#Georgina Cartwright

Good intentions … there can be no doubt that is what prompted jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor to angle his horse Cracking Thunder on an outward trajectory between the 600m and the 400m towards Michigan, whose rider, Georgina Cartwright, was still in some difficulty following an incident earlier in the running, The field, in fact, had only travelled less…

Within six months Apache Chase has morphed from the hunter to the hunted. The speed machine made his name upstaging boom horse Ayrton to book a last-minute ticket into the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap during the winter carnival, now trainer Desleigh Forster has the best part of six months to plot her way to the race after securing a spot by winning…

Only seven races but a Saturday level prizemoney two-year-old race which has attracted some Magic Millions hopefuls certainly brightens the Sunday meeting. The track should be good and with the rail out eight metres all horses will get their chance. BEST BET: TRACY'S SPIRIT (Race 3 No 5) NEXT BEST: NATALIEANN (Race 4 No 4) VALUE BET: LEORED (Race 5…

A plethora of recent racing has produced a midweek card of only six races though there is enough depth to keep us interested. With warm weather the track should be no worse than soft and with the rail out 11 metres I will be looking for those that make their own luck.

With most of Wednesday's races having multiple chances I am keen to find a bit of value and won't be afraid to back more than one in a race at the Gold Coast. BEST BET: DYNAMIC DUO (Race 8 No 6) NEXT BEST: PRINCESS LUNAR (Race 2 No 7) VALUE BET: SEA COMMITS (Race 5 No 11) Quaddie numbers are: Race 5 - 4,8,11 Race 6 - 1,4,5 Race 7 - 1,2,5 Race 8 -…

The third midweek in a row at Ipswich and we can expect an upset or two on the tricky track with weather likely to play a part. The tight track favours front-runners and with the rail out between four and six metres I want to be on those ridden by in-form jockeys that can take luck out of the equation. BEST BET: SOLAROSA (Race 1 No 6) NEXT…

Good gates and luck in running have proved vital the recent midweeks at Ipswich and I am expecting much of the same again. The tight track favours front-runners and on a good surface with the rail out between six and eight metres, I want to be on those that can take luck out of the equation.

Big fields with multiple emergencies in most races make this tricky but the local trainers target these Sunday meetings and are the ones to follow. The big track gives all horses their chance and with the rail out eight metres on a soft surface riders will come to the crown in the straight searching of the fast lanes.