Kevin Kemp

Russian Alliance records stirring Ken Russell Memorial Classic victory

Posted on May 6, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Russian Alliance and Abounding have produced a thrilling ding-dong battle down the Sunshine Coast straight, with the former and Kevin Kemp-trained filly getting her head down and holding a small margin on the line to take out the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic. The winner has now extended her winning streak to five straight,[...]

Posted on September 24, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Kelly Purdy believes the testing Clifford Park circuit at Toowoomba will bring out the best in Bandipur in the Weetwood Handicap.

Posted on August 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp is eyeing another hometown feature race success with Mr Marbellouz, who resumes from an injury-enforced break at Doomben. Mr Marbellouz has not raced since finishing eighth in last year's Eye Liner Stakes at Ipswich but Kemp believes the seven-year-old has retained his competitiveness. “He had a jump out here last week[...]

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[...]

Posted on July 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising two-year-old Acrobatic was the best bred horse at Doomben and he won like it. Acrobatic ($1.45) jumped to the lead and cruised home beating Boom Ranga ($8.50) by three lengths in the Colts and Geldings 2Y0 (1200m) on Wednesday. Bred at Queensland's boutique Highgrove Stud, Acrobatic is by champion sire Snitzel out of the[...]

Posted on June 25, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Apprentice Adin Thompson's growing maturity as a race tactician has earned him a ride in a black-type race at Doomben. Despite being unable to use his 2kg claim, Thompson has been booked for Fighting Teo in the Group Three Premiers Cup (2200m). It will be Thompson's fourth ride in a stakes race and he is[...]

Posted on May 27, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba stayer Fighting Teo could head to Sydney next month if he races well in the Aquis Hcp (2400m) at the Gold Coast on Friday. The Gold Coast has hosted metropolitan standard meetings each Friday for the past two months after racing in Queensland was divided into regions. Next month it reverts to provincial standard[...]

Posted on May 11, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp will try something different with Fighting Teo as the equine giant heads to his main target this winter. Fighting Teo will drop back in distance when he tackles the Listed Wayne Wilson Memorial Mile (1600m) at the Sunshine Coast on Friday. As is the case with many trainers Kemp has been[...]

Posted on April 29, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Giant gelding Fighting Teo can confirm his claims to being Queensland's best hope of ending a southern domination of the state's staying contests when he races at the Gold Coast. Fighting Teo, who stands more than 17 hands, has won seven races but has been a work in progress for Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp. “We[...]

Posted on February 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Classy Brisbane three-year-olds Profit and Ballistic Boy are still bound for the Sydney autumn but their departure will be delayed. Profit and Ballistic Boy were first-up at Eagle Farm on Saturday in a 1400m three-year-old handicap won by $41 chance Naval Strike. Profit ran second beaten half a length while Ballistic Boy was a length[...]

Posted on February 20, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp believes stable apprentice Madeleine Wishart and stablemates In Your Element and Naval Strike get their chance for a change of luck at Eagle Farm. Wishart will ride In Your Element in the Trump Flooring Handicap (2200m) and Naval Strike in the QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1400m) on Saturday. She has ridden In[...]

Posted on February 6, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp has confirmed his reputation for supporting young jockeys by sticking with apprentice Madeline Wishart on improving staying mare In Your Element. Wishart has ridden In Your Element at her past five starts for four minor placings including two in Eagle Farm middle distance races. Her only ride at Eagle Farm on[...]

Posted on December 11, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top Queensland stallion Spirit Of Boom has a chance to get his 12th stakes winner and his third in three weeks at Doomben. Spirit Of Boom, who has had three crops to race, will have gelding Count The Coin in the Listed Phelan Ready Stakes and filly Sip It Slow in the Listed Calaway Gal[...]

Posted on December 3, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tough Brisbane stayer Fighting Teo is headed to Sydney for the Christmas Cup after his brave third at Doomben. Fighting Teo led for most of Saturday's race before being run down in the final 50m by Man To Match and Dawson Diva in the Hamilton Hotel Handicap (2030m). Trainer Kevin Kemp was thrilled with Fighting[...]

Posted on November 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tiny mare Plumaro will take advantage of new QTIS bonus rules and resume in a Class Six instead of an open company race at Doomben. The QTIS bonus scheme has traditionally been restricted to two and three-year-olds but this season has been extended to four-year-olds in selected races. Trainer Kevin Kemp pointed out Plumaro would[...]

Posted on November 7, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Giant gelding Fighting Teo is one of the most improved gallopers in Queensland but he will be tested when he faces a turnaround in the weights against key rivals at Doomben. At his last start, Fighting Teo easily beat Kubis with Alward third in an open handicap at Eagle Farm over 1800m. Fighting Teo takes[...]

Posted on October 26, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Toowoomba trainer Kevin Kemp has his eyes on an interstate trip for Fighting Teo after the giant gelding continued jockey Luke Tarrant's successful comeback at Eagle Farm. Tarrant, who rode a double at the Sunshine on Friday night, gave Fighting Teo ($3.90) the run of the race just behind the pace before coming away to[...]

Russian Alliance records stirring Ken Russell Memorial Classic victory

Testing Track To Suit Bandipur In Weetwood

Kemp Has Another Weetwood On His Radar

Gear Changes Pay Off In Fighting Teo Win

Acrobatic Lives Up To Breeding At Doomben

Apprentice Called Up For Premiers Cup Ride

Sydney Winter Cup Appeals For Fighting Teo

Fighting Teo Heads To Sunshine Coast

Fighting Teo Set To Battle For Top Billing

Sydney Trip Still On For Anderson Pair

Kemp Pair Give Wishart A Chance At Double

Kemp Sticks With Wishart At Eagle Farm

Boom Times For Leading Sire To Continue

Teo Heading To Sydney For Christmas Cup

Plumaro Takes Advantage Of New QTIS Rules

Weight Turnaround A Test For Fighting Teo

Luke Tarrant Continues Successful Return

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