Stanley dreaming of Stradbroke win to make grandad proud
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.
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.
Two fillies showcased their spring potential with Miss Ole surging late to deny Espana in a thrilling duel down the Flemington straight.
The famous Lindsay Park racing dynasty has never won the Stradbroke but has the two top betting picks, with Rise At Dawn given the go-ahead to back-up and attack Queensland’s greatest race.
Chris Waller confirmed Joliestar won’t race again during the Queensland Winter Carnival after the brilliant mare provided the Hall of Fame trainer with a record 19th Group 1 win for the season in the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm last Saturday.
Bosustow appeared disappointing in the Fred Best Classic but connections say he will bounce back to form in the Stradbroke Handicap and they have booked last year’s winning rider.
The stewards inquiry into a physical altercation between two Queensland jockeys is likely to be resumed in Stradbroke Handicap week.
Connections will resist any temptation of testing classy filly Sunrays in next week’s Group 1 JJ Atkins after her win in the Show A Heart at Eagle Farm.
Ryan Maloney scored another longshot Group 1 victory as he seized an opportunity to ride Maison Louis in the Queensland Derby.
The self-proclaimed “smallest trainer in Australia” Kevin Daffy celebrated his first metro winner when Oh Too Good lived up his name at Flemington.
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