Brad Stewart

Soxagon claims dramatic BRC Sprint

Posted on May 28, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

There were concerns about his fitness, but Soxagon put those fears to bed with his courageous victory in the $250,000 BRC Sprint (1300m) at Eagle Farm. The six-year-old gelding won by a nose on the line, edging out the re-invigorated Alligator Blood for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. 2022 BRC Sprint Replay “He's as tough[...]

Posted on April 23, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Listed Mick Dittman Plate (1110m) was set to be a clear standout on Doomben's nine-race program, but after Rob Heathcote's runners were scratched and Shaquero came out due to a track downgrade, it lost some of its shine. One man's trash is another man's treasure though, which Chris Anderson, Brad Stewart and Rubiqutious capitalised[...]

Posted on February 1, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Harrovian left Victoria as a benchmark 58 winner but returns as a genuine contender for the Group One Futurity Stakes.

Posted on December 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Godolphin runners dominate pre-race betting on the Falvelon Quality at Eagle Farm as trainer James Cummings attempts to secure a Magic Millions wildcard.

Posted on November 26, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Harrovian will be striving for 10 wins in a row in the Recognition Stakes at his first start for the training partnership of Toby and Trent Edmonds.

Posted on June 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Jim Byrne has been suspended for seven days after being found guilty of careless riding at Doomben. Byrne rode Roasted and was charged with causing interference to Euro Belle at the 500m. He was found guilty and suspended for seven days to start on Saturday night and expire next Saturday. Unless Byrne appeals, he[...]

Posted on June 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising two-year-old Outburst is primed to give shuttle stallion Real Impact his first Australian stakes winner. Trainer Paul Messara has scratched Outburst from Sydney to concentrate on the Listed Phoenix (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. Jeff Penza rode Outburst when the gelding won at Scone two weeks ago but with interstate coronavirus restrictions still in[...]

Posted on June 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

A drop in class and a better barrier could help stakes performer Fiery Heights give trainer Barry Lockwood winter glory in his own right at Doomben. The coronavirus restrictions meant several NSW trainers could not come to Queensland for the winter. They had to entrust their horses to a Queensland-based trainer and Lockwood, who is[...]

Posted on June 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Well-performed mare Winter Bride will get one last chance to add to her black-type credentials in the Group Two Dane Ripper Stakes at Eagle Farm. The mare, who is raced by the Segenhoe Stud, is earmarked to head to the breeding barn after Saturday. Winter Bride has won nine races, including three in Group Three[...]

Posted on June 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Anderson's luck finally changed when Ballistic Boy helped him achieve a boyhood dream by winning a Group race with a horse wearing the colours of the Think Big Stud. Starting favourite, Ballistic Boy ($2.80) dispelled any notion he was not a genuine stayer when he beat Supergiant ($4.50) by 1-1/2 lengths in the[...]

Posted on May 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse has her best chance to win one of the few Group One races to elude her after Dawn Passage qualified for the Stradbroke Handicap with a clear-cut win at Doomben. Sent out the popular elect, Dawn Passage ($2.15) needed to win the Group Three Fred Best Classic over 1350m to get[...]

Posted on May 30, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Classy Gold Coast filly Vanna Girl again emphasised her versatility with a storming win in the Listed Pam O'Neill Stakes at Doomben. Jockey Brad Stewart was able to angle Vanna Girl ($3.20) over one off the fence from barrier 12 at the notoriously treacherous 1600m start. He then got her to the outside in the[...]

Posted on May 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Brad Stewart is the latest to need a stay on a suspension if he is to ride at the big Group One day of racing at Eagle Farm. There is an increasing shortage of top jockeys in Queensland which has been exacerbated by injury, suspensions and coronavirus restrictions imposed on interstate riders. Stewards opened[...]

Posted on May 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Port Macquarie trainer Jenny Graham is hoping Victorem can become the next winner to live up to a strong form reference out of a recent barrier trial. Victorem will be having his first run since finishing second in the Kosciuszko at Randwick in October in the Group Three BRC Sprint (1200m) at Doomben. The gelding[...]

Posted on April 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Grafton trainer Neville Stewart's decision to relocate to Queensland for a couple months with one horse is paying big dividends. Stewart is the trainer of promising two-year-old Broken Hero who is among the favourites for the 2YO Handicap (1350m) at Doomben on Saturday. Stewart was a regular visitor to Brisbane two decades ago but gave[...]

Posted on April 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The decision to leave classy stayer Ilwendo in Brisbane after a disastrous previous start has paid dividends at Doomben. Ilwendo struck severe interference in the straight at Doomben last Saturday before finishing seventh behind top three-year-old Eric The Eel. Queensland racing went to regions this week, which meant Ilwendo was restricted to running in Brisbane[...]

Posted on March 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Anderson has inked in winter plans for one of his star three-year-olds but is monitoring interstate travel arrangements for another. Anderson has two of the best three-year-olds in Queensland with Profit and Ballistic Boy. Profit will have his second run back from a break in the Chairman's Club Handicap (1600m) at Eagle Farm[...]

Soxagon claims dramatic BRC Sprint

Rubiquitous survives protest to win Mick Dittman Plate

The Harrovian On Target For Futurity

Godolphin Raiders Target Falvelon Quality

New Chapter Begins For The Harrovian

Jim Byrne Suspended For Careless Riding

Outburst To Make An Impact In The Phoenix

Lockwood To Scale Own Heights At Doomben

Winter Bride Poised For Farewell Victory

Ballistic Boy Gives Anderson Dream Result

Dawn Passage New Stradbroke Handicap Favourite

Vanna Girl Wins Listed Pam O’Neill Stakes

Stewart Needs A Stay To Ride In Stradbroke

Graham Hopes Trial Form Holds For Victorem

Neville Stewart On A Winning Break

Staying In Brisbane Pays Off For Ilwendo

Anderson To Profit At Eagle Farm

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