Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Is Fabs Cowboy going to become the Michael Clarke of Queensland bush racing, forever one run short of the half ton? At the moment it seems like it. Everyone’s favorite cowboy has had 10 shots at winning his 50th race, but just can’t seem to get his half century. Pup couldn’t either. Fabs tried again […]
What a Roller has won in 1.51.3, and ran 1.52.2 when it won just a fortnight ago. The fastest time that Laurie Dee has ever run is 1.55.1. 3-8 seconds is 5o metres in distance. If you were leading and you had just run a horse that is 50m slower than you through a 1st […]
Jack Callaghan’s was the drive of the race, not that of Grant Dixon. Callaghan sucked Dixon into doing exactly what he wanted him to do. Just when it looked as if Dixon was for sure going forward, Callaghan offered him the easy option of a nice spot in the line. It was a bit like […]
Here’s an idea on how they can “salvage” the QHTC stuff up. Racing Queensland buys out the Motorplex and builds the racing part of the centre there, including whatever community facilities that get suggested, and possibly the van/camping/cabin facilities on that block as well. Don’t know about Queensland weather but the existing track plan on […]
JUST when it looked like all was lost for harness racing in Queensland to claw back a lost generation of fans, a ‘gift horse’ has arrived that promises to reignite interest in the sport. It seems rather ironic that the couple who has done more to save the code in the Sunshine State – Kevin […]
A year ago Angela Jones, a kid from Charters Towers, had only ridden 3 times in the city, and had won just a single race in the big smoke. Jones was being talked in some circles as an emerging talent, but a lot of young riders have been over the years, only to disappear without […]
Well you can’t argue with that can you? The McMullen clan had 4 runners in the race named after their late grandfather J.C. (John) McMullen, otherwise known as Hollywood. They scored the quinella. In fact they ran 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th, with only Hes Charlies Angel splitting them. Fittingly the winner was trained by […]
How would you be? You’re a kid from Grafton who has moved up to the Sunshine Coast to chase your dream of being a pro jockey. Today you make the trek up to Gympie for your first ever ride in a race, and your dreams come true. Can you believe it? Young Brodie M0ffat must […]
Are we actually considering a track with a chute? pic.twitter.com/ERMy0K4FW9 — Matthew Elkins (@Mattelkins142) July 11, 2023 It is a fair question that Matt Elkins asks. We will put it to the new RQ CEO tomorrow and see what he says. Watch this space.
Dear Minister Grace I write with urgency regarding the Queensland Harness Training Centre. I was elated when I first read of Queensland’s plans for the QHTC but overnight that elation has turned to devastation with the release of the indicative master plan which revealed the location. The centre is being built in the most unsuitable […]
