Successful Hervey Bay trainer David Plummer may be on a short sabbatical interstate, but his very capable support team ensured promising chaser Different Drum was at her peak, taking out the Bundaberg Young Guns Final (460m) on Monday.

For just over 22 seconds on Saturday morning at the Townsville showgrounds, Danny Preh’s heart was in his mouth.

Sprint royalty Jay Is Jay has not only lit The Flame to the Queensland Golden Greys Summer Carnival in spectacular fashion, but sent a clear message ahead of the $1.65million Phoenix: ‘The King is coming’.

“IF she comes out like she did last week, I’ll be happy,” says Northern Rivers owner-trainer Pat Lavis. – MIKE HILL’S weekly Ipswich wrap

Tony Zammit can sense something special is happening. It’s that gut feeling that has helped elevate him to where he is today, in the highest echelon of greyhound trainers in Australia.

Queensland’s sprint king, Jay Is Jay, may be back on his favourite track on Thursday night at Albion Park, but he faces a daunting barrage of ‘friendly fire’ to progress through to his second million-dollar race.

Greyhound racing is set to dazzle in Queensland over the coming months with the 2023/24 Golden Greys Summer Carnival hosting record prizemoney and increases to race statuses. 

There was as much applause for young trainer Josh Priest as there was for Alberton Park, the dog he boxed for victory in Sunday’s $11,600 Annual Pest Management Capalaba Derby (366m) final.