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Melody Belle has become the first New Zealand-trained horse to win the Group Two BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes in 31 years with her victory at Eagle Farm.

The two favoured runners have fought out a thrilling finish to the Australian Steeplechase at Sandown with Gold Medals beating Zed Em.

Monasterio has raced himself into contention for the Group One Queensland Derby after rebounding from a poor run at Kembla Grange with victory at Randwick.

Jockey Tim Clark has ticked off a milestone, riding his 100th winner for the season on Clipper at Randwick.

James Cummings’s decision to chase a wet track with Burning Passion has paid off with the sprinter winning at Eagle Farm.

Godolphin colt Kementari has scored his maiden win at Randwick, confirming he is on target for the JJ Atkins in Brisbane.

European Horse of the Year Minding is out for the northern hemisphere summer after a setback.

Canberra trainer Matthew Dale is optimistic Clipper can tick off a Highway Handicap win at Randwick.

Chris Waller will have a clearer picture about the additions to his Queensland winter carnival team after they race at Randwick.

Trainer Chris Anderson is looking to Mishani Bullet and Mystic Opal to earn their way to Group One races.

Hong Kong champion Able Friend will not race again and will spend his retirement in Australia.

Under The Louvre can further enhance his stud prospects when he runs in the Group One Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.

Joe Pride is giving My Psychiatrist an opportunity to atone for the worst run of her 12-race career in the feature race at Randwick.

Queensland Oaks favourite Egg Tart has been kept ticking over with a barrier trial at Rosehill.

Leading trainer Eric Musgrove has five of the 17 acceptors in the two feature jumps races at Sandown.

Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping for a smooth start to Heliosphere’s career after an aborted first attempt.

Miss Debutante continues her build-up to the Group One Tattersall’s Tiara when she makes her Queensland winter carnival debut at Eagle Farm.

Stud-bound Counterattack has his penultimate attempt to add a Group One win to his record when he tackles the Kingsford-Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.

Morendi returns to his favourite track where he will attempt to upset some proven stakes performers in the Group Three Premier’s Cup at Eagle Farm.

04/08/16 After much consideration following a recent medical assessment, which cast a shadow about my current state of health, even though I felt good in myself, I have made the …

03/08/16 When one thoroughbred racing season ended and another started last Monday there was understandably a plethora of positive press about all the warm and fuzzy stories surrounding which respective …

28/07/16 Today would seem like a good time to go back and have a look at the life and times of some trainers, jockeys and horses that helped shape the …

27/07/16 Following his sad passing on 10 December 1986 the man who had spent decades trying to educate punters, including yours truly, Clif Cary, had this tribute written to him …

21/07/16 Numerous times over the two decades that this website has been operating I’ve concluded that “racing is its own worst enemy”. The three codes that comprise the industry seemingly …

28/06/16 The course proper at Eagle Farm last Saturday has come in for plenty of criticism both on the day and subsequently, but there were other sad aspects of the …

20/06/16 Last Saturday’s Ipswich Turf Club meeting showed yet again that Justracing is simply light years ahead of all the passive and patronizing mainstream media crew. For nearly 12 months …

15/06/16 I always rate the Ipswich Cup as one of the worst black type races that is run in Queensland annually, so to be balanced and fair to the race, …

08/06/16 There’s a once in the history of Brisbane thoroughbred racing, which is an event unfolding over the next three days when we see the Lightning Handicap and the Stradbroke …

02/06/16 The Group 1 Queensland Oaks is the feature race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. First run in 1951 when Maltmaid won the race from Clarrie’s Choice and Princess Jill, …

31/05/16 Most punters were on the ropes at Doomben last Saturday from the get-go after Upstart Pride won the first race on the eight event card, leading all the way …