Doomben

Rothfire sends Everest warning with blistering trial

Posted on August 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Australian sprinter Rothfire looks to have made a full recovery from an injury that has kept him off the racetrack for nearly 12 months, as he set the turf alight in his first trial back on Tuesday morning at Doomben in Brisbane, Queensland.

Posted on May 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A three-year-old race on the support program is set to steal some of the limelight from the Group races on Doomben Cup day with the likely clash of Zoustyle and Plague Stone. Trainers Tony Gollan (Zoustyle) and James Cummings (Plague Stone) have indicated the two will contest Saturday's 1200m-race which is under Plate conditions. Plague[...]

Posted on May 12, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd is likely to appeal after being suspended for 16 days for his ride on Outback Barbie in the Doomben 10,000. As it stands, the ban rules Lloyd out of some major races during the winter carnival. Lloyd pleaded not guilty to causing interference to White Moss, ridden by Kathy O'Hara,[...]

Posted on May 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A Doomben Cup to go with an Australian Derby. That's the scenario jockey Corey Brown is hoping will unfold after Archedemus scored an all-the-way win in the Listed Members Handicap (1600m) at Doomben on Saturday. Brown, along with trainer Gwenda Markwell and owners, the Superhorse Syndicate, combined to win this year's Australian Derby with Angel[...]

Posted on May 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Tony Gollan said he couldn't remember enjoying a Class 6 race win more than with Ef Troop at Doomben on Saturday. Ef Troop was one of Queensland's best two-year-olds last season, starting favourite when fourth in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic and running unplaced in the Group One Golden Slipper. He failed in Melbourne[...]

Posted on May 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Consistent mare River Racer could miss part of the winter carnival to head to Sydney after her barnstorming win at Doomben. River Racer ($6) charged home down the middle of the track to beat Awake The Stars ($7.50) by 1-1/4 lengths with 1-1/4 lengths to Prue's Angel ($7.50) third in the Valmont Coatings Handicap (1200m).[...]

Posted on May 10, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented Order Again will stay at 1600m for the time being after his trainer Brian Smith decided to target the Listed Members Handicap at Doomben. Order Again was also entered for the Group Three Chairman's Handicap (2000m) at Saturday's meeting but after studying the fields, Smith elected to go with the shorter race with Larry[...]

Posted on May 8, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Racetrack manager Jim Roberts is confident the Doomben 10,000 meeting on Saturday will be run on an improving surface. The track was rated a soft 5 after 16mm of rain for the past week when acceptances were declared on Wednesday morning. Roberts said the track was drying quickly and with clear weather forecast for the[...]

Rothfire sends Everest warning with blistering trial

Star 3yos To Steal Limelight At Doomben

Jeff Lloyd Likely To Appeal Suspension

Archedemus On Track For Gr 1 Doomben Cup

Promising 3yo Ef Troop Back In Business

River Racer Heads South After Doomben Win

Order Again Will Stay At 1600m At Doomben

Doomben Improving For Group One Meeting

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