Boom boys defiant towards rich QTIS Jewels

Stuart Kendrick has as opportunity to knock off the two highlight races of the QTIS Jewel program on Saturday with full brothers Defiant Spirit and Defiant Boom. Both by Queensland’s warrior sprinter Spirit Of Boom with the dam a well-performed two-year-old in her...

Les Ross saddles seven in the 2YO Jewel

Trainer Les Ross is no stranger to having multiple horses in a race and he certainly has the numbers in the AQUIS, QTIS Two-Year-Old Jewel at the Gold Coast on Saturday where he will saddle no less than seven runners in the sixteen strong field. “I’ve only got seven...

Bunbury Stakes atonement for Red Fifty Three

In a race of hard luck stories, the Pinjarra Classic (1300m) was a bad watch for co-trainers Grant and Alana Williams and backers of Red Fifty Three two weeks back. Jockey Madi Derrick was lucky to stay aboard Red Fifty Three when the five-year-old copped a severe...

Three time G1 winner Duais retired

Duais, a three time Group 1 winner, has been retired abruptly, just one day after her connections secured a spot in the All Star Mile. Trainer Ed Cummings’ galloper underwent scans on Thursday morning due to swelling detected in her off-fore leg, revealing an injury...

Pateman has his mojo working for Bunbury Stakes

Mojo Rhythm has been heavily supported on the eve of Saturday’s Listed Tabtouch Bunbury Stakes (1400m) and trainer Mitchell Pateman is confident the son of boom sire Playing God can secure his second feature success in four months. Supporters have rallied behind Mojo...