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Vega back for Stradbroke revenge

Vega One takes the next step to what connections hope to be Stradbroke revenge when he runs first up in Saturday's Listed Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm. The winner of the inaugural Gateway in 2019 has not raced since last year's Stradbroke, where many rated him unlucky to finish fourth after coming up with an[...]
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Nothdurft To Continue Fight Against Ban

Queensland's premiership-leading jockey Baylee Nothdurft will take his appeal against a three-month ban to the next level after failing in an internal review. Nothdurft rode Vega One when the gelding finished fourth in an Open Handicap (1000m) after coming from last on the home turn at the Sunshine Coast on April 25. Stewards gathered evidence[...]
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Trainers Scrambling For Stradbroke Jockeys

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[...]
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Nothdurft To Appeal Three-Month Suspension

Leading Brisbane jockey Baylee Nothdurft will seek an internal review of a three-month suspension he has received on a handling charge. Stewards reopened an inquiry on Thursday into Nothdurft's ride on Vega One at the Sunshine Coast on April 25. Nothdurft rode Vega One when the gelding finished fourth in an Open Handicap (1000m) after[...]
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Baylee Nothdurft Inquiry To Resume

Leading Brisbane jockey Baylee Nothdurft will front the resumption of an inquiry into his ride on Vega One at the Sunshine Coast. Nothdurft rode Vega One when the gelding finished fourth in an Open Handicap (1000m) after coming from last on the home turn on April 25. Stewards took evidence about aspects of Nothdurft's ride[...]
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Queensland Stars Dominate BRC Sprint Noms

The BRC Sprint usually plays an important part in the winter carnival but this year has developed into the unofficial sprint championship for Queensland-trained horses. The Group Three race has usually been run three weeks before the Group One Stradbroke Handicap and on Doomben Cup day. River Lad completed the BRC Sprint/Stradbroke double in 2014[...]
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Gollan Dominates Summer Carnival

Queensland's leading trainer Tony Gollan has dominated the summer carnival in recent years but this season has exceeded his expectations. Gollan's owners had a million dollar pay day on Saturday when he won the Magic Millions Cup with Vega One and the Magic Millions QTIS Plate with Outback Barbie. Each horse picked up $580,000 to[...]
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