Saturday, April 16, 2016

Toowoomba Rewind and other top stories.

  • Toowoomba Rewind

    Toowoomba Rewind
    Jockey Luke Dittman battles his chest infection before delivering a near perfect ride to get Sarisara home at Toowoomba. Picture: Grant Peters, Trackside PhotographyTHE Courier Mail racing editor Nathan Exelby reviews Saturday’s Toowoomba meeting, with comments from the beaten division and the big winners.Race 1Kelly Schweida says he is still “working out” Ruling Force, but described him as “a tough bugger” after he got the better of the more fancied Col ‘N’ Lil to open the Weetwood meeting.“He’..
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  • Weetwood Races, Toowoomba 2016 | YOUR PHOTOS

    Weetwood Races, Toowoomba 2016 | YOUR PHOTOS
    Weetwood Races, Toowoomba 2016 | YOUR PHOTOS April 16, 2016, 1:38 p.m. Feathers, fascinators and fancy suits were on show at the 2016 Weetwood Races in Toowoomba. Weetwood Races, Toowoomba 2016 | YOUR PHOTOS bellindahaase We both made the finals #weetwood #racingfashion #racingstylenation #hatacademy #millinery #fotf #millinerkingso90 The boys off to the track đŸ‡đŸđŸť #weetwood @mitch.logan90 @lewiscanningazaic94 #weetwood ..
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  • Honey Toast delivers for Toowoomba in Cup

    The weight of expectation as a hometown favourite wasn't enough to stop tough stayer Honey Toast from winning the Toowoomba Cup.Honey Toast, backed from $3 to $1.80 favouritism, raced away to beat Iggi Pop ($13) by 1-1/2 lengths.Young trainer Ben Currie, 24, said he felt surprisingly relaxed going into the race despite the high expectations from his local crowd."Sure there was plenty of pressure but I knew he had done well," Currie said."He was spot-on today and I wouldn't have swapped him for a..
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  • Jumbo-sized effort might deliver Weetwood

    Jumbo-sized effort might deliver Weetwood
    Jumbo Prince’s ultimate goal will be the Ipswich Cup in June. Picture: Jono SearleIF Saturday’s Weetwood was a fashion contest, Jumbo Prince would be at home in his box. Fortunately for connections, Jumbo Prince runs faster than his plain looks suggest and Michael Nolan believes he is poised to give Toowoomba’s most famous race an almighty shake.The stallion cost a mere $8000 and has made a lie of his purchase price, winning more than $500,000.His plain looks have understandably been long since ..
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  • Weetwood Handicap 2016 day Racing Tips – Toowoomba 16/4/2016

    We take a look at today’s Toowoomba meeting in which the Weetwood Handicap and Toowoomba Cup headline the meeting. View our tips and bets for today’s Toowoomba races below.   Race One: 9 Pearly Court Race Two: 11 Temujin’s Queen Race Three: 8 Payback Race Four: 6 Love Spy Race Five: 4 havasay Race Six: 12 Western Heir Race Seven: 17 I Am Boss Race Eight: 9 Just As Loyal     Best Bet: Race Eight Number 9 Just As Loyal Next Best: Race Four Number 6 Love Spy Best Value: Race One Number 9 Pearly C..
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  • Craiglea Wandoo to back up in 2016 Toowoomba Guineas Field

    Tough Craiglea Wandoo will clock up 4000km in road travel during the past month when he contests the Toowoomba Guineas. The Sunshine Coast-trained Craiglea Wandoo won at Mackay on March 15 and then ran an impressive fourth at Doomben on April 2 before heading to Sydney a week later. Craiglea Wandoo ran fourth in the Randwick South Pacific Stakes behind Handfast after coming from near the tail of the field last Saturday effort, Craiglea Wandoo. On the strength of his Sydney run, Craiglea Wandoo ..
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  • Nathan's Racebook: Toowoomba and Randwick

    Nathan's Racebook: Toowoomba and Randwick
    Kermadec (left) takes out the Carbine Stakes on Derby Day at Flemington in 2014. Picture: Getty ImagesTHE Courier-Mail’s racing editor Nathan Exelby breaks down the big races at Toowoomba and Royal Randwick on Saturday.RANDWICKTrack: Soft (5); Weather: Mostly sunny, 25CTOOWOOMBATrack: Good (4); Weather: Mostly sunny, 23CRANDWICKTAB Preview: Champagne Stakes1:10Take a look at the latest TAB markets for the Champagne Stakes at Royal Randwick. RACE 5: CHAMPAGNE STAKES1600m, 2YO G1, 2.30pmIn the ru..
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  • Eastern Suburbs girls pumped for a bit of tag and tackle

    Eastern Suburbs girls pumped for a bit of tag and tackle
    RUGBY LEAGUE: Girls’ leaguetag and rugby league start for the season this weekend and six girls from Eastern Suburbs Junior Rugby League Club couldn’t be happier.For the first time, leaguetag will be played in the Warwick and District Junior Rugby League and Eastern Suburbs will make the trek to Stanthorpe for a game today at Sullivan Oval.Five of the six players photographed at training on Thursday will back up tomorrow at a girls’ rugby league carnival at Eastern Suburbs Oval tomorrow from 1..
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  • Bitter taste lingers for duped trailer customer

    Bitter taste lingers for duped trailer customer
    A VICTIM of failed camper trailer company Mirage RV believes a man who took more than $35,000 from him has got off with a light punishment. Ninderry resident Michael Hayden, 55, thought he was being extra careful when he engaged the Kunda Park business to build a trailer for him. He owned a small business in the same industrial estate at the time and planned to sell it to travel around Australia. His cautious approach had been caused by a previous sour experience with a Brisbane camp..
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  • MOTORSPORT: Webber back as our main man

    MOTORSPORT: Webber back as our main man
    Toowoomba's initial Australian F4 champion Jordan Lloyd is already leading the US F2000 Championship with his next race another week away in Alabama.
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Roger Rogerson threatened to kill my girls, Glen McNamara tells court .The most exciting code: PM lauds AFL .
Greg Bird to seek downgrade on high-tackle charge at NRL judiciary .'Nasty and aggressive' wasps plague Toowoomba .

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