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J J Atkins Poser For Garibaldi

Trainer Tony Gollan is debating whether to run BRC Sires' Produce Stakes placegetter Garibaldi in the Group One J J Atkins Stakes. Garibaldi led for most of the race before finishing third to Strasbourg in the Sires at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Gollan believes while the run may have indicated Garibaldi would struggle at 1600m[...]
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Excellent Start To New-Look Andrew Ramsden

There is no-one prouder than Leigh Jordon having watched the titanic battle for honours in the new-look The Andrew Ramsden. A nose separated Steel Prince and Surprise Baby at the end of Saturday's race with the winner gaining a ballot exemption into November's Melbourne Cup. The Victoria Racing Club altered the conditions of Saturday's race,[...]
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Talented Spaceboy To Return At Rosehill

Gary Portelli has experimented with a change of riding tactics on Spaceboy at the barrier trials and believes he might have found the key to unlocking the youngster's abundant potential. The colt has shown natural speed at his three race starts, which have included minor placings behind one-time Golden Slipper favourite Tassort and Unite And[...]
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New Stewards Appointed To Qric

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has boosted its depleted stewards ranks with some key appointments. The senior stewards ranks in Queensland have been tested in recent months with Ian Brown resigning, Allan Reardon retiring, a steward off ill and another senior steward on office duties. In a media release commissioner Ross Barnett said Dayle Brown[...]
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Jason Collett To Miss Stradbroke Hcp Day

Jockey Jason Collett's winning treble at Randwick has been tempered by a suspension which rules him out of Brisbane's premier race day. Collett rode three winners for trainer Chris Waller on Saturday including the Queensland Derby favourite Nobu but was outed for his ride on odds-on favourite Reloaded who finished second to Prince Fawaz in[...]
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Spunlago Lands Overdue City Win For Stubbs

A long campaign hasn't dented the consistency of Spunlago who provided trainer Ron Stubbs with a long-awaited city victory at Flemington. Stubbs returned to training ranks two years ago after “retiring” around 20 years ago to work in the transport industry. During his previous stint Stubbs had a number of city-grade horses including Prince Carrick[...]
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