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…

Weir’s 2 2018 Queensland Derby runners draws opposite ends of the barriers

The Darren Weir trained Heavenly Thought and Lucky For All had mixed luck at the barrier draw for the 2018 Group 1 $600,000 Channel Seven Queensland Derby (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday. Lucky For All, above, was out of luck in the barrier draw…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

Brave Smash selected to fill Chris Waller Racing’s slot in 2018 The Everest

Group 1 winning Japanese import Brave Smash has been selected to fill Chris Waller Racing’s slot for the 2018 $13m The Everest (1200m) at Randwick on October 13. Brave Smash, above, will run for the Chris Waller Racing slot in the 2018…

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…

The Monstar to have late entry fee paid for 2018 Stradbroke Handicap

Aquis Farm will combine with Scone trainer Brett Cavanough and pay the late entry fee to ensure that The Monstar takes his place in the final field for the 2018 Group 1 $1.5m Stradbroke Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. The Monstar, above,…

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…