Robbie Fradd

Guntantes Goes To Paddock On Winning Note

Posted on December 21, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Top three-year-old Guntantes gave punters and connections a few anxious moments before scoring his fourth win of the season at Eagle Farm on Saturday. Guntantes ($1.50) looked the bet of the day under the weight conditions and that is how it proved when he scored by three quarters of a length to Kim Alicia ($17)[...]

Posted on December 19, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A return to set weights and a step up to a middle distance on the big Eagle Farm track are expected to help three-year-old Don't Waiver end a frustrating run of minor placings. Don't Waiver goes into the Group Three Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) on the back of a second in an Eagle Way Series[...]

Posted on December 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Robert Heathcote was the least worried when his gelding Deep Image drew wide in the Listed Lough Neagh at Eagle Farm and it proved to be for a good reason. Deep Image drew barrier two at his previous start when he led but was run down to finish third at Doomben. The gelding drew[...]

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 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

In form Deep Image has earned the respect of two of Queensland's most knowledgeable racing people as he heads to his stakes race debut. Multiple Group One winners, trainer Robert Heathcote and jockey Robbie Fradd have made it clear they feel Deep Image will be among the best chances in the Listed Recognition Stakes (1350m)[...]

Posted on September 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Queensland trainers have requested stewards clarify the rules for the late replacement of claiming apprentices after a dispute at Doomben. Apprentice Baylee Nothdurft was stood down with illness after the first race and five replacement riders were needed for his mounts later in the day. Trainer Desleigh Forster wanted to replace Nothdurft with senior rider[...]

Posted on September 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Trainer Chris Waller's patience with imported galloper Lord Gododdin looks set to pay dividends after the gelding won his first race in Australia at Doomben. Lord Gododdin did his early racing in England where he won three times before being bought to come to Australia as a possible open company stayer. Waller had given Gododdin[...]

Posted on August 22, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Warwick Farm trainer Bjorn Baker has sent the consistent Drachenfels north to the Gold Coast in a bid to break a frustrating run of minor placings for the gelding. Baker has had considerable success in Queensland and scored his first major win when Unencumbered won the 2014 Magic Millions Two-Year-Old Classic at the Gold Coast.[...]

Posted on August 17, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Jockey Robbie Fradd has been quick to confirm Don't Waiver's win at Eagle Farm as even better than it looked. Don't Waiver ($5.50) got up on the inside and looked certain to score a comfortable win in the Worldwide Printing Handicap (1600m). However, in the final 100m he had a battle on his hands before[...]

Posted on August 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Gold Coast trainer Michael Costa welcomed a baby son this week and he hopes the good news continues on Saturday. Costa is one of the up-and-coming trainers in Queensland having already got nearly 200 winners in his five-year career. He has built a strong team on the back of some smart horses including Manaya who[...]

Posted on August 3, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

In-form stayer Our Mantra has improved so much in recent weeks that he could now find himself in Victoria for the spring. Our Mantra ($3.20) made it four wins and a second from his past five starts when he raced away for a 2-1/4 length win over Miss Shanti ($4.20) in the Queensland Racing Integrity[...]

Posted on July 20, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

The Anderson-Heathcote training partnership continued its great start when Our Mantra gave them their 26th winner since May at Eagle Farm. The partnership accepted with Our Mantra in the Listed Queensland Cup (3200m) and the Des Lambart Memorial Handicap (2200m) but elected to run the gelding in the shorter race. Our Mantra ($3.20) had the[...]

Posted on June 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

A return to a soft track helped Kiwi mare Igraine score a consolation win in the $175,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) on Saturday. Trainer Robert Priscott brought Igraine to Queensland with the Brisbane Cup at Eagle Farm three weeks ago as her main aim. However, she was never in the hunt after being blocked for[...]

Guntantes Goes To Paddock On Winning Note

Don’t Waiver Set For Grand Campaign

Wide Draw No Barrier To Lough Neagh Win

Plumaro Takes Advantage Of New QTIS Rules

Deep Image To Measure Up In Stakes Test

Qld Trainers Seek Clarity On Replacements

Waller Unearths A Smart Stayer In Brisbane

Bjorn Baker Sends Drachenfels North

Fradd A Fan Of Smart Winner Don’t Waiver

Costa Hopes Manaya Can Extend Racing Days

Our Mantra Set To Tackle Victorian Spring

Brisbane Partnership Continues Winning Way

Soft Track Helps Igraine Win Caloundra Cup

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