 1 Queensland Derby field.
‘We’ve had a good season’: Milestone beckons for Team Hawkes
The training partnership of John Hawkes and sons Michael and Wayne are certain to break their previous best season’s prizemoney return.
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