Mark Du Plessis

Mishani Sniper causes minor boilover in Chief De Beers

Posted on May 20, 2023
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mishani Sniper for Les Ross and Mark Du Plessis has caused a minor boilover in the Listed Chief De Beers at Doomben, with the bottom weight in the race sustaining a long run from the 600m to get the better of The Big Goodbye in the final strides. The four-year-old gelded son of Your Song[...]

Posted on May 6, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Last year's Rockhampton Newmarket winner, Last Chance, will be looking to make it three consecutive victories on Saturday when he lines up in the Listed ATC Trophy (1200m) at the Gold Coast.

Posted on May 5, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form jockey Mark Du Plessis is hoping that two more horses will be scratched from Saturday's Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) so the promising Mystic Aroma can earn herself a start.

Posted on February 14, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

The life of a jockey is anything but easy, regardless of what some disgruntled punters may think, but life in Queensland as a professional hoop has become even harder in the past 12 months, according to Mark Du Plessis.

Posted on February 3, 2022
in Australian Horse Racing News

Queensland-based jockey Mark Du Plessis is confident that Logomania can surprise at big odds in Saturday’s 3YO Handicap (1350m) at Doomben.

Posted on September 3, 2021
in Australian Horse Racing News

Mark Du Plessis will be hoping to reverse the result when he jumps aboard Adelase on Saturday in race three at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, Australia.

Posted on April 30, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand Group One performed stayer Platinum Invador has crossed the Tasman for a three-start Australian campaign. The five-year-old gelding has joined Barry Lockwood's Queensland stable and will have a 1815m pipe-opener at Eagle Farm on Saturday. “He went over on Monday night and got there Wednesday morning,” part-owner Neville McAlister said. “He will have[...]

Posted on December 3, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Desleigh Forster has reverted to a tried and true method with Chapter And Verse as he aims for consecutive wins in the George Moore Stakes at Doomben.

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 July 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Michael Nolan believes only a big weight can stop top Queensland filly Kisukano from making a winning return to racing on the Sunshine Coast. Kisukano has been allocated 60.5kg in the Bruce McLachlan Classic 2YO (1000m) on Saturday. It will be her first run since beating star gelding Rothfire in the $500,000 The Jewel[...]

Posted on May 28, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Fresh from recording his first Group 2 victory since relocating to Queensland, jockey Mark du Plessis is now turning his attention to the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). A popular member of New Zealand's riding ranks for two decades, du Plessis has been based in Brisbane since the 2018 winter carnival. At Eagle Farm last[...]

Posted on May 19, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainers are scrambling to engage jockeys for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap because of coronavirus restrictions on travel. Weights for the Stradbroke were released on Monday with only five horses allotted more than 54 kgs, the usual minimum in Queensland. But the minimum for the Stradbroke is 49.5kgs, meaning the vast majority of the final[...]

Posted on May 16, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Tough mare Love You Lucy was in the bad books earlier this week but she repaid veteran trainer Barry Squair by delivering his biggest win in the Listed Silk Stocking at the Gold Coast. For three decades Squair was the leading rider on the Darling Downs and also had plenty of success in Brisbane. Since[...]

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 April 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Group-winning mare Etana has arrived in Queensland from Sydney to begin her winter carnival campaign at the Sunshine Coast. Etana opens her winter mission in Saturday's Open Handicap (1400m) and meets a strong field of local horses. The mare, who is trained by the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace partnership, has been to Queensland twice[...]

Posted on March 14, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote's worst worry became a reality when his star gelding Rothfire was beaten into second place in the $500,000 QTIS The Jewel 2YO at the Gold Coast. Toowoomba filly Kisukano ($7) caused one of the biggest feature race upsets in a Queensland racing history when she sailed past Rothfire ($1.20) in the final[...]

Posted on February 8, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Talented mare Twilighter has taken time to mature but trainer Desleigh Forster is confident she is now on the road to being a top stayer. Twilighter ($4.60) overcame a wide barrier to beat Ultimate Ring ($4.60) by 3/4 length in the Grinders Handicap (1840m) at Eagle Farm. Twilighter was originally trained by Chris Waller but[...]

Mishani Sniper causes minor boilover in Chief De Beers

Du Plessis hoping Last Chance can defy odds in ATC Trophy

Du Plessis praying for scratchings in Gold Coast Guineas

Du Plessis says Queensland jockey ranks are stronger than ever

Du Plessis talks up ‘progressive’ Logomania ahead of Doomben test

Du Plessis hoping Adelase can turn tables on Baanone

Australian raid for New Zealand’s Platinum Invador

Chapter And Verse Returns To Defend Title

Forster Weighs Up Jockey Options For Filly

Weight Concern For Resuming Kisukano

Du Plessis eyes Group 1 prize

Trainers Scrambling For Stradbroke Jockeys

Lucy Repays Squair With Silk Stocking Win

Ross Opts For Stakes Race With Mishani

Etana Ready To Open Winter Campaign

Kisukano Shines Brightest In Jewel Victory

Twilighter Set For Bright Staying Future

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