Gunsynd’s Gossip

Wizardry Returns To Work

Wizardry Returns To Work

If you are due back to your job after an extended absence, the tip is that you should grow two more legs and go into “pre-training” with Christiene Nettelfield at The Gums.

Kumbia And The King-Sized Day

Kumbia And The King-Sized Day

In the past, the Kumbia Cup program has produced memorable red letter days for two Darling Downs jockeys.

Racing’s See-Saw

Racing’s See-Saw

The performances of horses over time certainly can create a story of ups and downs, with gallopers seemingly heading to riches winding up in rags and vice versa.

Racing Is Sarah’s Window To The World

Racing Is Sarah’s Window To The World

Wondai racetrack’s sandy surface is a long way from the famous greenery of the Lakes District in the north-west of England where jockey Sarah Eilbeck grew up.

Sheree Is A Survivor

Sheree Is A Survivor

The worst moment at Lee Park last weekend was when Beaudesert jockey Sheree Drake came down very heavily from Midnight Ace about 700 metres out in the Mardi Gras Cup.

Dawn Of A New Era

Dawn Of A New Era

Kumbia trainer James Curtain is playing his part as the sun shines on the new levels of prizemoney in Queensland.

Nanango’s Nifty Start

Nanango’s Nifty Start

Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding Ltd and Racing Queensland’s new prize money scales, the Nanango Race Club is well placed to kick off its new racing season in fine style on Saturday, October 4.

Wondai’s Wonderful Weekend

Wondai’s Wonderful Weekend

Local knowledge dominated at Deagon last Sunday – all the winning thoroughbreds worked at the racecourse, either in the past or present. But it took a South Burnett unit to prevent a clean sweep

And The Award Goes To…

And The Award Goes To…

There were close photo finishes and even a triple dead heat involved in the 2013-14 Racing Queensland Thoroughbred Awards announced last weekend

Highs And Lows For Those In The Saddle

Highs And Lows For Those In The Saddle

An incident on 22 August was yet another link in an endless chain of reminders about the risks that hover over race-riders.

Apprentices Shine In The State’s Spotlight

Apprentices Shine In The State’s Spotlight

Racing Queensland announced the results of the various awards for the outstanding apprentices for the 2013-14 season at a gala function last Sunday.

A Hurdle Cleared

A Hurdle Cleared

The ears of country racing participants were certainly pricked last Monday when news of major upcoming prize money boosts was announced.

Jockeys In A ‘Variety Show’

Jockeys In A ‘Variety Show’

In a mixed chaff bag, this week has seen riders past and present play various centre-stage roles in Brisbane and Beaudesert.

International Touch To Nanango Cup Day

International Touch To Nanango Cup Day

A Japanese rider, a licensee who’s made money in NZ, Victoria and Scotland and a busy breeder from Ipswich were some of the elements that combined to win last Saturday’s Nanango Cup.

Will It Be A Black And White Nanango Cup?

Will It Be A Black And White Nanango Cup?

Given that all bar one candidate for Saturday’s 2014 XXXX Gold-Carrollee Hotel Nanango Cup (1600m) is on the minimum weight, punters will need inspired intuition to sort out their bets.

Gympie’s Gripping Grandstand Finish

Gympie’s Gripping Grandstand Finish

Saturday’s season-ending fixture at Gympie is the platform for a rousing race for one of the South East Country Racing Association premiership titles.

Hays, Oats And Corn

Hays, Oats And Corn

This week there’s a line up of nibbles from a mixed feed bin to digest

The Duffs Remember Wondai

The Duffs Remember Wondai

A feature of the South Burnett Race Club’s card in Wondai this Saturday will be the running of the Lewis Duff Memorial Class B Handicap (1465m).

Jimmy’s Journey: Nanango To Doomben

Jimmy’s Journey: Nanango To Doomben

At nightfall last Wednesday, apprentice Jimmy Orman had an unbeaten riding record in the metropolitan area.

Country Creche Is Crucial

Country Creche Is Crucial

The riding displays by Tommy Berry and apprentice Tegan Harrison were a real highlight of the Eagle Farm meeting last Saturday.