Brett Cavanough could spoil Fab’s Cowboy’s farewell party with the in-form The Hanger Cat at Longreach on Saturday … but even the rival trainer admits to a soft spot for Queensland’s bush racing legend.
The entire Fab’s Cowboy story is one for racing folklore, right from his dramatic first day on earth which is now told through the eyes of part-owner and prison guard Liz Currin, who was there to witness it.
The trainer of Fab’s Cowboy says he wants the Longreach dirt track to be watered for the bush racing legend’s farewell to racing, otherwise there is a chance he won’t line up for his final start on Saturday.
Fab’s Cowboy has travelled more than three times around the world in trucks and floats and has raced almost the equivalent of five Olympic marathons.
BEL Sir will be aiming to go one better than last year in the Bridge Toyota Cup ($51,000) over a mile at Fannie Bay on Wednesday.
APPRENTICE jockey Kayla Cross won the $55,000 Asian United Food Service Chief Minister’s Cup (1600m) at Fannie Bay yesterday when the Dick Leech-trained six-year-old gelding Smarty Mac triumphed.
MASTER horseman David Bates has never pulled any punches when it comes to his accurate assessments of his stable and he has no plans to start today.
TRAINER Kym Healy loves his Pretty Blonde, even though his wife Cassie has brown hair.
VICTORIAN trainer Neil Dyer will look to six-year-old gelding Cantonese to win his third Darwin Cup after two-time champion Hawks Bay was retired yesterday.
GIPPSLAND trainer Mick Templeton is thoroughly enjoying his first working visit to Darwin.
THE Darwin Cup Carnival gets in full swing tomorrow with the running of the Darwin Guineas.
THE Darwin Cup Carnival for 2014 was officially launched on Monday.
VICTORIAN jockey Andrew Mallyon will make a flying visit to Darwin today for five rides.
ALICE Springs trainer Greg Connor is quietly confident he will enjoy his best Darwin Cup Carnival ever starting on Saturday at Fannie Bay.
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