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Trainer Lyle Rowe returns to training operation at Callaghan Park – Article by Tony McMahon
September 24, 2020
Rockhampton trainer Lyle Rowe, seriously injured in a horse related accident at Callaghan Park racecourse on August 7 is back at the helm of his training operation there. Rowe spent almost seven weeks in a Rockhampton hospital undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for head injuries which included a fracture and a brain bleed. He was released from hospital on Tuesday and within hours was back at…
Lucrative spoils of two Capricornia Yearling Sales feature races at Callaghan Park Saturday 17 October 2020 – Article by Tony McMahon
September 21, 2020
The lucrative spoils of two Capricornia Yearling Sales feature races at Callaghan Park, Rockhampton next month are the focus of attention for Sunshine Coast trainer Tom Button. Button is zeroing in on the $93K CYS 3YO Guineas (1200m) and the $68K CYS QTIS 4 & 5YO Championships (1300m) with an understandable degree of optimism. Both races along with the inaugural $25K heat of the Coral…
Racegoers rallying to be trackside ! Article by Tony McMahon
September 19, 2020
Racegoers are rallying to the be trackside with online bookings amassing to ensure attendance at the annual St Peter’s Day Caulfield Cup races at Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park racecourse on Saturday, October 17. Traditionally Rockhampton’s most alluring race day attracting thousands to the course, this year because of CODID 19 Safe Plan protocols the crowd has been capped at 2000. Every racegoer is assured of a…
Rockhampton JC – Thursday October 1 – Transferred to Yeppoon
September 18, 2020
Rockhampton JC – Thursday October 1 – Transferred to Yeppoon The Rockhampton JC TAB race meeting on Thursday October 1 2020 has been rescheduled from Callaghan Park, Rockhampton, and will now be conducted at Keppel Park Racecourse, Yeppoon. Rockhampton JC has undertaken extensive remediation of the course proper at Callaghan Park since its last race meeting on September 4 and as a consequence it has…
Quinella for trainer Kerrod Smyth – Article by Tony McMahon
September 17, 2020
There were stories aplenty to relate after trainer Kerrod Smyth provided his long-time friend, Springsure’s Fred Noffke with a dream start in his new racing passion of ownership at Yeppoon races last Tuesday. The combination scored the quinella in the Regional Insurance Brokers 3YO Maiden (950m) with Rosaire (Alisha Ross, $11.00) and Rosettes (Corey Bayliss, $21.00) – their first runners since linking-up. The efforts of…
Yeppoon Jumpouts 16 September 2020
September 16, 2020
Long Jump Out Heat 1 – 900m Result Horse Trainer Jockey 1st Lord Grey Shot C Taylor Z White 2nd Unamed J Wehlow A Butler SCR Lunch With Coops Z Hohn Time 52.80 HT 600m: NA 400m: NA 200m: NA Margins 11⁄2 Short Jumpouts Heat 1 – 430m Result Horse Trainer Jockey 1st Bondage C Taylor A Butler 2nd True Mith…
