Late call up gifts win to Fancourt
A late call-up has delivered jockey Alannah Fancourt a win she was certain was never going to come at the Gold Coast.
A late call-up has delivered jockey Alannah Fancourt a win she was certain was never going to come at the Gold Coast.
TWELVE months ago Jed Hodge was struggling to even get a ride. Now the New Zealand-born hoop is leading the Gold Coast apprentice jockeys premiership with 10 wins to his name at the track this season so far.
Former Gold Coast Turf Club interim CEO Richard Towson has joined the Brisbane Racing Club as their general manager of operations.
Devastated trainer John Zielke has revealed the shocking and graphic details behind the death of one of his beloved race horses. It comes just before the horse was to begin preparations for a statewide campaign.
DAY 1 of the Magic Millions yearling sale came and went yesterday without the $1 million mark being cracked but a bumper result still looks likely.
SALES are inching towards the $1 million mark at the Magic Millions sales, with a Sepoy filly selling for $850,000 this afternoon.
THE $11.5 million Gold Coast Event Centre was opened at the turf club this morning — just in time for Magic Millions Race Day celebrations on Saturday.
CHAMPION jockey Chris Munce will retire from race riding to become a horse trainer after this Saturday’s Magic Millions race day on the Gold Coast.
IT’S the question every onlooker at the Magic Millions sale wants the answer to — how many yearlings will crack the magical $1 million mark?
THIS year’s Queensland winter carnival is “definitely on the agenda” for Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist providing the on-pace bias issue at Doomben is resolved.
GAI Waterhouse will not be out of the Magic Millions gates at the same pace this year with her spending plans hobbled by a split with James Harron.
Magic Millions ladies race day
The who’s who of racing will be celebrating on the beach at Surfers Paradise tonight for the official launch of the Gold Coast Magic Millions carnival.
UPDATE: THE three major fancies in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic all fared well at today’s barrier draw leaving the $2 million race wide open.
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