Sid Swain
LEADING NSW trainer Sid Swain says it is so important for trainers to get to know the physical limitations of their dogs.
October 30, 2020
This Jet is ready to fly
By MIKE HILL \”HE just keeps on surprising me.\” Those were the words uttered by Peter O\’Reilly after talented sprinter Flying Jet had given the Yamanto-based trainer his first Ipswich Derby success last month. And all things going well, the white and black chaser will target this month\’s rich Group 2 $113,000 Ipswich Cup (520m), …
Albion Park set for a hot Summer
By TERRY WILSON THE heat is starting to build and expectations are high for what everybody hopes will be another bumper TAB Summer Carnival at the state’s Albion Park headquarters. Fingers are crossed that the coronavirus will soon be a thing of the past and that the cream of Queensland’s chasers will be challenged by …
A golden Qld Summer awaits
By Racing Queensland Chief Executive Officer BRENDAN PARNELL The TAB Golden Greys Summer Carnival is fast approaching with a lot to look forward to on the track between now and then. Having introduced the Summer Carnival for the first time last year, initiatives such as the Golden Ticket and the Gold Bullion were warmly received …
Elsons winning on-off the track
By TERRY WILSON IT is going to be difficult for the Elson greyhound clan to repeat what they achieved in the 2019 racing season when Racing Queensland’s annual awards for this year are finalised. For the 2019 season Cyndie Elson was named Trainer of the Year as well as Owner of the Year in partnership …
Ipswich puppy auction success
By Mike Hill \”I WAS always going to keep her,\” says Robert Jacobsen. The Moorooka-based owner-breeder-trainer was referring to his 10-month-old fawn bitch pup – one of four lots that topped the sale at last month\’s Ipswich Puppy Auction. The pup, by Aston Dee Bee from the well-bred Zipping Venus (Bombastic Shiraz-Or Catra), reached $9000 …
Only the greats win Sandown’s rich classic
Group 1 Melbourne Cup (515m) Best 64 nominated, Sandown. Heats November 20. Final November 27 $435,000 to the winner Group 1 Bold Trease (715m) Best 32 nominated, Sandown. Heats November 20. Final November 27 $105,000 to the winner. By DAVID BRASCH QUEENSLANDER Di Buxton will be pleased to know the ‘love of her life’ …
Bundy Cup to O’Reilly’s Jet
Caption: The presentation for the TAB Bundaberg Cup, with, centre stage, Peter O\’Reilly and Flying Jet (Photo: Uncle Rusty\’s Photos) By MIKE HILL TALENTED sprinter Flying Jet boosted Yamanto-based (south-east Queensland) trainer Peter O\’Reilly\’s already outstanding year with a tenacious victory in October’s $35,500 TAB Bundaberg Cup (550m). The exceptionally well-bred sprinter showed his …
Peter’s hobby turns to first-up success
By David Brasch FAHEY Carrall is almost 92, still drives herself about Casino to doctors appointments and the like, but also depends on the help of her just-retired son Peter. When Peter took early retirement from his job in Sydney after 33 years in the city, he bought himself a home at Evan\’s Head, but …
Secret ‘catches’ Keith by surprise
By Paul Dolan Keith Sternberg is a familiar face at the Ipswich track and also Albion Park. It all started a long time ago when the North Ipswich resident became ‘chief catcher’ for trainer Tony Brett. Over the years Sternberg has made himself available to catch runners for just about anyone who asks. And he …