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The favourites in the first two QBRED Trotting Finals decimated their opposition with massive margins of victory, while the third may have demolished them if luck had been on his side. It started with the Grant Dixon-trained and driven Fredidrivsamercury (Muscle M Up) who settled at the tail of the field early before surging three-wide […]
Mullum Showgirl (Be Happy Mach) caused a huge upset in the Group 1 QBRED Triad Final for 2YO Fillies, upstaging $1.35 favourite Shine Like Me. Trained by Shane Fraser, the filly was given a peach of a drive from Angus Garrard who landed three back on the pegs early. When the speed was injected into […]
Stripes (Tiger Tara) showed her class with a commanding win in the Group 1 QBRED Triad Final for 3YO Fillies at Albion Park on Saturday night. Prepared by the powerhouse couple, Chantal Turpin and Pete McMullen, Stripes found the lead from stablemate Ruby Rhayne Bow in the first 400m and that was the end of […]
A trip north has proved fruitful for Riverina trainer-driver Jackson Painting as his colt Im El Arquero (Bling It On) captured the Group 1 QBRED Triad Final for 2YO Colts & Geldings at Albion Park on Saturday night. Beginning from the inside of the second row, Im El Arquero booted through to trail the leader […]
Pure Grunt (Vincent) lived up to his name with a powerhouse harness racing performance in the Group 1 QBRED Triad Final for 3YO Colts & Geldings at Albion Park on Saturday night. Trained by Donny Smith and driven by Angus Garrard, the colt showed his customary gate speed to lead throughout from barrier one and win by a short half-head from James […]
Both 4YO QBRED Triad Finals fell the way of prominent owners Kevin and Kay Seymour as they landed back-to-back winners. Talented gelding French Fries (Captaintreacherous) proved too tough in the first of eight Group races on the harness racing program, as he captured the Group 2 QBRED Triad Final for 4YO Entires & Geldings at Albion […]
An exceptionally strong line-up of race-winning mares and winner-producing mares will anchor the Australian Pacing Gold sale to be held at the Magic Millions, Gold Coast on Sunday, January 28. Of the 85 lots to be presented, 55 are out of race winners and 45 are from winner-producers including a swag of ‘black type’ performers. […]
Intending purchasers at the Australian Pacing Gold sale at Magic Millions, Gold Coast on Sunday, January 28 will have the added incentive of rich bonuses being offered through the QBred scheme. Of the 84 yearlings listed in the catalogue, 81 are QBred eligible. More than $3.6million in QBred bonuses was paid to owners and breeders […]
The Sunshine State of Queensland has undergone significant growth in recent times, quickly establishing itself as the most progressive harness racing jurisdiction in the southern hemisphere. The likes of the rich QBred scheme and Winter Constellations Carnival have put ‘down under’ harness racing on notice, making the state the envy of its neighbours and attracting […]
He is still learning to race but Captaintreacherous gelding Captain Shuffles made all the right moves to claim Group 1 victory at Albion Park on Saturday night (Aug. 20). The lightly-raced three-year-old won the $106,090 QBRED Triad Final giving trainer Ben Crosby his first Group 1 winner. Driven by one of Queensland’s top reinsmen Shane […]
She is the top two-year-old in Australia this harness racing season and Captaintreacherous filly Jewel Melody proved why at Albion Park on Saturday night (Aug. 20). Jewel Melody captured her fourth Group 1 win in 11 starts when winning the $103,990 QBRED Triad Final. She did the work, racing three-wide to find the lead, and […]
In harness racing there are not many better feelings than a Group 1 victory. However Queensland trainer-driver Trent Dawson went above and beyond that at Albion Park on Saturday night (Aug. 20). The 36-year-old horseman saluted with a Group 1 double in the QBRED Triad Finals. Dawson produced a front-running drive on For A Reason […]
