Queensland racing counts the cost of Brisbane Cup debacle
The Queensland racing industry is reeling following the news that Saturday night’s rescheduled Group 1 Brisbane Cup meeting has been abandoned.
The Queensland racing industry is reeling following the news that Saturday night’s rescheduled Group 1 Brisbane Cup meeting has been abandoned.
Racing Victoria has unveiled a strategic reallocation of prizemoney for the new season to support participants from grassroots to elite levels.
There is extra incentive to have a runner in this year’s Melbourne Cup after Racing Victoria confirmed prizemoney for Australia’s most famous race will be boosted to $10m.
Jimmy The Bear defied a wide barrier and big weight to cap a near faultless campaign with a fighting victory in Winter Championship Series Final at Flemington.
Noel Callow has pleaded guilty to an improper conduct charge over a physical altercation with fellow jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor, who has been cleared by Queensland stewards.
Despite being a seven-year-old, trainer Julius Sandhu is confident lightly-raced galloper Talbragar can race up to his compelling second-up form at Sandown on Saturday.
Golden Mile can cap him remarkable comeback with success in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, which would also double as a fitting signing off by Godolphin trainer James Cummings.
Joe Pride will be out to defy the odds and break a few records with Private Eye in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday.
Victorian jockey Jett Stanley says it will be a special moment if he can honour his late grandfather by winning his first Group 1 in the Stradbroke Handicap.
Tony Gollan looks set to have a Stradbroke Handicap contender stranded outside the field for a third straight year with Transatlantic unable to be re-handicapped for his win last Saturday.
Chris Waller may have unearthed two promising colts with the quinella in the opening race at Canterbury, but it wasn’t the result punters wanted.
Trainer Glen Thompson will decide whether unlucky Queensland Oaks placegetter Benagil will back-up in the Q22 this weekend.
Hopes are rising that racing warrior Rothfire will line up in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, and the momentum continues to build with James McDonald booked to ride.
Grafterburners has been no match for Cool Archie in both runs this campaign but trainer Kelly Schweida is confident of turning the tables in the Group 1 JJ Atkins.
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