Faultless display gains Attention
TEAM Snowden again underlined its credentials as Australia’s most powerful two-year-old stable as Attention won Saturday’s BRC Sires Produce Stakes.
QLD Racing
Mackintosh gutsy but Derby trip a worry
BLAKE Shinn admitted he had concerns about Mackintosh running a strong 2400m in the Queensland Derby after he only scrambled to victory at Doomben.
Music strikes right key
TAB BIG BETS: BJORN Baker’s purple patch of form ascended into Group 1 glory as Music Magnate won the third fastest Doomben 10,000 since the conversion to metrics.
Doomben Rewind
THE Courier Mail’s Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries review Saturday’s Doomben 10,000 meeting in Brisbane, with comments from the beaten division and the big winners.
Racehorse jumps for joy at winning post
BLAKE Shinn hopes this leap by Reneged at the Sunshine Coast yesterday is indicative that his Queensland carnival fortunes will take off at Doomben today.
The Last Say with Ray Thomas
SATURDAY racing comes to you today from Royal Randwick and Doomben. Here’s all the last minute tips and info from Ray Thomas.
Doomben a crucial test for Mogador
FORMER boom colt Mogador gets his chance for an overdue stakes success when he kicks off what could be a big day for Godolphin at Doomben.
Big freeze reunites old mates
CIARON Maher’s accomodation in Brisbane this winter is a bit like back to the future as he and famed John Meagher recall their time in Melbourne.
Group 1 reward if filly can Produce
PAUL Hammersley is using Glen Colless as his inspiration as he plots to make the most of his big-race opportunities in the next three weeks.
Azkadellia yet to peak as Maher eyes big one
WILL a near-fit Azkadellia still be good enough to round up her Doomben 10,000 rivals on Saturday with her grand final still two weeks away?
Nathan’s Racebook
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the big races at Doomben, headlined by the $750,000 Group 1 Doomben 10,000, on Saturday.
‘I have no stresses, I feel like I’ve already won’
HAPPILY now in remission from acute myeloid leukaemia, Queensland jockey Bobby El-Issa feels like he has already won the biggest race of all.
Bobby winning the biggest race of his life
BOBBY El-Issa feels like he has already won the biggest race of all. Anything else is a bonus.
Godolphin primed for carnival returns
HAVING opened their 2016 carnival account with Archives, the Godolphin stable is set to make an even bigger impact with their two Queensland trump cards.
Delectation a lip-smacking prospect
JAMES McDonald believes there may be a chink in the armour of Winter Carnival glamour girl Azkadellia in Saturday’s Doomben 10,000.
Azkadellia makes magnates of men
NATHAN Exelby and Ben Dorries preview the Doomben 10,000 in the latest edition of Carnival Capers.
Fell will swoop from sweet barrier
FELL Swoop has escaped the Doomben 10,000 microscope with Azkadellia dropping into the action, but no trainer was happier than Matt Dale after the barrier draw.
Kendrick plots divine intervention
STUART Kendrick admits he is having a throw at the stumps with Divine Centuri in Saturday’s Group 1 Doomben 10,000.
This lady is a champ
THANK heavens for Azkadellia. The star of the Queensland Winter Carnival stretched out at Doomben yesterday morning while all her Group 1 rivals were nowhere to be seen in Brisbane.
Derby could be Kiwi filly’s destiny
QUEENSLAND Oaks betting markets may be poised for a major shake-up with the favourite, classy New Zealand filly Provocative, potentially set to target the Derby instead.
Trainer takes cautious approach with Ghisoni
JOHN O’Shea admits the thinning of chances in the Doomben 10,000 makes it a tempting option, but he is still likely to keep Ghisoni against her own sex this weekend.
“Special” Kebede thunders into Oaks contention
JIM Byrne was worried he didn’t have much winter firepower, but he went bang when Kebede zoomed into Queensland Oaks contention at Doomben.
Snippets lands a huge hit to punters
SNIPPETS Land foiled a plunge on Religify and also punctured some Stradbroke aspirations when he claimed the Group 3 BRC Sprint.
FBI’s mojo is back as import takes out Cup
TAB BIG BETS: THE first fortnight of the Brisbane Winter Carnival has been like a time warp, winding the clock back to when the FBI dominated Group 1 racing.
Doomben Rewind
THE Courier Mail’s Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries review Saturday’s Doomben Cup meeting in Brisbane, with comments from the beaten division and the big winners.
The Last Say with Ray Thomas
SATURDAY racing comes to you today from Rosehill Gardens and Doomben. Here’s all the last minute tips and info from racing editor Ray Thomas.
Lister to celebrate special Doomben milestone
THE years have not dimmed lively 82-year-old Arthur Lister’s memories of his glory days and the former jockey is set to revive a half-century old milestone at Doomben.
Rawiller lauds magic man Weir
DARREN Weir’s go-to man Brad Rawiller gives an insight into the magic behind the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer.
Cup big ask so Waller could save Best for last
CHRIS Waller is not sugar coating his chances in Saturday’s Doomben Cup, but is hopeful the meeting can unearth a genuine Stradbroke contender for the stable.
Nathan’s Racebook: Doomben
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the big races at Doomben, headlined by the $650,000 Group 1 Doomben Cup, on Saturday.
Lass has speed to overcome wide gate in Roses
BJORN Baker believes Queensland Oaks favourite Imposing Lass has plenty up her sleeve and he isn’t perturbed by a wide barrier in The Roses.
Little harness stars off and racing
THE future of the Queensland harness racing industry is embedded in the charge of the very light brigade.
Grand old lady is back on track
GRAND old lady Pat Cook couldn’t wait to reacquaint herself with another grand old lady, the Eagle Farm racecourse.
Carnival Capers: Farm’s sand trap, Doomben Cup
ALTHOUGH Ben Dorries was denied a punt on Thursday night at the new Eagle Farm track, he did see enough in Azkadellia’s run to confirm favouritism in the Straddy.
Azkadellia thrives as gates reopen at Eagle Farm
AZKADELLIA franked her high rating for the winter sprints as Eagle Farm went under the microscope for its first serious test in five barrier trials on Thursday.
Life at the Farm a welcome sight
AFTER more than $22 million of renovations and lying dormant for two years, Queensland’s premier racetrack Eagle Farm has sprung to life with a series of trials.
Cadogan’s speed catches Shinn’s eye
BJORN Baker added to his winter carnival arsenal when Cadogan showed an exciting turn of foot to win over 1400m at Randwick.
Best stepping stone to Stradbroke ticket
THE golden ticket up for grabs in Saturday’s Fred Best Classic looms as boom or bust for many of the best backed runners in this year’s $1.5 million Stradbroke.
Smerdon expects Noble run
AHEAD of the Doomben Cup, trainer Robert Smerdon says Noble Protector is ‘somewhere near’ the form that made her one of Australia’s most exciting horses last year.
Pike chasing Oaks bite with Provocative
AFTER unleashing a potential star two-year-old in Queensland last Wednesday, Tony Pike is hoping to qualify his impressive filly Provocative for the Queensland Oaks.
Suspended jockey in another controversy
FORMER leading Queensland apprentice jockey Luke Tarrant was due to return from suspension next month, but a police raid on his home has dealt another blow.
Ding, ding! Another round in trainers’ feud
THE icy feud between Brisbane’s two top thoroughbred trainers will be spotlighted in a stewards’ inquiry on Tuesday.
Azkadellia to grace new Eagle Farm playground
VICTORIAN trainer Ciaron Maher will be in Brisbane on Thursday to oversee speed machine Azkadellia have a historic spin around Eagle Farm.
Cahill thanks his lucky stars after frightful fall
MICHAEL Cahill was feeling “stiff and sore” on Sunday after his fall from Artlee in the BTC Cup, but he has been given the all clear to ride this Saturday.
Hauraki poses as Doomben Cup teaser
GODOLPHIN’S Australian boss Henry Plumptre has a simple message for those punters who regard Doomben Cup favourite Hauraki as a tease.
Trust in me: The QRIC model is a very sound one
QUEENSLAND’S new Racing Integrity Commissioner Ross Barnett chats with Courier Mail racing editor Nathan Exelby about his expectations of the QRIC.
Colless dedicates Group 1 victory to gym buddy
TAB BIG BETS: IT was the moment that made the Ice Man thaw as veteran jockey Glen Colless dedicated Malaguerra’s BTC Cup victory to his late personal trainer.
Baker’s baby proves to be a real Classic
THE VERDICT: WINNING Rupert dented a few reputations as the Bjorn Baker juggernaut continued its early path of destruction at the Winter Carnival.
Doomben Rewind: BTC Cup Day
THE Courier Mail’s Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries review Saturday’s BTC Cup meeting, with comments from the beaten division and the big winners.
Long-range Derby plans on track for Murphy
DAVID Murphy left Doomben trackwork on Tuesday morning convinced his 12-month Derby plan is set to come to fruition with budding stayer Shotacross The Bow.
Life’s a Beach: Painful yet inspiring tale
IT was Melbourne Cup Day last year when heartbroken Tracey Lees knew she had lost her beloved husband.
Happy crew set to Swoop
IF Fell Swoop can attain Group 1 success in Saturday’s BTC Cup, you can be sure part-owner Matt Condon will praise the persuasive powers of his good mate Paul Armstrong.
Welcome to the Sun-Shinn State
FORGET Hugh Bowman or James McDonald. Blake Shinn is the man when it comes to landing the big dollars in Queensland at the moment.
Nathan’s Racebook
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the big races at Doomben, headlined by the $500,000 Group 1 BTC Cup, on Saturday.
Back Waller to save your pennies
DELTA Goodrem gets a good run in this week’s Carnival Capers but Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries quickly move on to more important matters, namely the BTC Cup.
Apprentice has first Group One target in sight
TEENAGE apprentice jockey Jimmy Orman has already paid off his first house and now he is striving to win a Group 1 at his first attempt this weekend.
Move has been good for starters
DAVID Vandyke feels Sir John Hawkwood has a slight edge in Saturday’s JRA Cup but stablemate Astronomos may end up the better long-term prospect.
Fell Swoop will have to make history to win Cup
FELL Swoop will have to do what no horse before him has done as betting rival Japonisme fared best at Wednesday’s draw for the Group 1 BTC Cup.
Gai a fan of proactive Harrison
EVEN before Tegan Harrison slips into the saddle of Group 1 contender Echo Gal at Doomben on Saturday, Gai Waterhouse has been impressed by her boldness.
Following in Takeover’s footsteps
JAY Ford has plenty of Takeover Target memories and he can see some similarities between the world-beating sprinter and Saturday’s BTC Cup favourite Fell Swoop.
Lee focused on Stradbroke repeat
WHEN Danasinga won the Stradbroke in 1996, it was a snap decision by Lee Freedman to revert to the shorter course after he failed as favourite in the Hollindale Stakes.
Queensland spirit will lift underdog trainer
TONY Gollan knows he probably won’t take out the overall UBET Super Six Trainer’s Challenge, but he’s hoping Tiyatrolani can help land him one of the weekly bonuses.
A case of weight and see for handicaps
NATHAN Bourke, the man charged with allocating weights for the Straddie, says nominations for this year’s race “don’t include a natural topweight”.
Lightning strikes twice for Leebaz
MICHAEL Cahill was the latest jockey to climb aboard the Team Hawkes bandwagon as he guided Leebaz to victory again in the Group 2 Hollindale Stakes.
Baker already an Imposing figure in north
THE emerging Bjorn Baker juggernaut hit full steam when his astonishing recent record in Queensland continued with a pair of Gold Coast winners.
Gold Coast Rewind: Leebaz goes back-to-back
THE Courier Mail’s Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries review Saturday’s Gold Coast meeting, with comments from the beaten division and all the big winners.
Can’t Sheik that feeling
IT’S one thing to ride for the Sheik … it’s quite another to get to shake his hand.
Steve chasing more Moments in spotlight
TRAINER Steve O’Dea is not shying away from the challenge of a tougher task than last year in Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes.
Santa has presence to atone
LEE Freedman has tipped a quieter ride will bring a change of fortune for costly last-start Randwick failure Santa Ana Lane in Saturday’s Gold Coast Guineas.
Not so perfect prep has Dawnie in for long run
WILY trainer Clarry Conners concedes he has struck trouble trying to get Dawnie Perfect fit as she heads towards a crack at the Group 1 Queensland Oaks.
Nathan’s Racebook: Gold Coast
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the big races on the Gold Coast, headlined by the $350,000 Group 2 Hollindale Stakes, on Saturday.
Son of a gun pulls the right rein
NATHAN Purdon, son of the great New Zealand trainer-driver Mark, says fate made the decision for him leave his nest and test himself Down Under.
Value on the Volks wagon in Hollindale
HE has won more prizemoney than any rival and has two Group 1 wins in his past three starts, but Volkstok’n’barrell has been shunned as a $15 chance in the Hollindale.
Miss Cover Girl slips nicely into Silk Stocking
KELLY Schweida’s impressive mare Miss Cover Girl will not know herself at the Gold Coast on Saturday after finally snaring a decent barrier.
Blue army wheels out big guns for winter assault
GODOLPHIN has only been a bit player in Queensland since John O’Shea took the reins, but that could change over the next month, starting with Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes.
Ghisoni shakes up Stradbroke market
JOHN O’Shea has a good idea of what a three-year-old filly needs to win a big winter feature and bookies took note on Wednesday when Ghisoni was a surprise nom for the Stradbroke.
Currie throws Honey Toast in deep end
TOOWOOMBA trainer Ben Currie can’t wait to take on racing royalty and blue bloods when he proudly flies the Queensland flag in Saturday’s Hollindale Stakes.
Flying Baker has a winter hotpot
AS the Queensland Winter Carnival lost two of its biggest drawcards, it may have unearthed a rising new star in Bjorn Baker’s Oaks-bound filly Imposing Lass.
English stays home for winter
STRADBROKE Handicap markets have been shuffled after Gai Waterhouse confirmed Group 1-winning filly English will miss the Winter Carnival.
Buffering cleared of serious injury
A NIGHTMARE 24 hours came to an end for Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote on Monday with news star sprinter Buffering could race on after being cleared of serious injuries.
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