QLD Racing
Short sprint to save showpiece?
ODDS are shortening that the Doomben 10,000 will be run over a shortened distance next year but remain at its spiritual home after an industry consultation meeting on Wednesday.
Wiggins milks his lucky escape for all its worth
RYAN Wiggins figures he must have been a good milk drinker when he was growing up after miraculously escaping serious injury in an ugly fall on Wednesday.
Crash survivor on right track now
FRESPANOL, one of the miracle survivors from the Sunshine Coast float crash in April, returned to winning form at Caloundra on Wednesday.
Apprentices earn a sleep-in
CHIEF steward Allan Reardon has told apprentice jockeys to enjoy a rare sleep-in following Wednesday’s monster 13-race day/night program on the Sunshine Coast.
Record 13 races at Sunshine Coast
THE Sunshine Coast will host a record 13 races on Wednesday with Saturday’s washed out open handicap at Doomben added to the program.
Monday Rewind: Barman’s last shout?
OUR experts look back at their metropolitan meetings in their respective backyards on Saturday and give us their assessment of the best and worst performers.
You bet we‘ll push brand
UBET’S new chief operating officer has vowed to grow a bigger revenue share for Queensland racing as preparations for the merger of Australia’s two TAB giants continue.
Rodd’s nod is to the blues
CHAMPION jockey Michael Rodd is heading back to where it all started and will be a star attraction on day one of this year’s Origin Jockey Series.
Carnival woes lead to missed chances
AMID all the Doomben 10,000 debate last week, two questions struck me. Why is there a desperate need to change our carnival every year? And, is it really that bad?
Rock’s MM start Dunn and dusted
MATT Dunn has the best of both worlds from his Murwillumbah base and has perfected the art of placing his horses in the right state as the winners continue to roll in this season.
Nathan’s Racebook: Best bets for Sandown
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for the winners on Zipping Classic day at Sandown on Saturday.
Doomben success might be just the tonic for trainer
TRAINER David Murphy is still waiting to get the all clear from two back fractures, but hopes a win at Doomben on Saturday will aid his recovery.
Munce steers Murphy in right direction
TRAINER Chris Munce knew exactly the right instructions to give his apprentice Michael Murphy, who rode his first metropolitan winner on Shapin Lady at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.
Jockeys take legal whip to concerns
QUEENSLAND jockeys are set to clash with officials over WorkCover, whip rules and appeal processes as the deadline looms for a new riding fee deal.
Move might be classic error
OFFICIALS have outlined reasons for the proposed Doomben 10,000 switch and what the bean counters are selling does not justify torching an iconic race.
Jockey slams plan to move iconic race
A CHAMPION former Brisbane jockey has blasted the controversial proposal to shift the Doomben 10,000 to Eagle Farm as “ridiculous”.
Doom and gloom for famous race
THE iconic Doomben 10,000 — won by turf greats such as Bernborough and Apache Cat — will disappear under a radical proposal to shake up the Queensland Winter Carnival.
Merger deal to ‘re-ignite Qld wagering’
TABCORP chief executive David Attenborough is adamant a successful merger with Tatts Group will ensure significantly higher revenues for racing in Queensland.
Beating the bookie betting ban
PUNTERS frustrated by big bookmakers banning and limiting gamblers who stand to make some cash are starting to fight back, write Nathan Exelby and Ben Dorries.
Alannah holds court after comeback win
TONY Gollan took more satisfaction than usual in the comeback win of My Girl Hayley, who gave stable apprentice her first win since returning from a near career-ending injury.
Nathan’s Racebook: Emirates Stakes Day
THE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby looks for winners on the final day of the Flemington spring carnival on Saturday.
Birchley hits the target with grey
LIAM Birchley’s happy knack of taking the right horse away to carnivals continued when Pepperano won the Subzero Handicap at Flemington on Thursday.
Rose has sweet smell of success
MACKAY truck driver Cliff Beckmann got cold feet initially when he considered forking out $2000 for a share in a horse being advertised on the internet.
Almandin in frame for tilt at Doomben Cup
MELBOURNE Cup winner Almandin is a potential Queensland winter carnival contender, with owner Lloyd Williams flagging the Doomben Cup as a potential target next year.
’Pissed off’ Cup punters in their thousands
TENS of thousands of ‘pissed off’ punters stormed out of a Melbourne Cup event in Brisbane after the unthinkable happened just minutes out from the big race.
High five: Lloyd the new Cups king
LLOYD Williams became the most successful owner in Melbourne Cup history and gave a once-spurned jockey the sweetest success of all in the 156th running of the race that stops a nation.
Trainer happy to take back seat
ROBERT Hickmott is the least recognisable dual Melbourne Cup-winning trainer in history.
Williams: ‘We are still learning’
MELBOURNE Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams says his team is still learning about racing European horses in Australia.
Cup Day blackout chaos at Eagle Farm
A MAJOR power failure and rain have marred Queensland’s biggest Melbourne Cup day party at Eagle Farm.
