First emergency Home Made has gained a start in the 2019 Group 1 $600,000 Channel 7 Queensland Derby (2400m) at Eagle Farm today following the shock scratching of Scarlet Dream. Mr Quickie, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Scarlet Dream was one of four […]
The Chris Waller trained mare Invincibella returned to winning form with consecutive wins in the Group 2 $200,000 Pages Event Hire Dane Ripper Stakes (1400m) at Eagle Farm today. Invincibella. above, scores back to back Dane Ripper Stakes wins at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. A copy book ride from James McDonald on Invincibella […]
In-form hoop James McDonald celebrated his third win of Stradbroke Handicap Day in Race 5 at Eagle Farm when partnering the well-supported favourite Kolding for his powerful late win in the Group 2 $350,000 Ascot Green Queensland Guineas (1600m) earning talk of a shot in the $7.5 million Golden Eagle race this spring. Kolding eyes […]
New kid on the block Prince Fawaz lived up to his pre-race hype with a powerful finishing burst to win the Group 1 $600,000 Magic Millions J.J. Atkins Plate (1600m) at Eagle Farm today. Prince Fawaz, above with the yellow cap, holds off Kubrick to win the J.J. Atkins Plate at Eagle farm. Photo by […]
The call from trainer Phillip Stokes to head to Queensland with beaten SA Derby favourite Mr Quickie proved the right move as the well-backed gelding saluted for the punters in Saturday’s Group 1 $600,000 Channel 7 Queensland Derby (2400m) on Stradbroke Day. 2019 Queensland Derby winner Mr Quickie. Photo: Steve Hart. The consistent Shamus Award […]
The leader of the ‘Blue Army’ Trekking produced giant strides at the end of the 1400m to wins the 2019 Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm today. Trekking, above, was too good for the opposition to record a comfortable win in the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Trekking […]
The Kris Lees-trained Sixties Groove had all the good form leading into the Group 2 $400,000 Lexus Brisbane Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm and finally broke through for a deserving win in the time-honoured event. 2019 Brisbane Cup winner Sixties Groove (pictured at Flemington). Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos. In outstanding form this Brisbane Winter Racing […]
Local hope I’m A Rippa might be the outsider of the field and have a wide barrier but leading Eagle Farm trainer Tony Gollan is not writing off his chances in the Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) on his home track on Saturday. I’m A Rippa, above, will start as the outsider of the […]
Trainer Tony Gollan will like to see his two year old Garibaldi settle behind the pace after drawing an inside barrier in the Group 1 $600,000 Magic Millions J.J. Atkins Plate (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Accession, above, is the favourite for the 2019 J.J. Atkins Plate at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
Trekking will lead the charge of the Blue Army with trainer James Cummings to saddle up four runners with the Godolphin royal blue colours in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm. Trekking, above, will lead the Blue Army charge in the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Ultimate Racing […]
Kiwi trainer Tony Pike has described The Bostonian’s barrier as ‘perfect’ as he attempts to continue his run of Group 1 wins in the $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Michael Cahill, above, will ride The Bostonian in the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Daniel Costello. The Bostonian is […]
Phillip Stokes’ South Australian Derby placegetter Mr Quickie is on track for Saturday’s Group 1 $600,000 Queensland Derby (2400m) having performed well in his last piece of work at home on Monday. Mr Quickie is on track for a 2019 Queensland Derby bid at Eagle Farm this weekend. The Shamus Award gelding flies to Brisbane […]
New trainer Pat Carey is banking on Material Man’s good first up record to make him competitive in the 2019 Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Trainer Pat Carey, above, will set Material Man first up for the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle farm. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Material […]
Impressive Fastnet Rock colt Prince Fawaz is looking to capitalise on his last start Sydney win with a Group 1 success in Brisbane’s $600,000 J.J. Atkins Plate (1600m) this weekend. Prince Fawaz is favourite to win Saturday’s J.J. Atkins Plate in Brisbane. Photo: Steve Hart. Trainer Anthony Cummings is bullish over the chances of his […]
The wide open spaces of Eagle Farm will suit three year old filly Scarlet Dream better when she lines up against the colts and geldings in the 2019 Group 1 $600,000 Channel 7 Queensland Derby (2400m) on Saturday. Nobu, above, is the favourite for the 2019 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. […]
Perennial placegetter Tom Melbourne looks like carrying the hopes of the Chris Waller stable in the 2019 Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Tom Melbourne, above, is trainer Chris Waller’s main hope in the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap at Eagle Farm. Photo by Steve Hart. Tom Melbourne is one of three […]
Trainer Tony McEvoy is confident the stable’s The Goodwood winner Despatch has what it takes to stretch out to the 1400m of Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5 million Stradbroke Handicap in Brisbane. The Goodwood winner Despatch will race over 1400m for the first time in Saturday’s 2019 Stradbroke Handicap. Photo: Jenny Barnes. McEvoy has confirmed the […]
Chatswood Stud reports their resident stallion Reward For Effort has sired his 100th individual winner for the 2018/19 season (153 wins). He is just the 8th sire in Australia to reach triple figures and only the second Victorian sire to do so with two months remaining this season. Reward For Effort is also the leading […]
An early retirement from racing is likely for Brian Smith’s Rip Van Winkle filly Belle Roc who was scratched from the Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) due to an injury sustained at trackwork on Friday morning. Jockey James McDonald rides first emergency On The White Turf in the Queensland Oaks field at […]
Improving filly Pretty In Pink held off a fast finishing Brave Song in the 2019 Group 2 $200,000 Sky Racing Moreton Cup (1200m) at Doomben today to gain a spot in the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap. Brave Song, above, failed by a nose to pick up Pretty In Pink in the 2019 Moreton Cup at Doomben. […]
In-form filly Multaja has earned at shot at a Group 1 start with a come from behind win in the Listed $125,000 Mittys Helen Coughlan Stakes (1200m) at Doomben today. Blake Shinn, above, claimed his fourth winner on Queensland Oaks Day with Multaja winning the Helen Coughlan Stakes at Doomben. Multaja was Blake’s Shinn’s fourth […]