BRC Sprint

Group One target awaits Dragon Leap

Posted on May 23, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Matamata trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott were delighted with the efforts of their quality galloper Dragon Leap to finish runner-up in Saturday's Group 3 BRC Sprint (1350m) where the gelding was narrowly beaten by Surf Dancer. It was a good performance from the multiple Group Two winner, who started from barrier 15. Connections are[...]

Posted on May 20, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

The ‘win and you're in' race for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap has been taken out by a horse without a nomination, as Surf Dancer ($34) has produced a blowout for punters in the Group 3 BRC Sprint. It's taken a faultless 10 out of 10 steer from jockey Joshua Parr on the Gai Waterhouse[...]

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 May 27, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Star jockey William Pike believes Taksu gives him his best chance of saluting in what will be a bumper afternoon of rides at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Posted on May 16, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

A total of 187 horses have been nominated for this Saturday's Doomben Cup meeting, with Zaaki once again the star attraction as he looks to defend his crown in the Group 1 feature.

Posted on May 20, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The last time Tofane was ridden by top Kiwi hoop Opie Bosson they won a Group One, and trainer Michael Moroney is hoping the pair can replicate their winning form in Queensland on Saturday. Bosson has flown to Australia to partner Melody Belle in her final raceday appearance in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m),[...]

Posted on May 13, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It has been eight months since Dragon Leap has been sighted on raceday, but that is about to change. New Zealand trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott have taken their time with the Hermitage Thoroughbreds-raced gelding after injury curtailed his spring campaign. “We took him to Sydney, Australia, in the spring and in the Tramway[...]

Posted on May 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top Queensland sprinter Tambo's Mate has been injured and will miss the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Tambo's Mate had beaten the ballot for the Stradbroke at Eagle Farm on June 6 after winning the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben three weeks ago. The gelding ran seventh in the Group Two Victory Stakes at Eagle[...]

Posted on May 9, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Stuart Kendrick's decision to take a gamble with Tambo's Mate completed a huge week for the trainer when the gelding earned a start in the Group One Stradbroke Handicap. Kendrick trained his 900th career winner on Wednesday and had a Gold Coast metropolitan winner on Friday. He also completed a deal to sell his ATC[...]

Posted on May 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Under-rated Don't Waiver gets the chance to step out of the shadows of some of his more prominent stablemates at Doomben. Trainer Stuart Kendrick still has a strong team of three-year-olds despite losing Australian Derby placegetter Eric The Eel to Hong Kong racing. Stablemate Star Of Michelin is back on track, winning a barrier trial[...]

Posted on May 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Sprinter Mishani Hustler's outstanding record at Doomben has prompted trainer Les Ross to give him his chance in Group Three company. Ross accepted with Mishani Hustler in an open handicap at the Gold Coast on Friday but has opted instead for the BRC Sprint a day later. “It is often a case of horses for[...]

Posted on May 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Kementari has arrived in Brisbane amid high hopes he can recapture his glory days on the racetrack. He will be the first of the Goldolphin horses to run in Brisbane for the winter in the Group Three BRC Sprint on Saturday. Kementari will be having his third run since returning to the track after being[...]

Posted on May 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top mare Outback Barbie brings up her 20th start in a feature race when she resumes racing at her favourite track in the Group Three BRC Sprint at Doomben. The BRC Sprint (1200m) on Saturday is usually one of the lesser lead-ups to the Group One Stradbroke Handicap but this year is one of two[...]

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 May 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top jockey Jim Byrne has made it back from injury in time to partner one of his favourite horses in Outback Barbie at Doomben. Byrne hasn't ridden since finishing second on Shogun Sun at Eagle Farm on March 23. He had only been back riding for a week after suffering a broken leg in a[...]

Posted on May 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The BRC Sprint usually plays an important part in the winter carnival but this year has developed into the unofficial sprint championship for Queensland-trained horses. The Group Three race has usually been run three weeks before the Group One Stradbroke Handicap and on Doomben Cup day. River Lad completed the BRC Sprint/Stradbroke double in 2014[...]

Posted on April 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Progressive sprinter Tambo's Mate has confirmed a winter stakes race campaign after a strong performance at the Sunshine Coast. Tambo's Mate resumed from a successful summer campaign when fourth in an open handicap over 1200m at Doomben and followed that with a close second in a similar race at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday. Trainer[...]

Group One target awaits Dragon Leap

Surf Dancer causes major upset in Group 3 BRC Sprint

Soxagon claims dramatic BRC Sprint

Pike rates Taksu’s chances in BRC Sprint

Zaaki headlines strong nominations for Doomben Cup Day

Tofane to reunite with New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson

Raceday return imminent for New Zealand’s Dragon Leap

Tambo’s Mate Injured, Out Of Group 1 Stradbroke

Kendrick Ends Big Week With Sprint Success

Don’t Waiver To Step Up In Doomben Guineas

Ross Opts For Stakes Race With Mishani

Kementari Set To Regain Glory Days

Barbie Set For Another Feature Doomben Win

Graham Hopes Trial Form Holds For Victorem

Jim Byrne Back For Outback Barbie Mount

Queensland Stars Dominate BRC Sprint Noms

Tambo’s Mate Earns Winter Stakes Campaign

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