August 31, 2021

Caption: Trainer Harold Hovi and his wife Desma with their brilliant sprinter Excuse Me Jack. (Photo: Louise Partland)  By MIKE HILL HE might have been given the \’Magic Man\’ tag, but Harold Hovi is still hoping a bit of magic will rub off on to his strong trio of runners heading into September’s $60,000 Group

By Racing Queensland Chief Executive Officer BRENDAN PARNELL The Queensland racing industry continues to go from strength-to-strength following the recent unveiling of its Investment Growth Plan. As announced by Racing Minister Grace Grace, participants in the Sunshine State will receive an additional $28.9 million in funding over the next two years. The Plan is made

Caption: Wayne Scott and Farmor Beach after victory in the Queensland Sprint final (Photo: Box 1 Photography By ALEX NOLAN CONNECTIONS of Queensland’s newest State Champions Farmor Beach and Maggie Moo Moo have signalled they have unfinished business south of the border. Farmor Beach announced he was back to his best and edged closer to

Caption: Last year’s Adelaide Cup winner Golden Night with trainer Troy Murray (green vest at back) and a band of supporters. (Photo: Kurt Donsberg)  G3 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DERBY (530m) At Angle Park, $25,000 to the winner Heats September 9. Final September 16 G3 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OAKS (530m) At Angle Park, $25,000 to the winner Heats

Caption: The David Plummer-trained Fogelberg scoring another impressive win at Bundaberg ( Photo: Uncle Rustys Photos) Queensland Roundup with MIKE HILL THE David Plummer-trained sprinter Fogelberg is shaping as the most improved greyhound racing at Bundaberg this year. The brindle chaser (SH Avatar-Rocket Banquet) has been super consistent since hitting the track for the first

Caption: Columbian King on his way to another win up the Capalaba straight (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By TERRY WILSON REIGNING ‘King of Capalaba’, Columbian King, remains a chance to get a crack at winning two Con Sciacca Capalaba Cups (366m) in the same year. Pablo, as the champ is known at trainer Jamie Hosking’s

Caption: A heat win for Matt Heilbronn’s Dulceria has proven a headache for the trainer’s Townsville Cup plans (Photo: Box 1 Photography)  Alex Nolan’s Albion Park wrap Trainer Tony Brett says he has plenty of work ahead of him with the talented, yet troublesome Indictment. Indictment (Jury x Velocity Onyx) set Albion Park alight in

Caption: The Jason Thompson-trained Pirate Pete is a proven Healesville performer. (Photo: Bluestream Pictures) By Andrew Thomson There will be strong support for a local with a chance in the heats of the Healesville Cup on September 5. Smart As Jack is owned by Michael Ryan and his father Darren in the Ryano Racing Syndicate.

Caption: Syd Norris (right) caught up with his good mates Kevin Ellis and Merv Page (centre) at a recent Capalaba meeting. By TERRY WILSON SYD Norris is one of a rare breed of greyhound people who vividly remembers racing his dogs when there was only straight-track racing in south-east Queensland. Now a spritely 85-year-old, albeit