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Racing Queensland chief executive Jason Scott says wagering turnover during the 2023 winter carnival has "stood up well", featuring a couple of record-breaking days. However, he has warned the broader wagering market appears to be flattening from the sugar hit during the Covid-19 pandemic period and said the situation must be closely monitored…

Here is this week's edition of Tips from the Big Bookies. Racenet's stable of bookies have got stuck into the form and delivered their tips on a big day of racing. They have given a tip for the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap and J.J Atkins, The Q22 along with their best and value bet for the day. Matthew Campbell - Betr STRADBROKE - THINK ABOUT IT -…

James McDonald will ride $41 chance Vilana in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images. Godolphin galloper Vilana has been the subject of a "massive betting move" in the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, validating the earlier thoughts of star jockey James McDonald. Vilana was $41 when Racenet published a story on Wednesday…

Kovalica is a short-priced favourite to win the Derby. Every Thursday, News Corp Australia's editorial director of racing and wagering Matt Williams and senior racing writer Ben Dorries chat all things horse racing. Matty (left) and Benny (right) reckon Kovalica is over the line in the Derby. MW: Benny boy, you've got your tail up after tipping…

Gun Godolphin colt Aft Cabin is bound for a Group 1 Queensland mission in a marquee bonanza for the winter carnival. The Blue Army had been considering deploying the exciting three-year-old to Royal Ascot where he would have been a travelling companion to superstar Anamoe. But with Anamoe now being retired, News Corp can reveal that the decision…

Far Too Easy begins his Stradbroke Handicap campaign by winning at Doomben under Jimmy Orman. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Far Too Easy survived deadly floods and a preparation on the run last year, now trainer David McColm is daring to dream of Queensland's greatest prize following his dominant return to racing at Doomben on…

Another rich bonus will be added to the staying appeal of the Queensland winter carnival in an attempt to attract more depth to the Sunshine State to follow in the footsteps of Zaaki, Incentivise, Vow And Declare and Duais. Looking to bolster the staying ranks during the carnival, it can revealed a $125000 bonus will be given to any horse that can…

The Magic Millions Cup will feature a full field of 15 runners with five emergencies accepting for the $1 million race over 1425m. The 2023 Magic Millions field is littered with Group and Listed race winners as well as the top weight, Vega One, who is trying to win his second in four years. The winner of the Magic Millions Cup will take home…

Queensland will now host a trio of Group 1 sprints worth $1m or more during the winter following another round of prizemoney announcements. Under the boost, the time honoured Doomben 10000 will move from $1m to $1.5m, while the Kingsford Smith Cup will go from $700000 to $1m, joining the new $3m Stradbroke Handicap as big money winter sprints. The…

Queensland's famous Stradbroke Handicap will be catapulted to one of the richest sprint races in the country after receiving a huge boost on the back of sweeping prizemoney reforms across the state. It can be revealed the time-honoured Group 11400m handicap will be doubled from $1.5m to $3m from next year, in what is the most significant boost in…

Rosehill will host its final major raceday of the spring carnival, with the running of the $10 million Golden Eagle set for Saturday. The race will be run over 1500m and features the best four-year-old horses in the country under set-weight conditions. Since its introduction in 2019, it has become the world's fourth richest race on turf behind The…

The Caulfield Cup takes place at Caulfield on Saturday. Raced over 2400m under handicap conditions and worth $5 million with winning connections to rake in $3m. Last year, Incentivise won in dominant fashion while Verry Elleegant (2020), Mer De Glace (2019) and Best Solution (2018) are recent winners. See our guide below: Ciaron Maher & David…

Nash Rawiller says he will stick with Kementari through to the Stradbroke Handicap next week. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Jockey Nash Rawiller has forged a special bond with Kementari, so much so he says he will follow the horse until he retires, as he heads towards the Stradbroke Handicap next week. The popular sprinter returns in…

Desleigh Forster landed her first Group 1 with Apache Chase on Saturday. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography. After a month of relentless rain, Group 1 racing finally returned to Queensland on Saturday, as the winter carnival rolls on towards the Stradbroke Handicap. YAYS 1 - Nash Rawiller The star hoop had every right to be more concerned…

Swiss Exile winning at Eagle Farm. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Zaaki was set to be Annabel Neasham's star attraction at Eagle Farm on Saturday despite not even racing, but Swiss Exile stole the show, breaking his maiden in impressive fashion in the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic. The colt was a beaten odds-on favourite in a midweek…

Friday night's Group One feature in Brisbane, the Doomben 10000, will be impacted by a venue change and an "equipment" change - the latter drawing parallels with Redzel, the first winner of The Everest, the world's richest turf race. The AU$1 million Doomben 10000 is the 8th on a nine-race card from Eagle Farm (AUS-C) in my home town of Brisbane…

Trainer Luke Price celebrates with jockey Brock Ryan after Count De Rupee won the Group 2 Victory Stakes. Picture: Grant Peters-Trackside Photography Only a day after burying his much-loved grandmother, Luke Price was savouring an emotional Victory Stakes win as Count De Rupee stormed into Group 1 Doomben 10000 calculations. Queensland comeback…

Not even the likes of global conglomerates Godolphin have landed back-to-back Stradbroke Handicap victories but punters are backing North Queensland property tycoon Tom Hedley to achieve the feat with The Harrovian on Saturday. The horse with a cult following after his incredible winning streak has been heavily supported with TAB, recording more…

The Harrovian has been strongly backed to win the Stradbroke Handicap. Picture: Trackside Photography Not even the likes of global conglomerates Godolphin have landed back-to-back Stradbroke Handicap victories but punters are backing North Queensland property tycoon Tom Hedley to achieve the feat with The Harrovian on Saturday. The horse with a…

James McDonald had his careless riding ban overturned. Picture: Trackside Photography Star jockey James McDonald is free to ride Grace And Harmony in Saturday's Group 1 Queensland Oaks after successfully appealing a careless riding ban on Wednesday. And in a double victory for Sydney's leading hoop, he's been snapped up for the coveted ride on boom…

The breeding barn has been put on hold for talented mare Tofane with connections to bypass Tuesday's Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale for a likely Stradbroke Handicap tilt. Trainer Michael Moroney confirmed plans to push on through the Brisbane Winter Carnival after his classy daughter of Ocean Park impressed at her first Brisbane run this…

CIARON Maher says Stradbroke favourite Azkadellia is a more brilliant mare than her "brute'' stablemate Srikandi who won the rich Queensland sprint last year. Maher was more confident with Azkadellia after Tuesday's Breakfast With The Stars trackwork at Eagle Farm than he was 12 months earlier with Srikandi heading into her date with Stradbroke…

Michael Kent Jnr knows there is just as much chance of A Case Of You drawing a wide barrier this weekend as there has been in each of his previous Australian runs, but the Cranbourne trainer desperately hopes his run of tricky gates has come to an end. The imported stallion will chase his first Australian win in Saturday's $700000 Group 1 Kingsford…