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GUTSY FEATURE WIN
Jockey Joe Bowditch and trainer Chris Jordan - winners of the A.D. Hollindale stakes with Fulmonti. (02-05-09).
DRAME-PACKED RESULT
Connections of the Tracy Green trained Mr Hornblower pictured at the presentation podium after the gelding had emerged as the winner of a drama-packed Prime Minister's Cup at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Mr Hornblower was ridden by Glen Colless. (02-05-09)
GOT THE JOB DONE
Jockey Michael Heagney and the Chris Dawson trained Leica Lion pictured after winning the eighth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
FOUGHT ON WELL
The Chris Dawson trained Leica Lion (Michael Heagney) took out the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
TROPHY PRESENTATION
Connections of the Steven Thomas trained Lackadosh pictured at the trophy presentation after their success at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
ENJOYING THE MOMENT
Trainer Steven Thomas (right) is congratulated by Greg Kennedy after Lackadosh (Rachel Mason) had saluted in the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
LACKADOSH
Jockey Rachel Mason takes the Steven Thomas trained Lackadosh to victory in the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
EYE-CATCHING WIN
The Lawrie Mayfield-Smith trained Intertheblack (Mitchell Speers) makes his way back to the winners' enclosure after saluting in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
SOLID FIRST-UP VICTORY
Apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers guides the the Lawrie Mayfield -Smith trained Intertheblack to a solid first-up victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
GOOD TIMES
Raining Kings continued the good run of form of trainer Frank Phillips when he took out the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
THE RED TEAM STRIKES AGAIN
The Frank Phillips stable has been on a roll saddling winners at three meeting this week. This was the scene in the winners' enclosure after Raining Kings (Michael Hellyer) had saluted at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
OUTGUNNED RIVAL
he Frank Phillips trained Raining Kings (Michael Hellyer) returns to scale after outgunning his rivals in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
FINISHED STRONGLY
Apprentice jockey Michael Hellyer drives the Frank Phillips trained Raining Kings to the line to score in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
TOP STRIKE-RATE
Trainer Robert Wilson (left of picture) has enjoyed a strike-rate second to none in recent times. The stable sent out another winner at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday where Belboah added to Wilson's rising total of winners. (26-04-09)..
TWO FROM TWO THIS PREP
The Robert Wilson trained Belboah (Jana Piper) made it two wins from two starts this prep when taking out the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
GALLANT HAWK
Connections of the Bryan Guy trained Gallant Hawk gather at the winners' enclosure after their gelding had saluted in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The three -year-old was ridden by Matthew Palmer. (26-04-09).
FLUENT WINNER
The Bryan Guy trained Gallant Hawk (Matthew Palmer) stretched out well to claim his first career victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
IMPROVING STEADILY
The connections of the David Peoples trained Sconandtink pictured with their winner after the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding was ridden by Jana Piper. (26-04-09).
BREAKTHROUGH WIN
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper brings the David Peoples trained Sconandtink back to scale after the gelding had taken out the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
SUSTAINED EFFORT
The David Peoples trained Sconandtink (Jana Piper) proved too good for his rivals in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
The connections of the Eric Hayes trained Annalisha head for the winners' enclosure after the grey filly had trounced the opposition in the opening race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09).
TOO EASY
Jockey Bobby El-Issa has time to look back at the hard chasing field as the Eric Hayes trained Annalisha romps home in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (26-04-09)
THAT WINNING FEELING
The smile on jockey Ken Pope's face says it all. It's good to be a feature race winner. (25-04-09).
DOUBLE FOR BALDWIN
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor keeps Hodges Street going long enough to claim victory in the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The result gave trainer Barry Baldwin a double on the day. (25-04-09).
WINNING TEAM
Trainer Mick Mair and jockey Ken Pope show their pleasure after Swiss Ace's dominat win in the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
OH SO GOOD
Connections of Swiss Ace pictured at the trophy presention after the star sprinter had won the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes in a manner befitting a short-priced favourite at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Swiss Ace is trained by Mick Mair and he was ridden by Ken Pope. (25-04-09).
HOW MUCH DO I NEED?
Winning sequence 1: Jockey Ken Pope looks back at his hard-ridden rivals, weighing up just how much he needs to ask of his mount Swiss Ace to secure victory in the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. See pic below. (22-04-09)
JUST A FLICK OF THE WRISTS
Winning sequence 2: It just took a flick of the wrists from jockey Ken Pope to get Swiss Ace to extend just that little bit more to leave his rivals floundering in the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. See pic below. (25-04-09).
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Winning sequence 3: Jockey Ken Pope takes Swiss Ace to the line to secure a second successive victory in the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (See pic below). (22-04-09).
TIME TO CELEBRATE
Winning sequence 4: Jockey Ken Pope celebrates Swiss Ace's second successive victory in the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes. (Photo: Dan Costello). (22-04-09).
LOOKING A TREAT
Swiss Ace looks a treat as jockey Ken Pope takes the Mick Mair trained runner down to the start before the running of the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
ALL BUSINESS
Trainer Mick Mair and jockey Ken Pope make their way out to Swiss Ace prior to the running of the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
FIRST LISTED SUCCESS
Trainer Norm Hilton scored his first Listed Race win at Eagle Farm on Saturday when his runner Bold Glance took the honours in the Queensland Day Plate.(25-04-09).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
Proud connections of the Norm Hilton trained Bold Glance enjoy their moment in the sun after their gelding had taken no prisoners in the Listed, Queensland Day Plate at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The three-year-old was ridden by Kristy Banks. (25-04-09).
BIGGEST WIN YET
Jockey Kristy Banks pictured with the Norm Hilton trained Bold Glance after the duo scored their biggest win yet in Listed Queensland Day Plate at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
UPSTAGED THEM ALL
The Norm Hilton trained Bold Glance (Kristy Banks) trounced the opposition in the Listed Queensland Day Plate at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
TOO SPEEDY FOR HER RIVALS
She's In The Guide led her rivals a merry dance when outgunning them in convincing fashion at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare is trained by Barry Baldwin and she was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (25-04-09).
SHE'S IN THE GUIDE
The Barry Baldwin trained She's In The Guide (Larry Cassidy) scorched away from her opposition to score in fine style at Eagle Farm on Saturday (25-04-09).
HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY
The connections of Our Lukas pose with the gelding after he had earned a hard-fought victory in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Our Lukas is trained by Robert Heathcote and he was ridden by Tony Pattillo. (25-04-09).
STEPPED UP TO THE MARK
Our Lukas (Tony Pattillo) put a run of second placings behind him when he stepped up to the mark to take out the fourth race at EagleFarm on Saturday. Our Lukas is trained by Robert Heathcote. (25-04-09).
SECOND SUCCESSIVE WIN
Jockey Ryan Wiggins brings the Steven O'dea trained Go Cart back to scale after the gelding had saluted in the third race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
DEADLY DUO
The Steven O'Dea / Ryan Wiggins combination has been hitting the target regularly in recent times. They did it again at Eagle Farm on Saturday, scoring a bull-eye with Go Cart in the third race on the card. (25-04-09).
TEMPLE OF BOOM
Trainer Tony Gollan poses with Temple Of Boom after the colt had secured his second win from only three starts at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
BACK ON THE SCOREBOARD
Jockey Michael Cahill scored his first Brisbane win since returning from overseas. Cahill scored aboard the Tony Gollan trained Temple Of Boom. (25-04-09).
GOOD PROSPECT
The Tony Gollan trained Temple Of Boom (Michael Cahill) confirmed he is a colt of above average potential when he powered home win in impressive style at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
SUSTAINED EFFORT
Connections of the Frank Phillips trained Plenty Of Practise pictured with their winner after the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
SATISFYING WIN
Trainer Frank Phillips pictured with Plenty Of Practise after the mare had triumphed in the first race at Eagle Farm on Daturday. (25-04-09)
HIT THE LINE HARD
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans takes the Frank Phillips trained Plenty Of Practise to the line to score in the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-04-09).
DOUBLE FOR HEATHCOTE
Alioop (Larry Cassidy) completed a double for trainer Robert Heathcote when he took out the last race of the day at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
TREBLE FOR CASSIDY
Jockey Larry Cassidy scored a treble at Ipswich on Friday. Cassidy scored on Incendio and Alioop for trainer Robert Heathcote and also brought home A little Danger for trainer Rod Hilton. (24-04-09).
USEFUL COMBINATION
The combination of trainer Steven O'dea and jockey Ryan Wiggins continued their run of success at Ipswich on Friday. This time the duo struck with the four-year-old gelding Monashee Warrior in the eighth race on the card. (24-04-09).
POWERFUL FINISH
The Steven O'dea trained Monashee Warrior (Ryan Wiggins) turned in a powerful performance in the eighth race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
QUICK DOUBLE
Jockey Terry Treichel rode race-to-race winners aboard the Trevor Bailey trained Catallion and Quingilly to notch up a quick double at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
HIGH STRIKE-RATE
The scene at the winners' enclosure after the Andrew Donnelly trained Navillus Qualo (Leeanne McCoy) had saluted in the seventh race at Ipswich on Friday. The gelding has now won six of his eleven starts. (24-04-09).
GOT THE JOB DONE
Jockey Leeanne McCoy and Navillus Qualo got the job done in the seventh race at Ipswich on Friday. Navillus Qualo is trained by Andrew Donnelly. (24-04-09).
STRONG RIDE
Jockey Gary Geran scored aboard the Patrick Sexton trained Impenetrable at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
TOO STRONG
The Patrick Sexton trained Impenetrable (Gary Geran) proved to be too strong for his rivals in the sixth race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
COOLING OFF
A Little Danger cools off with his trainer Rod Hilton after winning the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
A LITTLE DANGER
Jockey Larry Cassidy drives the Rod Hilton trained A little Danger to the line to take out the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY
Jockey Terry Treichel brings the Trevor Bailey trained Quingilly back to scale after the flly had scored her breakthorugh victory in the fourth race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
CONSISTENCY REWARDED
The Trevor Bailey trained Quingilly (Terry Treichel) was rewarded for her consistency with a facile win at Ipswich on Friday. This result gave the Trevor Bailey, Terry Treichel trainer/jockey combination a race-to-race double on the day. (24-04-09).
WON WITH AUTHORITY
The Trevor Bailey trained Catallion (Terry Treichel) scored with authority in the third race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
EYE-CATCHING WIN
Femina Fashion scored an eye-catching win in the second race at Ipswich on Friday. The filly is trained by Trevor Whittington and she was ridden by Ron Goltz. Connections of the filly are pictured at the winners' enclosure. (24-04-09).
GRANDSTAND CELEBRATION
Connections of the Trevor Whittington trained Femina Fashion show their delight after their filly had landed the second race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
STRONG SHOWING
The Trevor Whittington trained Femina Fashion (Ron Goltz) backed up to salute in only her second start at Ipswich on Friday (24-04-09).
STEADY IMPROVER
Connections of Incendio pictured at the winners' enclosure after the consistent gelding had scored his second career success at Ipswich on Friday. Incendio is trained by Robert Heathcote and he was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (22-04-09).
HIGH FIVES
Owners of the Robert Heathcote trained Incendio celebrate the gelding's victory in the first race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
The Robert Heathcote trained Incendio (Larry Cassidy) took out the first race at Ipswich on Friday. (24-04-09).
JUBILATION
A jubilant Bobby El-Issa shows his delight as he brings the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Manic Monday back to the winners' enclosure after he had claimed his third winning ride on the day in the last race at Doomben on Wednesday. (Photo Taron Clarke). (22-04-09).
RAINBOW DISPLAY
A rainbow splits the sky as runners chase to the line in the final race at Doomben on Wednesday. (Photo: Grant Best). (22-04-09).
TREBLE FOR EL-ISSA
Jockey Booby El-Issa rode a treble at Doomben on Wednesday. Here El-Issa is pictured with the connections of the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Manic Monday who took out the last race of the day. (22-04-09).
STRONG, SUSTAINED EFFORT
The Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Manic Monday (Bobby El-Issa) produced a strong, sustained effort to take out the last race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
FRISCO'S IN CHARGE
The connections of Frisco's In Charge pose with ntheir winner after the gelding had saluted in the eighth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
HARD-FOUGHT WIN
Jockey Jason Taylor brings the Frank Phillips trained Frisco's In Charge back to scale after the gelding's hard-fought win at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
PRESSURISED FINISH
The Frank Phillips trained Frisco's In Charge (Jason Taylor) prevailed in a pressurised finish in the eighth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
STRONG FIRST-UP SHOWING
The Kelso Wood trained Cat Eyes (Danny Craven) turned in a strong first-up showing to take out the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
TOO GOOD
Jockey Danny Craven drives the Kelso Wood trained Cat Eyes to victory in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
REGULAR WINNER
Connections of the David Murphy trained Martha's Vineyard celebrate their success in the sixth race at Doomben on Wednesday. The mare, who was ridden by Bobby El-Issa, has now won three out of her last four starts. (22-04-09).
THAT MAKES TWO
Jockey Bobby El-Issa brought home race-to-race winners at Doomben on Wednesday. Here he returns abaord the David Murphy trained Martha's Vineyard after the duo had won the sixth race on the card. (22-04-09).
ALWAYS IN COMMAND
Martha's Vineyard (Bobby El-Issa) led her rivals a merry dance in the sixth race at Doomben on Wednesday. The mare is trained by David Murphy. (22-04-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
The Les Kelly trained Shreann (Bobby El-Issa) scored in impressive fashion at Doomben on Wednesday. Shreann was winning for the second time in only three starts. (22-04-09).
SHOWING GOOD PROMISE
Bretonneux's career continues to build momentum. The three-year-old outgunned his rivals at Doomben on Wednesday. The lightly raced gelding is trained by Brian Wakefield and he was ridden by Scott Seamer. (22-04-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Brian Wakefield trained Bretonneux (Scott Seamer) made it two wins (in succession) from only three starts when he proved to be too strong for his rivals in the fourth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
SOLID PERFORMANCE
Connections of Surrounded By Sin gather with their winner after the gelding had saluted in the third race at Doomben on Wednesday. The three-year-old is trained by Liam Birchley and he was ridden by apprentice Brent Evans. (22-04-09).
FULL OF RUNNING
The Liam Birchley trained Surrounded By Sin (Brent Evans) finishes best of all to claim the honours in the third race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
EYE-CATCHING VICTORY
Jockey Dan Griffin brings the Alan Bailey trained Saint Minerva back to scale after the filly had taken out the second race at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
ONE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
Trainer Alan Bailey seldom trumpets his runners, but he gave Saint Minerva (Dan Griffin) top marks after her win at Doomben on Wednesday. (22-04-09).
FIRST CITY WINNER
Jockey Todd Pannell brings Handy Hints home to a solid victory in the opening race at Doomben on Wednesday. Handy Hints provided trainer Stuart Bannan with his first city winner (22-04-09).
ALWAYS IN COMMAND
The Bryan Guy trained Laurels took the honours in the tenth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Laurels was ridden by apprentice Michael Hellyer. (19-04-09).
WON IN CONFIDENT FASHION
Apprentice jockey Michael Hellyer scored in confident fashion aboard the Bryan Guy trained Laurels in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here, the winning duo return to scale. (19-04-09).
TROPHY PRESENTATION
Des Mullins (left) of the Licencees Assistance Association pictured with the connections of the feature race winner Crowning Force at the trophy presentation after the running of the ninth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
CROWNING FORCE
The Bevan Johnson trained Crowning Force (Shannon Apthorpe) outgunned his oppostion to cause a boilover in the feature race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
UPSET RESULT
Jockey Shannon Apthorpe brings the Bevan Johnson trained Crowning Force back to scale after the gelding's upset win in the ninth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
HARD FOUGHT WIN
Connections of the Harold Norman trained Yarmarjie pictured with their winner after the filly had prevailed in a hard-fought finish in the eighth race on the card. Yamarjie was ridden by Laura Cheshire. (19-04-09).
ALL SMILES
The Harold Norman trained Yamarjie won for the second time in ten starts at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here, apprentice jockey Laura Cheshire brings the filly into the winners' enclosure. (19-04-09).
PRESSURISED FINISH
Apprentice jockey Laura Cheshire landed a pick-up ride on the Harold Norman trained Yamarjie at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. She came back a winner after producing an aggressive and determined ride which helped get the filly home in a pressurised finish. (19-04-09).
WINNING COMBINATION
Jockey Ryan Wiggins has struck up a successful partnership with trainer Steven O'dea in recent times. The duo again got their names on the scoreboard at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, winning the seventh race with Stawell Dash. (19-04-09).
WON WITH AUTHORITY
Connections of the Steven O'dea trained Stawell Dash pictured after the gelding had scored an authoritative win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
The Steven O'dea trained Stawell Dash (Ryan Wiggins) proved to be too strong for his rivals in the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
DEFIED TOP WEIGHT
The smart gelding Abirra made it two in a row when he defied top weight to score in impressive fashion at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here jockey Jason Taylor (in the black cap) pushes the Robert Wilson trained four-year-old out to the line. (19-04-09).
CRAZY WOMAN
Connections of the Bill Trimble trained Crazy Woman gather around their winner after the mare had saluted in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Crazy Woman was ridden by Jana Piper. (19-04-09).
SOMETHING IN HAND
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper guides the Bill Trimble trained Crazy Woman to a clearcut victory in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
UNDER-RATED RIDER
Jockey Kenji Yoshida continues to make the most of his opportunities. He was on target again at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday where he scored aboard the Michael Flanigan trained Once More Brother. (19-04-09).
BREAKTHROUGH WIN
The Michaerl Flanigan trained Once More Brother (Kenji Yoshida - in orange cap) finds that vital bit extra when it matters most to secure his breakthrough win in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
HAPPY RHYTHM
Connections of the John Petersen trained Happy Rhythm pictured at the winners' enclosure after the gelding had saluted in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Happy Rhythm was ridden by Todd Pannell. (19-04-09).
FINISHED STRONGLY
Jockey Todd Pannell (in red cap) drives Happy Rhythm forward to see off the determined challenge of Hudson Bay in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Happy Rhythm is trained by John Petersen. (19-04-09).
EARLY CAREER VICTORY
Connections of Duke Of Danes celebrate their gelding's Maiden victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Duke Of Danes is trained by Barry Murphy and he was ridden by Davin Green. (19-04-09).
SHOWING FAIR PROMISE
Jockey Davin Green brings the Barry Murphy trained Duke Of Danes back to scale after the gelding had taken out the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
STEADY IMPROVER
The Barry Murphy trained Duke Of Danes (Davin Green) won in untroubled fashion at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
WILL IMPRESS
Jockey Ken Pope brings the Pat Duff trained Will Impress home to a comfortable victory in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (19-04-09).
BIG FINISH
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls enjoyed an exhilarating finish to the day when he forced the Bruce Hill trained Leapfrog up by the proverbial nostril in the eight race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
WHO SHOUTS THE LOUDEST?
Riders Luke Rolls (on the Bruce Hill trained Leapfrog - on the outside) and Larry Cassidy (on Michael Nolan's Zahas Pride) both shout loudly at the horses as they chase to the line, locked together, in the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Rolls and Leapfrog carried the day by the narrowist of margins. (18-04-09).
FIRST LISTED WIN
Trainer Donald Baker landed his first Listed race win when Russeting won the Juanmo Handicap in style at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare was ridden by Ron Goltz. (Photo: Dan Costello). (18-04-09).
MADE NO MISTAKE
Jockey Ron Goltz made no mistake on the Donald Baker trained Russeting in the Juanmo Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
WON WITH SOME AUTHORITY
The Donald Baker trained Russeting (Ron Goltz) took out the Juanmo Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
OLD SOLDIER SHEDS A TEAR
Jockey Shane Scriven is seldom emotional about results these days, but he shed a tear after Rampant Lion's storming comeback win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Rampant Lion's career had been threatened by health issues for some months prior to this victory. (18-04-09).
EMOTIONAL SCENES
The connections of the old warrior Rampant Lion pictured after the eight-year-old had scored an emotional victory in the Dr. John Power Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Rampant Lion's future had been in doubt in recent times and this comeback exceeded all expectations. (18-04-09).
SPECIAL MOMENT
Jockey Shane Scriven shows just how much the win means to him as he brings the Lindsay Gough trained Rampant Lion back to scale after scoring an emotional win in the Dr. John Power Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Photo: Dan Costello). (18-04-09).
FLYING FINISH
Jockey Shane Scriven flies home aboard the Lindsay Gough trained Rampant Lion to take out the Dr. John Power Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
STRONG, SUSTAINED EFFORT
The connections of Sam's Express pose with their winner after the gelding had proved too strong for his opposition in the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Sam's Express is trained by Michael Nolan and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Brent Evans. (18-04-09).
UPSTAGED RIVALS
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans continues to keep the scoreboard moving. Here he returns to the winners' enclosure aboard the Michael Nolan trained Sam's Express after winning the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
SAM'S EXPRESS
The Michael Nolan trained Sam's Express (Brent Evans) streaks away from his rivals to claim victory in the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
EYE-CATCHING WIN
Jockey Joe Bowditch guided the Alan Bailey trained Moulin Lady to victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
SMART FILLY
The Alan Bailey trained Moulin Lady (Joe Bowditch) won for the fourth time in seven starts at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
STRONG SECOND-UP SHOWING
The Bryan Guy trained Pit Lane (Jim Byrne) returns to scale after saluting in the third race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
HIT THE LINE HARD
Jockey Jim Byrne drives the Bryan Guy trained Pit Lane to the front when it matters most to take out the third race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
THAT WINNING FEELING
Trainer Gordon Yorke greets One Lickety Split after the colt had scored his second straight win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
WON IN IMPRESSIVE FASHION
The connections of the unbeaten One Lickety Split celebrate their win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The two-year-old colt is trained by Gordon Yorke and he was ridden by Luke Cumberland. (18-04-09).
TWO FROM TWO
The Gordon Yorke trained One Lickety Split (Luke Cumberland) made it two wins from two starts when he scored in impressive fashion at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-04-09).
VICTORY SALUTE
Jockey Tony Pattillo gives a victory salute as he brings the Rex Lipp trained Mister Tivoli back to scale after thefirst race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Photo: Dan Costello). (18-04-09).
SURVIVED PROTEST
Mister Tivoli (Tony Pattillo) got the verdict in a tightly contested opening event at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding, who is trained by Rex Lipp, had to survive a protest before being officially declared the winner of the race. (18-04-09).
NEW CLUB COLOURS
The Brisbane Racing Club unveiled its colours at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The BRC will officially come into effect on July 1, completing the merger between the Queensland and Brisbane Turf Clubs. (15-04-09).
KEY PLAYERS
Three of the key players with regard to the future of racing in Brisbane - Peter Lawlor (Racing Minister), Campbell Newman (Brisbane’s Lord Mayor) and Kevin Dixon (Chairman of the Brisbane Racing Club) pictured at the launch of the Brisbane Racing Club's proposed Master-Plan for the local industry for the next decade. The long-term project was announced at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (15-04-09).
RODE THE CARD
Jockey Shane Scriven was quick to claim the fact that he had ridden the full programme after his win on the Kelly Schweida trained Don't Do It Again in the only race to take place at Eagle Farm on Monday. It looks like he earned his bragging rights. (13-04-09).
MEETING ABANDONED
Track staff were quickly at work after the abandonment of the balance of the meeting following the running of the first race at Eagle Farm on Monday. (13-04-09).
WORTH THE TRIP
Connections of the Kelly Schweida trained Don't Do It Again pictured at the winners' enclosure after their gelding had scored a hard-earned win in the first and only race at Eagle Farm on Monday. The three-year-old was ridden by Shane Scriven. The balance of the meeting was abandoned immediately after the running of this race. (13-04-09).
NARROW VICTORY
The Kelly Schweida trained Don't Do It Again (Shane Scriven) edges out American Gangster (Christian Reith) in the only race of the day at Eagle Farm on Monday. (13-04-09).
GLOOMY ENDING
The was little light for punters at the end of the day at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday where the outsider Oscar Osetetch romped home in the last race on the card. Oscar Osetetch is trained by Bill Baker and he was ridden by Ryan Wiggins. (12-04-09).
LONG-PRICED WINNER
Oscar Osetetch (Ryan Wiggins) comes back as a long-priced winner in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Oscar Osetetch is trained by Bill Baker. (12-04-09).
GOOD STRIKE-RATE
The Stewart Mackinnon trained What A Success (Damian Browne) scored his fourth win from ten starts when taking out the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (12-04-09).
TREBLE FOR BROWNE
In-form jockey Damian Browne completed a treble at the Sunshine Coast when he scored aboard the Stewart Mackinnon trained What A Success in the seventh race at on Sunday. It was a good weekend's work for Browne who also landed a double at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Here Browne gives his family a wave as he brings What A Success back to scale. (12-04-09).
HAD TO EARN IT
Connections of the Merv Lloyd trained Haizum celebrate their win in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding, who had to work hard to seal the victory, was ridden by apprentice Jana Piper. (12-04-09).
UPLIFTING MOMENT
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper salutes trainer Merv Lloyd as she brings Haizum back to scale after winning the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Lloyd is not in the best of health at the moment and the win lifted his spirits. (12-04-09).
HARD-FOUGHT WIN
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper gets that vital bit extra out of the Merv Lloyd trained Haizum to earn a hard-fought victory in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (12-04-09).
BEST STRIKES AGAIN
Jockey Adam Best has been doing well at the Saturday night meetings at the Sunshine Coast and he called on that form to bring General Iglesia home in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. General Iglesia is trained by Mark Webb. (12-04-09).
STORMING FINISH
The Mark Webb trained General Iglesia (Adam Best) storms to victory in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (12-04-09).
COOLING DOWN
Famous Fortune follows trainer Lyn Paton around as he cools off after his winning effort in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (12-04-09).
RACED WELL FRESH
Connections of the Lyn Paton trained Famous Fortune gather at the winners' enclosure after their gelding had struck gold in the fourthy race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Famous Fortune was ridden by Wade Clasohm. (12-04-09).
STRONG FIRST-UP SHOWING
Jockey Wade Clasohm drives the Lyn Paton trained Famous Fortune to the line to take out the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday in style. (12-04-09).
DOUBLE FOR KENNEDY
Trainer Greg Kennedy plots his next move after his runners In The Clink and Master Of War had scored a race-to-race double at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Both of the Kennedy winners were ridden by Damian Browne. (12-04-09).
ALWAYS IN COMMAND
The connections of Master At War enjoy the moment after the gelding had saluted in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Master Of War is trained by Greg Kennedy and he was ridden by Damian Browne. (12-04-09).
MASTER OF WAR
The three-year-old gelding Master Of War won with ease at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday to give the Greg Kennedy / Damian Browne combination a quick double on the day. (12-04-09).
WON AS HE LIKED
Connections of In The Clink pictured at the winner's enclosure after the grey had triumphed at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. In The Clink is trained by Greg Kennedy and the gelding was ridden by Damian Browne. (12-04-09).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
The Greg Kennedy trained In The Clink (Damian Browne) took no prisoners when running out a comfortable winner of the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (12-04-09).
LIKELY IMPROVER
The lightly raced four-year-old Stellar Rocket scored her first success in her fourtrh start at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The mare is trained by Kevin Kemp and she was ridden by Ron Goltz. (12-04-09).
TOO GOOD IN THIS FIELD
Jockey Ron Goltz guides the Kevin Kemp trained Stellar Rocket to victory in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (12-04-09).
GENTLEMAN JIM ATKINS
A special presentation was made to Jim Atkins at Eagle Farm on Saturday to mark his ninety-third birthday. (11-04-09).
TOO STRONG
Connections of Steel Lips pictured at the winners' enclosure after their success in the eighth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Steel Lips is trained by Steel Ryan and he was ridden by Bobby El-Issa. (11-04-09).
THAT WILL DO
Jockey Bobby El-Issa shows his delight after piloting the Steel Ryan trained Steel Lips to victory in the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (11-04-09).
REPORT BACK
Connections of the Pat Duff trained Cocktail Supreme enjoy the report back from jockey Damian Browne after their gelding had won the featured Bribie Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (11-04-09).
DOUBLE FOR BROWNE
Jockey Damian Browne continues to show he is a force in the riding ranks. Browne landed a double at Eagle Farm on Saturday, including the feature race which he won on the Pat Duff trained Cocktail Supreme, seen here returning to scale. (11-04-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
Jockey Damian Browne takes the Pat Duff trained Cocktail Supreme to the lead when it matters most to score in the Listed Bribie Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (11-04-09).
TRAVELLING WELL
Trainer Brian Wakefield has got Frosty going a treat and the four-year-old gelding won for the second time in his last three starts at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Frosty was ridden by apprentice jockey Brent Evans. (11-04-09).
HE'S DONE IT AGAIN
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans followed up his hat-trick at Ipswich on Thursday by booting home another treble at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Evans scored on Funtantes and Chakvetadze before taking his tally to six winners from two meetings when he scored on the Brian Wakefield trained Frosty in the sixth race on the card. (11-04-09).
FIVE OUT OF FIVE
Chakvetadze kept her perfect record intact when winning for the fifth successive time at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Here apprentice Brent Evans brings the star filly back to the winners' enclosure after her impressive victory. Chakvetadze is trained by Michael Nolan. (11-04-09).
ROCK SOLID PERFORMANCE
The Michael Nolan trained Chakvetadze maintained her unbeaten record with another rock solid performance at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The three-year-old filly was ridden by apprentice Brent Evans. (11-04-09).
BACK TO SCALE
Jockey Ryan Wiggins leads the place-getters back to scale on the Steven O'dea trained Go Cart after the duo had outsmarted the opposition in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (11-04-09).
TROPHY PRESENTATION
Winning connections and members of the trophy presentation party pictured on the winners' podium after Go Cart had triumped in the Winning Edge Presentations, Japan Trophy at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Go Cart is trained by Steven O'dea and the gelding was ridden by Ryan Wiggins. (11-04-09).
SHORTEST WAY HOME
The Steven O'dea trained Go Cart (Ryan Wiggins) stuck to the inside on turn and the shortest way home turned out to be the smartest way home as Go Cart forged on to win in comfortable fashion. (11-04-09).
THEY'RE OFF
As the runners jump away at the start of the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday, apprentice jockey Michael Palmer (near side - on Drumshanbo) and jockey Scott Galloway (on Escosta Tszyu) remain fully focussed as Hopeson, the runner inbetween them, doesn't get the cleanest of starts. (11-04-09).
COMPLETED HIS HAT-TRICK
Connections of Hume pictured with their winner after the gelding had completed a hat-trick of wins at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Hume is trained by Brian Smith and he was ridden by Scott Galloway. (11-04-09).
IMPRESSIVE RECORD
Hume (Scott Galloway) maintained his perfect record for trainer Brian Smith when he took out the third race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is now three form three since joining the Smith stable. In all, he has won five out of his six career starts. (11-04-09).
DOUBLE FOR HEATHCOTE
Trainer Robert Heathcote landed a quick double at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Heathcote won back-to-back races with Charvicky and Funtantes to extend his lead at the top of the Brisbane Trainers' Premiership. (11-04-09).
THE WARM GLOW OF VICTORY
Connections of Funtantes celebrate their success after the filly had demolished her rivals at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Funtantes is trained by Robert Heathcote. The filly was ridden by apprentice Brent Evans. (11-04-09).
SMART TWO-YEAR-OLD
In-form apprentice jockey Brent Evans drives the smart two-year-old Funtantes to the line to score an impressive victory in the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. This was Funtantes's third win from only five starts. The filly is trained by Robert Heathcote. (11-04-09).
TOO GOOD ON THE DAY
Connections of the Robert Heathcote trained Charvicky pictured with their winner after the mare had landed the opening race on the card at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Chyarvicky was ridden by Damian Browne. (11-04-09).
CAME HOME STRONGLY
Jockey Damian Browne guides the Rob Heathcote trained Charvicky to victory in the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (11-04-09).
TREBLE FOR EVANS
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans scored his first treble away from Toowoomba when he reeled off a straight hat trick at Ipswich on Thursday. Evans won the fourth race on Alyssa Jean, the fifth race on Diamond Del and he completed the rout of his rivals by landing the sixth race on Sweet Marie. (09-04-09).
PROTEST DISMISSED
Trainers Rex Lipp and Trevor Bailey pass each other near the winners' enclosure after Lipp's runner Fields Of Plenty had narrowly beaten the Bailey trained Catallion to the line. The race was eventually decided in the Stewards Room where an objection lodged agaist the winner was dismissed. (09-04-09).
CLOSE CALL
The Rex Lipp trained Fields Of Plenty (Kenji Yoshida) gets the better of the first-timer Catallion (Scott Galloway) to take out the second race at Ipswich on Thursday. Galloway lodged a protest against the winner. The protest was dismissed. (09-04-09).
BACK TO BEST
Gunsari bounced back to his best form third-up to resume his winning ways at Doomben on Wednesday. The gelding is trained by Alicia Willick and he was ridden by Christian Reith. (08-04-09).
AT FULL STRETCH
The Alicia Willick trained Gunsari (Christain Reith) stretches out in determined fashion to take out the last race at Doomben on Wednesday. (08-04-09).
ENJOYING THE MOMENT
Connections of the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained So Shall This pictured after their gelding had romped home in the sixth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (08-04-09).
ALWAYS IN COMMAND
Such was the authority with which the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained So Shall This surged to victory at Doomben on Wednesday, jockey Bobby El-Issa had time to take a good look around to search for any dangers. There were none. (8-04-09).
END TO END VICTORY
The Liam Birchley trained Fat Possum scored an end to end victory at Doomben on Wednesday. The result gave jockey Larry Cassidy a double on the day. (08-04-09).
SUSTAINED EFFORT
Sweet Silence saluted in his first outing in Queensland when producing a sustained effort which carried him to victory in the fourth race at Doomben on Wednesday. The gelding is trained by Robert Heathcote and he was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (08-04-09).
STRONG FINISH
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls brings the Steve Field trained Donny's Magic back to scale after the gelding had scored on debut at Doomben on Wednesday. (08-04-09).
ABSOLUTELY THRILLED
The connections of debut winner Donny's Magic were absolutely thrilled with the result of the third race at Doomben on Wednesday. Donny's Magic is trained by Steve Field and the gelding was ridden by apprentice jockey Luke Rolls. (08-04-09).
DEBUT VICTORY
The Steve Field trained Donny's Magic (Luke Rolls - in centre of picture) is about to get the better of a thrilling three-way battle to claim victory on his debut at Doomben on Wednesday. (08-04-09).
WON AS SHE LIKED
Connections of Brookie Babe gather at the winners' enclosure after the filly had won as she liked at Doomben on Wednesday. The three-year-old is trained by Kelly Schweida and she was ridden by Shane Scriven. (08-04-09).
TOO EASY
Jockey Shane Scriven guides the Kelly Schweida trained Brookie Babe to an untroubled win at Doomben on Wednesday. (08-04-09).
CITY SUCCESS
Connections of the John Hearne trained All Stellar pictured with their winner after the mare had taken out the first race at Doomben on Wednesday. All Stellar was ridden by apprentice Amy Taylor. (08-04-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor drives the John Hearne trained All Stellar through to gain the advantage and claim victory in the first race at Doomben on Wednesday. (08-04-09).
MADE NO MISTAKE
The Peter Fleming trained Craiglea Falcon (Ken Pope) made no mistake when taking out the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
COMPLETED A DOUBLE
Don Vito won as he liked at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The result gave the Tony Sears / Tony Pattillo, trainer / jockey combination a double on the day. (05-04-09).
COOLING OFF
Catwalk Strut cools off with his strapper after completing back-to-back victories at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding is trained by Rhett Faithfull and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers. (05-04-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Rhett Faithfull trained Catwalk Strut (Mitchell Speers) scored his second successive win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
UNTROUBLED WIN
Jockey Tony Pattillo brings the Tony Sears trained Bumper Harvest back to scale after the mare had scored an untroubled win in the fourth race at the Sunshien Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
BUMPER HARVEST
The Tony Sears trained Bumper Harvest (Tony Pattillo) took out the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
IN THE GROOVE
Jockey Michael Heagney (pictured above) scored aboard the David Peoples trained Vision Of Falvelon at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Heagney also brought home two winners at the Saturday meeting at the track. Heagney's haul of three winners over the two meetings left him one short of the total claimed by jockey Ken Pope, who was successful on four occasions over the two meetings. (05-04-09).
SURVIVED PROTEST
The David Peoples trained Vision Of Falvelon (Michael Heagney) survived a protest to take out the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
REGULAR WINNER
Jockey Scott Galloway continues to boot home winners on a regular basis. Galloway was on target with the Trevor Bailey trained John's Gem at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
TOO STRONG
The Trevor Bailey trained John's Gem (Scott Galloway) proved to be too strong for her rivals in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
Connections of the Robert Wilson trained Belboah gather at the winners' enclosure after their gelding had saluted at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
WON WELL
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper guides the Robert Wilson trained Belboah to a clearcut victory in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (05-04-09).
CARRY ON DOCTOR
While they were claiming glory on the national front with their Golden Slipper win, the Bruce and Jason McLachlan stable didn't forget to take care of business on the local stage. They scored with Carry On Doctor (Eddie Wilkinson) in the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
DOUBLE FOR GUY
Connections of the four-year-old mare Eleda pictured with their winner after she had saluted in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The result gave trainer Bryan Guy a double on the day. (04-04-09).
STRONG, SUSTAINED EFFORT
The Bryan Guy trained Eleda (Larry Cassidy) produced a strong, sustained effort to take out the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
BACK IN BUSINESS
The Maryann Thexton trained My First Affair (Jim Byrne) was back in business at Eagle Farm on Saturday where she toughed it out to score her sixth career win in her first start fillowing a five month layoff. (04-04-09).
STRONG FIRST-UP SHOWING
Jockey Jim Byrne guides the Maryann Thexton trained My First Affair to a convincing first-up victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
CHANGE OF FORTUNE
The Bryan Guy trained Notevenow (Scott Galloway) enjoyed a welcome change of fortune at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The colt, who finished second in his two previous starts, stormed home in convincing fashion to take out the fifth race on the card. (04-04-09).
WARM WELCOME
Connections of the Bryan Guy trained Notevenow greet their winner in the number one box after the running of the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The colt was ridden by Scott Galloway. (04-04-09).
EVER-CONSISTENT
The Bryan Guy trained Notevenow (Scott Galloway) landed a well deserved win in the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
HIT THE LINE HARD
The four-year-old gelding Our Heart saluted in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Our Heart is trained by Trevor Whittington and he was ridden by Joe Bowditch. (04-04-09).
FLUENT VICTORY
Jockey Joe Bowditch drives the Trevor Whittington trained Our Heart to the line to claim the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
SMART TWO-YEAR-OLD
Connections of the Liam Birchley trained Sniplaz pictured with the smart two-year-old after he had demolished his opposition for the second successive week at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Sniplaz, who was rdden by Brent Evans, has now won four of his seven starts. (04-04-09)
WON IN A CANTER
The Liam Birchley trained Sniplaz (Brent Evans) won as he liked at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding turned the third race into a procession and he was never tested at any stage of the running. (04-04-09).
DID ENOUGH
Connections of the Reg MacKay trained Welcome Site enjoy the moment after their success at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare was ridden by apprentice jockey Brent Evans. (04-04-09).
IMPROVED EFFORT
The Reg MacKay trained Welcome Site (Brent Evans) took out the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
HAT-TRICK OF WINS
Apprentice jockey Michael Palmer has forged a winning partnership with the Michael Nolan trained gelding Drumshanbo. The duo scored their third straight win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
TOO EASY
Apprentice jockey Michael Palmer looks around for any dangers coming up on the outside, but there is no-one there as the Michael Nolan trained Drumshanbo proves too strong for the opposition in the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
SHOUTING HIM HOME
Connections of the Michael Nolan trained Drumshanbo call their winner home at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (04-04-09).
IMPRESSIVE WIN FIRST-UP
Apprentice jockey Joshua Jones brings Black Morgan back to scale after the gelding's success in the last race at Doomben on Wednesday. The five-year-old is trained by Bruce Hill. (01-04-09).
BURNT OFF THE OPPOSITION
The Bruce Hill trained Black Morgan (Joshua Jones) burnt off the opposition in the last race at Doomben on Wednesday to land the fifth victory of his career. (01-04-09).
A LITTLE DABL DOYA
The Kenneth Deacon trained A Little Dabl Doya took out the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. Apprentice jockey Brent Evans produced the winning ride. (01-04-09).
WHAT A FEELING
Connections of A Little Dabl Doya celebrate the mare's win in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday, while jockey Shane Scriven's daughter (left) wonders what all the fuss is about. A Little Dabl Doya is trained by Kenneth Deacon and she was ridden by Brent Evans. (Photo: Dan Costello). (01-04-09).
CONSISTENCY REWARDED
A Little Dabl Doya (Brent Evans) scored a well-deserved win at Doomben on Wednesday. The mare is trained by Kenneth Deacon. (01-04-09).
FOUND WINNING TOUCH
Connections of Prend pictured with their winner after the running of the sixth race at Doomben on Wednesday. Prend is trained by Robert Bradshaw and the mare was ridden by Jim Byrne. (Photo Dan Costello). (01-04-09).
WELL JUDGED FINISH
Jockey Jim Byrne timed his run to perfection when scoring aboard the Robert Bradshaw trained Prend at Doomben on Wednesday. (01-04-09).
HIT THE LINE HARD
Connections of the four-year-old mare Hindsight wait for their winner to return to the winners' enclosure after she had triumphed in the fifth race at Doomben on Wednesday. Hindsight is trained by John Wallace and she was ridden by Scott Galloway. (01-04-09).
RELISHED EXTRA GROUND
The John Wallace trained Hindsight relished the extra ground and he always had his rivals covered when he saluted in the fifth race at Doomben on Wednesday. The result gave jockey Scott Galloway back-to-back winners on the card. (01-04-09).
WON WITH SOME AUTHORITY
The Brian Smith trained Moncalieri (Scott Galloway) scored with some authority in his debut outing when landing the fourth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (01-04-09).
ONE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
This is the head of a smart horse, according to his trainer, Brian Smith. Moncalieri is alert as he is unsaddled by jockey Scott Galloway in the winners' enclosure after the running of the fourth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (01-04-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
Jockey Scott Galloway guides the Brain Smith trained Moncalieri to an easy debut victory at Doomben on Wednesday. (01-04-09).
QUIET MOMENT
The Barry Baldwin trained debut winner Side To Side shares a quiet moment with his strapper after the running of the third race at Doomben on Wednesday. (01-04-09).
DEBUT WINNER
Connections of Side By Side pictured with their winner after the gelding had stormed home to score on his debut at Doomben on Wednesday. Side To Side is trained by Barry Baldwin and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Amy Taylor. (01-04-09).
STORMING FINISH
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor brings the first-timer Side To Side home to a clearcut victory at Doomben on Wednesday. The gelding is trained by Barry Baldwin. (01-04-09).
THREE-IN-A-ROW
Jockey Damian Browne made the most of his pick-up ride when he guided the Kelso Wood trained County Tale to its third straight victory in the second race at Doomben on Wednesday. (01-04-09).
BACK IN THE GROOVE
Connections of the Barry Baldwin trained Ben Hur celebrate the gelding's return to winning form at Doomben on Wednesday. The six-year-old was ridden by Shane Scriven. (01-04-09).
BALDWIN ON A ROLL
Ben Hur (Shane Scriven) was just too strong for his rivals in the opening race at Doomben on Wednesday. The big gelding gave trainer Barry Baldwin his fifth successive winner following his full house haul at Ipswich on Tuesday (where he landed a treble) and a win with his only runner at the Sunshine Coast last Sunday. (01-04-09).
READY FOR ACTION
Riders await the green light to go into action before the last race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
STUCK TO TASK
The connections of Nikki Beach celebrate their victory after the filly had proved to be too strong for her rivals in the last race at Ipswich on Tuesday. The three-year-old is trained by Barry Baldwin and she was ridden by Danny Craven. (31-03-09).
OUTGUNNED OPPOSITION
The Barry Baldwin trained Nikki Beach (Danny Craven) carried too much ammunition for his rivals in the last race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09)
DID THE JOB
Stable connections of the Robert Heathcote trained Mean Machine pictured with their winner after the gelding had saluted in the sixth race at Ipswich on Tuesday. Mean Machine was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (31-03-09).
MEAN MACHINE
Jockey Larry Cassidy scored his first win at Ipswich since relocating to Brisbane in January when he piloted the Robert Heathcote trained Mean Machine to victory in the sixth race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
LAST STRIDE VICTORY
The Tony Sears trained Secret Request (Nathan Evans) scored a last-gasp victory when nailing Voodoo Bay Magic in the shadow of the post in the fifth race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
DOUBLE FOR TAYLOR
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor had two rides for her boss Barry Baldwin at Ipswich on Tuesday and she went home with two winners after scoring on both Ashlee's Jewel and Sharjah. (31-03-09).
WON IN CONFIDENT FASHION
The Barry Baldwin trained Sharjah won in confident fashion at Ipswich on Tuesday. The filly was ridden by apprentice Amy Taylor. (31-03-09).
SHOWING CONCERN
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor shows her concern for two fallen riders as she brings the Barry Baldwin trained Ashlee's Jewel back to scale after the filly had triumphed in the third race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
SMART DEBUT WINNER
The Barry Baldwin trained Ashlee's Jewel (Amy Taylor) scored a smart debut win at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
REPORT BACK
Jockey Brad Pengelly reports back to trainer Steven 'O'dea after the duo had claimed a victory with the three-year-old gelding Orientelle at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
TIGHT FINISH
The Steven O'dea trained Orientelle (Brad Pengelly - in orange cap) prevailed in a two-way battle with Casting to land the second race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
WON IN STYLE
Aspiran (Tony Pattillo) took out the first race in style at Ipswich on Tuesday. The filly is trained by Victor Vagg. (29-03-09).
ENJOYING THE MOMENT
Connections of the Victor Vagg trained Aspiran enjoy the moment after their filly had trounced her rivals in the opening race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
CARRIED WEIGHT WELL
The Victor Vagg trained Aspiran (Tony Pattillo) made light work of a fair test when easily carrying 60kg to victory in the first race at Ipswich on Tuesday. (31-03-09).
TREBLE FOR PIPER
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper completed a treble at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday when she piloted the Dennis Heinemann trained La Belleshee to victory in the final event on the card. (29-03-09).
DETERMINED EFFORT
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper drives the Dennis Heinemann trained La Bellashee to the line to win the eighth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
GOT HOME STRONGLY
The connections of La Bellashee pictured after the mare had stormed home in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. La Bellashee is trained by Dennis Heinemann and she was ridden by Jana Piper. (29-03-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
The connections of Coen pictured with the gelding at the winners' enclosure after the four-year-old had saluted in the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Coen is trained by Ian Livingstone and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Michael Hughes. (29-03-09).
STEADY IMPROVER
Apprentice jockey Michael Hughes pushed the Ian Livingstone trained Coen clear of his rivals to score in the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
FLUENT VICTORY
The connections of Abirra enjoy the moment after their gelding had scored a fluent victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Abirra is trained by Robert Wilson and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Jana Piper. (29-03-09).
MORE THAN USEFUL
The more than useful Abirra (Jana Piper) outclassed his rivals in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Mick Mair trained Lots Of Allure (Jana Piper) made it two-in-a-row when she took out the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
WON WITH AUTHORITY
The Stewart McKinnon trained On The Leather (Damian Browne) won with complete authority at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
The Brian Wakefield trained Starelie enjoys a quiet moment with her strapper after she had got the job done in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
PREVAILED IN TOUGH FINISH
Connections of the Brian Wakefield trained Starelie pictured at the winners' enclosure after their mare had prevailed in a hard-fought finish to the third race at the Sunhine Coast on Sunday. The five-year-old was ridden by apprentice jockey Luke Rolls. (29-03-09).
FOUGHT ON STRONGLY
The Brian Wakefield trained Starelie (Luke Rolls - in dark green cap in the centre) outgunned her opposition in a pressurised finish in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
WON AS SHE LIKED
The Barry Baldwin trained Dancingwithangels (Amy Taylor) won as she liked at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (29-03-09).
FINISHED OFF WELL
The Rhett Faithfull trained Catwalk Strut took out the opening race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding was ridden by Mitchell Speers. (29-03-09).
SIMPLY TOO GOOD
The Michael Nolan trained Chakvetadze (Brent Evans) brushed aside her opposition with ease to maintain her unbeaten record at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT?
That is what the unbeaten Chakvetadze might be saying as she surveys her kingdom from the winners' enclosure after she had landed her fourth successive win at Doomben on Saturday. This smart filly is trained by Michael Nolan and she was ridden by apprentice Brent Evans. (28-03-09).
SUCH A GOOD FEELING
The connections of the Tracy Green trained Mr Hornblower show their delight at the result after the gelding had seen off his rivals to win the seventh race at Doomben on Saturday. Mr Hornblower was ridden by Brad Pengelly. (28-03-09).
BATTLE HARDENED WARRIOR
The ever-game Mr Hornblower (Brad Pengelly) made it back to back wins at Doomben on Saturday. The result once again showed that the Tracy Green trained seven-year-old can seldom be left be left out of calculations. (28-03-09).
STILL UNBEATEN SECOND-UP
Connections of Save A Buck soak up the moment at the winners' enclosure after their gelding had triumphed in the sixth race at Doomben on Saturday. Save A Buck is unbeaten in four second-up starts. The chestnut is trained by Trevor Hardy and he was ridden by Jim Byrne. (28-03-09).
BACK IN BUSINESS
Jockey Jim Byrne landed his first victory since returning from a long, injury-enforced layoff when he scored on the Trevor Hardy trained Save A Buck at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
SAVE A BUCK
Jockey Jim Byrne gives a victory salute as he gets back on the winning trail by guiding Save A Buck to success at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Trevor Hardy. (Photo: Dan Costello). (28-03-09).
NEAR MISS
Ships that pass in the night. A security guard and a 'prisoner' pay no attention to each other as their paths cross at Doomben.
DOUBLE FOR CASSIDY
Jockey Larry Cassidy brings the Bryan Guy trained Morning Colours back to scale after the gelding had taken out the fifth race at Doomben on Saturday. The result gave Cassidy a double on the day. (Photo: Dan Costello). (28-03-09).
OUTGUNNED OPPOSITION
The Bryan Guy trained Morning Colours (Larry Cassidy) outgunned his opposition at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
VICTORY CELEBRATION
Former Socceroo Captain Craig Moore is part-owner of Humma and he was on hand to see the Robert Heathcote trained gelding score at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
CONSISTENCY REWARDED
The Robert Heathcote trained Humma (Larry Cassidy) was rewarded for his consistency with a well deserved win at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Olivia Cairns trained Honour Happy List made it two in a row when she prevailed in a pressurised finish at Doomben on Saturday. The mare was ridden by apprentice jockey Luke Rolls. (28-03-09).
HARD-FOUGHT WIN
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls urges Honour Happy List to victory in the third race at Doomben on Saturday. The mare, who was winning for the second successive time, is trained by Olivia Cairns. (28-03-09).
HOME-BRED WINNER
The connections of Bevagna pictured with their winner after the filly had saluted in the second race at Doomben on Saturday. (Photo: Dan Costello). (28-03-09).
FINISHED STRONGLY
The Mick Mair trained Bevagna (Michael Hughes) finished strongly to take out the second race at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
WINNING TOUCH
Trainer Gordon Yorke and apprentice jockey Luke Cumberland pictured at the winners' enclosure after their success with Pimpala Gift at Doomben on Saturday. (28-03-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HER RIVALS
The Gordon Yorke trained Pimpala Gift (Luke Cumberland) proved to be too strong for her rivals in the first race at Doomben on Saturday (28-03-09).
SUSTAINED FINISH
The Michael Lakey trained Telesto Warrior (Brad Stewart) produced a sustained finish to take out the last race at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
THAT WILL DO
Happy connections of the Michael Lakey trained Telesto Warrior pictured after the gelding had proved too strong for his opposition in the last race at Ipswich on Friday. Telesto Warrior was ridden by Brad Stewart. (27-03-09).
STRUCK WINNING FORM
Members of the Jackpot Syndicate pictured at the winners' enclosure after their gelding, Jackpot, had struck winning form at Ipswich on Friday. The four-year-old is trained by Liam Birchley and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers. (27-03-09).
ALWAYS A PLEASURE
A delighted Mitchell Speers enters the winners' enclosure aboard the Liam Birchley trained Jackpot after the gelding had saluted in the seventh race at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
IN CONTROL
Apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers brings the Liam Birchley trained Jackpot home to score in style at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
IPSWICH HAT-TRICK
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans brings the Rex Lipp trained Make Mine Cash back to scale after his win at Ipswich on Friday. It was the gelding's third successive success at Ipswich. (27-03-09).
DETERMINED EFFORT
The Rex Lipp trained Make Mine Cash (Brent Evans) scored in determined fashion at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
BOIL-OVER
Henry's Anne, who showed an radical drift in the betting market, going out from 16-1 to 51-1, caused a major boil-over when she saluted in the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. The mare is trained by Debbie Newham and she was ridden by Tony Pattillo. (23-07-09).
A FIGHT TO THE FINISH
The Debbie Newham trained Henry's Ann (Tony Pattillo) previaled in a two-way battle to claim the honours in the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
The Kelly Schweida trained Beyond The Limit (Shane Scriven) ran out a comfortable winner of the fourth race at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
Trainer Gina Roberts pictured with Motor Mark after the gelding had taken out the third race at Ipswich on Friday. The four-year-old was ridden by Kenji Yoshida. (27-03-09).
SHORT-PRICED FAVOURITE
Kenji Yoshida partnered the short-priced favourite Motor Mark to victory in the third race at Ipswich on Friday. The gelding is trained by Gina Roberts. (27-03-09).
JUST HELD ON
Jockey Shane Scriven keeps the Barry Baldwin trained Facebook going long enough to claim victory in the second race at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
WON WITH SOMETHING IN HAND
Jockey Garry Baker pushes the Richie Stephenson trained Croix De Fer out to his Maiden success at Ipswich on Friday. (27-03-09).
TREBLE FOR PATTILLO
Jockey Tony Pattillo rode a treble at the Sunshine Coast meeting on Sunday. Here Pattillo, framed by a rainbow, is pictured after dismounting from the Troy Pascoe trained Godly, his third winner on the day. (22-03-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
The connections of Godly pictured with their winner after the gelding had made short work of his opposition in the final race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Godly is trained by Troy Pascoe and he was ridden by Tony Pattillo. (22-03-09).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
The Troy Pascoe trained Godly (Tony Pattillo) took no prisoners in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding won with complete authority. (22-03-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Tony Sears trained Braebrook made it two in a row when he easily took out the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding was ridden by Tony Pattillo. (22-03-09).
WON AS HE LIKED
The Tony Sears trained Braebrook (Tony Pattillo) came from behind to win as he liked at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (22-03-09).
WARM WELCOME
Pertinence received a warm welcome when he returned to the winners' enclosure after saluting in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The mare is trained by Troy Hall and she was ridden by Damian Browne. (22-03-09).
IN CHARGE
The Troy Hall trained Pertinence (Damian Browne) showed her rivals who was in charge when she asserted her authority at the business end of affairs to take out the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (22-03-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
Connections of the Trevor Miller trained Yuketan pictured at the winners' enclosure after the entire had claimed the fourth success of his career at teh Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Yuketan was ridden by apprentice Michael Hughes. (22-03-09).
IN COMPLETE CONTROL
Yuketan floats across the track to score an untroubled victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The four-year-old is trained by Trevor Miller and he was ridden by apprentice Michael Hughes. (22-03-09).
WON HARD-RIDDEN
The Ron McCrae trained Bonza Bronze arrived under a hard ride from jockey Christain Reith to take the honours in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (22-03-09).
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS
River Perfume prevailed in a pressurised finish to take out the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The filly is trained by Charlie Weston and she was ridden by Sheree Drake. (22-03-09).
BLANKET FINISH
In a blanket finish, River Perfume (Sheree Drake - in pink and blue silks on the inside) rallied late to snatch victory in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Rover Perfume is trained by Charlie Weston. (22-03-09).
FLUENT WINNER
The connections of Kalinga Lady pictured with the filly after she had scored a fluent win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (22-03-09).
REAL GRAND
Jockey Michael Heagney guides the Ian Jackson trained Real Grand to victory in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (22-03-09).
FROSTY ON THE BOIL
The connections of Frosty celebrate their success after the gelding had taken out the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Frosty is trained by Brian Wakefield and he was ridden by Luke Rolls. (21-03-09).
REGAINED WINNING TOUCH
The Brian Wakefield trained Frosty (Luke Rolls) regained his winning form with a solid display at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (21-03-09).
DOUBLE SUCCESS
Jockey Christian Reith is all smiles as he reports back to trainer David Murphy after Watchyerback had saluted in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The result gave Reith a race-to-race double on the day. Reith shared the day's riding honours with apprentice Luke Rolls who also took out two races on the card. (21-03-09).
WATCHYERBACK
The David Murphy trained Watchyerback (Christian Reith) romped home to secure his seventh career victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (21-03-09).
SHOWING GOOD PROMISE
The Kelly Schweida trained Plain Magic (Christain Reith) showed plenty of promise when taking out a Three-Year-Old Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The filly is unbeaten in two starts this prep. (21-03-09).
SIMPLY TOO STRONG
Plain Magic (Christian Reith) proved too strong for her rivals in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The lightly raced filly is trained by Kelly Schweida. (21-03-09).
HAT-TRICK OF WINS
Backstabber completed a hat-trick of wins when he saluted at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The five-year-old is trained by Brett Dodson and he was ridden by Brad Stewart. (21-03-09).
HAPPINESS IS
'Happiness is' ... getting up in a tight finish. Here the connections of the Brett Dodson trained Backstabber celebrate their narrow victory in the fifth raceat Eagle Farm on Saturday. The chestnut was ridden by Brad Stewart. (21-03-09).
ON A ROLL
The Brett Dodson trained Backstabber (Brad Stewart - on the inside) outgunned Hail Free when it matters most to land his third successive win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (21-03-09).
WELL DESERVED WIN
The consistent Honour Happy List (Danny Craven) scored a well-deserved success at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare is trained by Olivia Cairns. (21-03-09).
SOLID FIRST-UP SUCCESS
The Alicia Willick trained Margy Magic scored a solid first-up success at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding was ridden by Luke Rolls. (21-03-09).
ALWAYS IN CHARGE
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls guides the Alicia Willick trained Margy Magic to victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (21-03-09).
FLUENT VICTORY
Fantastic Blue scored an eye-catching victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Paul Nolan and he was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (21-03-09).
WON GOING AWAY
The Paul Nolan trained Fantastic Blue (Larry Cassidy) asserts his authority to win going away in the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (21-03-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
Drumshanbo made it two-in-a-row when he won with authority at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Michael Nolan and he was ridden by apprentice Michael Palmer. (21-03-09).
EXTRA GROUND SUITED
The Michael Nolan trained Drumshanbo (Michael Palmer) handled the step up in distance with aplomb when taking out the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Picture: Dan Costello). (21-03-09).
BIG FINISH
It was a big finish to the afternoon for the connections of Breakaway Boy at Ipswich on Friday. The gelding prevailed by the narrowist of margins to take out the last race on the card. Breakaway Boy is trained by Andrew Cowell and he was ridden by Terry Treichel. (20-03-09).
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY
Connections of Breakaway Boy show their pleasure after the Andrew Cowell trained gelding had got up in a thrilling finish at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
THRILLING BATTLE
Jockey Terry Treichel brought home his second winner of the meeting when he coaxed Breakaway Boy to a narrow victory in the last race at Ipswich on Friday. Breakaway victory is trained by Andrew Cowell. (20-03-09).
HARD-EARNED WIN
The connections of the Jim Hanna trained Crimson Fire pictured at the winners' enclosure after the mare had taken out the seventh race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
FOUGHT ON WELL
Jockey Ron Goltz drives the Jim Hanna trained Crimson Fire to the line to take out the honours in the seventh race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
ENJOYING THE MOMENT
Connections of the Stephen Lowe trained Fivegrand enjot the moment after the filly had added to her winning tally at Ipswich on Friday. Fivegrand was ridden by Bobby El-Issa. (20-03-09).
MUCH BETTER THIS TIME
The Stephen Lowe trained Fivegrand won with something in hand at Ipswich on Friday. The result gave jockey Bobby El-Issa a double on the day. (20-03-09).
IN CONTROL
Jockey Bobby El-Issa guides the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Don'tstop Believing to victory in the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
The connections of Don'tstop Believing pictured at the winners' enclosure after the gelding's success in the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. Don'tstop Believing was ridden by Bobby El-Issa. (20-03-09).
FLYING FINISH
The Rex Lipp trained Violet's Wish (Carl Spry) took a split late in the running and surged forward to claim victory in the fourth race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
IMPROVED EFFORT
Jockey Carl Spry brings the Rex Lipp trained Violet's Wish back to scale after the filly had triumphed in the fourth race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
WHAT IS THIS
The Roslyn Dodd trained What Is This (Brad Stewart) saluted in the third race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
EMPHATIC VICTORY
The connections of the Steven Thomas trained Before The Storm encourage the filly as she lines the opposition to score an emphatic win at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
ON HER OWN
The Steven Thomas trained Before The Storm (Terry Treichel) won as she liked in the second race at Ipswich on Friday. (20-03-09).
RUNAWAY WINNER
The connections of Before The Storm pictured with their winner after the filly had scored a runaway success at Ipswich on Friday. Before The Storm is trained by Steven Thomas and she was ridden by Terry Treichel. (20-03-09).
FINISHED OFF WELL
The Steele Ryan trained Mannabon extends well to take out the first race at Ipswich on Friday (20-03-09).
VERSATILE MARE
The Liam Birchley trained Chelle's Alibi (Chris McIver) outgunned her rivals in the last race at Doomben on Wednesday. The mare is unbeaten in two starts this prep. (18-03-09).
SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE
The connections of the Brian Smith trained Hume celebrate their victory at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
TWO FROM TWO
The Brian Smith trained Hume (Scott Galloway) made it two from two for his new stable when he stormed home to an authoritative victory at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
PROMISING FILLY
The more-than-useful Moulin Lady scored an eye-catching first-up win at Doomben on Wednesday to extend her record to three wins from five starts. Moulin Lady is trained by Alan Bailey. She was ridden by Brent Evans. The result gave the young rider a double on the day. (18-03-09).
MADE NO MISTAKE
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls brings the Mel Eggleston trained Flying Topaze back to the winners' enclosure after the gelding had taken out the honours in the fifth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
TOO STRONG
The Mel Eggleston trained Flying Topaze proved to be too strong for his rivals in the first leg of the Quadrella at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
PROTEST DISMISSED
Lauries's Lad (Brent Evans - in lime green cap) storms through late with Thundershot (in blue silks on the outside) in hot pursuit. The Peter Kings trained gelding had to survive a protest before officially being declared the winner of the fourth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
EARLY SUCCESS
The connections of Bretonneux take centre stage after the gelding's win at Doomben on Wednesday in only his second career start. Bretonneux is trained by Brain Wakefield and he was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (18-03-09).
HIT THE LINE STRONGLY
Jockey Larry Cassidy roars at the Brian Wakefield trained Bretonneux as he takes the gelding to the line to score in the third race at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
FIRST CITY WINNER
Trainer Garry Hutchesson saddled his first city winner when Hooray Tobey (Daniel Griffin) triumphed in the second race at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
EXTRA GROUND SUITED
Hooray Tobey (Dan Griffin) took out the second race at Doomben on Wednesday for trainer Garry Hutchesson. (18-03-09).
UNTROUBLED WIN
The Steven O'Dea trained Stawell Dash (Brad Stewart) scored an untroubled win in the first race at Doomben on Wednesday. (18-03-09).
THAT WINNING FEELING
Jockey Mandy Radecker is surrounded by the connections of the Pat Duff trained Licence To Steal after the team had triumphed in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (Photo: Trackside Photography). (15-03-09).
FIGHTING FINISH
The Tony Crane trained Fulham (Shane Scriven) came out on top in a fighting finish with the hard-chasing Banana Split in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (15-03-09).
HIT THE LINE STRONGLY
The connections of Zsazsa are pictured at the winners' enclosure after the filly won the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Zsazsa is trained by Rex Lipp and she was ridden by Brent Evans. (15-03-09).
CONFIDENT VICTORY
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans pushes the Rex Lipp trained Zsazsa out to a confident victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (15-03-09).
TOO EASY
The well fancied Sleepy Jackson (Owen Turpin) made no mistake in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Sleepy Jackson, who is trained by Bruce and Jason McLachlan, has now won six of his twelve starts. (15-03-09).
STUCK TO TASK
The Robert Bradshaw trained Top Resource (Owen Turpin) fought on well under pressure to claim victory in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (15-03-09).
HARD-EARNED SUCCESS
Week Nights On scored his third career victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding is trained by Allan Garland and he was ridden by Jana Piper.
CLOSE FINISH
In a thrilling three-way go, apprentice Jana Piper (on the inside - in blue cap) gets that vital bit extra out of the Alan Garland trained Week Nights On to snatch victory in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (15-03-09).
KICKED ON STRONGLY
The Pat Duff trained Licence To Steal (Mandy Radecker) kicked on strongly to the line to salute in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (15-03-09).
ALWAYS IN CHARGE
Rocky Habit (Ken Pope) comes away to win on debut at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding is trained by Mick Mair. (15-03-09).
DEBUT WINNER
The connections of the big gelding Rocky Habit celebrate the two-year-old's debut win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Rocky Habit is trained by Mick Mair and he was ridden by Ken Pope. (15-03-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
The Trevor Thomas trained Krisalo (Nathan Thomas) scored a well judged win in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (15-03-09).
WON WITH PLENTY IN HAND
The connections of Eire Of Magic enjoy the moment after the gelding had scored a clear-cut victory in the eighth race at Doomben on Saturday. (14-03-09).
SIMPLY TOO STRONG
The David Kelly trained Eire Of Magic (Matthew Palmer) was simply too strong for his rivals in the last race at Doomben on Saturday. (14-03-09).
FIRST SATURDAY CITY WINNER
Trainer Paul Nolan (Jnr) landed his first Saturday, city winner when Come Said The Boy saluted at Doomebn on Saturday. (14-03-09).
SATISFYING VICTORY
The connections of Babinda Half enjoyed a most satisfying victory at Doomben on Saturday. Babinda Half is co-owned and trained by Robert Bradshaw and he was ridden by Owen Turpin. (14-03-09).
TEARAWAY TRIUMPH
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin shared the day's riding honours with Bobby El-Issa at Doomben on Saturday. Both jockeys rode two winners. Here Turpin brings the Robert Bradshaw trained Babinda Half back to the winners' enclosure after the gelding's tearaway triumph in the seventh race. (14-03-09).
SPEED MERCHANT
The very speedy Babinda Half (Owen Turpin) blitzes his field to score an authoritative win at Doomben on Saturday. The chestnut is trained by Robert Bradshaw. (14-03-09).
STORMING SUCCESS
Connections of the Bryan Guy trained Cool Edition pictured with their winner after the mare's storming success at Doomben on Saturday. Cool Edition was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (14-03-09).
FLYING FINISH
After a tardy start it was easier for the mare to lose than to win, but Cool Edition and Larry Cassidy found a way to steal the chocolates. Here the duo produce a flying finish to snare the luckless Michele Cafea in the final strides of the sixth race at Doomben on Saturday. Cool Edition is trained by Bryan Guy. (14-03-09).
HUGE EFFORT
Jockey Larry Cassidy brings the Bryan Guy trained Cool Edition back towards the winners' enclosure after the mare had shown huge committment to get up late after being well out of her ground early in the running. (14-03-09).
SHOWED PLENTY OF COURAGE
The connections of the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Come Said The Boy pictured with their winner after the gelding's hard-earned success at Doomben on Saturday. The three-year-old was ridden by Bobby El-Issa. (14-03-09).
THRILLING FINISH
Jockey Bobby El-Issa calls on all of his prowess to keep the Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Come Said The Boy going strongly to the line as Kyros (in orange silks) starts to close in menacingly. The race went right down to the wire where ... (see pic below). (14-03-09).
OH SO CLOSE
The Paul Nolan (Jnr) trained Come Said The Boy (Bobby El-Issa) lasts just long enough to edge out the determined challenge of Kyros (Joe Bowditch) in the fifth race at Doomben on Saturday. (14-03-09).
BROTHERS IN ARMS
Jockey Bobby El-Issa (left) commiserates with jockey Joe Bowditch after El-Issa had narrowly beaten Bowditch back into second placing for the second race in-a-row when guiding the Paul Nolan (Jnr) gelding Come Said The Boy to victory in the fifth race at Doomben on Saturday. (14-03-09).
FULL OF FIGHT
Montoux (Bobby El-Issa) fought on to the line to thwart the determined effort of Humma in the fourth race at Doomben on Saturday. Montoux is trained by Noel Doyle. (14-03-09).
HARD FOUGHT WIN
Jockey Bobby El-Issa brings the Noel Doyle trained Montoux back to scale after the mare had saluted in the fourth race at Doomben on Saturday (14-03-09).
COME FROM BEHIND WIN
The David Murphy trained Spirto Gentil (Brad Pengelly) finished with a flourish, coming from well off the pace to snatch victory in the third race at Doomben on Saturday. (14-03-09).
SHOWING GOOD PROMISE
Manhattan Angel (Shane Scriven) kicked on strongly to hold off the faster finishing Emma's Heart in the second race at Doomben on Saturday. Manhattan Angel is trained by Kelly Schweida. (14-03-09).
MADE HIS OWN LUCK
The John Wallace trained Take The Plea (Owen Turpin) led his rivals a merry dance when skipping away to take out the first race at Doomben on Saturday. (14-03-09).
BETTER THIS DISTANCE
The Frank Phillips trained Plenty Of Practise (Owen Turpin) took out the last race of the day at Eagle Farm on Friday to notch up her fourth career victory. (13-03-09).
IN-FORM APPRENTICE
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin is currently bang in form and he again showed to good advantage when guiding Plenty Of Practise to victory for his boss, trainer Frank Phillips, at Eagle Farm on Friday. (13-03-09).
THE RED TEAM
Connections of Plenty Of Practise watch as the mare turns in a winning performance at Eagle Farm on Friday. (13-03-09).
SOLID FIRST-UP EFFORT
The connections of Nostrum celebrate the solid first-up effort of the gelding who took out the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Friday. Nostrum is trained by Tony Crane and he was ridden by Ryan Wiggins. (13-03-09).
HAPPY RETURN
Jockey Ryan Wiggins brings Nostrum back to the winners' enclosure after the gelding had saluted in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Friday. Nostrum is trained by Tony Crane. (13-03-09).
STRETCHED OUT STRONGLY
The Tony Crane trained Nostrum (Ryan Wiggins) stretched out strongly to the line to hold off the determined finish of Jad in the sixth event at Eagle Farm on Friday. (13-03-09).
PROTEST DISMISSED
The Robert Heathcote trained Swirling Moss (Chris McIver - on the outside) and the Bryan Guy trained Notevenow (Larry Cassidy) fight out a hotly contested finish to the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Friday. Swirling Moss survived a protest from Cassidy to keep the race he had won by a half-neck on the track. (13-03-09).
ONE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
The Liam Birchley trained Salice (Chris McIver) scored an eye-catching win when claiming her second successive victory (from only three starts) at Eagle Farm on Friday. (13-03-09).
BREAKTHROUGH WIN
The connections of Incendio pose with their winner at Eagle Farm on Friday. Incendio is trained by Robert Heathcote and he was ridden by Larry Cassidy. (13-03-09).
VICTORY HUG
Trainer Robert Heathcote gets a victory hug from his wife after Incendio had scored in the third race at Eagle Farm on Friday. Heathcote took out the training honours at the meeting by landing a double on the day. (Photo: Dan Costello). (13-03-09).
TOO STRONG
Incendio (Larry Cassidy) proved to be too strong for his rivals in the third race at Eagle Farm on Friday. The gelding is trained by Robert Heathcote. (13-03-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
The Bob Purcell trained Hello Boss (Chris Whiteley) had things all her own way when taking out the second race at Eagle Farm on Friday. (13-03-09).
STEADY IMPROVER
The connections of the Michael Nolan trained Player Run pictured with their filly after she had landed her first career success at Eagle Farm on Friday. Player Run was ridden by Brent Evans. (13-03-09).
ALWAYS IN CONTROL
The Michael Nolan trained Player Run (Brent Evans) scored in confident fashion in the first race at Eagle Farm on Friday. (13-03-09).
BRING IT ON
The connections of Hard To Catch pictured at the trophy presentation ceremony after the chestnut had landed the thirteenth success of his career in the Gold Coast Stakes on Wednesday. The seven-year-old gave notice, in no uncertain terms, that he is ready to take on all-comers in the months ahead. Hard To Catch is trained by Pat Duff and he was ridden by Brad Stewart. (11-03-09).
STILL A FORCE
Hard To Catch won the Gold Coast Stakes by a narrow margin on Wednesday. The quality chestnut once lost a race by a similar margin to that which he scored by here. On this showing, he is clearly still a force to be reckoned with and the chances are he will be back in June aiming to set the record straight on that narrow Stadbroke defeat. Hard To Catch is trained by Patt Duff and he was ridden by Brad Stewart. (11-03-09).
IN TOP FORM
Jockey Brad Stewart is riding at the top of his game. Stewart scored a double at the Gold Coast on Wednesday to go with the treble he landed at Ipswich on Monday. (11-03-09).
APPRENTICE SERIES
Apprentices came from far and wide to compete in the Queensland Government Apprentice Cup National Series race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
APPRENTICE CUP WINNER
Tasmanian based apprentice Darryl Horner took out the Apprentice Cup National Series race held at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Horner scored aboard the Kelly Doughty trained Worth Doing. The result gave Doughty a double on the day. (11-03-09).
WELL WORTH DOING
Connections of the Kelly Doughty trained Worth Doing pictured after the gelding had won the Apprentice Cup National Series race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Tasmanian based apprentice Darryl Horner was the winning rider. (11-03-09).
WINNING BREAK
Darryl Horner steals a winning break on the Kelly Doughty trained Worth Doing early in the home straight in the Apprentice Cup National Series race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Laurels (Michael Palmer - in the purple colours in the centre of the pack) never gave up the chase and closed up rapidly in the final stages (see pic below) but then gelding just failed to failed to reel in the front-runner. (11-03-09).
DID ENOUGH
Darryl Horner keeps the Kelly Doughty trained Worth Doing going long enough to see off the flying, late challenge of Laurels (Michael Palmer) in the Apprentice Cup National Series race contested at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
Connections of the well-supported Charter Boat enjoy their success after the colt had taken out the last race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Charter Boat, who was winning for the second time in a row (from only three starts), is trained by Tracy Green and he was ridden by Brad Pengelly. (11-03-09).
LOOKING GOOD
Jockey Brad Pengelly takes the Tracy Green trained Charter Boat to the line to claim victory in the last race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
BACK-TO-BACK WINS
The was back-to-back wins all around when Starsplash saluted in the fifth race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. It was Starsplash's second successive win and the result also gave the Alan Bailey / Chris Whiteley combination a race to race double on the day. (11-03-09).
MADE NO MISTAKE THIS TIME
The Alan Bailey trained Sydney Or The Bush (Chris Whiteley), who had previously finished as a beaten favourite, made no mistake this time when easily accounting for his opposition in the fourth race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
IMPRESSIVE DEBUT WIN
The Bryan Guy trained Fab Fevola (Larry Cassidy) showed both ability and a fighting character when he saw off the persistent challenge of Huckleberry Dane to score an impressive debut win at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
GAME EFFORT
The Kelly Doughty trained Mixell (Matthew Plamer) put in a really game effort to run down her rivals in the second race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
HAPPINESS IS
Trainer Kelly Doughty cannot contain her joy as she arrives at the winners' enclosure after Mixell had landed her first career victory in the second race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Mixell was ridden by Matthew Palmer. (11-03-09).
GOOD RESULT
The connections of Mixell pictured at the winners' enclosure after the filly had saluted in the second race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. Mixell is trained by Kelly Doughty and the filly was ridden by Matthew Palmer. (11-03-09).
GOT UP LATE
The Kelly Schweida trained Exolart (Brad Stewart) gets up late in the pouring rain to steal the thunder from his rivals in the first race at the Gold Coast on Wednesday. (11-03-09).
TREBLE FOR STEWART
Jockey Brad Stewart completed a treble at Ipswich on Monday. Here he brings home his third winner on the day, the James Glare trained Tie Hand. (09-03-09).
WINNERS' DELIGHT
The connections of Tie Hand show their delight after their gelding had proved too strong for his rivals in the sixth race at Ipswich on Monday. Tie Hand is trained by James Glare and he was ridden by Brad Stewart. (09-03-09).
FOUGHT ON STRONGLY
The Laurie Manzelmann trained Lions And Dragons (Anthony Merritt) fought on all the way to the line to secure victory in the last race at Ipswich on Monday. This result gave Mazelmann his third winner in two days, following the double he landed at Coloundra on Sunday. (09-03-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
The well-supported County Tale made no mistake when scoring a comforatble win first-up at Ipswich on Monday. The filly is trained by Kelso Wood. Brad Pengelly did the honours in the saddle. (09-03-09).
I GET KNOCKED DOWN ...
Jockey Julie Murphy lies motionless on the ground. Murphy fell heavily after being thrown by her mount Burrows before the sixth race at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
... BUT I GET UP AGAIN
Tough-as-teak jockey Julie Murphy regains her feet and is ready to ride after her smashing fall from the stirred-up gelding Burrows in the parade ring prior to the running of the sixth race at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
BETTING PLUNGE
The Michael Lakey trained Wild Wilbur was the medium of a betting plunge at Ipswich on Monday. The gelding came in from $9 to $3.20 and won like a good thing in the hands of jockey Brad Stewart. (09-03-09).
BIG RESULT
The connections of Wild Wilbur celebrate the success of the gelding who triumphed with ease after being solidly supported in the betting at Ipswich on Monday. Wild Wilbur is trained by Michael Lakey and he was ridden by Brad Stewart. (09-03-09).
TOO EASY
Jockey Brad Stewart brings the Michael Nolan trained Beautiful Moon home to a comfortable victory in the fourth race at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
DOUBLE FOR TREICHEL
Jockey Terry Treichel landed race-to-race winners at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
TOO GOOD ON THE DAY
The Andrew Cowell trained Reigning Chief (Terry Treichel) took out the third race at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
DEBUT SUCCESS
Alphonse, the three-year-old Clang gelding, scored a fluent, debut win at Ipswich on Monday. Alphonse is trained by Ray Dart and he was ridden by Terry Treichel. (09-03-09).
EYE-CATCHING VICTORY
The Ray Dart trained Alphonse (Terry Treichel) finishes smartly to secure an eye-catching debut win at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
Trainer Tim Gillespie is pictured with his winner Cinquacasino, who took out the first race at Ipswich on Monday. The gelding was ridden by Jana Piper. (09-03-09).
SOMETHING IN HAND
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper guides the Tim Gillespie trained Cinquacasino to victory in the first race at Ipswich on Monday. (09-03-09).
DOUBLE FOR MANZELMANN
Brief Intention's victory in the last race gave trainer Laurie Manzelmann a double at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here connections pose with Brief Intention after the gelding had scored the second win of his career. (08-03-09).
SUSTAINED EFFORT
The Laurie Manzelmann trained Brief Intention (Anthony Merritt) put in a sustained effort to claim victory in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (08-03-09).
BIG WINNERS
Jockey Nathan Thomas, pictured here with Jason Mclachlan, rode four winners at the Sunshine Coast meeting on Saturday night. Three of those winners came for the Bruce and Jason Mclachlan stable. (08-03-09).
ALWAYS A FACTOR
The Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Nellie Got There can seldom be counted out of calculations and he proved that point again with a determined, winning performance when resuming at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The result gave jockey Damian Browne a double on the day. (08-03-09).
BACK IN WINNING FORM
The Laurie Manzelman trained Eddie Rapido (Andrew Spinks) won with some authority at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (08-03-09).
DECISIVE VICTORY
Apprentice jockey Matthew Palmer drives the Bruce Hill trained Rapid Tricia to a decisive victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (Photo: Dan Costello). (08-03-09).
BREAKTHROUGH WIN
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper brings the Glenn Clunes trained Bohica Baby back to scale after the gelding had scored his breakthrough win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (08-03-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
The Troy Hall trained Mark One proved to be too strong for his rivals in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The chestnut was ridden by Damian Browne. (08-03-09).
CAME FROM BEHIND
Connections of Craiglea Falcon greet their winner after the geldings come-from-behind success at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Craiglea Falcon is trained by Peter Fleming and he was a pick-up ride for Garry Baker. (08-03-09).
SPECIAL TRAINING FEAT
Trainer Louise White maintained her perfect record when Public Nuisance saluted at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The statistics of White's training career now read, three winners from three starts. Here White poses with Public Nuisance and his connections after the gelding had extended his superb winning sequence to four by taking out the last race on the card. (07-03-09).
SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE
Connections of the Louise White trained Public Nuisance celebrate the geldings hard-fought success at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
HAD TO DIG DEEP
Public Nuisance (Damian Browne) had to dig deep to hold off the faster finishing Heart in the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Public Nuisance is trained by Louise White. (07-03-09).
HELD OFF ALL CHALLENGES
Connections of Go Cart pose with their winner after the gelding had held off a wall of challengers to score in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Go Cart is trained by Steven O'dea and he was ridden by Ryan Wiggins. (07-03-09).
FEATURE WINNER
The Steven O'dea trained Go Cart (Ryan Wiggins) triumphed in the featured Listed race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
MOMENT IN THE SUN
Connections of the Les Kelly trained Bann Ruby (Shane Scriven) take centre stage after the gelding had scored in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
JOB WELL DONE
Connections of Bann Ruby welcome their winner at the number one box at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Bann Ruby is trained by Les Kelly and he was ridden by Shane Scriven. (07-03-09).
STRONG RAILS RUN
Bann Ruby (Shane Scriven) took the shortest way home and came out on top in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Les Kelly. (07-03-09).
PERFECTLY TIMED RUN
The John Wallace trained Meet George (Owen Turpin - in blue cap) produced a perfectly timed finish to salute in the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
EVER-CONSISTENT
The ever-consostent Cattleman (Jason Taylor) improved his career record to six wins from only eleven starts at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Harry Richardson. (07-03-09).
WON WITH AUTHORITY
The Harry Richardson trained Cattleman (Jason Taylor) goes to the line to score an impressive victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
JUST GOT UP
Seething Duck got up late to take out the third race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare is trained by Bruce Brown and she was ridden by Andrew Spinks. (Photo: Dan Costello). (07-03-09).
NASTY TUMBLE
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls takes a nasty tumble as he parts company with the John Wallace trained Show Me Why in the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
BOUNCED BACK
Apprentice Luke Rolls walks back to the jockey room after taking a heavy fall from Show Me Why in the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Rolls was cleared to ride and fulfilled his remaining engagements on the day. (07-03-09).
TWO STARTS, TWO WINS
The connections of Sweepstaking pictured with the filly after she had landed her second win from as many starts at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Photo: Dan Costello). (07-03-09).
COMFORTABLE VICTORY
The Gillian Heinrich trained Sweepstaking (Brad Stewart) made it two wins from two starts when scoring a comfortable win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
CAME ON STRONG
The connections of Drumshanbo pose with their winner after the gelding had scored the third success of his career at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The four-year-old is trained by Michael Noland and he was ridden by Michael Palmer. (Photo: Dan Costello). (07-03-09).
FINELY JUDGED WIN
Apprentice jockey Michael Palmer scores on the Michael Nolan trained Drumshanbo in the opening race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (07-03-09).
HEADING FOR ROYAL ASCOT
Trainer Daniel Morton is pictured with Scenic Blast after the gelding had completed the Lightning Stakes / Newmarket Handicap double at Flemington on Saturday. Miss Andretti and Takeover Target are two runners who have previously used this identical big race double as a springboard to launch their assault on Royal Ascot where they both found success. Scenic Blast will be given a chance to follow a similar route to international glory. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
FLYING FINISH
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The Daniel Morton trained Scenic Blast (Steven Arnold) flies down the centre of the track to snare the Mick Mair trained Swiss Ace (Ken Pope) in the final strides of the $1 million, Group 1, Crown Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
STAR SPRINTER
Another view of the Daniel Morton trained Scenic Blast (Steven Arnold) exploding through to relegate an equally classy Swiss Ace into second placing in the $1 million, Group 1, Crown Newmarket Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
LAST GASP VICTORY
Jockey Craig Williams throws everything at his mount Niconero and his efforts are about to be rewarded as the David Hayes trained runner got his nose in front in the very last stride to edge out Theseo in a thrilling finish to the $1 million Darley Australian Cup at Flemington on Saturday. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
OH SO CLOSE
Jockey Nash Rawiller grits his teeth as he tries to get Theseo to hold his advantage to the line, but Craig Williams pushes the David Hayes trained Niconero out (on the left of picture) to snatch victory away from the Gai Waterhouse trained runner in the final stride of the $1 million Darley Australian Cup. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
TRUE GRIT
Jockey Craig Newitt has faced some adversity in his time, but he continues to display that level of true determination which separates winners from also-rans. On Saturday at Flemington, one week after the tragic death of his father, Newitt landed a Group 1 win aboard the Mick Price trained Heart Of Dreams in the Cadbury Guineas. Here the enormity of the moment is about to hit the young rider as he takes Heart Of Dreams to the line. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
EMOTIONAL VICTORY
Jockey Craig Newitt drives the Mick Price trained Heart of Dreams to an emotional victory in the Group 1 Cadbury Guineas at Flemington on Saturday. (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
PRIVATE MOMENT
In an intensely private moment amidst all the hustle and bustle of the action at Flemington on Saturday, jockey Craig Newitt acknowledges his father, who passed away tragically a week ago, as he brings his Group 1 Guineas winner Heart Of Dreams back to scale. Newitt said afterwards, "I said to dad after the Autumn Stakes this horse would win the Guineas. I'm sure he was riding with me. It's one of the proudest moments of my life." (Photo: Bruno Cannatelli). (07-03-09).
ON THE SCOREBOARD
David Humby enjoyed a memorable moment when he trained his first winner at Ipswich on Thursday. The success came in the form of the five-year-old mare Mysterious Girl, who was perfectly ridden by the in-form Scott Galloway. (06-03-09).
LOOKED THE PART
The David Humby trained Mysterious Girl (Scott Galloway) looked the part when she went out to contest the fifth race at Ipswich on Thursday. The mare came back in style to win with authority. (06-03-09).
NEW BOY ON THE BLOCK
Four kilogram claiming apprentice Matthew Milford enjoyed his first day out on his home track at Ipswich on Thursday. Here Milford is seen parading the Geoff Livamore trained General Remark prior to the running of the fourth race on the card. (Photo: Dan Costello). (06-03-09)
SHOUTING ENCOURAGEMENT
The leader - in the orange and green on the rail - is Lotza Action. The person (in the foreground) encouraging Lotza Action to keep going is her trainer Tony Sears. The race went right down to the wire ... (see pic below). (06-03-09).
FLEW UP LATE
Queen Of Asia (Micheal Palmer) flies home to secure victory in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. The filly is trained by Alan Bailey. (05-03-09).
FEELING GOOD
Apprentice jockey Michael Palmer shows how happy he is with the result as he brings the Alan Bailey trained Queen Of Asia back to scale after the filly had stormed home in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. (05-03-09).
IN FINE FORM
The Bryan Guy trained Aquaterra (Jason Taylor) continued his fine run of form when taking out the sixth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (05-04-09).
SOAKING UP GROUP 1 GLORY
Trainer Mick Mair and jockey Ken Pope take a moment to savour their Group 1 success with Swiss Ace in the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield on Saturday. It was the first win at the highest level for both trainer and jockey. (24-02-09).
THE LONG WAIT
Depending on how many rides a jockey has during an afternoon, it could be a long wait between moments of action, or at least it could seem like that as indicated by the body-language in this picture. (24-02-09).
FLYING HIGH
Montaperti (Joe Bowditch) flies along while chasing the leader Brilliant Ween (Oewen Turpin) early in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The chase was in vain as Brilliant Ween never relinquished his advantage. (24-02-09).
STOLE EARLY WINNING LEAD
The Bob Purcell trained Power Express (Andrew Spinks) opened up a winning break early in the straight and stayed on long enough to secure victory in the eighth race at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
NASTY FALL
Icedane (Sheree Drake) crashed to the ground during the running of the eighth race at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
TOUGH AS NAILS
Jockey Sheree Drake returned to the jockey room unaided after taking a heavy fall from Icedane in the last race at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
MUCH IMPROVED EFFORT
The Barry Squair trained Striking Victory (Brent Evans) turned in a much improved performance second-up to take out the seventh race at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
DOUBLE FOR EVANS
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans scored his second city double at Doomben on Saturday to share the day's riding honours with Scott Galloway. Here Evans guides the Barry Squair trained Striking Victory to success in the seventh race on the card. (23-02-09).
PERFECT START
Trainer Louise White (left) continued her dream start to her training career when Public Nuisance won the sixth race at Doomben on Saturday to give White the perfect record of two winners (and city winners at that) from two starts. White is pictured with the gelding's former trainer and co-owner Heather Burgess (right). (23-02-09).
ON A ROLL
Connections of Public Nuisance pose with their winner after the geldings storming display at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
HAT-TRICK OF WINS
The Louise White trained Public Nuisance (Scott Galloway) arrived with a flourish to complete a hat-trick of wins at Doomben at Saturday. (23-02-09).
A DASH OF SPEED
Trainer Brian Smith almost turned in as quick a dash of speed as Encosta Tszyu had done when he made his way to the winners' enclosure after the gelding had won the fifth race at Doomben on Saturday. Smith let down so well that Steward John Hackett and Integrety Consultant John Schreck gave up the chase. (23-02-09).
FOUR-IN-A-ROW
Trainer Brian Smith, pictured with the winning connections, signals the number of wins Encosta Tszyu has to his credit after the gelding had added another notch on to his belt at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
STRONG, SUSTAINED FINISH
Heart (Brent Evans) produced a sustained finish to see off the determined challenge of Sequallan in the fourth race at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Michael Nolan. (
'GOOD HORSE THIS BLOKE'
That is the opinion trainer Alan Bailey has of the lightly-raced Age Of Heroes (Michael Palmer) who completed a hat trick of victories at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
FORT 'N' WON
The Gerald Ryan stable at Murwillumbah took home another winner when Fort 'N' Won (Matthew Palmer) saluted in the second race at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
The Brian Gentle trained Umanugget (Scott Seamer) proved far too good for the opposition in the first race at Doomben on Saturday. (23-02-09).
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
What do jockeys do after they've just come back from inspecting the track and have been told that the race-meeting is abandoned - as was the case at Ipswich on Friday? They become wannabee Rugby League stars. Here Ryan Wiggins homes in on Ric McMahon, ready to make a telling tackle ... (see picture below). (22-02-09).
THE CONTACT
Ryan Wiggins executes a seemingly perfect body tackle on Ric McMahon but ... (see picture below). (22-02-09).
THE RESULT
... Ric McMahon simply refused to go down leaving Ryan Wiggins scrambling at his feet. You could call it a draw because, on the track, Wiggins went home with a winner on the day while McMahon drew a blank. (22-02-09).
ON THE SCOREBOARD
The rain stayed away from Ipswich just long enough on Friday for the Andrew Cowell trained Breakaway Boy to get on the scoreboard with his first career win. The gelding was ridden by Ryan Wiggins. A torrential downpour followed shortly after the fourth race bringing an abrupt end to the meeting. (22-02-09).
MUCH IMPROVED
Kuwani Mocha showed winning improvement when taking out the third race at Ipswich on Friday. The filly, who was having her first start for close on eight months, is trained by Kenneth Deacon. She was ridden by Nathan Thomas. (22-02-09).
BREAKTHROUGH VICTORY
Connections of the Bryan Guy trained Dubai Belle are pictured with their winner after the filly had saluted in the second race at Ipswich on Friday. The three-year-old was ridden by Dean Tanti. (22-02-09).
WON WITH EASE
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans and trainer Rex Lipp pictured after Laurinel Princess had landed the first race at Ipswich on Friday. (22-02-09).
BANG IN FORM
The Clive Sinton trained Mauries Pick continued his fine run of form when making it back to back wins when proving too strong for his rivals in the eight race at Doomben on Wednesday. The gelding was ridden by Ken Pope. (20-02-09).
EMPHATIC VICTORY
The Trevor Bailey trained Dardan (Scott Galloway) scored an emphatic victory in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. It was the geldings second successive win and his fifth victory from fifteen starts. (20-02-09).
WON WITH SOME AUTHORITY
The Bryan Guy trained Aquaterra (Jason Taylor) scored with some authority when saluting in the sisxth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (20-02-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
Tai Paru made it two-in-a-row for the Allan Ross, Bobby El-Issa trainer, jockey combination, when she took out the fifth race at Doomben on Wednesday. (Photo Dan Costello), (20-02-09).
SOLID WIN
The Tracy Green trained Charter Boat scored a solid win in only his second career start at Doomben on Wednesday. The colt was ridden by Brad Pengelly. (Photo: Dan Costello). (20-02-09).
GOOD COME-BACK
The Barry Miller trained Chi Chi Grande (Andrew Spinks) took out the third race at Doomben on Wednesday. The mare suffered a crippling injury as a two-year-old, so it was quite a feat for her to come back and earn a spot in the winners' enclosure. (20-02-09).
ALWAYS IN CHARGE
Trainer Barry Baldwin and jockey Larry Cassidy discuss the merits of Local Talent's win after the gelding had saluted in the second race at Doomben on Wednesday. (20-02-09).
DEBUT WINNER
The Gillian Heinrich trained Sweepstaking (Brad Stewart) won well on her debut at Doomben on Wednesday. (20-02-09).
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE
Apprentice jockey Ben Looker's face is clean and his silks are shining as he brings the Sharon Pepper trained Miss Zozo back to scale after the mare had scored an end-to end victory in the fourth race at the race effected meeting at Lismore on Monday. The heavy going did mean different things to different jockeys though, with those unable to get their mounts to run close to the speed having to cope with particularly testing conditions. (See the two photos below). (17-02-09).
MUDBATH
This picture of jockey Matthew Paget clearly shows the conditions jockeys had to contend with if they were not on a front-runner in the heavy going at Lismore on Monday. (17-02-09).
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
The wet conditions at Lismore on Monday didn't dampen the spirits of apprentice jockey Josh Jones. (17-02-09).
MORE THAN PRIMED
The four-year-old gelding More Than Primed made it two-in-a-row when proving too strong for his rivals in the last race at theSunshine Coast on Sunday. The result gave both trainer Bruce Hill and jockey Ken Pope a double on the day. (17-02-09).
IMPROVED EFFORT
Jockey Booby El-Issa brings the Bruce Hill trained Longstreet back to scale after the gelding's win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (17-02-09).
PROMISING COLT
The Trevor Bailey trained Dual Code (Kelly Purdy) made it two-in-a-row (from only three starts) when scoring with some authority at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (17-02-09).
FINE RUN OF FORM
The Stewart Mackinnon trained Heartsun (Eddie Wilkinson) continued his fine run of form when securing his third successive win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (17-02-09).
ALL-ACTION FINISH
The whips are flying as Snackman (Christian Reith - on the outside) gets the better of Guns to triumph in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Snackman is trained by Bruce Brown. (17-02-09).
HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY
The Troy Hall trained Golden Balls (Damian Browne - on the inside) wards off the determined challenge of Croix De Fer to salute in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (17-01-09).
INJURED JOCKEY
Jockey Carl Spry hobbles out of the doctors room with strapping on his left leg after being injured in a fall from Beyond The Bikini. The incident occurred after the field had crossed the line in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Spry, who had bruising of his left fibula, got off lightly compared to apprentice jockey Justin Wood, who suffered a bad fracture of the left femur in a fall from Dodge County in the second race. (17-02-09).
FOUND EXTRA IN THE FINISH
The Mick Mair trained Lots Of Allure (Ken Pope - in the red silks) kicks on late to take out the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (17-02-09).
WON TIGHT BATTLE
Jockey Hirotaka Hamada (on the sideout) battles his way to victory aboard the Ray Dart trained Questify in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (17-02-09).
A LIGHTER MOMENT
Jockeys Bobby El-Issa and Shane Scriven enjoy a lighter moment away from the action at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Photo: Ross Stevenson). (17-02-09).
ONE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans had never ridden a city winner before Saturday's meeting at Eagle Farm. He soon rectified that situation though and he announced his arrival on the city scene in no uncertain terms by landed an impressive double on the day.(Photo: Dan Costello). (15-02-09).
CLOSE CALL
Jockey Shance Scriven throws the reins at Yass River who does just enough to claim the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by John Morrisey. (15-02-09).
LOVES THE TRACK
Jockey Ric McMahon, who landed a double on the day, reports back to trainer Ron Maund after track specialist Vocalic had triumphed in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (15-02-09).
REFUSED TO BE BEATEN
Abbacina (Larry Cassidy - on the inside) refused to buckle under pressure and fought on to land a thrilling victory in the sixth race at Eagle farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Kris Lees. (15-02-09).
OUTGUNNED HIS RIVALS
Sam's Express (Brent Evans) carrried too much ammunition for his rivals in the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Michael Nolan. (15-02-09).
REGAINED WINNING TOUCH
The Alan Bailey trained High Roll'N Woman (Owen Turpin) regained his winning touch when he saluted in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (15-02-09).
TOO GOOD
The connections of Malela are pictured with their winner after the third race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare is trained by Kevin Kemp and she was ridden by Ric McMahon. (15-02-09).
SIX OUT OF SEVEN
Tisani Boy (Brent Evans) made it six wins from seven starts when taking out the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Lindsay Hatch. (15-02-09).
GOT UP LATE
Despite hanging out markedly in the straight, the Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Bob And Dolly (Eddie Wilkinson) goy up late to win the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (15-02-09).
WET DAY OUT
The wet conditions at the Sunshine Coast on Friday were not that pleasant, particularly for strappers who had to find any way they could to get some protection from the rain as they paraded their horses before each race - as this picture shows. (15-02-09).
HIT THE LINE HARD
The David Gafa trained Amaizemea hit the line hard to take out the honours in the final race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (15-02-09).
FLYING FINISH
The Michael Flanigan trained Heza Flashman (Kenji Yoshida) produced a flying finish when taking out the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (15-02-09).
STUCK TO HIS TASK
The connections of Aquaracer are pictured in the winners' enclosure after the gelding had landed the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. Aquaracer is trained by Alan Jones and the five-year-old was ridden by Jason Taylor. (15-02-09).
HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY
The Robert Bradshaw trained Sir Reason (Ian Coombes - right of pic) scored a hard-fought victory in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (15-02-09).
KICKED ON STRONGLY
The Doug Johnson trained Lasrado kicked on strongly to take out the last race at Ipswich on Thursday. The gelding was ridden by Laura Cheshire. (Photo Dan Costello). (15-02-09).
CONVINCING WIN
The Rob Heathcote trained Stresso (Christian Reith) saluted in the seventh race at Ipswich on Thursday. (15-02-09).
POWERFUL FINISH
Tai Paru (Bobby El-Issa) storms home in the sixth race at Ipswich on Thursday. The imposing mare is trained by Allan Ross (15-02-09).
MAKE MINE CASH
The Rex Lipp trained Make Mine Cash (Brent Evans) scored a convincing win in the fifth race at Ipswich on Thursday. (15-02-09).
GOOD IMPROVEMENT
Don't Touch The Hat (Donald Barron) showed good improvement when outgunning her opposition in the fourth race at Ipswich on Thursday. The mare is trained by Bob Sutton. (15-02-09).
COME FROM BEHIND WIN
The Wayne Lawson trained Cotto (Michael Hughes) reeled in his opposition in style to score a come from behind win at Ipswich on Thursday. (15-02-09).
MADE NO MISTAKE
Jockey Kristy Banks made no mistake on the Mark Currie trained Kick Off in the second race at Ipswich on Thursday. (15-02-09).
DEMOLISHED THE OPPOSITION
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin looks back at his well-beaten rivals as Brilliant Ween wins by daylight at Ipswich on Thursday. The gelding is trained by Paul Facoory. (15-02-09).
NICE TOUCH
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor scored her twentieth city win aboard the Alan Bailey trained Queen Of Asia at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. Taylor''s new boss, Barry Baldwin, was one of the first on hand to congratulate Taylor on her success. Taylor's city claim is now reduced from 3kg to 2kg. (14-02-09).
FIRST CITY DOUBLE
Apprentice jockey Chris McIver landed his first city double at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (14-02-09).
PRESSURISED FINISH
The Darryl Gollan trained Cyclone Larry (Jason Taylor - in red and white cap third from left) prevailed in a pressurised finish to take out the last race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (14-02-09).
ON A ROLL
Tipsy Piggy (Larry Cassidy) won as she liked in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The mare is trained by Barry Baldwin. (14-02-09).
ALWAYS GOING TO WIN
The Robert Heathcote trained Young Cried Wolf (Chris McIver) scored with some authority in the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (14-02-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
Falco Star (Chris McIver) score his second successive win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The four-year-old is trained by Liam Birchley. (14-02-09).
FIGHTING FINISH
The Bruce Hill trained Nothin Leica Rapid (Terry Treichel) scored in a driving finish to claim the third race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (14-02-09).
BETTING PLUNGE
The Robert Wilson trained Supreme Best (Jason Taylor) landed a betting plunge at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The gelding scored a smart win in his first start in seventeen months. (Photo: Dan Costello). (14-02-09).
IN-FORM STABLE
The Peter Strong stable has enjoyed a fine run of form recently. Strong Spirit (Scott Galloway) added to the stable's list of winners by taking out the first race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (14-02-09).
BIG FINISH
The Adam Ivor trained Ryjatah (Kevin Forrester) triumphed in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here, the very happy connections of the winner enjoy the moment. (10-02-09).
A WORD IN YOUR EAR
Pertinence has a quiet word in the ear of trainer Troy Hall after she had won the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Pertinence was ridden by Damian Browne. (10-02-09).
FRONT-RUNNING WIN
A delighted apprentice jockey Alannah Badger brings the Barry Gill trained Nevada Gambler into the winners' enclosure after the gelding had scored a front-running victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. It was Nevada Gambler's second successive win. (10-02-09).
DOUBLE FOR POPE
Jockey Ken Pope scored his first double since returning from injury at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here Pope is pictured with the connections of the Clive Sinton trained Mauries Pick, who gave Pope back to back winners on the day. (10-02-09).
WINNING RETURN
The Mick Mair trained Clickgothespears (Ken Pope - in red silks) made a winning return to action, after a six month layoff, when taking out the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (10-02-09).
ALL TOO EASY
The Kevin Kemp trained Fireman (Ric McMahon) won with the minimum of fuss when saluting in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (10-02-09).
WON FULL OF RUNNING
Jockey Christian Reith brings the Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Diehard Trying back to scale after the gelding had taken out the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (10-01-09).
EXTRA GROUND SUITED
The Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Lion Blanc (Eddie Wilkinson) relished the extra ground when landing the first race at The Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (10-02-09).
SWEET SUCCESS
Connections of the Kevin Kemp trained Dance Girl Dance pictured with their feature race winner after she had saluted in the seventh race at Doomben on Saturday. The mare was ridden by Ric McMahon. (Photo: Dan Costello). (10-02-09).
HIT THE LINE HARD
The Kelso Wood trained Pride Of Power (Jason Taylor) hits the line hard to take out the last race at Doomben on Saturday in style. (10-02-09).
SOLID FIRST-UP SHOWING
Agnes Dream (Michael Palmer) scored a solid first-up win in the sixth race at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding is trained by Alan Bailey, who saddled a double on the day. (10-02-09).
JUST DID ENOUGH
Apprentice jockey Matthew Palmer pictured with Three Swallows after the John Thomas trianed gelding had held on long enough to score in the fifth race at Doomben on Saturday. (Photo: Dan Costello). (10-02-09).
BUILDING MOMENTUM
The form of the Trevor Miller trained Showit continues to build momentum. Here connections are pictured with the filly after she had saluted in the fourth race at Doomben on Saturday. The three-year-old was ridden by Eddie Wilkinson. (10-02-09).
HARD FOUGHT WIN
Bell Academy (Larry Cassidy) showed plenty of committment in the finish to ward off a wall of challengers in the third race at Doomben on Saturday. The four-year-old is trained by Robert Heathcote. (10-02-09).
STRONG SUSTAINED FINISH
The Noel Doyle trained Montoux (Bobby El-Issa) storms home to take out the second race at Doomben on Saturday. (10-02-09).
STAR IN THE MAKING
The Alan Bailey trained Streets Away (Brad Pengelly) continued to live up to the hype surrounding his ability by scoring with ease at Doomben on Saturday. (10-02-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
Larry's Boy (Terry Treichel) proved to be too strong for his opposition in the last race at Ipswich on Friday. The four-year-old is trained by Trevor Bailey. (08-02-09).
IMPROVED EFFORT
The Richie Stephenson trained Mackunda (Garry Baker) saluted in the sevent race at Ipswich on Friday. (08-02-09).
KEPT ON FIGHTING
Trainer Jackie Crompton pictured with her winner Siong Tee after the sixth race at Ipswich on Friday. Ron Goltz had the ride. (08-02-09).
WON WITH SOME AUTHORITY
The Lenny Wheeler trained El Khartum won with some authority when taking out the fifth race at Ipswich on Friday. The gelding was ridden by Mandy Radecker. (08-02-09).
PATIENCE REWARDED
The Laurie Manzelman trained Rubin Jane (Justin Wood) scored her breakthrough win at Ipswich on Friday. (8-02-09).
BACK TO BACK WINS
The Liam Birchley trained Anachelle (Mitchell Speers) scored her second successive win when proving too strong for her rivals in the third race at Ipswich on Friday. (08-02-09).
JUST GOT THERE
Chevaux Vapeur (Michael Hellyer - on the outside) gets the better of Raw Sienna to take out the second race at Ipswich on Friday. Chevaux Vapeur is trained by Neville McBurney. (08-02-09).
RUNAWAY WINNER
The Peter Strong trained Startling Pleasure (Ric McMahon) was never in any danger of defeat when he ran away with the first race at Ipswich on Friday. (08-02-09).
FIRST RUNNER, FIRST WINNER
It was happy times for Louise White who kicked off her training career in style when her first runner, Public Nuisance, saluted in the last race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. White (left) is pictured with Heather Burgess, the gelding's part-owner and previous trainer. (05-02-09).
BACK IN FORM
Apprentice jockey Michael Hellyer brings the Pat Duff trained Cajun Moon back to scale after the mare's victory in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (05-02-09).
KEPT FIGHTING
Jockey Anthony Merritt keeps the Shana Cooke trained Fielding going to ward off the persistent challange of Jovelon to claim the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (05-02-09).
CONSISTENCY REWARDED
Nikki Beach (Danny Craven) scored her breakthrough win in her fourth start at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The filly is rained by Barry Baldwin. (05-02-09).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
Jockey Bobby El-Issa looks behind him, but has to go a long way back to find his nearest challenger, as the David Murphy trained Martha's Vineyard raced right away from the opposition in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (05-02-09).
RUNAWAY WINNER
The connections of the David Murphy trained Martha's Vineyard (Bobby El-Issa) call their runaway winner home. Such was the dominance of the mare in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday, her connections were able to celebrate long before the four-year-old crossed the line. (05-02-09).
TOO STRONG
The Robert Heathcote trained Vera's Pride (Larry Cassidy) led her rivals a merry dance in the third race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (05-02-09).
LOVES A CHALLENGE
The happy connections of The Brian Smith trained Loves A Challenge wait to greet their winner after the first race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The gelding was ridden by Brad Pengelly. (05-02-09).
DOUBLE FOR PENGELLY
Jockey Brad Pengelly guides the Kelso Wood trained Manaudou to victory in the second race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The result gave Pengelly back-to-back winners after the rider had taken out the first race on Loves A Challenge thirty-five minutes earlier. (05-02-09).
LET THE PARTY BEGIN
Connections of the Brian Wakefield trained Starelie do a victory dance after the mare had won the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The five-year-old was ridden by Ryan Wiggins. (Photo by Dan Costello). (02-02-09)
AS TOUGH AS THEY COME
The old warhorse Craiglea Warrior turned in yet another determined display to land the nineteenth win of his career at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The eight-year-old is trained by Peter Fleming and he was ridden by apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers. Pictured here, the gelding is given a kiss on his return to the winners' enclosure. (02-02-09).
SHOWING GOOD PROMISE
The Stewart McKinnon trained Heartsun (Damian Browne) made it back to back wins when saluting in the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (02-02-09).
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
The Trevor Miller trained Foreshore (Ken Pope) took out the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (02-02-09).
OH SO EASY
The Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Sleepy Jackson (Owen Turpin) scored clear-cut victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (02-02-09).
DRIVING FINISH
More Than Primed (Paul Hammersley) was right on his game when he prevailed in a driving finish to take out the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The gelding is trained by Bruce Hill. (02-02-09).
WON LIKE A GOOD THING
The Ray McCall trained Rovert (Damian Browne) put a string of second placed finishes behind him when he won as he liked at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (02-02-09).
ON THE SCOREBOARD
Apprentice jockey Michael Hellyer, who is on loan to trainer Pat Duff, scored his first winner for the stable when piloting Beautiful Memory to victory in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (02-02-09).
FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
Trainer Barry Baldwin and jockey Larry Cassidy scored a double at Doomben on Saturday. Here they are pictured with Rightson after the gelding's win in the seventh race on the card. (01-01-09).
LONG-PRICED WINNER
Jockey Booby El-Issa drive the long-priced Ulladulla to victory in the final race at Doomben on Saturday. Ulladulla is trained by Kelly Schweida. (01-02-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Lee Bryant trained Sir Kingsford (Tony Pattillo) made it two-in-a-row when he saluted in the sixth race at Doomben on Saturday. (01-01-09).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
Tipsy Piggy (Larry Cassidy) scored her second career win at Doomben on Saturday. The Barry Baldwin trained mare ran right away from her opposition to score in convincing fashion. (01-01-09).
IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE
The lightly raced Gag Order (Chris McIver) completed a hat trick of wins when outgunning her opposition at Doomben on Saturday. It was only the fourth start for the Liam Birchley trained filly. (01-01-09).
WELL DESERVED SUCCESS
The Kevin Kemp trained Dance Girl Dance (Ric McMahon) scored a well deserved success in the third race at Doomben on Saturday. (01-01-09).
COURAGEOUS EFFORT
Azzaland (Garry Baker) showed plenty of courage when holding Simplest at bay in a pressurised finish in the second race at Doomben on Saturday. The ever-consistent gelding is trained by Richie Stephenson. (01-02-09).
STILL UNBEATEN
The Steven O'dea trained Kiss Me Katy toyed with her opposition when scoring her third success and keeping her unbeaten record intact at Doomben on Saturday. The filly was ridden by Ivo Fry. (01-02-09).
BACK-TO-BACK WINS
Trainer Jim Atkins brought one runner to the track at Ipswich on Thursday and Glen Colless was in the saddle for his only ride of the day. The horse in question was Huss, who had little difficulty in landing his second successive victory when he took out the final race on the card. (30-01-09).
DEBUT WINNER
The Lindsay Gough trained Macedon scored a solid win on debut at Ipswich on Thursday. Here jockey Ryan Wiggins reports back to the winning connections. (30-01-09).
HELD ON LONG ENOUGH
Apprentice jockey Michael Hellyer keeps Coxless going just long enough to claim the honours in the sixth race at Ipswich on Thursday. The gelding is trained by Bill Baker. (30-01-09).
WON AS SHE LIKED
Connections of the Rex Lipp trained Zsazsa (Brent Evans) pictured after the filly had won in the easiest of fashions at Ipswich on Thursday. (30-01-09).
JUST TOO GOOD
The Peter Hulbert trained Wynnum High (Mitchell Speers) had things all his own way when winning the fourth race at Ipswich on Thursday. (30-01-09).
HARD-FOUGHT VICTORY
Apprentice jockey Justin Wood brings the Reg Mackay trained Lass Ee back to scale after the mare had earned a hard-fought victory at Ipswich on Thursday. (30-01-09).
BIG BOILOVER
The Russell Pujolas trained Blickem upstaged the main fancies to score an upset win at Ipswich on Thursday. The gelding was ridden by Jo-Ann Pujolas. (30-10-09).
JUST GOT THERE
Jockey Jason Taylor gets the Howard Wilson trained Bentley Blue up in the shadow of the post to take out the first race at Ipswich on Thursday. (30-01-09).
SOLID SUCCESS
Jockey Shane Scriven and the Liam Birchley trained Blue Jupiter combined to score a solid success in the final event at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (29-01-09).
WINNING TEAM
The connections of Use To Be A Dancer pictured after the mare had scored her second successive victory at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The four-year-old is trained by Bryan Guy and she was ridden by Dean Tanti. (29-01-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
Jockey Glen Colless only had one ride at Eagle Farm on Wednesday and he came home a winner when the Michael Nolan trained Admiral Gherkin proved to be too strong for his rivals in the seventh race. (29-01-09).
FIGHTING FINISH
The connections of the Robert Heathcote trained Notre Amour (Christain Reath) pictured with their winner after the mare had prevailed in a driving finish to land the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (29-01-09).
ALWAYS IN CHARGE
Jockey Larry Cassidy brings the Bryan Guy trained Cool Edition back to scale after the mare had saluted at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (29-01-09).
MILESTONE VICTORY
The result of the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday provided apprentice jockey Matthew Palmer with a memorable moment as he outrode his claim when guiding the Gerald Ryan trained Oceans Twenty to a clearcut success. (29-01-09).
WAY TOO HOT
The Peter Strong trained Way Too Hot (Ric McMahon) lived up to her name when she scorched home ahead of her rivals in the second race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (29-01-09).
HARD FOUGHT WIN
The Brian Smith trained Sarcastically (Michael Hellyer) had to work hard for victory and the gelding was game enough to get the job done in the first race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (29-01-09).
TREBLE FOR TURPIN
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin scored his first city treble at Doomben on Monday. Turpin is pictured here, finishing the day with a flourish aboard the Olivia Cairns trained Honour Happy List in the final event on the card. (27-01-09).
STRONG PERFORMANCE
The Leon Morton trained Mr Slick scored his eighth win from only sixteen starts when outgunning his opposition at Doomben on Monday. The result gave jockey Joe Bowditch a double on the day. (27-01-09)
A TWINKLE IN THE EYE
Apprentice jockey Matthew Palmer brings the Michael Nolan trained Zahas Pride back to scale after the gelding's hard-fought victory at Doomben on Monday. (27-01-09).
REFUSED TO BE DENIED
The Michael Nolan trained Zahas Pride (Matthew Palmer) showed great determination in fighting off a wall of challengers to salute in the sixth race at Doomben on Monday. (27-01-09).
POWERFUL FINISH
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin brings home Winsome Loot for trainer Donald Baker at Doomben on Monday. (27-01-09).
DOWN TO THE WIRE
The Bryan Guy trained King Leonidas (Larry Cassidy) narrowly beat Shudule Gee (Luke Rolls) to the line in the fourth race at Doomben on Monday. The winner was allowed to keep the race after a protest by the rider runner-up against the winner was dismissed. (27-01-09).
PROTEST DISMISSED
The Bryan Guy trained King Leonidas (Larry Cassidy) shifts out onto Shudule Gee (Luke Rolls) in an incident which led to Rolls lodging a protest against King Leonidas being declared the winner of the fourth race at Doomben on Monday. Stewards dismissed the protest. (27-01-09).
MADE NO MISTAKE
Humma made no mistake when taking out the third race at Doomben on Monday. The gelding is trained by Robert Heathcote and he was ridden by Joe Bowditch. (27-01-09).
ONE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
The Alan Bailey trained Streets Away (Glen Colless) scored a most impressive debut win at Doomben on Monday. (27-01-09).
WON IN CONFIDENT FASHION
The Troy Hall trained Banana Split (Owen Turpin) scored an easy win in the opening race at Doomben on Monday. (27-01-09).
TOP RIDING DISPLAY
When jockey Eddie Wilkinson guided the Matthew Park trained Magic Rocker to victory in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday, the result rounded off a superb couple of days in the saddle for the accomplished rider. In the two meetings on the Cushion Track at the Sunshine Coast (on Friday and Sunday), Wilkinson came away with the enviable statistics of having secured five wins, two runner-up finishes and one third placing from his nine rides. (27-01-09).
STRONG SHOWING
The Barry Gill trained Nevada Gambler (Desiree Gill) took out the featured Sunshine Coast Handicap at Coloundra on Sunday. (27-01-09).
STABLE ON A ROLL
Showciti (Scott Galloway) became the fifth winner in two days for trainer Trevor Bailey when he won at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Bailey saddled four winners at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (27-01-09).
TWO OUT OF TWO
The Paul Dawson trained Dubbus (Ric McMahon) scored his second win from as many starts at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (27-01-09).
WHAT A PLEASURE
The connections of Pleasure Shot happily pose with their winner after the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Pleasure Shot is trained by Lisa Stratton and the mare was ridden by Eddie Wilkinson. (27-01-09).
NEVER IN DOUBT
Spirto Gentil had little difficulty saluting in the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The lightly raced gelding is trained by David Murphy. He was ridden by Damian Browne. (27-01-09).
MUCH BETTER THIS TIME
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin pushes the Trevor Miller trained Western Pacific out to the line to take out the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (27-01-09).
FOUGHT ON STRONGLY
Jockey Eddie Wilkinson brings the Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Tiermes back into the winners' enclosure after the filly had won the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (27-01-09).
DEPARTURES / ARRIVALS
Chief Steward Reid Sanders, who is leaving Queensland Racing to take up a position in New Zealand, officiates at the weigh-in of jockey Larry Cassidy after the rider had won on Funtantes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Cassidy has relocated to Brisbane from Sydney. (25-01-09).
STAR PROSPECT
The Barry Baldwin trained Burdekin Blues scored on effortless win in his return to action at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Jockey Larry Cassidy cannot believe the gap back to the second horse. (25-01-09).
DOUBLE FOR ROLLS
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls landed a double at Eagle Farm on Saturday. He is pictured here after his success on the Tom Dougal trained Kneel And Raise in the last race on the card. (25-01-09).
LAST-GASP VICTORY
Perseverance paid off for the Helen Page trained Satsang, who got up in the very last stride to down the favourite Ugly Betty in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare was ridden by apprentice jockey Matthew Palmer. (25-01-09).
OUTGUNNED OPPOSITION
The Kevin Kemp trained Malela (Ric McMahon) outgunned her opposition in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (25-01-09).
SMART FILLY
Spanish Fling (Glen Colless) was very impressive when winning first-up at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Pat Duff trained filly has now won three times from only five starts. (25-01-09).
HAT TRICK HERO
Connections of the Brian Smith trained Encosta Tszyu pictured after their gelding had made short work of the opposition at Eagle Farm on Saturday to secure a hat trick of wins. (25-01-09).
WON AT BIG ODDS
The dollar sign on the silks is an appropriate symbol for those who backed the Mel Eggleston trained Tenfold at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding, who came home at big odds, was ridden by apprentice jockey Luke Rolls. (25-01-09).
THE PERFECT START
Jockey Larry Cassidy brings the Robert Heathcote trained Funtantes back to scale after the filly had won the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. It was Cassidy's first ride since moving to Queensland on a permenant basis. (25-01-09).
SINGING IN THE RAIN
Jockey Ken Pope kicks up water as he checks out the condition of the Cushion Track during the downpour which interrupted the meeting at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. The track drained quickly to allow the meeting to continue when the rain subsided. (24-01-09).
DUCKING FOR COVER
Riders duck for cover as a storm descends on Corbould Park during Friday's meeting at the Sunshine Coast. (24-01-09).
TWO OUT OF TWO FOR NOLAN
Trainer Michael Nolan and apprentice jockey Brent Evans combined to score a double at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. Alvaldi, seen winning here, was their second winner on the day. (24-01-09).
GAINING MOMENTUM
Jockey Damian Browne continued his successful come-back to race riding at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. Browne partnered the John Johnston trained Barsine to victory in his only ride for the day. (24-01-09).
CUSHION TRACK DOUBLE
The Michael Nolan trained Gold Rating (Brent Evans) scored his second successive win on the Cushion Track at the Sunshine Coast meeting on Friday. (24-01-09).
FOUND WINNING EDGE
Mrs Robinson finds that vital bit extra and edges ahead to take out the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. The filly is trained by Bruce and Jason McLachlan and she was ridden by Eddie Wilkinson. The McLachlan stable landed three winners on the day, two of which were ridden by Wilkinson. (24-01-09).
STRONG, SUSTAINED EFFORT
Apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers guides the Natalie Hole trained Dual Echelon to victory in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (24-01-09).
PRESSURISED FINISH
Jockey Glen Colless keeps Costa Mucho going in a pressurised finish to take out the last race at Ipswich on Wednesday. The gelding is trained by Bryan Guy. (22-01-09).
STABLE QUINELLA
Trainer Rex Lipp sadded a stable quinella when Body Double (Scott Seamer) and Crocodile Lass (Brent Evans) fought out the finish in the sixth race at Ipswich on Wednesday. (22-01-09).
HIT THE LINE HARD
The Michael Nolan trained Dan Ch'I (Brent Evans) had the blinkers back on again and the gear change helped him take out the honours in the fifth race at Ipswich on Wednesday. (22-01-09).
AMBUSHED OPPOSITION
Sneaky Squirrel (Mandy Radecker) proved to be too strong for his opposition in the fourth race at Ipswich on Wednesday. The gelding is trained by Wayne Whitney. (22-01-09).
HARD FOUGHT WIN
The Shaun Dwyer trained Comatose (Michael Hellyer - on the outside) got the better of a two-way battle with Manaudou to take out the third race at Ipswich on Wednesday. (22-01-09).
GOOD IMPROVEMENT
Connections of the Tina Cotsiopoulos trained Brave Attempt pictured after the gelding had scored his first career win at Ipswich on Wednesday. The four-year-old was ridden by Andrew Spinks. (22-01-09).
WON AS HE LIKED
Jockey Christian Reith brings the Kelly Schweida trained Island Tycoon back to scale after the gelding's easy win at Ipswich on Wednesday. (22-01-09).
MEMORABLE MOMENT
The connections of Black Piranha share a memorable moment with their winner after the five-year-old had triumphed in the Sunshine Coast Cup on Sunday. (20-01-09).
WINNING SMILES
Jockey Tye Angland pictured in a relaxed and happy mode after his success on Black Piranha in the Sunshine Coast Cup on Sunday. (20-01-09).
THE WINNING TEAM
Connections of Black Piranha proudly pose with their big race winner after the gelding had taken out the Sunshine Coast Cup on Sunday. (20-01-09).
VICTORY HUG
Connections of Black Piranha embrace after the gelding had got the job done in the Sunshine Coast Cup on Sunday. (20-01-09).
HARD FOUGHT WIN
The Con Karakatsanis trained Black Piranha (Tye Angland) fights off the flying Bareena to salute in the $100 000 Sunshine Coast Cup on Sunday. (20-01-09).
ANXIOUS MOMENTS
The connections of Black Piranha have their eyes glued to the big infield screen as the runners charge down the straight in the Sunshine Coast Cup at Corbould Park on Sunday. (20-01-09).
DOUBLE FOR BIRCHLEY
Falco Star (Chris McIver) completed a double for trainer Liam Birchley when taking out the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (20-01-09).
ALWAYS IN CONTROL
The Brian Smith trained Cassardi (Joe Bowditch) scored his second successive win when taking out the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here Bowditch reports back to connections. (20-01-09).
HEART-STOPPING VICTORY
Trainer Troy Hall shows his delight after Guns (Owen Turpin) had mowed down the opposition in the fifth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (20-01-09).
SHOWING FAIR PROMISE
Apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers brings the Liam Birchley trained Gag Order back to scale after the filly had scored an impressive victory at the Susnhine Coast on Sunday to take her record to two wins and one runner-up finish from only three starts. (20-01-09).
BACK WITH A BANG
Jockey Damian Browne, who spent an extended time out of the saddle due to injury, was back in winning mode at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday where he scored a notable riding double. (20-01-09).
STORMED HOME
The Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Damashqui (Damian Browne) stormed home to land his breakthrough win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (20-01-09).
EYE-CATCHING WIN
The Stewart Mackinnon trained Heartsun (Damian Browne) scored an eye-catching win in the second race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (20-01-09).
HAPPY ENDING
Azzmy Witness took out the opening event at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The mare is trained by Greg Kennedy and she was ridden by Owen Turpin. (20-01-09).
THE LONG WAY HOME
Trainer Greg Kennedy had to go fetch Azzmy Witness and bring the mare back to the winners' enclosure after she had dumped apprentice jockey Owen Turpin after crossing the line in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (20-01-09).
ANY OLD ODDS
The John Wallace trained Take The Plea (Scott Galloway) scored the biggest upset of the day at Eagle Farm on Saturday when paying just shy of $100,00 for a win on the tote in the last race on the card. Pictured here are the dazed, but happy, connections on their way to the meet their long-priced winner. (18-10-09).
ALL IN THE FAMILY
The father and son team of trainer Phillip Pengelly and jockey Brad Pengelly combined to land a solid victory with Solar Secret at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-01-09).
LOOKING GOOD
Jockey Terry Treichel again handled the Trevor Bailey trained Little Mel in superb fashion as the duo landed their second, successive win at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-01-09).
HIGH STRIKE-RATE
The Harry Richardson trained Cattleman (Jason Taylor) warded off all challengers to claim his fifth win from only ten starts at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-01-09).
SIMPLY TOO STRONG
Jockey Brad Pengelly drives Ugly Betty home in the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare is trained by Kris Lees. (18-01-09).
RAIL HUGGING FINISH
Jockey Andrew Spinks found the shortest way home when piloting the John Thomas trained Reincarnation to success at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-01-09).
ONE TOUGH LADY
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor showed true grit when bouncing back from an injury she received at morning trackwork to guide the Michael Nolan trained Doug's Mate to victory in the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (18-01-09).
FIRST CITY WINNER
The smart filly Kiss Me Katie provided a first city winner for both trainer Steven O'dea and jockey Ivo Fry when taking out the first race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The two-year-old remains unbeaten after two starts. (18-01-09).
USEFUL COMBINATION
Trainer Steele Ryan and jockey Joe Bowditch are a useful combination and the duo struck again in the last race at Ipswich on Thursday when Steady Poplar claimed the second win of his career. (16-01-09).
DOUBLE FOR PAGE
Trainer Helen Page brought two runners to the track at Ipswich on Thursday and went home with two winners. Here connections of Hearty Laughter (Matthew Paget) pose in the winners' enclosure after the filly had completed the double for the trainer. (16-01-09).
WON AS SHE LIKED
The Ben Robinson trained So Different (Todd Pannell) cruised to victory in the sixth race at Ipswich on Thursday. (16-01-09).
FINISHED STRONGLY
Your Mate Jimmy (Bobby El-Issa) skips clear when it matters most to claim his first career victory at Ipswich on Thursday. The gelding is trained by Paul Nolan (Jnr). (16-01-09).
DID ENOUGH
The Jim Atkins trained Huss (Glen Colless) set the pace and lasted long enough to salute in the fourth race at Ipswich on Thursday. (16-01-09).
BIG BEAUTY
The big, powerfully built Jersey Joe landed a knockout punch when demolishing his rivals in the third race at Ipswich on Thursday. The gelding is trained by Helen Page and he was ridden by Jason Taylor. (19-01-09).
OUTGUNNED OPPOSITION
The Darren Bell trained Glennie West (Matthew Palmer) never let her rivals into the race when taking out the second event at Ipswich on Thursday. (16-01-09).
WELL-JUDGED WIN
Apprentice jockey Brent Evans guided the Mark Currie trained Straight Shooting to victory in the first race at Ipswich on Thursday. (16-01-09).
BACK ON THE WINNING TRAIL
The Paul Dawson trained Roman Squire (Brad Pengelly - in the white cap) got back on the winning trail when he saluted in the last race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (15-01-09).
DOUBLE FOR ROLLS
Apprentice Luke Rolls completed a double at Eagle Farm on Wednesday when he partnered the David Kelly trained Dreaming Cash (on the outside in the yellow silks) to victory in the seventh race on the card. Rolls shared the day's riding honours with Jason Taylor who also booted home two winners.(15-01-09).
THREE FROM THREE THIS PREP
Apprentice jockey Luke Rolls guides Linear to victory in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The mare is now three from three since joining the Lawrie Mayfield-Smith stable. (15-01-09).
TRAVELLING WELL
I'm So Stunning (Jason Taylor - centre, in the red cap) scored her second successive win over the 1800m trip when taking out the fifth race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. The mare is trained by Barry Baldwin. (15-01-09).
ONE FOR THE NOTEBOOK
The Alan Bailey trained Age Of Heroes (Glen Colless) scored an impressive debut win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (15-01-09).
ON THE SCOREBOARD
The connections of the Rob Heathcote trained Mr Nicholas celebrate the gelding's first career win at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (15-01-09).
TOO EASY
The Brian Smith trained Encosta Tszyu (Scott Galloway) made it two-in-a-row when scoring with ease in the second race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (15-01-09).
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE
The Keith Smith trained Eternal Star (Jason Taylor) turned in an improved performance to take out the opening race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. (15-01-09).
HIGH STRIKE-RATE
Zeljko (Owen Turpin) scored a 'come from behind' win for trainer Lawrie Mayfield-Smith in the last race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. It was the gelding's second successive victory and the result helped the stable maintain its outstanding strike-rate for the season. (14-01-09).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
The Garry Kirkup trained Kelly (Ryan Wiggins) took no prisoners when scoring the fifth win of his career at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The five-year-old did it at both ends - speeding away from his bad barrier draw and kicking on strongly at the finish. (14-01-09).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Paul Facoory trained Ladros scored his second successive win when taking out the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The win of the four-year-old gave jockey Joe Bowditch a double at the meeting. (14-01-09).
ALWAYS IN CONTROL
Th Bryan Guy trained Aquaterra (Jason Taylor) scored a comfortable win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (14-01-09).
EYE-CATCHING EFFORT
The Shaun Dwyer trained Attallus (Joe Bowditch) turned in an eye-catching effort when scoring a hard-fought win at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (14-01-09).
TOO STRONG FOR HIS RIVALS
Jockey Kelly Purdy drives the Trevor Bailey trained Dual Code strongly to the line to win the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (14-01-09).
WON WELL
The Michael Lakey trained Tanzill (Michael Heagney) scored his second win from only six starts at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (14-01-09).
BREAK-THROUGH WIN
The connections of Amaizemea pictured at the winners' enclosure after the gelding's breakthrough win in the first race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Amaizemea is trained by David Gafa and he was ridden by Andrew Spinks. (14-01-09).
VICTORY CELEBRATION
Jockey Jason Holder rises in the saddle and lets out a scream of delight as he takes the Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained outsider Phelan Ready passed the favourite Paprika in the shadow of the post to secure victory in the $2 million 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Co-trainers Jason and Bruce McLachlan were feeling on top of the world after Phelan Ready had scored a dramatic win in the $2 million 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
PROUD OWNERS
The connections of Phelan Ready proudly show off their big race trophy after their success in the $2 million 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
STRAPPERS DELIGHT
2yo Classic winner Phelan Ready and his strapper share a moment away from the crush after he had scored a major upset in big race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
WINNING TRIO
Co-trainers Jason and Bruce McLachlan greet winning rider Jason Holder as he arrives at the presentation ceremony after Phelan Ready had scored an upset win in the $2 million 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
PUMPED UP
Jockey Jason Holder is pumped up as he brings the Bruce and Jason McLachlan trained Phelan Ready back to scale after the gelding's stunning victory in the $2 million 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
SAVOURING THE MOMENT
The connections of Tempest Tost savour the moment at the post race trophy presentation after their filly had saluted in the $1 million 3yo Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
PICTURE PERFECT
The Gary White trained Tempest Tost, with ears pricked, poses perfectly with her strapper after her big race success in the $1 million 3yo Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
WHAT A FEELING
Trainer Gary White punches the air with joy after the grey filly Tempest Tost (Darren Gauci) had shown great character in taking out the $1 million 3yo Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
YOU BEAUTY
The Gary White trained Tempest Tost gets an affectionate greeting from one of his connections at the winners' enclosure after her won in the $1 million 3yo Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
OLD FRIENDS
Trainer Bryan Guy and owner Jimmy Forsyth celebrate their big win with Masia Pride at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
BIG COMEBACK
The connections of the Bryan Guy trained Masai Pride pictured at the post race trophy presentation at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
HAPPINESS IS
The happy scene at the winners' enclosure following Masia Pride's win at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Masai Pride is trianed by Bryan Guy and he was ridden by Paul Hammersley. (13-01-09).
HOW GOOD WAS THAT
Triumphant jockey Paul Hammersley shows his pleasure as he brings the Bryan Guy trained grey Masia Pride back to his connections after his thrilling win in the Magic Millions Cup at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
HOME TOWN VICTORY
Jockey Paul Hammersley pushes Masia Pride out to the line to secure a big, home town victory for the Bryan Guy stable at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
GETTING BETTER AND BETTER
Connections of the smart filly Zero Rock pictured at the trophy presentation after the three-year-old had won for the fifth time in only six starts at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The filly is trained by Kelso Wood and she was ridden by Brad Pengelly. (13-01-09).
STRONG SUPPORT BASE
Jockey Brad Pengelly did it tough getting down to ride Zero Rock at 52kg for trainer Kelso Wood at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Pengelly is pictured here after the race with his strong support base - his partner Tammy and his son Bailey. (13-01-09).
COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY
Jockey Scott Galloway brings the Toby Edmonds trained Centover back to the winners' enclosure after the five-year-old had scored his second successive win at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
WHAT A FINISH
Connections of the Toby Edmonds trained Centover fly down the grandstand after their gelding had saluted in the last race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (13-01-09).
PATIENCE REWARDED
The John O'Shea trained Espurante (Glyn Schofield) returns to the winners' enclosure after taking out the Fillies & Mares Quality Handicap at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (12-01-09).
REFUSED TO BE BEATEN
The Denise Mcgrath trained Keen Commander (Corey Brown) called on all of his ability and character to win the Magic Millions Sprint iunder the steadying burden of 60kg at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (12-01-09).
BACK ON TRACK
Southport (Shane Scriven) returned to his best form when he proved to be too strong for his rivals in the 2yo Plate at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Southport is trained by Liam Birchley. (12-01-09).
BANG IN FORM
The Liam Birchley trained Pepperwood (Robert Thompson) landed his second, successive feature race win when taking out the Stayers Cup at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (12-01-09).
FAMILY AFFAIR
The Ryan family celebrate the win of Three Little Words in the first race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Three Little Words is trained by Steele Ryan and the gelding was ridden by Joe Bowditch. (12-01-09).
WORTHY FAVOURITE
Jockey Shane Scriven brings the Liam Birchley trained Paprika back to scale after her victory in the Tommy Smith Slipper at Doomben. The filly, who is unbeaten in four starts, rates as the horse to beat in the $2 million 2yo Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (09-01-09).
STRONG CREDENTIALS
The Barry Baldwin trained Racing Pagasus (Danny Craven) puts her unbeaten record on the line in the $2 million 2yo Magic Millions Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (09-01-09).
HAS THE SPEED TO THREATEN
The Helen Page trained Double Heart (Jason Taylor) seen winning last time out. The colt will be bidding for a hat-trick when he contests the $2 million Magic Millions 2yo Classic at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (09-01-09) (Photo: Ross Stevenson)
SHOULD GO CLOSE
The Rex Lipp trained Express Air (on the inside) gave Youthful Jack plenty of cheek when he was last in action. Express Air could well go one better in the R1 million Magic Millions 3yo Trophy at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (09-01-09).
NO STOPPING HOLDER
Jockey Jason Holder had three rides at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday and he went home with three winners. (07-01-09).
NOT HAPPY
A concerned Scott Galloway brings Rule By Right back to the winners' enclosure just ahead of Riseupsinging, whose jockey Eddie Wilkinson is already preparing his argument for a protest following the running of the sixth race at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday. After hearing the evidence, Stewards dismissed the protest and ordered the result to stand as ‘past the post’. (07-01-09).
LAST-GASP VICTORY
Apprentice jockey Owen Turpin focusses all of his strength on one final push as he gets Geebeetee up in the last stride to beat the more fancied Shady Prospect on the line at the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday. Geebeetee is trained by Bruce and Jason McLachlan. (07-01-09).
CUSHION TRACK CONFLICT
A Cushion Track company representative, Chief Steward Reid Sanders, Sunshine Coast Racecourse Manager Murray Weeding and Queensland Racing Chairman Bob Bentley watch runners go through their paces on the Cushion Track at the Sunshine Coast meeting on January 2. The controversy surrounding the synthetic racing surface took a new turn today with the Toowoomba Turf Club being served with a notice by members to convene a Special General Meeting. Those requesting the meeting want the installation of the Cushion Track at Toowoomba, due to begin in February, to be deferred until further notice. (06-01-09).
LONG WAY FROM TUNCURRY
Tuncurry based trainer Stuart Phegan awaits the return of Relodge (Ric MaMahon) to the winners' enclosure after the gelding had saluted in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (06-01-09).
BIG DAY OUT
It was a big day out for apprentice jockey Robert Agnew at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The rider is pictured here with his strong support base, brother Reece, mother Cassandra, sister Linda and his partner Lana. (05-01-09).
AS GOOD AS IT GETS
Owner / trainer Barry Ratcliff holds the Bat Of Hell trophy high in the air after the outsider Langfibian had scored a shock win in the big race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
GOOD ON YOU, SON
Trainer Barry Radcliff gives Robert Agnew a hug after the rider had guided Langfibian to victory in the Bat Out Of Hell Handicap at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
EMOTIONAL MOMENT
Trainer Barty Ratcliff is momentarily overcome with the emotion of the moment after Langfibian's win in the Bat Out Of Hell at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS
Trainer Barry Ratcliff (right) leads the celebration after his long-priced runner Langfibian had upstaged his more fancies rivals in the Bat Out Of Hell Handicap at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
BIG RACE BOILOVER
The Barry Ratcliff owned and trained Langfibian (Robert Agnew) holds off the belated charge of Assaland to win the Bat Out Of Hell Handicap at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
BOOM TIME
Connections of Temple Of Boom pictured at the post race trophy presentation after the colt had embarrassed his rivals in the Magic Millions Prelude at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
WON FEATURE RACE ON DEBUT
The Tony Gollan trained Temple Of Boom (Matthew Palmer) exploded onto the scene with a dominant debut win in the Magic Millions Prelude at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
WELL JUDGED WIN
The Alicia Willick trained Margy Magic (Matthew Paget) scored a well-judged win in the last race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
STRONG FINISH
Jockey Jason Taylor guides the Peter Balzen trained Mr Orient to victory in the sixth race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (05-01-09).
YOU BEAUTY
Apprentice jockey Matthew Palmer is clearly chuffed with his win on the Gerald Ryan trained Hunters Moon at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Palmer shared the riding hounors with fellow apprentice Robert Agnew. Both riders scored feature race wins as well as landing a double on the day. (05-01-09).
OAKS NOW THE TARGET
Reg Rowley has set the Queensland Oaks as the target for his filly A Little Knowledge who took out the third race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The three-year-old was ridden by Bernadette Payne (pictured). (05-01-09).
KNACKERED
Jockey Shane Scriven was momentarily exhausted by his efforts in getting the Barry Baldwin trained Morgalicious home in the second race at the Gold Coast on Saturday, (05-01-09).
CUTS AND BANDAGES
A photo of the hind legs of Morgalicious, the winner of the second race at the Gold Coast on Saturday, in which the blood and bandages tell the story of a the running action which does the mare no favours. (05-01-09).
PROUD FAMILY
The family of apprentice jockey Robert Agnew celebrate the rider's win aboard the Peter Hulbert trained Momentously in the first race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The glory for Agnew didn't end there as the rider also took out the featured Bat Of Hell Handicap later in the day. (05-01-09).
GOOD STRIKE-RATE
The Debbie Barnard trained Smartazariz (Daniel Griffin - in the black cap) scored his third win from only seven starts at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (05-01-09).
COULDN'T BE HAPPIER
Jockey Tye Angland and trainer Con Karakatsanis pictured after their big race success with Black Piranha in the Goldmarket at the Gold Coast on Thursday. (04-01-09).
BIG RACE WINNERS
The connections of Black Piranha pictured with their winner after the geldings big race win in the Goldmarket at the Gold Coast. (04-01-09).
LEFT RIVALS FLOUNDERING
The Con Karakatsanis trained Black Piranha (Tye Angland) romps home with ears pricked to upstage his rivals in the Goldmarhet at the Gold Coast on Thursday. (04-01-09).
BRING ON THE MILLIONS
Connections of the Trevor Bailey trained Little Mel pictured at the post race trophy presentation after the gelding has scored his third win in only five starts at the Gold Coast on Thursday to race into magic Millions contention. (04-01-09).
THAT HURT
Little Mel looks calm and collected but the gelding has just stood on the foot of owner Steve Hofmeister whose facial expression clearly shows the level of pain a stray hoof can cause. (04-01-09).
BIG SHOWING FROM LITTLE MEL
The Trevor Bailey trained Little Mel (Terry Treichel) comes home in impressive fashion to take out the fifth race at the Gold Coast on Thursday. (04-01-09).
THE JOY OF WINNING
The connections of Tamilda were in raptures after the filly scored her first win in the fifth race at Ipswich on Wednesday. Tamilda is trained by Trevor Bailey and the three-year-old was ridden by Tasha Chambers. (01-01-09).
MAN OF THE MOMENT
Trainer Liam Birchley stands between the number one and number two boxes after his runners Pepperwood and Rags To Riches had run the quinella in the Bernborough Handicap at Doomben on Saturday. Earlier in the day, Birchley had won the Vo Rogue Plate with the unbeaten filly Paprika. (30-12-08).
DESERVED FEATURE SUCCESS
The connections of the Pepperwood, the 2008 Bernborough winner, pictured at the winners' enclosure after the four-year-old's big feature race win at Doomben on Saturday. (30-12-08).
BIRCHLEY'S BERNBOROUGH
The two Liam Birchley trained runners, Pepperwood (Robert Thompson - in the white cap) and Rags To Riches (Shane Scriven) go to the line together to give their trainer a memorable feature race quinella. (30-12-08).
POST RACE PRESENTATION
Connections of Paprika at the post race trophy presentation after their filly had taken out the Tommy Smith Slipper at Doomben. (30-12-08).
STAR FILLY
The star filly Paprika (Shane Scriven) returns to the winners' enclosure after her emphatic win in the Tommy Smith Slipper at Doomben. (30-12-08).
THE CELEBRATION BEGINS
Connections of Paprika react with joy after their unbeaten filly had demolished her rivals in the Tommy Smith Slipper at Doomben. (30-12-08).
OH SO IMPRESSIVE
The Magic Millions favourite Paprika (Shane Scriven) could not have maintained her unbeaten record in a more impressive fashion when she easily outgunned her opposition in the Tommy Smith Slipper at Doomben on Saturday. The filly is trained by Liam Birchley. (31-12-08).
HAPPY REPORT-BACK
Ross Stitt and Robert Thompson confer after Youthful Jack had turned in another flawless performance to salute in the Vo Rouge Plate at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding has now won ten of his fourteen starts. (30-12-08).
PERFECTLY JUDGED WIN
The Allan Denham trained Youthful Jack (Robert Thompson) goes past the game Express Air to claim victory in the Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben on Saturday. (30-12-08).
THIS IS HOW WE DID IT
Jockey Shane Scriven reports back to the connections of Albert Cadabra after the gelding had completed a hat-trick of wins at Doomben on Saturday. The five-year-old is trained by Lawrie Mayfield-Smith. (30-12-08).
RED-FACED
The two Clerks of the Course çomtemplate what might have been after the runaway Medesano had led them a merry dance prior to the running of the third race at Doomben on Saturday. (30-12-08).
LIKES HIS FREEDOM
Medesano ran both himself and his pursuers ragged after escaping from the barriers prior to the running of the third race at Doomben on Saturday. It took more than ten minutes, and three laps of the track, before a very tired Medesano finally handed himself over to a Clerk of the Course. (30-12-08).
ANXIOUS WAIT
Trainer Barry Baldwin waits anxiously for the return of Nericon King to the winners' enclosure after the gelding had won at Eagle Farm on Friday. This was Nericon King's first run back after a three month ban for bleeding. (29-12-08).
A HUG AND A HANDSHAKE
Trainer Trevor Miller and the connections of Sommersea Drive pictured after the gelding had scored in convincing fashion in the seventh race at Eagle Farm on Friday. Ken Pope did the honours in the saddle. (29-12-08).
COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY
The connections of Woorim celebrate the 'come from the clouds' win of their gelding at Eagle Farm on Friday. Woorim is trained by Robert Heathcote. The three-year-old was ridden by Glen Colless. (29-12-08).
EYE-CATCHING WIN
Sarge In Charge was an impressive winner of the second race at Eagle Farm on Friday. The colt is trained by Liam Birchley and was ridden by Shane Scriven. (29-12-08).
HAPPY HUNTING GROUND
Jockey Robert Thompson takes the reins on Youthful Jack in the Vo Rogue Plate at Doomben on Saturday. The gelding will be bidding for his fifth successive victory in Brisbane. (26-12-08).
FEELING NOSTALGIC
Co-trainers Bruce and Jason McLachlan were in a nostalgic mood after Tropical Express won the eighth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Tropical Express is the last runner remaining from the Thornhill Park era of the McLachlan racing history, and the duo were chuffed to get a win out of the gelding in the eight-year-old's final preparation. (22-12-08).
TREBLE FOR DITTMAN
Apprentice Luke Dittman was in inspired form at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Here Dittman pushes the John Wallace trained His Boy Elroy to victory in the final event on the card to complete a winning treble. (22-12-08).
OUCH!
Jockey Paul Hammersley reacts to a 'loving' head-butt by Laurels after he had guided the gelding to an eye-catching win in the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The lightly raced Bryan Guy trained four-year-old has now won both of his starts this prep. (22-12-08).
EVASIVE ACTION
The riderless Kings Birthday is forced to take evasive action as he races into the parade ring after dropping rider Luke Dittman when returning after the running of the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (22-12-08).
HAPPY DAY OUT
A father and daughter, pictured in the crowd, celebrate a winning bet on Azzaland at Doomben on Saturday to set the seal on a happy, family day out. (22-12-08).
WALKING TALL
Mick and Luke Dittman pictured at Doomben after the last race on Saturday. Luke was walking tall after scoring his first Saturday city win on Mr Slick for trainer Leon Morton. (22-12-08).
RIDERLESS RUNNER
Jockey Wade Clasohm has a close-up view of the riderless Grandprix Ichiban who dumped rider Luke Rolls in the last race at Ipswich on Friday. (22-12-08).
SANTA IN CHARGE
Santa Clause (alias Ron Corvi) took charge of the start of the seventh race at Ipswich on Friday. Notice the fine blend of 'high tech' and 'old school' as Santa is armed with a two-way radio and a whip to help him get the job done. (22-12-08).
DOUBLE FOR HOLDER
Jockey Jason Holder rode a double at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. His winners were Maroon Bells for the Bruce and Jason McLachlan stable and Iluva Queenslander for trainer Kelly Doughty. (15-12-08).
UNBEATEN RECORD INTACT
The Liam Birchley trained Paprika (Shane Scriven) strides to the line in fine fashion to win the C.E McDougall Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The filly remains unbeaten after three starts. (Photo: Ross Stevenson). (15-12-08).
WHAT'S THE FUSS ABOUT?
Top Magic Millions hope Paprika wonders what all the fuss is about after she had retained her unbeaten status and lowered a seventeen-year-old feature race record when winning the C/E. McDougall Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Photo: Ross Stevenson). (15-12-08).
ON THE WAY UP
The Helen Page trained Double Heart (Jason Taylor) underlined his potential with a fiery display which saw him truimph in the $100 000 J.F. Meynink Stakes at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (Photo: Ross Stevenson). (15-12-08).
WON LIKE A GOOD THING
Unwanted in the betting, but too strong on the track. Mr Aristos (Michael Hughes) came home like a good thing when he gave his rivals a galloping lesson in the last race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The nine-year-old is trained by Bill Trimble. (Photo: Ross Stevenson). (15-12-08).
CUSHION TRACK SPECIALIST
The Stewart Mackinnon trained What A Success (Rachel Mason) won for the third time in five starts on the Cushion Track when saluting at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (14-12-08).
DANGEROUS FLYING OBJECTS
It looked like something out of a Hitchcock movie as a flock of birds threatened to disturb the runners when they were putting in their finishing efforts in the seventh race at Ipswich on Thursday. (12-12-08).
DOUBLE FOR TANTI
Jockey Dean Tanti had two rides at Ipswich on Thursday and he went home with two winners after guiding Hussminda and Facundo to victory. (12-12-08).
DETERMINED FINISH
The Ray Nicholson trained Hussminda (Dean Tanti) rallied along the rail in determined fashion to take out the third race at Ipswich on Thursday. (12-12-08).
ENJOYING THE MOMENT
Excited connections celebrate the win of Patch's Express in the second race at Ipswich on Thursday. The colt is trained by Michael Nolan and was ridden by apprentice Amy Taylor. (12-12-08).
UNDERLINED HIS CLASS
Mr Slick (Luke Dittman) produced the performance of the afternoon when he gave his rivals a galloping lesson in the seventh race at Doomben on Wednesday. The super-consistent gelding is trained by Leon Morton. (11-12-08).
SCARED OFF THE OPPOSITION
Only four runners have been nominated to oppose the mighty Takeover Target, pictured here with owner / trainer Joe Janiak, in the Group 3, A J Scahill Stakes in Perth on Saturday. The event is over 1400m. (10-12-08).
WORTH A LONG, HARD LOOK
Jockey Chris Munce should take a long, hard look at himself and the damage his case is causing to Australia on the world racing scene. He could regain some honour by respectfully declining the licence offered to him by Racing NSW. As far as that racing authority is concerned, it will take more than a retraction or apology to reinstate its lost prestige. (09-12-08).
STORM THREAT 1
Racegoers at the Gold Coast on Saturday were faced with awesome view of an approaching storm. (01-12-08). (Photo: Trackside Photography).
STORM THREAT 2
Another look at the scary view from the Gold Coast race track taken mid afternoon on Saturday. It's enough to make you want to duck for cover. (01-12-08). (Photo: Trackside Photography).
DOUBLE AGAIN
Jason McLachlan celebrates yet another double for the McLachlan stable after In Rehearsal won the seventh race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. In Rehearsal was also apprentice jockey Owen Turpin's second winner on the card. (01-12-08).
HARDENED CAMPAIGNER
The Ray McCall trained Cole Trickle again showed his fighting qualities when he turned back all challenges to land the sixth race at the the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. It was the five-year-old's second win in a row. Here apprentice jockey Mitchell Speers brings Cole Trickle back to scale past an appreciative group of spectators. (01-12-08).
THAT WILL DO
Todd Pannell is one very happy jockey as he brings the Robert Bradshaw trained So Long into the winners' enclosure after the third race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. (01-12-08).
WHIPS AT WORK
With whips at work, the leaders chase to the line in the fourth race at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Jockey Nathan Thomas (in lilac colours on the inside) had the last laugh when his mount Brackin Road surged through late to claim a last gasp victory. (01-12-08).
TOOK NO PRISONERS
The five-year-old mare Insistence never let anything else into the race when streaking away from the opposition to win in comfortable fashion at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Insistence is trained by Gillian Heinrich and was ridden by apprentice jockey Michael Palmer. (01-12-08).
SHOCK RESULT
From sunshine to darkness, all in the time it took to move from race four to race five at Eagle Farm on Saturday. That description not only applied to the weather. It also aptly summed up the plight of most punters as the rank outsider Taabinga Lass triumphed in the gloom. (01-12-08). The Lloyd Hickmont trained mare, who was having her one-hundred-and-first start, was ridden by Paul Hammersley. (01-12-08).
THREATENING SKYS
Between races four and five it seemed as if the lights had gone out at Eagle Farm as storm clouds approached to threaten the meeting. (01-12-10).
STRONG SUSTAINED FINISH
The Bruce McLachlan / Jason McLachlan training partnership scored with Silvern (Owen Turpin) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The gelding was winning for the second successive time. (01-12-08).
UNBEATEN SINCE RESUMING
The Bruce Ruming trained Jacaranda Charm completed a hat trick of wins at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The mare remains unbeaten in three starts this prep. (01-12-08).
RAN RIVALS RAGGED
Jockey Jason Taylor sneaks a sideways glance, but he need not have bothered as there was no opposition in sight. His mount, Double Heart, had simply run his rivals off their feet to claim the second race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The colt is trained by Helen Page. (01-12-08).
OUTGUNNED OPPOSITION
The Barry Baldwin trained Dream Gal (Danny Craven) easily outgunned her opposition in the opening event on the card at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (01-12-08).
IMPRESSIVE WIN
Trainer Liam Birchley pictured with Fairchild after the filly had taken out the Magic Millions 2yo Plate at Toowoomba in impressive fashion on Friday. (01-12-08).
GOING STRONG
The Tony Nolan trained Imagined (Brent Evans) made it two out of two when winning first-up at Toowoomba on Friday. Here connections strike a winning pose as their unbeaten runner returns to scale. (01-12-08).
WORTH THE WAIT
After a two-and-a-half year wait to get their horse to the track, the connections of the Lindsay Gough trained The Boogie Man had the pleasure of cheering home their debut winner when The Boogie Man cruised to victory in the third race at Ipswich on Thursday. (01-12-08).
LAST RACE RUNNER
There was only one runner in the last race at Eagle Farm on Wednesday. That was the Chief Steward Reid Sanders, pictured here as he scampered across the parade ring on his way out to inspect the track which was being pelted by heavy rain. The last race was abandoned. (27-11-08)
GOING PLACES
Apprentice Owen Turpin is enjoying a highly successful run of form. Turpin, who has ridden six winners in his last three meetings, is pictured here with Larry Olsen whose advice, along with that of Turpin's boss Frank Phillips, has been instrumental in helping the young rider advance his cause in recent times. (25-11-08).
CHADWICK ENDS ON A HIGH
Apprentice jockey Matthew Chadwick ended his six months stay in Australia on a high when winning on his last two rides at Murwillumbah on Monday. Chadwick, who rode twenty-six winners during his time in NSW, has been recalled by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Chadwick is seen here bringing the Brett Bellamy trained Deejay's Girl back to the winners'enclosure after his final ride. (25-11-08).
FOUR WINNERS FOR BELLAMY
Coffs Harbour based trainer Brett Bellamy saddled the winners of half of the card at Murwillumbah on Monday. Here connections pose with Centenn, who gave Bellamy his fourth success at the meeting. (25-11-08).
PURE JOY
The connections of Tariki show their delight after the gelding had landed the sixth win of his career at Eagle Farm on Saturday. (24-11-08). (Photo Dan Costello).
NO WAY BACK
A disconsolate Sean Cormack, who fell when his mount clipped heels soon after the start of the fourth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday, cuts a lonely figure as his horse, the riderless On The Up, completes a lap and races past the spot where he had earlier dumped his rider. (24-11-08). (Photo: Noel Pascoe).
WHAT ABOUT ME
While the connections of Albert The Fat soak up the glory, a young lad on the fence (in blue, centre of picture) makes sure he too enjoys the moment. (24-11-08) (Photo: Dan Costello).
GRANDSTAND CELEBRATION
When Albert The Fat wins, the grandstand celebration begins. Albert The Fat, who has now put together four straight wins, scored first-up in the sixth race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The four-year-old is trained by Eden Petrie and was ridden by birthday boy Luke Rolls. (24-11-08).
RIDING INTO A STORM
The kick-back on the Cushion Track at Friday's meeting at the Sunshine Coast was the worst since racing was introduced on the synthetic surface in Queensland. This picture shows clods of the Cushion Track mixture flying head high into oncoming runners. (24-11-08)
LAST RACE AS AN APPRENTICE
Mandy Radecker rode her last race as an apprentice jockey at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The reigning Champion Apprentice finished second on Heart Of the Citi in her final ride. She is pictured here taking the smart looking grey to the start. (17-11-08).
ALL HAIL THE KING
Connections of Kiss The King celebrate the gelding's first career victory at Ipswich on Friday. Kiss The King is trained by Gary Wells and was ridden by Ron Goltz. (15-11-08).
SHOCK SUCCESS
The Greg Cornish trained Sittinbul (Dan Griffin) caused a boilover in the second race at Ipswich on Friday. The gelding was the rank outsider in the field and came back at odds of $41. (15-11-08).
HAPPY DAYS
Co-trainers Bruce and Jason McLachlan pictured with Captain Darling at the winners' enclosure after the third race at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. The duo had opened their joint account at Doomben on Saturday but Captain Darling's win was the first for the newly formed training partnership at their home base of Corbould Park. (10-11-08).
LONELY WALK HOME
Jockey Danny Craven makes his way back to the jockey's room after parting company with Kyuss in the first race at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. (10-11-08).
WON AS HE LIKED
The connections of Save A Buck enjoy that winning feeling after the ever-consistent gelding had landed the fifth win of his career in emphatic fashion in the final race at Doomben on Saturday. (10-11-08).
A SMALL PIECE OF HISTORY
Jockey Sean Cormack drives Nellie Got There to the line at Doomben on Saturday. Nellie Got There was the first winner for an officially registered training partnership in Queensland and thus created a small piece of history. The gelding is trained by Bruce and Jason McLachlan. (10-11-08).
TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES
Jockey Jim Byrne took time out of his busy schedule at Doomben yesterday to pick some flowers and present them to Halle Scriven. (07-11-08).
KNOWING LOOK
Jockey Christian Reith gives trainer Kelly Schweida a knowing look in the winners' enclosure after his early move on Overruling had set up victory for the gelding at Ipswich on Wednesday. (07-11-08).
LEFT IN THE DARK
Punters often feel they are left in the dark, but that was literally the case at the Gold Coast on Melbourne Cup day when the last race went off at 5.55pm in more than gloomy conditions. This photo of the Bryan Guy trained Kwila Sunrise making her way out onto the track with Dean Tanti on board in bright gold silks shows just how bad the light was at the conclusion of the meeting. (07-11-08). Photo: Dan Costello.
WALKING AWAY
Les Ross strikes a lonely figure as he walks away from the track for the last time as a trainer at Ipswich on Thursday, leaving behind a training career which has spanned twenty-one years. Ross has been devastated by a recent ruling which disqualifies him for six months and he says his training career, 'is over'. (03-11-08). See separate story.
PARTING COMPANY
Apprentice jockey Laura Cheshire parts company with Fu Belle during the running of the second race at the Gold Coast on Saturday. (03-11-08). Photo: Trackside Photography.
DANGEROUS GAME
It is never a pretty sight, but it is inevitable that we will continue to get these reminders of just how dangerous a game horse racing is. This is the fall at Doomben yesterday, where Steal The Cash and apprentice jockey Amy Taylor crashed to the ground in the opening event of the day. (01-11-08). Photo: Dan Costello.
CUSHION CLOSE-UP
A close-up view of the controversial Cushion Track as the runners past the post for the first time in a distance handicap at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. (01-11-08).
HAPPINESS IS
It was all smiles in the winners' enclosure when the Barry Baldwin trained Quisatana (Shane Scriven) outlasted a game Ensconce to break her duck at Ipswich on Thursday. (01-11-08).
WINNING IMPROVEMENT
Connections of Beautiful celebrate the win of the Brian Smith trained mare at Eagle Farm yesterday. (30-10-08).
SIX OF THE BEST
Apprentice jockey Skye Bogenhuber brings Grey Encounter back to scale after the Tony Gollan trained three-year-old had stormed home in the first at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Grey Encounter was Bogenhuber's sixth winner in a three day riding blitz. (28-10-08).
NO LIMIT FOR SKYE
Apprentice jockey Skye Bogenhuber rode a treble at the Toowoomba meeting yesterday. (25-10-08).
NEW TRACK RECORD
The Ron Maund trained Sequallan (Jacque Brown) blistered his way to a new track record for the 1100m trip at Toowoomba yesterday. Sequallan stopped the clock in 1.04.93, beating the previous best time set of 1.05.05 set by Royal Entourage in 2001. (25-10-08).
FIRST CITY SUCCESS
Apprentice jockey Tasha Chambers scored her first city win aboard the Gillian Heinrich trained Firedrake at Doomben yesterday. (23-10-08).
TWO-IN-A-ROW
The Brian Smith trained Strawberry Ripple scored her second successive win at Ipswich yesterday. (17-10-08).
FIRST-UP SUCCESS
Trainer Cherie O'Neill celebrates with her winner Rublana at Doomben yesterday. This was Rublana's first run under O'Neill's guidance. (16-10-08).
STILL AN ISSUE
The sand, piled high, dwarfs the horses at Toowoomba as it lies ready to be used for the controversial cushion track which is due to replace the grass track at Clifford Park. (14-10-08).
NAIL-BITING FINISH
Connections of the Liam Birchley trained Emition celebrate the last stride victory of their colt at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. (13-10-08).
DOUBLE FOR TAYLOR
Jockey Jason Taylor booted home a double at Eagle Farm yesterday. He is pictured here after claiming his first win of the day aboard the Norm Stephens trained Ready To Venture. (11-10-08).
CHEER SQUAD
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper is welcomed back by her cheer squad after her storming ride on Star Of Noosa at the Sunshine Coast yesterday. The Mick Mair trained filly was winning for the second time in a row. (11-10-08).
DIXON ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Kevin Dixon has been appointed Chairman of the Board of the Brisbane Racing Club. The Brisbane Racing Club will replace the Queensland Turf Club and the Brisbane Turf Club once the merger between those two entities is completed. (10-10-08).
AWARD PRESENTATION
Jason Holder won the Ipswich Jockey's Premiership last season. Holder was presented with a trophy at Ipswich yesterday to mark that achievement. It is interesting to note that former Ipswich Jockey Premiership winners have ridden the winner of the Melbourne Cup on no less than six occasions in the last ten years. Michael Rodd (Efficient), Glen Boss (Makybe Diva - three times), Scott Seamer (Ethereal) and Chris Munce (Jezabeel) are the riders who have gone on to achieve that honour. No pressure Jason. (10-10-08).
WINNING SMILE
Apprentice jockey Amy Taylor's smile says it all as she unsaddles Courtyard Circle after the five-year-old's emphatic, record-breaking win at Ipswich yesterday. The mare has now won four out of her five starts. (10-10-08).
NEW TRACK RECORD
The Michael Nolan trained Courtyard Circle ran her rivals ragged on her way to establishing a new track record at Ipswich yesterday. The mare stopped the clock in 44.73 seconds for the 800m trip. (10-10-08).
AWAITING THE VERDICT
The connections of Liquidate await the Stewards decision after they had protested against Maraquitas being declared the winner of the fifth race at Ipswich yesterday. The longer the wait, the lower trainer Bryan Guy's crouch became. The protest was dismissed. (10-10-08).
GOOD ENOUGH
The Carolyn Halliday trained Gracesynd scored her breakthrough win at Doomben yesterday. (09-10-08).
BITTER-SWEET VICTORY
Public Nuisance provided trainer Heather Burgess with a bitter-sweet victory at the Sunshine Coast. Burgess has decided to end her trainer career and Public Nuisance ensured that she went out on a high. (07-10-08).
SERIOUS BUSINESS
No, they are not discussing a loss. Jockey Brad Pengelly and trainer Barry Baldwin weigh up the merits of the win of She's In The Guide after the mare had taken out the fifth race at Doomben on Saturday. (07-10-08).
FORMIDABLE FORCE
Jockey Dean Tanti has forged a formidible partnership with the Bryan Guy trained filly Eleda. The duo hit the target again at Doomben on Saturday, winning for the sixth time in their last seven starts. (06-10-08)
CHANGE OF FORTUNE
The connections of the Brian Wakefield trained Coxswain pictured with the gelding after his breakthrough win at Ipswich. (03-10-08).
FULL HOUSE
The missing piece of the puzzle was finally put in place for the broodmare Unbeleevable when Strawberry Ripple won the first at Eagle Farm yesterday. Unbeleevable has now foaled one hundred percent winners, which include the likes of Blood 'N' Bone, Double Or Nothin and Scattergun. (02-10-08).
NOW THIS IS HOW IT WENT
Owner Peter Mitchell gets the report back straight from the horse's mouth after his useful stayer Scattergun made in two-in-a-row at Doomben. Quite incredibly, Scattergun recorded the fastest last 600m time of the day (33.55 seconds) - a rare achievement for a stayer racing over 2020m. (27-09-08).
TWO MONTH SUSPENSION
Following an exhaustive investigation, jockey Bobby El-Issa was charged with regard to his handling of Miss Twist at Doomben on September 3. El-Issa was found guilty and received a two month suspension. He has the right of appeal
WINNING TEAM
Trainer Lindsay Hatch is pictured with his family and apprentice jockey Brent Evans after the trainer/jockey combination had landed a race to race double at Toowoomba with Mozambesi and Jackson Hill. Evans went on to complete a treble when getting Final Opinion home later in the day. (26-09-08).
HAD THE LAST SAY
The Ken Kelly trained Final Opinion, pictured cooling off, after he had scored the third win of his career at Toowoomba
BACK IN THE SADDLE
Apprentice jockey Skye Bogenhuber returned to race riding at Toowoomba on Friday, September 26, after being injured in an accident at Gatton in July. One day later she was back in the winners' enclosure when scoring on the Lindsay Hatch trained Stop Lying
HAPPY TOGETHER
Trainer Jim Jarvis and jockey Jasen Watkins, whose relationship suffered a 'hiccup' last year, made a happy return to the winners' enclosure when they combined to bring Mr Gold Fire home to a commanding victory in the Lismore Cup (Photo: Trackside Photography)
THE COFFS CONNECTION
Lismore Cup winning trainer Jim Jarvis is currently based at Coffs Harbour. The biggest racing celebrity from Coffs Harbour, Joe Janiak, was on hand to witness his colleague's success on Cup day. Here Janiak is seen congratulating Kris Jarvis after Mr Gold Fire's outstanding win
BIG MAIDEN WINNER
The connections of Doonbah Star celebrate their big win in the Lismore Big Maiden Plate. Doonbah Star is trained by Trevor Bailey and was ridden by Terry Treichel
MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME
Jockey Jason Taylor has been making up for lost time since returning from injury. Taylor scored a double at Eagle Farm winning on Acinonyx and Fasdehere
SHED MAIDEN TICKET
The Michael Nolen trained Auscoal shed his Maiden ticket at Eagle Farm. The gelding is pictured with his connections after his victory
WINNING COMBINATION
Trainer Glenn Clunes and jockey Shane Scriven pictured after Whimpy had completed a hat trick of wins at the Sunshine Coast
'GET OUT STAKES' WINNER
Trainer Paddy Cunningham pictured with jockey Nathan Thomas after Mr Megs had taken out the last race at the Cushion Track meeting at the Sunshine Coast
IN HIGH SPIRITS
Trainer Rob Heathcote and his wife Vicki ended the day at Doomben in high spirits after Dell Amby took out the final event on the card
TREBLE FOR WILKINSON
Eddie Wilkinson brought home three winners at the Sunshine Coast
TEAM LAMING
War Eagle scored for the Bevan Laming stable at the Sunshine Coast
TAYLOR-MADE FOR SUCCESS
A very happy Jason Taylor brings Fasdehere back to the winners' enclosure at the Sunshine Coast, after the gelding had secured his first win at the second time of asking
GREAT JOB
Trainer Philip Cox has done a great job keeping the six-year-old gelding Secrets Untold at the top of his game
AS GOOD AS EVER
The connections of Vacarme celebrate the return of their 'Comeback Kid'. Vacarme overcame a serious injury, which threatened to end his career, to return as a winner in his first run in seventeen months
YOUNG ENTHUSIASTS
The grandchildren of trainer Norm Stephens were the first to visit his winner Cradle Rock after the filly had won on her debut at the Gold Coast
HOPING FOR A GREEN LIGHT
Jockey Sean Cormack is awaiting a decision from the Department of Immigration which will decide his future
WHAT A FEELING
The connections of Ice Delight make their way to the winners' enclosure in buoyant mood after their mare had taken out the last race at the Sunshine Coast
PHILLIPS' STABLE ON SONG
Trainer Frank Phillips and owner Melanie Adams-Smith landed a double at the Sunshine Coast when Raining Kings and Plenty Of Practise proved too strong for their opposition
JOB WELL DONE
The Ron Macrae trained Regal Castanea is welcomed back to the winners' enclosure by his connections after scoring for the second time in his last three starts
FIRST EAGLE FARM WIN
Peter Mitchell, of Bonecrusher fame, has enjoyed huge success as a racehorse owner over many years, but he had never won a race at Eagle Farm until Double Or Nothin obliged in the first event on the card
ATKINS' WINNING TOUCH
Connections of a runner-up seldom ask for a picture. They did this time because, as Barry Baldwin said, he wanted to be photographed with a legend. Jim Atkins was the man Baldwin was talking about. The group are pictured after Bossie Boy had added another win to Atkins' tally
HANDLING QUESTIONED
Falzig hits the front while Miss Twist goes out the back door. Miss Twist adopted tearaway tactics in the early part of the race and her handling is the subject of a Stewards inquiry
THE CHASE IS ON
The Clerk Of the Course is about to corner Heza Guru after the gelding had burst through the barriers and bolted from the start prior to the running of the third race at the Sunshine Coast
STRIKING VICTORY
Striking victory by name. Striking victory by deed. Trainer Barry Squair and jockey Shane Scriven celebrate the success of the nine-year-old gelding Striking Victory at Doomben
NUGENT ON TARGET
Trainer Wayne Nugent, who has only two horses in work, struck at Doomben when Friendly Embrace proved too strong for his rivals
FIRST CITY WINNER
Cherie O'Neill scored her first city win in her first month as a trainer when Je Ne Sais Pas won at Eagle Farm. Cherie is pictured with her mother Pam O'Neill who was instrumental in the purchase of Je Ne Sais Pas for the stable
DOUBLE FOR REITH
Jockey Christian Reith, who has been winning regularly at the Coast, brought that form to Eagle Farm and went home with a double
LOVING HIS RACING
Craiglea Warrior has been master of all he surveys in his last two visits to Corbould Park. Here he poses with Stan Johnston of Craiglea Stud
POPE'S POSITIVE OUTLOOK
Jockey Ken Pope will see a specialist today in the hope of gaining a clearance to resume riding. Pope sustained serious injuries in a fall and has been sidelined for three months. Pope is pictured here with trainer Mick Mair
GOOD ONE
Apprentice jockey Jamie Quinnell obviously enjoys a good laugh. Quinnell was on strapping duty at Lismore yesterday when a comment led to this happy reaction
EVASIVE ACTION
The aptly named Very Naughty hits the brakes hard at Lismore and takes evasive action after finding a closed gate blocking his path back into the mounting yard. Very Naughty, who had bolted away from the barriers prior to the start of a trial taking place after the last race, knew the way home and was arriving at speed when forced into a sudden change of plan
MIXED FEELINGS
Trainer Ron Macrae loses his hat while celebrating West Of Hollywood's win in the feature race at Ipswich yesterday while trainer Rob Heathcote (bottom right), who sent out the beaten favourite Falling Star, who finished second, absorbs the result
JUST TOO GOOD
Glen Colless took full advantage of the absence of his main rivals Jim Byrne and Jason Holder to dominate the card by bringing home four winners at Doomben on Wednesday
THAT'S THE SPIRIT
Members of the 100 Club, which has proved to be a highly successful initiative of the Sunshine Coast Turf Club, had a good day out at their featured race day on Sunday. Here some of the club members display the type of enthusiasm that adds to the pleasure of the day. So do you think they are cheering a winner home on the track? Not quite. This picture was taken during the trophy presentation after the feature race when their loudest cheer was reserved for a fellow race sponsor, who was busy handing the trophy over to winning connections. There is nothing quite like genuine community support to lift the spirit and the Sunshine Coast Turf Club has that in abundance
BUILDING MOMENTUM
Apprentice jockey Jana Piper scored her first hat trick at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. Piper's career is building momentum under the astute guidance of trainer Lloyd Brazier
THE LUKE FACTOR
Apprentice jockeys Luke Rolls and Luke Dittman accounted for half of the card at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Rolls, who is the reigning Champion Apprentice at the Gold Coast, brought home a hat trick of winners while Dittman, who has only recently returned from injury, got on the scoreboard with his second successive Saturday meeting winner
BEHIND HIM ALL THE WAY
Trainer Brian Guy rates Ric McMahon a serious contender for the Jockey's Premiership this season.
HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Gold Edition repeated her success of last year when she was named Queensland Racing's Horse Of The Year for the season just ended. Wayne Milner and Bob Bentley handed the trophy to proud owner Kevin O'Brien
MAJOR HONOUR FOR BIRCHLEY
Liam Birchley and his wife Rebecca pictured at the Queensland Racing Awards function after Birchley had landed the prestigious Jim Atkins Trainer Of The Year award
KEEPING FOCUS
There were distractions aplenty at the Exhibition Raceday meeting at Eagle Farm but jockey Josh Jones stayed focussed to score his now almost customary winner at the meeting. Jones is pictured as he took the walk back to the jockey’s room after piloting the aptly named Sweet As to victory in the Birdee Num-Nums Handicap
WINNERS ALL
Trainer Stephen Lee with his stable apprentices Josh Jones, Samuel Payne and Emily Kehoe after the three young riders had all ridden a winner at Murwillumbah on Monday
ALWAYS A FACTOR
Downsizing the number of horses in his yard has done little to lessen the fire-power of the Alan Bailey stable - as evidenced by the facile win of Tears'N'Cheers at Eagle Farm on Saturday
LEGENDS OF THE GAME
The achievements of Robert Thompson and Joe Janiak will forever be steeped in Australian racing folklore. Thompson holds the record for the most wins recorded by a jockey in Australia while Janiak's truly remarkable journey with Takeover Target, on both the local and international fronts, has provided a very special chapter in racing history. The two champions were photographed at the Coffs Harbour Carnival
COFFS HARBOUR ACTION
Amidst a hectic flurry of hooves, Miss Shayanne (Robert Thompson) is produced with a perfectly timed run to score the second win of her career
TOASTING THE PREMIERSHIP WINNER
Barry Baldwin celebrates his win in the Brisbane Trainers' Premiership with friends after the last race at Eagle Farm
BONUS WINNER
Passionately Yours wonders what all the fuss is about after she had clinched the Brisbane Bloodstock bonus of $50 000 for her connections with a win in the Ballina Bracelet. This is the second time Passionately Yours has benefitting from the Brisbane Bloodstock Bonus Scheme, having picked up an extra $10 000 for a win in January
COLOURFUL CELEBRATION
Scott Galloway brings Dusty Moon back to scale after winning the opening event on the card at Doomben on Saturday July 26.
DOWN TO THE BOBBING OF THE HEADS
Glen Colless and Jim Byrne will settle all arguments on Wednesday when the Brisbane Premiership will be decided between these two, top quality riders. Byrne currently leads Colless by one winner.
THAT HEARTWARMING FEELING
Shane Scriven and his daughter Halle are a picture of happiness reminding us that there is more to life than which way the photo-finish is decided
LUCKY ESCAPE
Jockey Ryan Wiggins is sent scampering for cover as his mount Trivio crashes through a running rail prior to the running of the last race at Ipswich in Queensland on July 11. Both rider and runner emerged unscathed from the incident to take their part in the contest in which they finished unplaced.
WALKING TALL
Racing silks are not the only source of colour on a big race day at Eagle Farm.