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Thornton gets timing right on tricky Nicci’s Spirit
Cup-winning jockey Steph Thornton timed her ride just right on Nicci’s Spirit at Ipswich racetrack and showed her judgment was spot on. Nicci’s Spirit ($3.30)…
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The thrill of the race keeps Jim burning
JIM Byrne did what Jim Byrne does best at Ipswich racetrack last Wednesday and the good news is he has no intention of stopping any…
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Wishart wins first-up on stayer for former boss
THE last time he raced he was chasing Incentivise from a long way away on Ipswich Cup day so Madeleine Wishart was glad Sino Defeat…
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Winning is a family affair for Billie-Rose and Brenton
SHE married into a racing family and now she’s happily working with her husband as part of a racing outfit where owners are friends and…
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Adored gelding rises from near death to victory
RACING sometimes gets taken down for the number of races the same, the around-they-go-again monotony of horses as poker machines on legs. Then there are…
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Racing body lays down challenge to turf club
Racing Queensland insists Ipswich Turf Club will need to make a stronger business case if it wants to return to Friday racing and start night…
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Veteran defies the odds for one-horse trainer
HE’S GOT bad feet, he’s seven, he’s a $26 pop, he’s his trainer’s only horse and a new jockey has had to be called in…
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Happy horse means happy people too of course
DOING what’s best for the horse and always trying to keep them happy, listening to them and letting them tell you what they are thinking.…
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Special memories heighten win for Ipswich trainer
WINNING a race with a horse owned by your mentor was wonderful but knowing the methods that man taught you were behind the win, well,…
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“I’ll always support rugby league” Jets Bid chief speaks out about bid decision
The deal for the 17th NRL team is all but sealed. The Redcliff Dolphins were successful in their bid, with an official announcement expected to…
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