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The Brisbane Racing Club hosts over 80 race meetings each year at our two magnificent venues, Eagle Farm and Doomben.
Joined April 2009
Sorry Stefi, but we think Antino deserves the 📌 tweet spotlight for now. 🏆
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A touching moment between Tony Gollan and his Mum following Vega One's Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup victory. The Gollan stable ran 1-2 with Jonker holding on for second. @tonygollan @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU
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Emotional scenes prior to The Big Goodbye racing at Doomben today with Leah Kilner's father Greg on course and presented with a beautiful momento from the @TheRacingLeagu3 owners.
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The Widden Basil Nolan Jr. 2YO Plate honours a great man of racing at Eagle Farm today. His son Basil tells us what it means to the family. @Raheenstud @NudgeeCollege @widdenstud @SkyRacingAU @tabcomau
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This is beautiful. Strapper Darci Jeffery sheds tears of joy as Lunasnit wins for the Barry Lockwood stable at Eagle Farm today. Watch to the end to hear why the mare means so much to her. @skyracingau
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She’s ridden almost 900 winners, including three at Group 1 level and been a Premiership winner in New Zealand. Now Sam Collett is testing the waters in south-east Queensland in an exciting new phase of her career. @GuerinSports @SkyRacingAU @LoveRacingNZ
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Winners are grinners! Congratulations @PrideRacing on the @tabcomau Doomben 10,000 win by Eduardo.
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The Candy Man's stablemates seem to be 'champing at the bit' to see his return at Eagle Farm tomorrow! 🍭🐴 #bneraces
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ANNOUNCEMENT: It’s with much excitement that we can announce Eagle Farm will return to racing on Saturday, December 22. @racing_qld made the decision this afternoon after barrier trials and jumpouts were conducted earlier today. More - #bneraces
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Edward Cummings joins his grandfather, father and brother as Group 1 winning trainers! Duais looked the winner on the turn, taking out the James Squire Queensland Oaks in dominant fashion. @edancue @tabcomau @HugeBowman
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Champion jockey Damian Browne gets a well deserved send off into retirement - we’ll miss you browney! 🏇🏼 #bneraces
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Clerk of the Course Ghost is enjoying a special birthday treat 🥳 Happy Horses’ Birthday 🎉🎉🎉
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Two legends 👏 🐎🏌️♂️Cam Smith and James McDonald at Doomben today for @mmsnippets Prelude Raceday #bneraces
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Steph Thornton has every reason to smile, after You Make Me Smile wins the $100,000 R.M. Williams Open for @odearacing @smthornton99
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Sir Dragonet arrived on the Gold Coast this morning with handler Anna Weatherlake, ahead of his tilt on the @7horseracing Doomben Cup. He is set to be the first reigning Cox Plate champ to race in Qld in more than 40 years.
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Ceremonial planting of the @winx_horse rose 🌹 at the racecourse where she began her legendary Group One winning streak 🏇🏼🏆 #bneraces @cwallerracing
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Congratulations to Eagle Farm trainer @tonygollan for breaking the record of QLD metro wins in a season!!🍾 #bneraces
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Welcome to the world baby Gollan! New member of the BRC family - Jamieson Jane has arrived healthy and well. Congrats Tony and Jane Gollan!
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The Abbie Sweeper Handicap race was run on Saturday at Doomben in support of 11-year-old Abbie who tragically became a tetraplegic after a horse fall. Abbie watched on excitedly with her father as @boss_glen won the race. Read more here: #bneraces
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Fantastic to see Leah Kilner at the Doomben races today with (from left) her best friend Bianca, trainer Rob Heathcote, her mum Siobhan and owner Robert Ciobo. Photo Grant Peters.
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🍭The Candy Man🍭 having a splash in our infield pool this morning 🏊♂️ #bneraces @RaceQLD @BaldwinStables
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Positive feedback from trainers and jockeys after first gallops over Eagle Farm course proper this morning. More testing will follow next week ahead of confirming a return date @racing_qld #bneraced
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430 stables, up to 500 horses on the training tracks each day and with seven of the top 11 trainers in the state-based in the in-field; the Eagle Farm training complex is something the Brisbane Racing Club is very proud of.
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That’s TEN straight wins for The Harrovian after his victory in the Listed @SkyRacingAU Tattersall's Recognition Stakes 👌🏼🏇🏼 #bneraces @EdmondsRacing @RaceQLD @tabcomau
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He's the new face on the block in Queensland and he's made an immediate splash! Deagon-based trainer @JackBruceRacing has trained 9 winners from his first 26 runners and is keen for it to continue. Watch as he talks about the path taken to becoming a trainer in his own right.
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Owner Paul Pisani absolutely overwhelmed with joy after 👑PRINCE FAWAZ👑with @KPMcEvoy take out the first Group One race of the day - the G1 @mmsnippets J.J. Atkins Plate #bneraces
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It has been four months since we have last seen jockey Ben Thompson at the races, back in the saddle today and back in the winners stall! Fetch was able to win the seventh race and continues the 100% win strike rate with jockey Ben Thompson. @ProvenTbreds @odearacing
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What a thrill for Michelle Payne and Nikita Beriman and their Queensland stable with Group Think saluting in Race 1 at Doomben today to bring up their first winner in Queensland. @mj_payne
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10 years ago today. What a day. A packed Doomben welcomed one of the greatest ever and she didn't disappoint.
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What a season! Jimmy Orman rounded out a memorable 12 months with a winning double as he officially claimed his first Queensland Metropolitan Premiership today. Partner Heidi and children Floyd and Hallie were there to help him celebrate after wins on Deficit and Billionair Baby.
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Steph Thornton has every reason to be smiling after Big Bad Bruce snuck away with the second race at Doomben. @smthornton99 @tonygollan @TripleCrownSynd
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The Brisbane Racing Club extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of jockey Dean Holland following his tragic passing in Victoria today. RIP Dean.
It is with tremendous sadness that Racing Victoria and the Victorian Jockeys Association confirm the passing of 34-year-old jockey Dean Holland as a result of injuries sustained in a fall at Donald Racecourse today .
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Alex Patis may no longer be a name you see in the form guide, but the Townsville Cup winning rider is still very much involved in racing. In this revealing piece, she explains why she walked away from being a jockey and how a new opportunity rekindled her love for the sport.
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Jockeys riding at Eagle Farm today show their respects to the late Dean Holland during a minute's silence. Those wishing to donate to Dean's family can do so at the Go Fund Me page here:
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Ladbrokes JJ Atkins G1 winner King Colorado's saddlecloth proudly on display over his sire Kingman’s stable door at Juddmonte Farm in Newmarket. Kingman recently became the 2nd fastest stallion in history to sire 50 NH bred stakes winners, a record held by his barn mate Frankel.
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She’s tipped to be the star of the summer and we can’t wait to see her in Sunday’s B.J.McLachlan Stakes at Doomben on her way to @mmsnippets in January! Coolangatta with Josephine Lynch at Eagle Farm this afternoon. @cmaherracing
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Welcome to @Em_April, who is trackside for the @7horseracing coverage of Channel 7 Doomben Cup Day. She talks us through what is sure to be an emotional day for husband Opie and everyone associated with @TeAkauRacing Melody Belle's farewell from racing. @tabcomau
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Saturday's TAB Doomben 10,000 meeting has been transferred to Eagle Farm. Details to follow shortly. @SkyRacingAU .@RadioTABAus .@7horseracing.
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Stradbroke Day turnover almost $58M ($48.5M 2019). The five Group 1 days of @tabcomau @StradbrokeSeason caught the attention of punters Australia-wide, with record turnover of $232M - up $51.5M, or 28% from 2019.
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Miss Devine Em ✅.Swanston ✅✅.Sir Rocket ✅✅✅.A great day at the office for Tegan Harrison with a winning Doomben treble . and now it's off to Toowoomba! @SkyRacingAU
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This Saturday, Tofane is attempting to become just the third horse to complete the Stradbroke-Tiara double after Dane Ripper and Srikandi. With Mike Moroney stuck in Melbourne, meet the young lady who has overseen Tofane’s successful Stradbroke Season. @BallymoreStabls @tabcomau
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The Nolan family with the BRC's Matt Rudolph after Palazzo Spirit took out today's @widdenstud Basil Nolan Jr. 2YO C&G Plate at Eagle Farm. @Raheenstud
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Did you see @emma_freedman in the @couriermail.today with Mazu?This morning we launched @tabcomau Stradbroke Season.Thanks to @KPMcEvoy.@forsterracing & @lizziejelfs_ for providing fantastic insight into the upcoming carnival.📸Adam Yip .@SnowdenRacing1 @SkyRacingAU @7horseracing
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Zaaki and his stablemates Mizzy and Olmedo enjoy a Friday morning swim at Nudgee Beach. 🐎🌞#StradbrokeSeason @ANeashamRacing @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU
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Congratulations to Eagle Farm trainer Desleigh Forster, who was last night awarded The @tabcomau @austrainers Wayne Wilson Medal. She was presented with the award by ATA CEO Andrew Nicholl and Qld Branch Representative Cameron Partington. Photos: Darren Winningham.@Desracing74
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Pat Duff has half a century of good horses to his credit and an esteemed list of champion jockeys to have been indentured to him. It was wonderful to see him enter the @Racing_QLD Hall Of Fame on Sunday night. We caught up with him to reflect on the honour. @austrainers
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“This track, I love it” @cmaherracing & John Allen grab another win with ETANA in the G2 @mmsnippets The Roses 🏇🏼🏆 #bneraces
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Decision made: .After heavy rain at 8:30am BRC and stewards have postponed today's Doomben Cup meeting due to surface water in areas around the track. Details to follow.
Rain continues at Doomben. Track inspection currently taking place. Decision on the status of today's meeting shortly. @SkyRacingAU .@7horseracing .@RadioTABAus.
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Our sincere condolences to the Gollan family and friends on the passing of Darryl Gollan. Jockeys will pay their respects on behalf of the industry by wearing armbands in Race 6 today. Tony will have 3 runners including one ridden by Allanah Fancourt who was Darryl‘s apprentice
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@JackBruceRacing scores his first winner on a Saturday in Brisbane with the @OTIRacing owned Barade. We catch up with the excited trainer after the win.
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Unassuming owner/trainer/breeder Steve Tregea is the man behind Caulfield and Melbourne Cups favourite Incentivise, but the laid back horseman is very much at ease with Peter Moody now being the man in the hot seat as the boom stayer dives into the deep end. @moodyracingpgm
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Boris Thornton had his biggest win since returning from a 12 month injury-enforced break on Scallopini last weekend. He speaks to us about how tough the process was, but how he’s come through mentally stronger. @bozzathornton @ProvenTbreds @odearacing
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Christmas comes early for trainer @kacyfogden and the connections of She’s Furline, winner of the @tabcomau Class 3 Handicap with jockey @Hellyer7. #bneraces
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Congratulations to the @tonygollan family on the safe arrival of their beautiful ‘BJ’ Boyd John Gollan 👶🏼💖 #bneraces #repost @JaneGollan
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BOSSY IS BACK! 🏇🏼 What a welcome back to Eagle Farm 👌🏼 and hear about his track chat with old friend @MichaelRodd2 🤔 #bneraces #ItsWhereWellBe @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU @tonygollan
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Today is the day! The final section of the Eagle Farm track is getting its turf #bneraces @racing_qld
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I am Eagle Farm. and I am BACK! . Back to history. Back to prestige. Back to Queensland's crown jewel of racing. See you tomorrow. @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU @racing_qld
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Barriers are drawn and we are locked and loaded for the @tabcomau Stradbroke Handicap. See you on Saturday!
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“He’s a nice horse for a $600 horse” 🐴 Robert Thompson is chuffed with @alex_malliff’s Paniagua as the 2020 @tabcomau Country Cup champion! 🏆#bneraces @RaceQLD @SkyRacingAU
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Nicci’s Spirit holds off the fast-finishing Hallowed Girl to win the second last race at Eagle Farm! @smthornton99 @tonygollan
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It’s been a good day at work for Luke Currie and the @cmaherracing & @eustacedj team with Rathlin winning the Listed Spirit of Boom Phelan Ready Stakes & Away Game getting the Listed Boomer Bloodstock Calaway Gal Stakes #bneraces @annabelneasham @eurekastud @CraigRounsefell
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The Brisbane Racing Club is incredibly saddened to learn that 'The King of Doomben', Chief De Beers, has sadly passed away at the age of 28. All 20 of his wins took place at Doomben Racecourse. READ: #bneraces
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He's one cool dude Paulele!.The Godolphin colt returns to Queensland today after two near misses in Group 1 contests 12 months ago. Can he take out the Channel 7 Victory Stakes?.@7horseracing .@godolphin.@nacimdilmi
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We couldn’t be more proud of our Racing Manager, Bart Sinclair for earning himself an Order of Australia Medal in the Annual Queen’s Birthday Honours’ List for services to horse racing. How amazing is that! We’re certainly lucky to have a legend like this at the BRC #bneraces
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The life and times of Brian ‘BJ’ Smith. Join us to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of Australia and New Zealand’s most charismatic trainers. Thursday 8.30pm on Sky Racing’s Sky Thoroughbred Central, or on BRC TV. @SkyRacingAU @tabcomau @R1CHARDFREEDMAN
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Toby Edmonds thrilled with his first Group One win in the @tabcomau Stradbroke Handicap with TYZONE 🏇🏼🏆🎉 #bneraces @EdmondsRacing @buyhorsesaus @SkyRacingAU @7horseracing
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NEW!!! Verified Speed and Sectional ratings for Eagle Farm and Doomben. BRC has teamed with @PaulD01 to provide time ratings for all races at our two venues. Doomben from February 5 and 12 are now live at this link:
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Owner Jamie Lovett chats after SIXTIES GROOVE wins the Group 2 @lexusaustralia_ Brisbane Cup 🏆with Damien Oliver for Kris Lees #bneraces
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Happy retirement Zaaki!. Who could forget when he absolutely destroyed them in the 2021 Group 1 Doomben Cup by 7 lengths!. Not to mention the inaugural winner of the Q22! We certainly loved seeing him in the ☀️ state!. 📽️ @SkyRacingAU
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TAB Stradbroke favourite Ayrton galloped under Rachel King at Eagle Farm this morning, pairing up with Group 1 winning stablemate Odeum. Co-trainer Mick Price likes what he is seeing ahead of his start in Saturday’s Group 3 Fred Best Classic. @MickPriceRacing @tabcomau @RachelK11
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GAME CHANGING ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️.The BRC welcomes Star Entertainment Group and @ladbrokescomau as major partners, as 2023 Stradbroke boosted to $3 Million. For further information👉@Racing_QLD.
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It’s a happy day for @tonygollan with another win in the fourth with ZOUSTYLE & Brad Stewart 🏇🏼🏆 #bneraces
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Jockey @RyanWiggins1982 returning from paying up on his Origin bet with @wjpa! The proud NSW supporter had to ride the Stewards pony down the straight & back past win post, wearing a Maroons jersey & fuzzy wig 🙌 #bneraces @RaceQLD @tabcomau @SkyRacingAU @7horseracing
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The Harrovian makes it 11 from 11 in the Listed @mmsnippets Bernborough Plate 👏🏇🏼 #bneraces @EdmondsRacing
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Today at Doomben, fellow jockeys & the racing community celebrate Jeff Lloyd’s last day in the saddle! 🏇🏼 Farewell Jeff and all the best for retirement! #bneraces 📸 Trackside Photography
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Leah Kilner has made the move to south-east Queensland in a bid to joust for the metropolitan apprentices’ premiership this season. She’s made a flying start and has more key rides at Eagle Farm on Saturday, including one of her favourites, Glorious Ruby.
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Jamie Walter of @ProvenTbreds had a few reasons to be emotional after the @PrideRacing trained Private Eye took out the G2 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Guineas. The Proven colours were also carried to success in this race by Sir Moments in 2014.
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Ben Thompson didn’t have much time to soak up his G1 Oakleigh Plate triumph. A few hours later he was on a plane back to Brisbane to be with wife Steph and prepare for Sunday’s Caloundra meeting. Now he’s looking forward to some key mounts at Saturday’s Jewel Prelude at EF.
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Tony Gollan’s Racing Manager Adrian Gray reflects on his past fortnight in Sydney looking after Krone, ‘that’ shoe incident and the highs of Group 1 glory as he prepares to hit the road on Wednesday with Isotope and Jonker. @_AdrianGray @tonygollan @_aus_turf_club @SkyRacingAU
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Steph Thornton multi-tasking at @SCTurfClub today. First of all strapping Kowloon Gem for her father Glenn before the horse ran second in the 1600m Maiden and then two races later piloting Campai to win for trainer Scott Morrisey. @smthornton99 @SkyRacingAU Pics: Grant Peters
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The @ladbrokescomau Doomben 10,000 favourite is in town! Giga Kick familiarised himself with Doomben this morning, with trainer @Dougie_5 in the saddle. Clayton talks us through the work and how the star has settled into Queensland.
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#Buffering is making a guest appearance tomorrow at the @AAMI Stradbroke Day! Snap a photo #stradbrokeday
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Garry Newham’s 🏆WINNING WAYS🏆 wins the G1 Treasury Brisbane Queensland Oaks with Matthew McGillivray 🏇🏼🎉 #bneraces
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With significant rainfall forecast for Brisbane this week, @RaceQLD and Brisbane Racing Club met this afternoon to determine a contingency plan for the TAB Doomben 10,000 meeting. Read here: @SkyRacingAU @7horseracing @RadioTABAus.
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Congratulations to Eagle Farm trainer Tony Gollan for Saturday's Group 1 Coolmore Classic win with Krone! . @tonygollan @RolltheDiceRace
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Are you joining us trackside tomorrow for a HUGE day of racing on @moetchandon Derby Day?@couriermail caught up with @LizzieJelfs & @smthornton99 ahead of a blockbuster 10 race card that includes 3 Group 1's! Catch the action live on @7horseracing #stradbrokeseason.📸Tara Croser
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Champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy has ridden twice as many Group 1 winners in Queensland in the past decade than any other jockey. Can he add to his tally at tomorrow’s TAB Stradbroke meeting? @tabcomau @cwallerracing @SnowdenRacing1 @KPMcEvoy
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A great moment for Kukeracha's Queensland owner Neville Morgan winning his home state's Derby! J-Mac on fire with a treble today! Moët & Chandon Queensland Derby @tabcomau @moetchandon @skyracingau @cwallerracing
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Smart 3YO Hidden Wealth scores again for Stephanie Thornton and @tonygollan at Doomben. Watch to hear what Stephanie thinks of the promising Better Than Ready three year old.
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🔥 Rothfire Track Gallop 🔥 .🏇🏼 Last 600m - 32.00.🏇🏼 400 - 20.7.🏇🏼 200 - 10.6.#bneraces @raceqld @tabcomau @skyracingau 📸 @MMcInallyPhotos
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Jockey Georgina Cartwright secured a double at today’s Eagle Farm meeting after Garibaldi was able to get the job done in race eight of the day. @Black_Soil_Bsk @tonygollan @GCartwright93
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