Why chief steward is giving riding instructions to jockeys
Jockeys have specific instructions from Queensland’s chief steward about how to handle their horses at the first day back racing at Eagle Farm which has been out of action for eight weeks.
Jockeys have specific instructions from Queensland’s chief steward about how to handle their horses at the first day back racing at Eagle Farm which has been out of action for eight weeks.
Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan hasn’t been able to land a winner in Melbourne or Sydney but insists he isn’t getting frustrated.
Georgina Cartwright will almost be a certified Queenslander if she can pull off the Cairns Cup-Cairns Amateurs Cup double on former English galloper Mahagoni on Saturday.
The Matt Dale-trained galloper has won the past two editions of The Kosciuszko and will get his chance at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
The latest foray of English trainer William Haggas on the Sydney Autumn Carnival got off to a perfect start as Post Impressionist blitzes his rivals in the Group 2 Manion Cup at Rosehill.
The lightweight ride on Sunshine In Paris proved irresistible for premier Brisbane jockey Ryan Maloney, however it has landed him in hospital on Saturday morning.
It’s been 10 years since his brother’s tragic passing, but Tommy Berry shows why Nathan is still very much a part of his life.
The remarkable story behind unbeaten colt Storm Boy will etch another chapter on Saturday when the unbeaten sensation starts favourite for the $5m Golden Slipper at Rosehill.
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All 16 Golden Slipper entries and the race emergency underwent veterinary inspections on Friday to determine their fitness for the $5 million race.
The Ciaron Maher stable is feeling upbeat star mares Bella Nipotina and I Am Me will provide tough competition for Imperatriz in the William Reid Stakes.
Much of the talk ahead of this year’s Golden Slipper has been about the Sydney’s star colts but Clinton McDonald expects his Blue Diamond-winning filly to match them.
Queensland jockey Ryan Maloney has given up the sweets in order to ride at his lightest weight in years in The Galaxy on Saturday.
Gold Coast owner Jason Woodbridge is looking for his next Gold Trip, which could be the horse he bought the day after the injured star won the Melbourne Cup.
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