Jim Byrne

Barossa Rosa claims Nudgee Stakes

Posted on December 31, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

After riding his second winner of the day, Jim Byrne was full of praise for Barossa Rosa's gutsy showing, following her victory in the Magic Millions Nudgee Stakes by the barest of margins. The five-year-old mare hit the front at the 200m mark in the 1200m Listed sprint worth $200,000 and showed plenty of heart[...]

Posted on May 28, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Desleigh Forster was adamant in her instructions to Jim Byrne before the $700,000 Kingsford-Smith Cup – don't go slow. And those instructions worked a treat as Byrne piloted Apache Chase to victory from barrier four in the 1300m sprint feature at Eagle Farm. The four-year-old gelding hung on to win by one-fifth of a length on the[...]

Posted on April 30, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Exo Lady claimed the first Listed race at Eagle Farm on Saturday, winning the Dalrello Stakes (1000m) under Jim Byrne. The Desleigh Forster-trained two-year-old filly won her first three starts, before finishing midfield in the Aquis Pearl in early January. Having not started since then, the talented galloper resumed as a $16 chance with online bookmakers,[...]

Posted on April 18, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Desleigh Forster is plotting a path to the Stradbroke Handicap as she puts her faith in Apache Chase being the horse that can provide her with a breakthrough Group 1 success. Apache Chase won his fourth race at Eagle Farm when he led throughout in the Listed Daybreak Lover (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.[...]

Posted on April 16, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

You can expect Apache Chase to be carving out a quicker early sectional than the 37.24 seconds he ran for his first 600m when unplaced at Eagle Farm a fortnight ago when he returns to the same venue for Saturday's Listed Daybreak Lover Plate. Trainer Desleigh Forster felt jockey Jim Byrne should have increased the[...]

Posted on January 28, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

A lack of tempo does not unduly concern trainer Desleigh Forster as she prepares Couldn't Refuse to chase a hat-trick of wins at the Sunshine Coast.

Posted on January 16, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Leading trainer Tony Gollan will aim Jonker at Group One sprints during the winter carnival following his victory in the Magic Millions Snippets.

Posted on December 17, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Scott Morrisey is putting his faith in Safework to cope with a heavy track in the Gold Edition Plate at Doomben.

Posted on December 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Queensland filly See Marie will take the first step towards a long-term Oaks mission when she lines up at Eagle Farm.

Posted on December 4, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jonker is on track to challenge his own track record at Doomben in the Group Three George Moore Stakes, according to trainer Tony Gollan.

Posted on November 5, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

An inside draw would have most trainers jumping for joy but Barry Squair is not convinced it's an advantage for Love You Lucy at Doomben.

Posted on September 12, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Run To The Rose was expected to provide a mouth-watering clash between some of the country's best three-year-olds but instead it was a race of high drama.

Posted on September 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Group Two Sheraco Stakes at Rosehill will be the target for classy mare Outback Barbie when she returns to racing.

Posted on August 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Desleigh Forster is mulling over a rider replacement for talented filly Eelloh at Doomben following an injury to regular jockey Taylor Marshall. Marshall suffered three broken ribs when his mount Topline played up in the barriers at Ipswich on Wednesday. The horse became cast before being withdrawn on veterinary advice. Marshall will have his injuries[...]

Posted on August 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Rothfire has sailed through his first serious test this campaign with a runaway win in a Doomben barrier trial. With regular rider Jim Byrne aboard, Rothfire began brilliantly to lead Tuesday's 840m heat and win by 2-1/2 lengths without being extended in the run to the line. The gelding recorded a brilliant 50.87 seconds with[...]

Posted on July 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising gelding Tullio has completed a marvellous comeback from a career-threatening injury with his fourth straight win at Doomben. It was feared Tullio would be unable to race again after he needed knee surgery to remove a chip after finishing second at Eagle Farm in December, 2018. After the procedure Tullio was eased back to[...]

Posted on July 18, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp made some gear changes on Fighting Teo and they paid off when the gelding won the Grandview Stud Handicap at Ipswich. The biggest horse racing in Queensland, Fighting Teo ($6.50) rolled to the lead for replacement jockey Jim Byrne and held on in the straight to beat Romakash ($11) by a[...]

Barossa Rosa claims Nudgee Stakes

Apache Chase leads through to claim Kingsford-Smith Cup

Exo Lady upstages Steady Ready in Dalrello Stakes

Apache Chasing Winter Riches

Apache to make rivals Chase this time

Forster Couldn’t Refuse Coast Mission

Jonker Claims Magic Millions Snippets

Morrisey Keeps The Faith With Safework

See Marie Facing Stamina Test In Eagle Way

Jonker On Song For George Moore Stakes

Inside Draw A Concern For Love You Lucy

Rothfire Blazes To Victory As Farnan Bolts

Outback Barbie To Resume In Sheraco Stakes

Forster Weighs Up Jockey Options For Filly

Rothfire Steals The Show At Doomben Trials

Tullio Completes Comeback With Doomben Win

Gear Changes Pay Off In Fighting Teo Win

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