Danica Chases Wondai’s Chequered Flag
Toowoomba horseman Tom Dougall had reason to be revved up after Dangerous Danica (Bridget Rooney) comfortably went through her gears in the Somerset Region QTIS BM 50 (1200 m) at Esk last weekend.
Clouds Prominent On A Sunny Day
Hivesville horseman Lindsay Anderson achieved the perfect outcome last Saturday when his only runners, Clouds and Glenthorn Avenue, spent time in Gympie’s winner’s circle with Gemma Steele in the saddle.
Looking To The Nursery
Two Brisbane carnival results and this Saturday’s final Group One of the season draw attention to theme of nurturing.
Down Memory Lane
Last Saturday’s Gayndah victory by Navillus Rexted, with Hannah Phillips as the pilot, was a timely lead up to this weekend’s Eye Liner Stakes.
The South Burnett’s Classic Connections
Egg Tart, the stylish heroine of last Saturday’s Queensland Oaks, is not the only link the key contest has with the South Burnett.
Tight And Tense At Nanango
Last Saturday’s premiership battle for leading rider honours was a highlight of Nanango Race Club’s very successful meeting, which also featured a clean sweep for female jockeys.
Lee Park Premiership Up For Grabs
A highlight of Nanango Race Club’s sixth and final meeting for its 2016-17 season on Saturday will be the battle for the racing year’s riding honours.
Partners Amid Partners At Burrandowan
Charge Missile, the Burrandowan winner that humped 64 kilograms to win the second race at last Saturday’s meeting, is at the centre of a fascinating set of partnerships.
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
Burrandowan’s program on Saturday will draw serious, seasoned punters on the one hand and newcomers, novices and the occasionals on the other.
Three More For Richardson
Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson has chalked up 11 victories and four placings from his 50 most recent essays – three of them in the past eight days.
The Sand’s Golden Rule
Punters who followed a well-entrenched racing principle would have cleaned up at South Burnett Race Club’s Anzac Day fixture
The Title Race Tightens
The buoyant crowd at Lee Park last Saturday reaffirmed the tradition that the Easter Saturday meeting is a great opportunity for locals and tourists to socialise and have a flutter.
Too Good To Miss
Recent rain and a high number of acceptors make for an ideal setting at Nanango on Saturday.
Hoops In A Whirl
The lives of jockeys have always been programmed by the demands of travel – for example, racing fans are used to the swift raids the Hong Kong stars make on Australia’s carnivals.
Saddles Left High And Dry
Although Queensland’s wet weather has been welcome on one hand as a valuable stimulus, the downside has included some disruptions to the racing calendar.
A Nimble Type Of Nimbus
Wags were playing with words when they suggested that “She Will Rain” left her rivals in her wake in last week’s “Golden Galoshes” at Rosehill.
Anxiety, Joy And Relief At Esk
After Blackbutt trainer Wayne Farrington legged Hannah English on to the favourite Striking Warrior for the API Maiden Plate (1200m) at Esk last Saturday, the gelding paraded and warmed-up without a problem before his first run since last July.
Thursday’s Rocky Road
It was just one of those days at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park course on Thursday.
Hamblin Hits Home Targets
Jumps jockeys are used to covering plenty of ground – but Paul Hamblin, the former Darling Downs horseman now based in Melbourne, doesn’t find any hurdle when it comes to his work travels.
The Lucky Lad Didn’t Miss
Back in 1951, rookie Peter Sexton was given the opportunity of riding Chez Dior in the QTC McDougall Stakes, Eagle Farm’s early season feature for juvenile fillies.
