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A couple of winners in what is kind of off season still up here in Queensland prior to the summer Carnival later in the year. This week we are back on the motorway out to Ipswich where we will be racing on a soft 5 track with the rail out eight metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.43pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) Not a race I am really keen to bet into here but Yotei was a really nice one from the back latest so with any improvement there and t

Well we had a successful finish to the midweek card last week at Ipswich so lets hope the run continues back at Doomben. We will be racing on a good 4 track with the rail out eleven metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1350M) Maiden, lottery pretty happy to stay out of this one. There is value too with no clear favourite, so good luck if you find it. Race 2: MAIDEN (1350M) Well Agadoo should win won eventually so that

The midweek racing returns back to Ipswich and we have the classic shortened card. We will be racing on a good 4 track with the rail out four metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 1.08pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1680M) Well feels like Moscow Mule has been going around for a while but its only start number four today. He doesn’t love to go forward in running so with the rail out four metres it could be a slight query. He should just be winning here but th

Well it’s a day of complete and utter madness, that is right folks its MEKKA Wednesday racing. We will be racing on a good 4 track with the rail out eight metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1000M) As we have done a fair bit lately the early maiden is just a watch race. Look for the pattern of the track but otherwise this is a no bet race for the mugs today. Race 2: MAIDEN (1200M) Orman is back in town and jumps on th

Its a week out from greatest race day that Wednesday racing hosts up here in Queensland and that is MEKKA races. This weak for the lead up we will be racing on a soft 5 track with the rail out nine and a half metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1650M) As we have done a fair bit lately the early maiden is just a watch race. Look for the pattern of the track but otherwise this is a no bet race for the mugs today. Race 2:

The weather is deadest freezing for Brisbane and headquarters gets the mid-week racing this week. We have nine race card will be racing on a soft 5 track with the rail out twelve metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 11.57am. Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) The unraced two year old maiden leads us off for the day and with too much unexposed form happy to steer clear of this race and look for track patterns, assuming on pace is the place to be with the rail b

We are well and truly in off season racing here in Queensland with the weather and new season almost upon us. We are back at Doomben today and will be racing on a soft 5 track with the rail out seven and a half metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1350M) Two Waller runners here with both the senior jockeys on. I think Ben Thompson has rightfully got the pick of them though and happy to be Stylish Edition who was running on la

After the group ones were run and one we had a couple of mid-week days at Headquarters and now well we head out to Ipswich. We will be racing on a soft 5 track with drying conditions the last few days and sunshine all day I can see this improving to a good 4. The rail will be out eight metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.29pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) I thought Savasteel was a bright hope here form the inside draw. With the rail out it will really su

Well the last group one of the season has been run and won and while it means that we can return to Eagle Farm, there are maidens and all sorts. We will be racing on a soft 6 track with drying conditions the last few days and sunshine all day I can see this improving. The rail will be out nine metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1300M) They have backed a first starter here but from barrier three I think Love Rebel for bucket

Its almost officially off season, well at least it is for the midweek racing. We will be racing on a soft 6 track with drying conditions the last few days with the rail out eleven metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1110M) Interesting race to start the day with a lack of unexposed form. Extreme Tast has been well backed however just thought Dominater has runs on the board up from Cantebury and the booking of the in form Ben

Stradbroke run and won, and by a Queenslander too no less, which will continue tonight with State of Origin. We will be racing on a soft 7 track with the rain the last few days with the rail out nine metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.32pm Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) Randy Orton might be winning the first but its simply a follow the money race with no exposed form on a soft track and the rail out nine metres. Race 2: MAIDEN (1200M) Copy paste from ra

Headquarters becomes the centre stage this week, its Grand Final week with the Stradbroke Handicap, greatest race in Australia in my humble opinion this Saturday. This means Wednesday racing continues at Doomben, and with the wet weather horses that suit conditions will be they key today. We will be racing on a heavy 8 track and have the rail out nine metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.35pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1650M) Keen to keep it simple early an

Headquarters becomes the centre stage now after a couple of really good weeks at Doomben. This means Wednesday racing returns to Doomben, and with the difficulty of a bit of track bias last week, the first couple of races will be key. We will be racing on a soft 5 track and have the rail out seven metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.02pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) First race of the day is a fillies and mares maiden and looks to be a nice one in this

Headquarters becomes the centre stage now after a couple of really good weeks at Doomben. This means Wednesday racing returns to Doomben, but punters best be on the lookout for the right lanes today because the precipitation has been our enemy the last few weeks. We will be racing on a soft 6-7 track with the rain we copped overnight and have the rail out five metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.02pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1350M) I am not keen in this

Well the midweeks will be shifting west the next month or so as they let the two main tracks recover for Stradbroke Season. We will be racing on a soft 5-6 track with the rain we copped overnight and have the rail out four metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1350M) Queen Jeddah for our trainers the Hulberts here comes up a short price favourite but with the rail out four metres and this being the first race I am happy to tak

Stradbroke Season is well and truly underway here in Queensland. The Archer has been and gone, Warrnambool is on down in Victoria and mid-week racing in Queensland is back to nine race cards at headquarters. We will be racing on a soft 6 track with the rain we copped overnight and have the rail out twelve metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 11.57am. Race 1: MAIDEN (1000M) The first of the day is a tough little race with lightly raced horses everywhe

It's episode 5 of The Archer, a $1 million slot race at Callaghan Park, with arguably the best field to date having been assembled. The first of a quality eight-race program is scheduled for 12:50pm on Sunday afternoon, with the track rated a Good 4 under fine and smokey conditions. Race 1: Ratings Band 0-60 Handicap (1100M) It's undoubtedly the lowest-quality race of the day, but you have to start somewhere. Ten Carat Lucy is fast becoming Central Queensland's Tom Melbourn

Well this is more like it. Picture this; it's Wednesday, you think midweek racing at Doomben or Eagle Farm. Well, that is a hard no, we are out at Royal Ipswich and The Mugs have another runner! We will be racing on a Soft 6 track with the rain the last few days with the rail out 10m for the entire course while the first race will jump at 12.58pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) This is the race where you simply stick to those drawn in with the rail position but with a lack of expo

We're only nine days away from The Archer meeting at Callaghan Park, so it'll be interesting to see how the track plays ahead of one of the biggests days on the global racing calendar. Seven of the best are scheduled under blue skies, with the rail out 6.5m the entire and the track rated a Soft 5. The first will jump at 1:01pm. Race 1: 2YO Maiden Handicap (1200M) If you backed all of Nat McCall's runners at Rocky over the past three years, you'd be absolutely laughing, with

The carnival is right on our doorstep now, and there's a few likely types stepping out at the races on Wednesday for what will be an eight-race card at Doomben. The rail goes out 9.5m for the entire circumference, while the track is rated a Soft 5. The 2YOs kick off the meeting at 12:33pm. Race 1: 2YO Handicap (1110M) The opening price for Dolly Boom would have been juicy, but that didn't last long as she was hammered into $1.65 as of Tuesday afternoon. She produced an eye-