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Cahill And Costa Looking For Gold

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa is hoping Malahide can give jockey Michael Cahill his first stakes winner in his comeback from injury. The mare will join her stablemate and last-start winner Manaya in Saturday's Listed Goldmarket Handicap (1300m) at the Gold Coast. Cahill returned last Saturday from four months on the sidelines after breaking his[...]
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Matt Mcgillivray Outed For Cup Ride

Queensland Cup-winning jockey Matt McGillivray has been suspended for 11 days for causing interference in the Listed race. McGillivray, who rode the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Azuro to win Saturday's 3200m-race, was found guilty of causing interference to Dhoukan and Social Element at the 1500m. He is already set to serve a suspension which[...]
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In-Form Mcgillivray To Bid For Top Spot

In-form jockey Matt McGillivray is rapidly establishing a claim to being heir apparent to throne left vacant by Jeff Lloyd as Queensland's top jockey. Lloyd will retire on Saturday with 93 Group One wins and four metropolitan premierships under his belt. There is no obvious contender to take his place although Robbie Fradd, Jim Byrne,[...]
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Havasay Claims Back-To-Back Ramornie Hcps

Queenslander Havasay has become the first horse in more than a decade to score back-to-back wins in the Ramornie Handicap, producing a barnstorming finish to grab victory in the final bound. Matthew McGillivray settled Havasay towards the rear and the horse relished the strong tempo set by Whypeeo. Charging down the outside, Havasay overhauled Star[...]
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Blast Helps Mcgillivray Win Glasshouse

Trainer Les Ross' pre-race blast for Matt McGillivray sparked the jockey to ride a top race to win the $175,000 Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) on River Racer. McGillivray completed a fine winter carnival, which included his first Group One win in the Queensland Oaks on Winning Ways, when River Racer ($9.50) charged down the middle[...]
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