The Odyssey set to stand at Telemon Stud
Queensland’s “King of QTIS”, The Odyssey, has been retired and is set to stand at Telemon Stud from the 2022 breeding season.
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Isotope primed to continue Gollan’s winning Sydney run
In-Form trainer Tony Gollan concedes heavy ground is always an unknown until a horse encounters it, but considers highly talented filly Isotope a good chance to cope. Queensland's top ranked filly is scheduled to have her first run in the Listed Darby Munro Stakes this weekend, where early markets have her marked second elect behind[...]
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Weight Right For Boomsara In Weetwood
Chris Munce was a two-time Weetwood-winning jockey and he will be aiming to claim the famous Toowoomba sprint for the first time as a trainer with Boomsara.
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Gollan On Weather Watch With Just Orm
Tony Gollan is keeping an eye on the weather before deciding if seasoned campaigner Just Orm takes on Alligator Blood at Doomben.
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Fred Best Pattern A Puzzle For Schweida
Trainer Kelly Schweida admits he is worried about the race pattern for the Group Three Fred Best Classic after The Odyssey drew an outside barrier. The Odyssey has proven one of the best three-year-olds in Queensland at distances up to 1200m but is an unknown quantity at the 1350m of the Fred Best. The gelding[...]
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Fred Best Classic To Form Stradbroke Field
The Group Three Fred Best Classic at Doomben will take on even more importance with several horses needing to win it to make the Group One Stradbroke Handicap field. First acceptances were taken for the Stradbroke on Wednesday with 44 horses currently in the field. The field for the June 6 race will be trimmed[...]
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Hightail Breaks Gold Coast Duck In Guineas
Sydney gelding Hightail finally had things go his way in a Gold Coast feature race and was rewarded with a Group Three win. Hightail ($3.60) was given the run of the race by jockey Ryan Maloney before he wore down the unlucky The Odyssey ($7.50) on the line in the Gold Coast Guineas over 1200m.[...]
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The Odyssey Tipped To Reach Winter Heights
Trainer Kelly Schweida admitted he might have to aim a little higher in the winter with his smart three-year-old The Odyssey after the gelding's impressive win at Doomben. The Odyssey ($1.65) was left with only three rivals and gave apprentice Stephanie Thornton a treble for the day with an easy win in the TAB 3YO[...]
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Stephanie Thornton Close To A Milestone
Apprentice Stephanie Thornton has a strong book of rides at Doomben as she chases another career milestone. She is set to join an elite group of apprentice jockeys who have outridden their metropolitan claim. Her win on Just Orm at the Sunshine Coast last Saturday was her 79th at a city meeting, leaving her one[...]
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The Odyssey To Overcome A Tricky Barrier
Trainer Kelly Schweida hopes a big weight advantage can help The Odyssey overcome a tricky barrier as the gelding moves closer to becoming a millionaire. The gelding has earned $920,000 from his seven wins and four placings from 16 starts and in a typical three-year-old handicap would carry about 62kg. With apprentice Stephanie Thornton's 1.5kg[...]
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Outback Barbie Stars At Doomben Trials
Outback Barbie is set to give trainer Tony Gollan another strong chance in his quest for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap after an impressive barrier trial. Outback Barbie sat fourth until the home turn before gathering in the leaders at the 150m and coming away for an easy win in her 1000m-heat at Doomben on[...]
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The Odyssey On Way To Becoming Millionaire
Eagle Farm trainer Kelly Schweida is set for his first million dollar earner after The Odyssey win in the $300,000 The Jewel 3YO. The three-year-old is now being set for feature races in the winter over distances from 1000m to 1200m. Saturday's win took The Odyssey's prize money to $920,800. The gelding is yet another[...]
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Schweida Proves Master Jewel Tactician
Trainer Kelly Schweida again proved a master tactician as he guided The Odyssey to a win in the $300,000 The Jewel 3YO at the Gold Coast. The Odyssey ($4) gave apprentice Stephanie Thornton her biggest win since moving to Queensland with an all-the-way victory. The gelding won the two-year-old version of The Jewel last year[...]
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The Odyssey After The Jewel Double
Talented sprinter The Odyssey is poised to complete The Jewel Two-Year-Old and Three-Year-Old double after his impressive win at Doomben. The Odyssey ($3.20) was having his first start since January when he led all of the way to defeat Baby Boomer ($8.50) in the $125,000 Three-Year-Old The Jewel Prelude (1200m) on Saturday. Jockey Stephanie Thornton[...]
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The Odyssey Fit For Doomben Return
The Odyssey is not a noted first-up performer but trainer Kelly Schweida believes the gelding is the fittest he has been for a return to racing. The Odyssey will resume in the QTIS Three-Year-Old The Jewel Plate Prelude (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday. He will be having his first start since being unplaced in the[...]
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The Odyssey Trial Boosts Confidence
A brilliant trial and strong track work has swayed trainer Kelly Schweida to take on top company with The Odyssey in the Listed Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm. Schweida had also accepted with the gelding in a Class Six race on Saturday but opted to keep The Odyssey in his own age group. The[...]
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Weight’s Right As The Odyssey Regains Best
Trainer Kelly Schweida took special pleasure when his stable favourite The Odyssey returned to form with an easy win at Eagle Farm. The Odyssey ($7 into $4.60) bounded straight to the lead for apprentice Stephanie Thornton and went on to beat deadheaters Xanthus ($5) and Wapiti ($101) by four lengths in the QTIS Three-Year-Old (1200m).[...]
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