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Slipper-winning owner sees recipe for success in Spicy contender
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (1224+ words) March 20, 2026 " 5:00pm Syndicator Scott Darby doesn't see much of his brilliant 2017 Golden Slipper winner She Will Reign in his chance for Saturday's edition, Spicy Miss. The Darby Racing boss, though, does see plenty of last year's champion, Marhoona, in his Ciaron…...
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,…...
Welcome to Coonamble, where kids ride bulls and big toes come and go
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1179+ words) A night of storytelling brings out the best in an outback town. We are here to create a piece of theatre with an outfit called Outback Arts. We've timed our arrival to coincide with the famous Coonamble Rodeo and Campdraft…...
Raging Bullock out to back up Randwick victory at Tamworth
2+ mon, 4+ 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, 4+ 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, 4+ 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…...
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…...