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Caulfield Cup Spring target for P.J. O’Shea winner Egg Tart

The Group 1 $5m Stella Artois Caulfield Cup (2400m) at Caulfield will be Egg Tart’s major 2018 Melbourne Spring Carnival target. Egg Tart, above in red and green colours, will be set for the 2018 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield. Photo by Jenny Barnes. The Chris Waller trained Egg Tart returned to the winner’s stall for […]

The Monstar scores an all the way win in 2018 Moreton Cup

Wet track specialist The Monstar scored an overdue all the way win in the Group 2 $175,000 Moreton Cup (1200m) at the Sunshine Coast last Saturday. The Monstar, above, appreciated the soft track conditions in the Moreton Cup at the Sunshine Coast. Photo by Daniel Costello. The Monstar was very much at home on the […]

Youngstar to take on C&Gs in 2018 Queensland Derby

Trainer Chris Waller has confirmed that Queensland Oaks winner Youngstar will take on the colts and geldings in the 2018 Group 1 $600,000 Channel Seven Queensland Derby (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Live And Free, above, is sharing favouritism for the 2018 Queensland Derby at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart. Youngstar has made a quick […]

Champagne Cuddles in fine shape in lead up to 2018 Stradbroke Handicap

Trainer Bjorn Baker’s hopes of winning Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben are still very high after his filly and favourite Champagne Cuddles galloped in fine style this morning. Impending, above, is set to carry the top weight in the 2018 Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart. Baker has reported […]

Danon Liberty’s first Australian test in 2018 Stradbroke Handicap

Japanese import Danon Liberty is tuned up to have his first start on Australian soil in the Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Voodoo Lad, above, will be one of trainer Darren Weir’s runners in the 2018 Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. The Darren Weir trained Danon […]

Rain to help back up filly Miss Sara in J.J. Atkins Plate

A wet track for Miss Sara is what trainer Les Ross is hoping for when his filly backs up in Saturday’s Group 1 $600,000 J.J. Atkins Plate (1600m) at Doomben. The Autumn Sun, above, is the favourite for the 2018 J.J. Atkins Plate at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart. Miss Sara’s only win from eleven […]

Most Important booking for Mark Du Plessis in 2018 Stradbroke Handicap

New Zealand’s leading jockey Mark Du Plessis has been booked to ride Most Important in the 2018 Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Mark Du Plessis will ride Most Important, above with gold cap, in the 2018 Stradbroke Handicap. Photo by Daniel Costello. Du Plessis replaced local hoop Jim Byrne who […]

Impending top of 2018 Stradbroke Handicap field, draws barrier 9

Defending champion Impending will lead out the field for the 2018 Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Impending, above, will lead the field out for the for the 2018 Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart. Impending scored his first Group 1 win in last year’s Stradbroke Handicap and goes […]

Waller has top 3 in 2018 J.J. Atkins Plate field

Sydney’s champion trainer Chris Waller will chasing another Queensland Winter Racing Carnival Group 1 trophy when he saddles up the top three chances in the Group 1 $600,000 Jaguar Land Rover J.J. Atkins Plate (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. The Autumn Sun, above, is one of three Chris Waller trained juveniles to run in the […]

Change Of Tactics for Aloisia in 2018 Queensland Oaks

Trainer Ciaron Maher has insisted on a change of tactics for Aloisia who will push forward from a middle of the field barrier in the Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Aloisia, above, will have a change of tactics in the 2018 Queensland Oaks at Doomben. Photo by Ultimate […]

IRISH WITH 62kg!

An excellent gallop in preparation for next week’s bigger race, with Irish Constabulary winning over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast. Whilst the field had only 3 runners, Irish excelled in the testing Heavy 9 conditions, carrying 62kgs, 8kgs more than his opposition. Jockey Michael Hellyer rates the 9yo very patiently in 3rd position behind the […]

2018 Queensland Derby a possibility for Queensland Oaks winner Youngstar

Trainer Chris Waller hasn’t ruled out running Youngstar in the 2018 Queensland Derby after the filly scored a narrow win in last Saturday’s Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben. Trainer Chris Waller, above, saddled up Youngstar to win the 2018 Queensland Oaks at Doomben. Photo by Daniel Costello. Waller won the […]

No Stradbroke Handicap for In Her Time: The Everest main target

Top Stradbroke Handicap chance In Her Time will be sent for a spell and miss running in the Group 1 $1.5m premier sprint race of the 2018 Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. In Her Time, above, will miss the G1 Stradbroke Handicap and be prepared for the 2018 The Everest at Randwck. Photo Steve Hart. Trainer […]

Super Cashed up for possible Stradbroke Handicap start

Talented mare Super Cash could have earned herself a surprise start in the Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on June 9 after a slick second up run in the Group 1 $1m Darley Goodwood (1200m). Super Cash, above, could be a surprise Stradbroke Handicap runner. Photo by Ultimate Racing Photos. Super Cash […]

Impending gets plenty of weight in 2018 Stradbroke Handicap

The Godolphin Team will seriously consider running Impending in the Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on June 9 after the dual Group 1 winner was allocated the equal second top weight for the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival’s premier sprint. Le Romain, above, has been allocated the top weight for the 2018 Stradbroke […]

Le Romain doubtful Stradbroke Handicap runner

Top weight Le Romain has been declared a doubtful starter for the Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on June 9. Le Romain, above, is a doubtful runner for the 2018 Stradbroke Handicap at Doomben. Photo by Steve Hart. Le Romain was allocated 58kg when the Stradbroke Handicap weights were released on Monday […]