Evergreen gelding still improving
Evergreen gelding Exceedingly will start a new racing campaign on the back of a closely fought barrier trial against Group 1 runner Tom Melbourne.
Racing
How jockey avoided being trampled
“He hit me in the chest area and hip and threw me sideways.” Apprentice hoop Jackson Murphy recounts his dramatic fall off Dream Master.
Tempo the only trouble for Spiritual Rose
Trainer Tony Gollan says a predicted lack of tempo will give Spiritual Rose’s rivals a headstart but believes she has improved enough to contest for a second straight win.
Phillips’ stable bounces back from virus
Trainer Leon Phillips believes he has finally come out the other side after battling a virus that swept through his stable.
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Steve O’Dea ready to shine
STEVE O’Dea has always had a nice horse and an even better strike rate but the Brisbane trainer has never had the numbers to take on the big guns- until now.
Premiership would top Lloyd’s list
JEFF Lloyd has won 14 premierships during his illustrious career but admits this one would sit above the rest if he can hold off Jim Byrne in the race for the Brisbane title this season.
Pacesetting Lloyd is wary
JEFF Lloyd is still not counting his chickens despite moving 3½ wins clear of Jim Byrne in the race for the Brisbane metropolitan jockeys premierships with just three meetings to go.
Crooks-Ross partnership ends
TRAINER Les Ross and high-profile owner-breeder Mike Crooks have gone their separate ways, bringing to an end one of Queensland’s most successful partnerships in recent years.
New chief executive makes mark
IT took the Gold Coast Turf Club’s new interim chief executive Richard Towson less than a day to make his mark after he stripped Marnie Ballard of the club’s general manager position.
Chook farmer takes on Waller
CHAMPION trainer Chris Waller has the favourite for today’s Queensland Cup but a chicken farmer from the Sunshine Coast and his son are dreaming of spoiling the party.
Teronado chases Grafton Cup
GOLD Coast trainer Bruce Hill says today will mark one of his most satisfying moments in racing if comeback galloper Teronado can win the Listed Grafton Cup (2350m).
Mingay: ‘I can’t wait to race again’
A GOLD COAST stunt driver badly injured in a horror truck-racing crash admits struggling with his long hospital stint but is itching to race again.
No holiday break for racing
RACING Australia has emphatically ruled out introducing an off season into the Australian racing calendar after two sporting identities threw their support behind the idea.
Royalty ready to rock Grafton
LIAM Birchley insists Rock Royalty is going as good as this time last year as the luckless sprinter bids to win the Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m) back-to-back at Grafton on Wednesday.
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