Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett

Tegan Harrison 15.02.2024

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Popular QLD rider Tegan Harrison would love to ride again on raceday, however her future in the saddle is unclear. Harrison says it will be a long roa...

Roger James 15.02.2024

14 Feb 2024

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Will exciting Kiwi filly Orchestral head to Sydney this Autumn? Co-trainer Roger James says it will be interesting this weekend, given she is going to...

Emma-Lee Browne 14.02.2024

13 Feb 2024

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Emma-Lee Browne believes Pondalowie (R5 Ballarat today) has the potential to be a black type filly. Browne says she is a big filly with a lot of scope...

Tony Ottobre 14.02.2024

13 Feb 2024

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Dual G1 winning Victorian mare Pride Of Jenni may now head to a G1 mile in Sydney. Owner Tony Ottobre says there is also an option in Melbourne on Feb...

Ken Kelso 13.02.2024

12 Feb 2024

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Star Kiwi mare Legarto will be chasing her second G1 at Flemington when she tackles the Australian Cup. Ken Kelso says she will be chasing a big bonus...

Graham Richardson 13.02.2024

12 Feb 2024

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Kiwi mare Bonny Lass, winner of a G1 sprint at Te Rapa last weekend, won't be heading to the Newmarket Hcp. Co-trainer Graham Richardson says she will...

Joe Pride 13.02.2024

12 Feb 2024

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Think About It, Private Eye and Mazu are all multimillion dollar earners. Where are they heading? Joe Pride elaborates with Steve on Racing HQ.

Black Bookers 12.02.24

11 Feb 2024

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ICYMI This weeks Black Bookers with David Fowler, @GerardDaffy, @nick_berney, @benscadden, @ColinRMcNiff & @Dashman01 #RadioTAB

Press Room 12.02.24

11 Feb 2024

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ICYMI - This week's edition of Press Room with host David Fowler #RadioTAB

Tom Henjak 10.02.2024

09 Feb 2024

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Get Set 09.02.2024

08 Feb 2024

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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Colin McNiff.

Frankie Stockdale 09.02.2024

08 Feb 2024

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Victorian iron horse Dubai Moon, winner of 4 races in 13 days (Almost 10K covered). Trainer Frankie Stockdale says he won't know himself, may not run ...

Lance O'Sullivan 09.02.2024

08 Feb 2024

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The QLD Oaks beckons for talented kiwi filly Molly Bloom. Co-trainer Lance O'Sullivan says "We should rule a line re her last defeat at Ellerslie behi...

Henry Dwyer 09.02.2024

08 Feb 2024

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Outstanding sprinting mare Asfoora will likely be UK bound if she performs well in the Oakleigh Plate after tomorrow's Rubiton. Henry Dwyer says she w...

Tony Sears 08.02.2024

07 Feb 2024

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Tony and Maddysen Sears have lost one of their promising 3YO's to Hong Kong. Tony Sears says fortunately, he has another in the stables that could mea...

Ben Gleeson 08.02.2024

07 Feb 2024

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Imperatriz is now black figures for the G1 Lightning on Saturday week. Ben Gleeson (Manager of Cranbourne stable) says there are several factors that ...

Larry Cassidy 08.02.2024

07 Feb 2024

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Not "Happy as Larry", Larry Cassidy's career is at the crossroads. Cassidy says he may work as a steward if the latest injury curtails his riding care...

Simon Miller 08.02.2024

07 Feb 2024

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Amelia's Jewel and rising star Live To Tell could potentially clash in the $5M The Quokka on April 20. Simon Miller says Brisbane is definitely on the...

David McColm 07.02.2024

06 Feb 2024

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David McColm thinking he may have a country championship contender running today at Eagle Farm. McColm says his mare Fairway Choice will proceed to a ...

Ken Kelso 07.02.2024

06 Feb 2024

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Star kiwi mare Legarto will step out over 2000M for the first time this weekend. Trainer Ken Kelso says she has been crying out for the extra trip.

Matt Hoysted 07.02.2024

06 Feb 2024

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The sister to G1 sprinter Uncommon James looked brilliant in winning a trial yesterday at the Sunshine Coast. Matt Hoysted says there's a chance she m...

Robbie Laing 06.02.2024

05 Feb 2024

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"There's life in the old dog yet", Robbie Laing has trained 2 metro winners in the past week. Laing says even when he hit rock bottom, there were no t...

Marcus Wilson 06.02.2024

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gold Coast trainer Marcus Wilson is thinking Captain Fenkel could be a QLD Derby contender this winter. Wilson says they will get a good guide when he...

Rod Douglas 06.02.2024

05 Feb 2024

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Giga Kick: Team are hopeful the star sprinter will race again. Rod Douglas says the latest scans suggested he needs more rest time.

Grahame Begg 06.02.2024

05 Feb 2024

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A hit and run Stradbroke Hcp mission is on the radar with G1 winning mare Magic Time. Trainer Grahame Begg says her three runs this prep may be in thr...

Black Bookers 05.02.24

04 Feb 2024

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ICYMI This weeks Black Bookers with @Mercede97650102, @michaelmaxworth @GerardDaffy @nick_berney, @benscadden, @ColinRMcNiff & @Dashman01 #RadioTAB

Press Room 05.01.24

04 Feb 2024

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ICYMI - This week's edition of Press Room with hosts Mercedes Howard and Jarrod Wessel #RadioTAB

Get Set 02.02.24

02 Feb 2024

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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Colin McNiff.

Tom Henjak 02.02.24

01 Feb 2024

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Racing HQ-Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak @mapsofbris from @MacBetTips for racing tomorrow and one for @SCTurfClub tonight. #RadioTAB

Stu Kendrick 02.02.24

01 Feb 2024

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Stu Kendrick will be chasing his 11th Sunshine Coast premiership in a row this season. Kendrick says " Many of his potential top liners were sold to H...

Frankie Stockdale 02.02.24

01 Feb 2024

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Dubai Moon - the Victorian horse who has won 3 times within the space of a week will go around again next week. Trainer Frankie Stockdale says " Why n...

Peter Williams 02.02.24

01 Feb 2024

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Desert Lightning - brilliant winner his past two Latest defeating Legarto last weekend @Ellerslie_Races in very fast time. Co-Trainer Peter Williams s...

Terry Gillett 01.02.24

31 Jan 2024

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Dakota Lee has been simply brilliant in her 7 starts on the dirt for Terry Gillett. What's the exception for her much awaited return off a long spell ...

Matthew Dale 01.02.24

31 Jan 2024

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Dual Kosciusko winner winner Front Page is heading to a G1 first-up Matt Dale says "He needs to pick his mark , given his great first-up record 

Ricky Ludwig 01.02.24

31 Jan 2024

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Bank Bank Bank unbeaten in 6 starts in North Qld won another race in HK last night. Former Trainer Ricky Ludwig says " He often wonders what he could ...

William Haggis 01.02.24

31 Jan 2024

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Breaking : Desert Hero , the horse owned by Prince Charles & Queen Camilla won't be heading down-under for the Sydney Autumn, William Haggas says " th...

Ben Thompson 31.04.24

30 Jan 2024

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QLD rider Ben Thompson is still on cloud nine following a call from The HKJC earlier this week. Thompson says "He feels absolutely privileged to be in...

Jason Scott 31.01.24

30 Jan 2024

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The future of Albion Park Trots will be known within months. QLD Racing CEO Jason Scott says "If the venue is not required by Government for the 2032 ...

Trevor Hardy 30.01.24

29 Jan 2024

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Champion HK rider Zac Purton was 33kg when he turned up at Trevor Hardy's Coffs Harbour stable at aged 14. Hardy says "He knew from very early on that...

Robert Wellwood 30.01.24

29 Jan 2024

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Brilliant NZ filly Orchestral may follow a similar path to what Prowess did one year ago. Co-tnr Robert Welwood says " There are several options befor...

Stephen Marsh 30.01.24

29 Jan 2024

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Brilliant Karaka million (2yo) winner Velocious won’t be seen in Syd this Autumn. Stephen Marsh says “ He is eyeing off a G1 in just over a months...

Black Bookers 29.01.24

29 Jan 2024

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ICYMI This weeks Black Bookers with Andrew Browne,@michaelmaxworth @GerardDaffy @nick_berney, @benscadden, @ColinRMcNiff & @Dashman01 #RadioTAB

Press Room 29.01.24

28 Jan 2024

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ICYMI - This week's edition of Press Room with host Andrew Browne #RadioTAB

Tom Henjak 27.01.24

26 Jan 2024

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Ben Gleeson 26.01.24

25 Jan 2024

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Star mare Imperatriz will likely head to Syd after she tackles (2) sprint features in Melbourne during the Autumn. Ben Gleeson, who is overseeing her ...

Daniel Nakhle 26.01.24

25 Jan 2024

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Crocetti : The rising star of NZ racing is all set to make it 7/7 when he lines-up at tomorrows feature Ellerslie meeting. Owner/Breeder Daniel Nakhle...

Tom Henjak 26.01.24

25 Jan 2024

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

John Miller 25.01.2024

25 Jan 2024

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Twilight meetings at the Sunshine Coast will be trialled over the coming months to run alongside Hong Kong. John Miller says time will tell if punters...

Michael Kent Jnr 25.01.2024

25 Jan 2024

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The latest with Globe, What You Need and can Ayrton continue his love affair with Caulfield? Michael Kent Jnr says he and Mick Price have been busy lo...

Matt Hoysted 25.01.2024

25 Jan 2024

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QLD horse of the year Uncommon James is hoping to go one better in a Sydney G1 on March 23. Co-trainer Matt Hoysted says he won't be overtaxed during ...

Get Set 25.01.2024

24 Jan 2024

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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Colin McNiff.

Sara Ryan 24.01.2024

23 Jan 2024

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Sara Ryan has come under notice from many, given she is rejuvenating the older horses and producing winners with younger ones. Ryan says a couple of n...

Angela Davies 24.01.2024

23 Jan 2024

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Who has been the biggest influence in the career of great strike rate trainer Angela Davies? Davies says she was pretty much self taught, however one ...

Andrew Seabrook 24.01.2024

23 Jan 2024

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QLD trainers Steve O'Dea and Tony Gollan will be in NZ inspecting yearlings at the Karaka sales complex. NZB's Andrew Seabrook says this weekend will ...

Roger James 23.01.2024

22 Jan 2024

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Roger James and Robert Wellwood continue to produce quality fillies, the latest being Sudbina. James says the Desert Gold Stks winner last weekend is ...

Jamie Richards 23.01.2024

22 Jan 2024

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Talented Victorian 3YO Archo Nacho has arrived in Hong Kong and will be trained by Jamie Richards. Richards says they have had their eye on the horse ...

Maddy Sears 23.01.2024

22 Jan 2024

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Can a Toowoomba colt defeat some of NZ's best youngsters in a $1M feature this weekend at Ellerslie. Co-trainer Maddy Sears says so far so good given ...

Matthew Smith 23.01.2024

22 Jan 2024

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Sydney trainer Matthew Smith has every reason to be excited heading into the Autumn carnival. Smith says he has a proven G1 sprinter and a handy stayi...

Black Bookers 22.01.24

21 Jan 2024

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ICYMI This weeks Black Bookers with David Fowler, @GerardDaffy @nick_berney, @benscadden, @ColinRMcNiff & @Dashman01 #RadioTAB

Press Room 22.01.24

21 Jan 2024

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ICYMI - This week's edition of Press Room with host David Fowler #RadioTAB

Tom Henjak 20.01.2024

19 Jan 2024

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Get Set 19.01.2024

18 Jan 2024

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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Nick Berney, Ben Scadden and Colin McNiff.

Tony Lee 19.01.2024

18 Jan 2024

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Legendary NZ broadcaster Tony Lee will call his final Wellington Cup tomorrow at Trentham. Lee says he feels blessed to have called so many stars for ...

Peter Walsh 19.01.2024

18 Jan 2024

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Perth star Amelia's Jewel will be a headline act when she appears at the QLD Winter Carnival. Peter Walsh says she will likely change stables after he...

Liam Birchley 18.01.2024

17 Jan 2024

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Liam Birchley took a youngster to Flemington on VRC Oaks day, however she was a late scratching. That same youngster runs in Brisbane this weekend.

Niki O'Shea 18.01.2024

17 Jan 2024

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SA 2YO Kuroyanagi may be Blue Diamond bound if she justifies short odds at Gawler on Saturday. Co-trainer Niki O'Shea says the filly is showing good a...

Stephanie Thornton 18.01.2024

17 Jan 2024

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Comeback rider Steph Thornton and husband Ben Thompson are thanking their lucky stars that their son Harry survived open heart surgery shortly after b...

Harry Troy 17.01.2024

16 Jan 2024

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Former champion NSW country rider Harry Troy has been calling races in Macau for over two decades. Troy is obviously devastated by the upcoming closur...

Matthew Dunn 17.01.2024

16 Jan 2024

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Two runners on MM's day for two $1M race wins. Trainer Matthew Dunn says Boom Torque could potentially be a Stradbroke player if he continues to thriv...

Danielle Seib 17.01.2024

16 Jan 2024

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Former school teacher Danielle Seib has made a real impact since taking out her NSW trainers licence in 2017. Seib says her dad Lewis was the biggest ...

Shane Oxlade 16.01.2024

15 Jan 2024

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Craig Newitt will be chasing his third Oakleigh Plate when Sghirripa lines up in the G1 feature. Shane Oxlade says Newitt was called on when Kayla Cro...

Rob Heathcote 16.01.2024

15 Jan 2024

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QLD's best sprinter Rothfire will reappear again during the QLD winter. Rob Heathcote says the MM's Guineas winner Abounding is another who will rest ...

Marcus Wilson 16.01.2024

15 Jan 2024

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Gold Coast trainer Marcus Wilson is thinking he has 2YO that may measure up to G1 level during the QLD winter. Wilson says the son of Harry Angel was ...

Ken Kelso 16.01.2024

15 Jan 2024

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NZ star Legarto will likely bypass Sydney this Autumn in preference to Melbourne. Ken Kelso says she will likely have two more NZ runs before another ...

Black Bookers 15.01.24

14 Jan 2024

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ICYMI This weeks Black Bookers with David Fowler, @GerardDaffy, @nick_berney, @benscadden and @ColinRMcNiff #RadioTAB

Press Room 15.01.24

14 Jan 2024

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ICYMI - This week's edition of Press Room with host David Fowler #RadioTAB

Tom Henjak 13.01.2024

12 Jan 2024

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Harry Coffey 12.01.2024

12 Jan 2024

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G1 winning jockey Harry Coffey can't wait for tomorrow's Magic Millions 2YO Classic. Coffey, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at a young age, says a new...

David McColm 12.01.2024

12 Jan 2024

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David McColm , trainer of Far Too Easy, says his lifestyle had to change when told he had a brain tumour many years ago. McColm says Far Too Easy is f...

Get Set 12.01.2024

12 Jan 2024

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Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Colin McNiff.

David Eustace 12.01.2024

11 Jan 2024

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David Eustace says Ciaron Maher totally understood his decision to accept an offer to train in Hong Kong from next season. Eustace says he feels privi...

Harry Mitchell and Michael Freedman 11.01.2024

11 Jan 2024

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"When we saw him in the flesh, we had to have him", said Harry Mitchell from Yarraman Park. From a $10K fee to a $320K fee. The 'I Am Invincible' stor...

Mark Newnham 11.01.2024

10 Jan 2024

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Former Sydney trainer Mark Newnham has set himself a lofty goal in Hong Kong next season. Newnham says he is satisfied with his results but wants to c...

Calvin McEvoy 10.01.2024

09 Jan 2024

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Forget the champagne on MM's day, the McEvoy stable are hoping for a "Coffey" fix... Calvin McEvoy says Harry Coffey is genuinely excited about their ...

Luke Miller 10.01.2024

09 Jan 2024

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Key Update: QLD jockey Emily Pomfrett turned 35 yesterday. Partner Luke Miller says she was allowed to leave her hospital bed yesterday with the aid o...

Toby Edmonds 10.01.2024

09 Jan 2024

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Barassi scorched around the Gold Coast last weekend in near track record time. Trainer Toby Edmonds says hoof issues have plagued the 5YO from early o...

Barry Bowditch 10.01.2024

09 Jan 2024

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Barry Bowditch, Managing Director of the Magic Millions, reviews day 1 of the sales.

Maddy Sears 09.01.2024

08 Jan 2024

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QLD will be chasing a third Karaka Million victory later this month at Ellerslie with Toowoomba youngster Beau Dazzler. Maddy Sears says it will be a ...

Will Hulbert 09.01.2024

08 Jan 2024

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Co-trainer Will Hulbert will shout the bar at the Hamilton Hotel on Saturday night if The Hamo wins the Debut race on Magic Million's day. Hulbert say...

Frank Cleary 09.01.2024

08 Jan 2024

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"Grant Cooksley wanted to take a sit from the outside barrier, I said absolutely not". Trainer Frank Cleary says Clan O'Sullivan had blinding speed an...

Nevesh Ramdhani 09.01.2024

08 Jan 2024

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What will the track surface be come Saturday's Magic Millions ? Hear the latest with Nevesh Ramdhani.

Black Bookers 08.01.24

07 Jan 2024

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ICYMI This weeks Black Bookers with David Fowler, @GerardDaffy @nick_berney, @benscadden, @ColinRMcNiff & @Dashman01 #RadioTAB

Press Room 08.01.24

07 Jan 2024

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ICYMI - This week's edition of Press Room with host David Fowler #RadioTAB

Tom Henjak 06.01.2024

05 Jan 2024

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Get Set 05.01.2024

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, Peter Ellis, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Colin McNiff.

Paul Messara 05.01.2024

04 Jan 2024

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Steve Hewlett and Gerard Daffy are joined by trainer Paul Messara and also Dr Geoff Chapman with plenty of stories from the past and also a look at so...

Steve Lines and Nevesh Ramdhani 05.01.2024

04 Jan 2024

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Steve Hewlett and Gerard Daffy talk to the CEO Steve Lines and GM of Racecourses Nevesh Ramdhani, ahead of The Wave day tomorrow at the Gold Coast.

Glen Prentice 05.01.2024

04 Jan 2024

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We get the latest on injured jockey Emily Pomfrett with the Queensland Jockeys Association's Glen Prentice.

Cejay Graham 04.01.2024

03 Jan 2024

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Even though she was named after a greyhound, It's the thoroughbred code where jockey Cejay Graham is making a real name for herself. Cejay says her ca...

Tony Gollan 04.01.2024

03 Jan 2024

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"Probably the fastest horse I've ever trained", Tony Gollan reflected on the career of Zoustyle this morning. Tony added both his youngsters at the Go...