Owner: ‘I always wanted to call a horse by a stupid name and Neil was it’
A promising three-year-old named after a singing great and a respected bloodstock agent is aiming for another win at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
QLD Racing
‘I’ve had terrific support’: In-demand Roper keen to seize day at Rosehill
Anna Roper has rides for seven different trainers at Rosehill and wants to capitalise on that support with a few winners.
No hangover for ‘Benjamin Button’ of Queensland racing
Jack Bruce gelding Galifianakis seems to be getting better with age and is a top chance at Eagle Farm on Saturday after going close to pulling off a massive upset on Caloundra Cup day.
Munce makes big call to miss spring with gun colt
Chris Munce believes colt Cool Archie could be anything, which is why he has decided to bypass the spring carnival to focus on a major Group 1 in the autumn.
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Kosciuszko build-up begins without defending champ
Trainer David McColm has another race in mind for his country star on this year’s The Everest day at Royal Randwick.
Melbourne Cup shocks fuels belief in Basilinna
Pakenham trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne will draw inspiration from recent Melbourne Cup shocks when aiming ballot exempt mare at the 2025 edition of Australia’s greatest race.
Wilson-Taylor Hopeful of more feature race success at Caloundra
He captured the Glasshouse last year and gun jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor is Hopeful of adding the Caloundra Cup and Winx Guineas to his trophy cabinet on Saturday.
Star pacers dealt tricky draws for Inter Dominion heats
The barrier draws have added huge intrigue around headline acts Leap To Fame and Don Hugo in the opening round of Ladbrokes Inter Dominion heats at Albion Park on Saturday night.
Thompson to return bigger and better to Brisbane’s riding ranks
The frenetic nature and high intensity of riding in Hong Kong will only help Ben Thompson when he returns to Brisbane in July.
Toowoomba ready to reignite the night
Winter in Toowoomba can be bitterly cold but having night racing back at Clifford Park this week will warm the hearts of industry stakeholders.
‘Big deal for me’: Sweet success as Sherry joins Group 1 club
Seven years after he arrived in Australia without a job, the stars finally aligned for Irish jockey Tom Sherry who celebrated his first Group 1 victory after taking out the Tatt’s Tiara.
The Inflictor bounces back to ease Stradbroke pain
The Inflictor bounced back from his Stradbroke Handicap disappointment to provide trainer Craig Cousins with a consolation stakes win in the Tatt’s Mile at Eagle Farm.
Tiara suspension blow to Jones’ title hopes
Angela Jones was hit with a suspension after taking the lead in the Brisbane jockeys’ premiership with her treble at Eagle Farm.
Punters get plenty out of new Tulloch Lodge import
French import Elamaz landed a sizeable betting plunge in his first Australian start at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.
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