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Trainer sets sights on first Country Championships Final with improving gelding
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (418+ words) There's been a few bumps along the road to getting Kranich to the $150,000 Evergreen Turf WRA Country Championships but trainer Michael Mulholland says he's confident he can be in the finish at Dubbo today. The five-year-old has raced three times…...
FIFO Dragons explain reason behind late Vegas arrival
2+ week, 2+ day ago (706+ words) Las Vegas: St George Illawarra co-captain Clint Gutherson has defended the Dragons" decision to turn up to Las Vegas two days later than round-one rivals Canterbury, saying they didn"t want the trip to "start feeling like a holiday. Shane…...
Waller’s nerves eased as $1.7m colt rockets into Slipper frame
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1159+ words) Premier trainer Chris Waller admits he still gets nervous when rolling out any of his "six or seven decent two-year-olds" this year in the run to the $5 million Golden Slipper. Hidrix, a $1.7 million full brother to group 1-winning filly Apocalyptic,…...
Roper hopes to honour Bronte Simpson with country rides at Randwick
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (656+ words) When Anna Roper rode a winning double at Taree on Tuesday, the death of friend and fellow apprentice Bronte Simpson the night before in a car crash just didn't feel real. The Wyong-based apprentice hopes to get a chance to…...
Raging Bullock out to back up Randwick victory at Tamworth
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (370+ words) A city victory at Randwick on Saturday has top country jockey Aaron Bullock poised for further success at Tamworth on Monday. Bullock went to Randwick for just the one ride at the weekend and duly saluted on the Paul Messara…...
Meet Queensland’s 12-year-old rodeo cowgirl who’s taking the sport by storm
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1330+ words) Bella Brinner, 12, competing in the Woodford Rodeo.Credit: Jamila Filippone No bull, the first time Bella Brinner saddled up to compete in a rodeo, she was gored through the bottom of her chin. The 12-year-old from Narangba wears the resulting…...
Parker eyes Goulburn Cup with Flying Bandit before Big Dance tilt
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (382+ words) Kembla Grange horseman Kerry Parker will embark on a Big Dance campaign with emerging prospect Flying Bandit when it returns from a brief break in Sunday's $200,000 Goulburn Australia Goulburn Cup (1600m). Parker has targeted the Big Dance eligibility event for the…...
Former bull rider taking first group 1 opportunity in his stride
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (1083+ words) Former professional bull-rider Braith Nock will get his first group 1 chance in the Sydney Cup. After experiencing the adrenaline rush of competing as a professional bull rider on the international stage, a group 1 debut in the $2 million Sydney Cup feels…...
Jack Todd the wild Dog: From broken bones and bull-riding to the big time
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (723+ words) Canterbury's newest front-rower hails from a northern-NSW town of 50 people and a family well-versed with bumps, bruises and cattle-wrangling. "There might be 50 people in town. We've got a pub, the rodeo ground, a couple of houses and not too much…...