Trekking to lead the Blue Army charge in the 2019 Stradbroke Handicap

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 Bostonian draws perfect barrier in 2019 Stradbroke Handicap

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…

Tom Melbourne is Waller’s main 2019 Stradbroke Handicap hope

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…

Bigger Eagle Farm track to suit Scarlet Dream in 2019 Queensland Derby

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…

Prince Fawaz After 2019 J.J. Atkins Crown

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.…

Material Man to be tested first up in 2019 Stradbroke Handicap

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…

Mr Quickie Flying Ahead of Queensland Derby 2019 Bid

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…

Despatch Can Crack Stradbroke Handicap 2019 Distance

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…

100th Individual Winner this season for Reward For Effort

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…

Kenedna wins P.J. O’Shea Stakes

Doomben Cup winner Kenedna claimed back to back Brisbane Winter Carnival feature race wins with a dominant display in the Group 2 $400,000 Bundaberg Rum P.J. O’Shea Stakes (2200m) at Doomben today. Kenedna, above, claimed her second win…

Winning Ways carries famous colours to victory in 2019 Queensland Oaks

Gold Coast trained filly Winning Ways carried the famous red, white and blue colours of the recently deceased Paul Makin to victory in the 2019 Group 1 $500,000 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks (2200m) at Doomben today. Damien Oliver, above,…

Multaja earns a start in Tattersall’s Tiara with Helen Coughlan Stakes win

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…

A Stradbroke Handicap start ahead for Moreton Cup winner Pretty In Pink

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…

Queensland Oaks 2019 Field Loses Injured Belle Rock – Retirement Likely

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…