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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

That was one wild weekend, we saw the unbeaten champ go under and I think I am still recovering. We have what will surely be a good 4 track with the sun out and summer style weather around with the rail out seven metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 11.56am. Race 1: MAIDEN (1110M) Race full of maiden runners, big field, it’s a simple no thanks. Race 2: Benchmark 68 (1110M) This is a very even race and is a smaller field and surely Vivika who shoul

After a mug trip to Sydney, seeing the Rockhampton champion dominate the mid-week racing is back at Eagle Farm. We have what will surely be a good 4 track with the sun out and summer style weather around with the rail out eleven metres for the entire course and the first race to jump at 12.38pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1000M) Desanto was good without winning the other day but drawn low again on with the rail position suiting on pace dominant horses should suit this horse. Taylor

Doomben is where we head today and looks like they have adjusted the race numbers again with a meagre seven race card. We have the rail out five metres for the entire course with the first race to jump at 1.38pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1200M) There is a real lack of exposed form in the first today and for that reason I am staying out, Tony has one up from down South first up after a few trials and the Lees team has the other fancied runner, follow the market between those two.

Back to headquarters on what looks a spectacular Wednesday, sun is out, the horse flesh is ready to go and so are the mugs. We have the standardised eight race card today with the rail is out nine metres for the entire course with the first race to jump at 12.55pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1000M) Aristocratic Girl has been good a few runs this preparation and with her on pace style I think the race sets up nicely for her. She can stalk the speed and has a great front riding jocke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cup week is here and so apparently are hail storms, half of Birsbane without power and thirty-eight degree days. While all that is going on however we have a cracker mid-week card at Doomben that we need to assess. We find ourselves on a heavy 9 track with potentially more rain and the possibility of a down grade through the day. The rail will be out ten and a half metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.08pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (2070M) Not an absolute lick of

Well we are well and truly in Spring and nothing sais Spring like a tiny seven race card at Eagle Farm on a Wednesday with all the superstars arriving in Melbourne for the Cox Plate. We find ourselves on a soft 5 track throughout the day with the rail out ten and a half metres for entire course and the first race to jump at 1.33pm. Race 1: MAIDEN (1600M) We start the day with a maiden over the mile which is an interesting race on paper. The usual suspects are all here and T