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This may be the third week in a row we are Doomben so surely by now we are getting the hang of it. The track should be drying after a bit of minor rain over the weekend so not sure how we are still on a soft 5 today. The rail is out eleven metres for the entire course with the first race to jump at 1.03pm.     Race 1: MAIDEN (2070M) A maiden over the 2000M is not the way to launch into a profitable day so good luck if you are betting but this is one we will be staying well aw

It was monsoonal weather over the weekend and thoughts are with those further North who are more impacted by this wild weather. We are back to Doomben for this card and that means post the rain that there will be plenty of give in the track. The rail is out eight and a half metres and we find ourselves on a heavy 8 track with the first race to jump at 1.38pm.     Race 1: MAIDEN (1350M) This is a handy little race and there is one here that was very brave last start out wide o

The mid-week racing continues again and the weather does not no what to do with itself up here in the not so Sunshine State. The rail is out six and a half metres and we find ourselves on a soft 5 track with the first race to jump at 1.38pm.     Race 1: MAIDEN (1110M) Happy to stay out of this race being mostly maidens on what will be a wetter track with the rain overnight. The Munce trained Naughty Neil has trialled up well and does get the booking of Maloney so will be lean

The group one racing has restarted down South and while all that is going we are back to Doomben seven race cards. The weather has cleared from a few weeks ago however it appears from track reports there is a little sting about. The rail is out four and a half metres and we find ourselves on a soft 5 track with the first race to jump at 2.16pm.    Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) The maiden to start the day and to be honest a lot of these races today do not have a stack of quality abou

Seven races will be run and won on Tuesday at Callaghan Park, on a day where I think we can bet with a bit of confidence. The rail goes out +5m, an extra 1.5m from last Tuesday's meeting. Race 1 gets underway at 1:34pm. Race 1: 2YO Plate (1100M) Hard not to side with one of the two horses with race experience, but deciding on which way to go is tricky. Ready Marea was a good winner on debut against the older horses, while It'sall About Mary was well beaten in Brisbane on debu

We are back with quality racing down south with group ones this weekend and a few of the high quality Queenslanders up and about. Back to headquarters today for a lovely eight race card with a few of the runners we have backed the last couple of weeks, the question is do we double down, or look elsewhere. The rail is out twelve metres and we find ourselves on a soft 6 track with the first race to jump at 1.38pm.     Race 1: MAIDEN (1800M) This race looks impossible to start t

A small six-race card has been assembled for Tuesday racing at Rocky this afternoon, with just 52 horses to face the starter. The track is rated a Soft 6 and the rail is out 3.5m the entire. Racing gets underway at 1:34pm AEST. Race 1: BM60 Handicap (1817M) I thought one of the better bets on the program came up in the opener, with Ricky Vale and McKenzie Apel combining with Kayleen's Profit . She had a nice cushy run last start over the mile here, but she was just held up fo

Can I lift today and finally churn out a best bet and a few other winners, the move back to Doomben after rain overnight does not light me up with confidence but here we are. The rail is now out nine and a half metres and we find ourselves on a soft 7 track with the potential for more rain and the first race to jump at 1.43pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (1650M) The maiden to start the day is interesting, Paper Doll comes in with seconds galore but in behind Swag last start who was disa

Callaghan Park plays host to a strong 8-race meeting on Thursday, which sees big fields right across the course of the afternoon. Stu Kendrick and Mark Currie both look to send a strong hand north from their Sunshine Coast bases, while the locals are sure to put up a fight, headlined by 2025 Rocky Cup winner Logan Street Lion in Race 6. The track is rated a Good 4, while the rail is out 3.5m the entire. The field for the first will face the starter at 12:57pm. Race 1: Maiden

Headquarters on a Wednesday, after a monster ten race card on Saturday. The rail is now out eight metres so they will be getting every closer to the outside rail, high fives the kids in attendance. We find ourselves on what will surely be a good 4 track with the dry weather we have been having and the first race to jump at 1.38pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (1000M) Maiden with only two having a start, this is what we call a genuine lottery.   Race 2: Class 6 (1000M) My lord this is a m

We're back racing at Rocky on Thursday after missing a couple of meetings due to the floods, and while there are small fields across the afternoon as a result, there's a couple of good bets to be had. We're on a Good 4, while the rail is out 0.5m the entire. Race 1: 2YO Handicap (1100M) Craiglea Monnie debuted in a really hot 2YO race, before tackling the older horses in maiden grade at her next two starts. She wasn't disgraced two back at big odds, then went to Thangool over

Headquarters on a Wednesday, gee whiz feels good to be back at Eagle Farm. An eight race card and probably an absolutely rock hard track with the heat wave we have had this past week. We find ourselves on what will surely be a good 4 track with the rail out eight metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.38pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (1840M) Fair bit of exposed form for this race but it just looks like a few fairly low animals battling it out for their first victory,

Well, fair to say I don’t think the mugs may ever come down off this high, but if there is one way to do it, its take us out to Ipswich on a steamy Wednesday for the midweek racing. Sir Carter may not be racing there for the fortunes off the weekend but the Hulbert’s are and look a good chance. We find ourselves on a soft 6 track with the rail out seven metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.38pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (1700M) This maiden does not exactly scream

Eight races are set for decision at Callaghan Park this afternoon, with the first to be run at 1:10pm local time. We're starting the meeting on a Soft 5, while the rail is out 3.5m the entire. Here's hoping we go on with the job after four winners at the last Rocky meeting.   Race 1: 3YO Handicap (1050M) Rinse and repeat from a fortnight ago here. Sunzora bolted in by 24L in his first trial (yes, 24L, don't believe everything you read on the internet [TAB App])... He backed t

Mugs, Mugs, the rains are here. We head to Ipswich for more of the mid-week magic and not only is it a shortened card, its also going to be a slop fest. We find ourselves on a heavy 9 track with the rail out seven metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.38pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (2190M) Making Eyes  looks to be the one here from barrier two and I am taking on the odds on shot. Heavy track will leave a lot to be desired with almost no attempts on this kind of tra

We are back in Brisbane for more of the mid-week magic and fair to say we need to lift after last week. The Group ones are over in Perth on the weekend but forget that lets find a winner locally. We find ourselves on a soft 5 track with the rail out five metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.43pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (1350M) Not keen this race pretty even field, happy to keep the cue in the rack till later in the day.   Race 2: MAIDEN (1110M) Wooten Hyde , thr

We've got eight of the best out of Callaghan Park this afternoon, with the first kicking off at 1:32pm. We're starting the day on a Soft 5, but there is a bit of rain around so it could deteriorate, while the rail is out 1.5m the entire.   Race 1: 3YO Maiden Handicap (1050M) It was only a trial. but Senzora won his heat by 24L, so it's hard to turn a blind eye to that. While he may not have beaten much in the trial, he ran around 2.5secs quicker thhan any of the other three 8

The spring carnival is over, and we are a few weeks away from the Summer Carnival in Queensland. We find ourselves on a soft 5 track with the rail out nine metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 2.18pm.   Race 1: Class 1 (1000M) Interesting race this with a few non-winners Amosu comes through some very solid form lines here and with the pace drawn out here she will get a good run in behind and will need the gaps late but should be good enough to win this with

Cup day has been run and won and what a day it was for the Australian bread now champion in Haf Yours. While this meant no mid-week racing here in Queensland we have decided to treat you to a set of Oaks day tips at Ipswich. We find ourselves on a soft 5 track with the rail will back in the true position for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.02pm.   Race 1: MAIDEN (1666M) Pretty smart way to start the day here, Ben Thompson on the favourite Hard as Brok,  drawn lo

Eight races are scheduled for Rockhampton this afternoon. We’re starting on a Soft 7, with the rail out 6.5m the entire. There is a little bit of rain forecast around lunchtime, but other than that, it looks relatively good drying weather, so an upgrade throughout the day won’t shock, especially if the rain misses. The first is set to go at 11:46am local time.   Race 1: BM70 (1050m) Not overly keen to play here, but Pretty Slick seems to be the only one going any good. She’s