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For Nicholls and Kia Kaha, it wasn’t love at first sight
For trainer Warren Nicholls and young sprint ace Kia Kaha, it wasn’t love at first sight.
Karen’s ‘surprise package’ ready to deliver some more feel-good medicine
Karen Kleinhans has re-ordered another prescription of feel-good medicine from her ‘surprise package’, Mystical Beck, to be delivered at Albion Park on Thursday night.
McCarthy’s Golden Chase hopes hinge on pair
MIKE HILL’S weekly Ipswich wrap:
JOHN McCarthy is hoping experience and a liking for the Ipswich track can catapult his ‘honest’ sprinter Rusa Range all the way in the $145,750 Golden Chase (520m).
Cyndie’s next champion records an emotional victory
Cyndie Elson’s boom chaser Cyndie’s Cyndie confirmed her status as a star in the making and also re-united two greyhound families in an emotional win – PAT MCLEOD reviews Thursday night greyhound racing at Albion Park.
Garrison giving horse trainer a fun ride into greyhound ownership
Grafton thoroughbred trainer Tony Newing’s growing fondness for greyhound racing may be about to get a massive cash boost, courtesy of his sometimes star, Garrison.
Donna’s special dog must overcome his Easter Trophy ‘kink’
Long-time owner-breeder Donna Darcy fears one of Our Opals ‘kinks’ is likely to bring him unstuck in Thursday night’s TAB Easter Trophy Final (520m) at Albion Park.
Mick has Amber’s birthday flowers, now for Anniversary present
Greyhound racing romantic Mick Boody early this week was shopping for flowers for wife Amber’s birthday, but he’s hoping her main present arrives on Wednesday.
Muller hoping for more success in Rising Stars final
MIKE HILL’S weekly Ipswich wrap: OWNER Phillip Muller is hoping his association with leading Gatton trainer Tony Apap can bring rewards again in Saturday night’s $45,000 Listed Rising Stars (520m) at Ipswich.
Jay Is Jay hits turbulence as Cyndie’s Cyndie ‘arrives on the big stage’
Jay Is Jay’s flight path to 2024 glory hit unexpected turbulence, while Cyndie’s Cyndie continued to emerge as a genuine track star in Thursday night’s action-packed program at Albion Park.
Kline hopes Snowy Waugh finds her confidence in Rising Stars final
Brent Kline is confident his lightning starter Snowy Waugh will lead Saturday night’s field of Rising Stars at Ipswich, but that is when the questions will kick in.
School is back in as Valpolicella races towards more distance goals
School is back in for Tony Zammit’s boom distance chaser Valpolicella at Albion Park on Thursday night.
Ardle is right on ‘Q’ for another golden performance in Townsville
These days, North Queensland trainer Heath Ardle is known simply as ‘Q’.
Jay Is Jay confirms he is ready for assault on ‘The Egg’
Jay Is Jay back on track; Jamie Hosking gets a boost before his ‘Gold Rush’; and Cyndie’s Cyndie the cherry on top of a big night for Cyndie Elson – PAT McLEOD reviews Thursday night greyhound racing at Albion Park.
Nicholls upbeat heading into Rising Stars heats
MIKE HILL’S weekly Ipswich wrap: Warren Nicholls has every reason to be upbeat going into Saturday night’s heats of the $45,000 Rising Stars (520m) at Ipswich.
Priest is patiently working towards his ultimate goal
Born-again trainer Terry Priest is unsure if Alberton Park will deliver his ultimate greyhound racing dream, but Saturday night at Ipswich will be a key litmus test.
Jay Is Jay is back and on track to deliver Selena’s Easter Egg
Selena Zammit’s childhood dream of winning the prestigious Group 1 Golden Easter Egg takes a giant step towards reality on Thursday night at Albion Park with the re-emergence of sprint star Jay Is Jay.
Nicholl’s Kia Kaha now set for the Golden Chase main event
Experienced South-East Queensland trainer Warren Nicholls is hoping to emulate the 2023 success of Greg Stella’s Magistrate in the Ipswich Auction Series following a record-breaking ‘Round 1’ win to Kia Kaha on Saturday night.
Bundy Cup next stop on All Natural owners’ incredible ride
When All Natural jumps from Box 1 as an expected odds-on favourite in Monday’s $112,500 Bundaberg Cup Final (531m) the most nervous person watching will be part-owner Maxim Grieve-Jones.
Johnston says luck will play a big part in Sprint final
“WE’LL all need luck, I just hope we have a bit more than the others,” said Mick Johnston on the eve of the $22,000 The Golden Chase Sprint Final (431m) at Ipswich on Saturday night.
Stella plans some northern exposure for Magistrate
Relief for Brent Kline; Cyndie Elson given reason to scream; Testing night for ‘Bunny’ Brasch; Where’s Johnson makes it five; And Magistrate eyes Rocky Cup – Pat McLeod’s Albion Park wrap.