Munce keeps faith in Millions hopes
CHRIS Munce holds the record for riding three Magic Millions 2YO winners, but he would get more satisfaction out of training the victor of the rich juvenile sprint.
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Gerard’s racebook: Doomben and Randwick
BETTING professional Gerard Daffy runs the rule over Doomben and Randwick as he searches for that elusive winner.
Man returns to stakes racing
TALENTED Man Of His Word returns to stakes racing at Doomben but trainer Bruce Hill still regards him as a work in progress.
Currie fined $6000 for positive swab
TOOWOOMBA trainer Ben Currie has been fined $6000 for presenting a horse to race with a prohibited substance in its system earlier this year.
Monday Rewind: Allen plays starring role
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Age no barrier as hoops prepare for festive cheer
GLYN Schofield is looking forward to sharing a Christmas turkey with his brother-in-law, Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd.
Jockeys’ joy impeded by suspension
JOCKEY Heather Poland enjoyed her first Stakes win on Saturday at Eagle Farm but was later suspended for 18 days for causing severe interference.
Rodd double puts Blues in box seat
MICHAEL Rodd assured Queenslanders he still loves the Sunshine State despite stealing the spoils for arch enemy NSW in the State of Origin jockey series at Eagle Farm.
Snowdens set to strike again
PETER and Paul Snowden have a formidable record in Queensland and the stable believes they have the right horses to build on it at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Nathan’s Racebook: Eagle Farm
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for the winners at Eagle Farm with his regular column, Nathan’s Racebook.
Erin’s legging it for charity
CHANNEL 9 personality Erin Molan is in a place she never thought she would be …the proud owner of harness racing filly Long Legs Lou, whose winnings will be donated to Bowel Cancer Australia.
Odds against brothers reigning supreme
A CHANGE in the conditions for allocating rides in the Origin Jockeys Series makes the task confronting WA’s Parnham brothers a forlorn one at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Ownership wrangle could prove costly
QUEENSLAND would follow the lead of Victoria and disqualify Azkadellia from her winter carnival runs if the bona fides of the mare’s ownership are found to be incorrect.
McEvoy pumped for Origin showdown
KERRIN McEvoy, the star act in week one of this year’s Origin jockey series, is hoping his loyal fans back in his old stomping ground will have more to cheer about on Saturday.
Clark squeezes in Origin challenge
A DAY before he rides Takedown in the International Sprint in Hong Kong, Tim Clark will represent NSW in the first Origin Jockeys Series meeting in Brisbane.
Monday Rewind: Pilote panache at Pakenham
POLL: OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
Clark hopes to provide spark to end dark days
RED-HOT Tim Clark will be a key player in the opening week of the Origin Jockey Series on Saturday when he teams with Michael Rodd for NSW.
Hoop again winner after living in his car
JOCKEY Ryan Plumb has opened up about the life-changing decisions made while living out of his car.
Lloyd profit margin hitting amazing heights
STATISTICS show Jeff Lloyd’s remarkable hot streak is still being undervalued by the marketplace.
Rupert smashes course record in canter
JEFF Lloyd ominously predicted Winning Rupert “had a bit up the sleeve” winning first-up at Eagle Farm as the colt took a giant stride towards claiming the lucrative Summer Crown.
Forster predicts Too Good will be just that again
WILL 1200m be far enough for Too Good To Refuse to shine again in Saturday’s George Moore Stakes at Eagle Farm?
Justice dealt a winning hand with Whyte move
LINDSEY Smith had an inkling champion Hong Kong jockey Douglas Whyte would click with Scales Of Justice and that was proved correct when they won the Railway Stakes at Ascot.
Nathan’s Racebook: Eagle Farm and Ascot
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for the winners at Eagle Farm and Ascot on Saturday.
All aboard the Lloyd express
VETERAN jockey Jeff Lloyd is rewriting Queensland racing history as he sets a record pace this season.
Miss Cover Girl set to steal the show
TRAINER Kelly Schweida is sure he did the right thing in bypassing the spring with Miss Cover Girl, who will return to racing in the George Moore Stakes on Saturday.
History! Jockey rides 7 winners at Caloundra
JEFF Lloyd created history on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday, riding seven winners on the 12 race card, bettering the previous record for most metropolitan wins in a day.
Funky Symons finds time for Origin
ENTREPRENEUR jockey Chris Symons has managed to find two weeks out of his hectic Funky Farm schedule to be part of this year’s Origin Jockey Series.
Bjorn again has Rupert ready to go
BJORN Baker is optimistic his stunning run of Queensland success can continue as he targets the summer three-year-old triple crown races with Winning Rupert.
Anderson laps up sweet taste of success
FORMER beer salesman Chris Anderson fought back tears on Saturday as he told how he had gone from a racing “nobody” to celebrating his first Listed race winner.
Tarrant back in business after Beach blitz
TWO years ago, jockey Luke Tarrant started a giant-killing run in the saddle when he won the Listed Recognition Stakes on Rudy. On Saturday, he won the same race on Cylinder Beach.
Zinzi stakes claim for Millions
IT wasn’t the Gillian Heinrich winner that punters wanted but the stable was thrilled with the surge of Magic Millions two-year-old hopeful Zinzi at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Revamped track winning over trainers
TOP trainer Tony Gollan says he now has confidence the revamped Eagle Farm track will be fabulous for racing during the 2017 Queensland Winter Carnival.
Light Tarrant to fire Cylinder
TRAINER Desleigh Forster believes pint-sized jockey Luke Tarrant will be a perfect fit for Cylinder Beach as the classy gelding resumes at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Gerard’s Racebook: Eagle Farm and Ascot
UBET’s Gerard Daffy looks for the winners in the feature races at Eagle Farm and Ascot on Saturday.
UBET to sponsor Stradbroke Handicap
QUEENSLAND’S Stradbroke Handicap has a new naming sponsor with wagering company UBET taking over from longstanding commercial partner AAMI.
Buff still king of the kids
QUEENSLAND racing icon Buffering is in the retirement paddock but his legend is growing at Hendra State School.
Tumbler takes aim at stakes success
CRANKY mare Tumbler, who has a history of kicking everything in sight and inflicting self-harm, is poised to fulfil her potential in stakes company at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Monday Mail: Weekend in review
COURIER MAIL racing expert Nathan Exelby reviews the weekend’s racing.
McEvoy locked in for Origin Jockey Series
MELBOURNE CUP winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy is heading to Queensland to be part of the Origin Jockey Series.
Heidi gets ball rolling for special memorial day
JOCKEYS are having their own brand of Mad Monday when they put on the fancy dress costumes at the inaugural Tim Bell Memorial Golf Day at Virginia on Monday.
Exciting sprinter Too Good by far
TOO Good To Refuse has delivered another breathtaking whirlwind finish to easily take out the Keith Noud Quality at Eagle Farm.
Young team twice as strong
CO-TRAINER Ben Rodgers may not yet be a household name but he has a big team of young horses coming through and punters can expect to hear a lot more about him.
Nathan’s Racebook: Project Ascot
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby found four winners from four attempts in his regular column, Nathan’s Racebook, last week. Will he do the same again?
Teen driver harnessing his dream
BUDDING driver Angus Garrard competed in front of 20,000 fans at New Zealand’s famed Addington Raceway last week in a prelude to what he hopes will be a long career in the sport.
Short sprint to save showpiece?
ODDS are shortening that the Doomben 10,000 will be run over a shortened distance next year but remain at its spiritual home after an industry consultation meeting on Wednesday.
Wiggins milks his lucky escape for all its worth
RYAN Wiggins figures he must have been a good milk drinker when he was growing up after miraculously escaping serious injury in an ugly fall on Wednesday.
Crash survivor on right track now
FRESPANOL, one of the miracle survivors from the Sunshine Coast float crash in April, returned to winning form at Caloundra on Wednesday.
Apprentices earn a sleep-in
CHIEF steward Allan Reardon has told apprentice jockeys to enjoy a rare sleep-in following Wednesday’s monster 13-race day/night program on the Sunshine Coast.
Record 13 races at Sunshine Coast
THE Sunshine Coast will host a record 13 races on Wednesday with Saturday’s washed out open handicap at Doomben added to the program.
Monday Rewind: Barman’s last shout?
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
You bet we‘ll push brand
UBET’S new chief operating officer has vowed to grow a bigger revenue share for Queensland racing as preparations for the merger of Australia’s two TAB giants continue.
Rodd’s nod is to the blues
CHAMPION jockey Michael Rodd is heading back to where it all started and will be a star attraction on day one of this year’s Origin Jockey Series.
Carnival woes lead to missed chances
AMID all the Doomben 10,000 debate last week, two questions struck me. Why is there a desperate need to change our carnival every year? And, is it really that bad?
Rock’s MM start Dunn and dusted
MATT Dunn has the best of both worlds from his Murwillumbah base and has perfected the art of placing his horses in the right state as the winners continue to roll in this season.
Nathan’s Racebook: Best bets for Sandown
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for the winners on Zipping Classic day at Sandown on Saturday.
Doomben success might be just the tonic for trainer
TRAINER David Murphy is still waiting to get the all clear from two back fractures, but hopes a win at Doomben on Saturday will aid his recovery.
Munce steers Murphy in right direction
TRAINER Chris Munce knew exactly the right instructions to give his apprentice Michael Murphy, who rode his first metropolitan winner on Shapin Lady at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.
Jockeys take legal whip to concerns
QUEENSLAND jockeys are set to clash with officials over WorkCover, whip rules and appeal processes as the deadline looms for a new riding fee deal.
Move might be classic error
OFFICIALS have outlined reasons for the proposed Doomben 10,000 switch and what the bean counters are selling does not justify torching an iconic race.
Doom and gloom for famous race
THE iconic Doomben 10,000 — won by turf greats such as Bernborough and Apache Cat — will disappear under a radical proposal to shake up the Queensland Winter Carnival.
Merger deal to ‘re-ignite Qld wagering’
TABCORP chief executive David Attenborough is adamant a successful merger with Tatts Group will ensure significantly higher revenues for racing in Queensland.
Beating the bookie betting ban
PUNTERS frustrated by big bookmakers banning and limiting gamblers who stand to make some cash are starting to fight back, write Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries.
Alannah holds court after comeback win
TONY Gollan took more satisfaction than usual in the comeback win of My Girl Hayley, who gave stable apprentice her first win since returning from a near career-ending injury.
Nathan’s Racebook: Emirates Stakes Day
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for winners on the final day of the Flemington spring carnival on Saturday.
Birchley hits the target with grey
LIAM Birchley’s happy knack of taking the right horse away to carnivals continued when Pepperano won the Subzero Handicap at Flemington on Thursday.
Rose has sweet smell of success
MACKAY truck driver Cliff Beckmann got cold feet initially when he considered forking out $2000 for a share in a horse being advertised on the internet.
Almandin in frame for tilt at Doomben Cup
MELBOURNE Cup winner Almandin is a potential Queensland winter carnival contender, with owner Lloyd Williams flagging the Doomben Cup as a potential target next year.
’Pissed off’ Cup punters in their thousands
TENS of thousands of ‘pissed off’ punters stormed out of a Melbourne Cup event in Brisbane after the unthinkable happened just minutes out from the big race.
High five: Lloyd the new Cups king
LLOYD Williams became the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history and gave a once-spurned jockey the sweetest success of all in the 156th running of the race that stops a nation.
Trainer happy to take back seat
ROBERT Hickmott is the least recognisable dual Melbourne Cup-winning trainer in history.
Williams: ‘We are still learning’
MELBOURNE Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams says his team is still learning about racing European horses in Australia.
Cup Day blackout chaos at Eagle Farm
A MAJOR power failure and rain have marred Queensland’s biggest Melbourne Cup day party at Eagle Farm.
Finding the Cup winner
PICKING the Cup winner is tough — especially when one of the foreigners is called Bondi Beach. We run the rule over the horses that will stop the nation and give you a leg-up to finding the winner.
Bookies at odds over Cup fancy
TWO of Australia’s biggest bookmakers have taken polar opposite views on the chances of one heavily backed horse in today’s Melbourne Cup.
Brave bid to break Cup curse
FLAMBOYANT jockey Frankie Dettori believes his Melbourne Cup hoodoo is about to be broken.
Hall sees double as he stares down critics
HAVING watched all the lead-up races, nothing will sway Nick Hall from his belief that Jameka is the one to beat in the Melbourne Cup.
Don’t write off Japanese stayer
COMPARED to the wave of support enjoyed by previous Japanese visitors, Curren Mirotic is a relative outcast in Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup.
Why Hartnell’s already won the Cup
HARTNELL has looked like the incredible hulk for most of the spring, but it’s an improved attitude off the track that has jockey James McDonald supremely confident.
Hartnell is right horse for Cup
IF Hartnell wins the Melbourne Cup, it will be easy to say in hindsight “that was obvious’’. Equally, if he gets rolled, you will hear that the writing was on the wall.
Waller hits the right note
CHRIS Waller has a theory that he hopes will have his horses on song for the Melbourne Cup.
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