Gollan marching towards another training milestone
Trainer Tony Gollan is on the verge of achieving a major milestone, and also has a golden chance to win his first Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara on Saturday.
QLD Racing
‘That’s their Melbourne Cup’: Dolan delivers on Oughton in Eye Liner
Robbie Dolan was confident Oughton could win the Eye Liner Stakes and the six-year-old delivered just that in the feature event at Ipswich on Saturday.
‘Huge team effort’: Paynes revel in landmark Flemington four-timer
Co-training siblings Patrick and Michelle Payne had a day to remember at Flemington, landing four winners, led by stable favourite Jimmy The Bear.
Bound for glory … if barrier gods are kind
She hasn’t drawn a single-figure gate in the past 12 months, so it’s no wonder that trainer Rob Heathcote is praying Abounding has a change of luck in the barrier draw for Saturday’s Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara.
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Dixon warms up for Inter Dominion with Albion Park domination
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‘There were dark days’: Harley’s Group 1 glory caps inspirational return
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Gollan’s trip of a lifetime to Royal Ascot
“I was blown away by the spectacle”: Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan will take a short break from the Queensland Winter Carnival to watch his future colt Hey Tru Blue go around at famous Royal Ascot.
‘Would have been a Straddie force’: Pier wins consolation in style
Pier was stranded as fourth emergency for the Stradbroke, but his commanding win in the Wayne Wilson had trainer Darryn Weatherley pondering what might have been.
Sears duo celebrate Yellow Brick’s heroic Stradbroke effort
Local hope Yellow Brick nearly pulled off a stunning upset in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap and trainers Tony and Maddy Sears could not have been prouder.
Williams cops ban on Stradbroke pick-up ride
Craig Williams scored a late pick-up ride in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap but it ended with a suspension.
Stackhouse strikes in first ride back from European holiday
Daniel Stackhouse wasted no time getting back in the winner’s stall at Sandown with Hello Romeo after a five-week dream holiday in Europe.
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