Trainer Peter Snowden has the task of finding another 3200m race for Plot Twist after the gelding gave jockey Jim Byrne a birthday present and owner Greg Kolivos his first Queensland winner. Plot Twist ($4.70) made it three wins from three starts at 3200m when he out-slogged Anton En Avant… Read More »
View the results for the 2018 Queen’s Cup. The Queen’s Cup was raced at Sunshine Coast racecourse on 14/7/2018. Results: Win or Place SP NSW/PL UNI/PL STAB/PL 1st. 6 Plot Twist 4.80 4.40/1.80 4.40/2.20 4.50/2.00 2nd. 2 Anton En Avant 10.00 3.80 3.80 3.90 3rd. 1 Megablast 2.70 4th. 5 Doukhan 3.00
The Queen’s Cup (3200m, one of the great slogs of the Winter, highlights a nine race card at the Sunshine Coast this Saturday. The weather is fine, the track is soft (7) and the rail is out five metres for the entire circuit.
View the final field for the 2018 Queen’s Cup. The Queen’s Cup will be run on Saturday 14th July at Sunshine Coast racecourse. Time: 2:42PM Distance: 3200m Class: Group 3 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Queen’s Cup? – Comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight… Read More »
Kiwi stayer Megablast is all the rage with punters when it comes to the feature race at the Sunny Coast on Saturday, the Queen’s Cup (3200m). The Nigel Tiley trained gelding is an absolute swimmer and will once again get conditions to suit. Lone 3200m run saw him beaten not… Read More »
Trainer Kris Lees has called on premier Brisbane jockey Jeff Lloyd as he continues his push into Queensland racing at Caloundra. Lees will have Doukhan in the Group Three Queen’s Cup (3200m) where he will take on his recent Sydney conqueror Plot Twist. Damian Browne rode a double for Lees… Read More »
Tough kiwi stayer Megablast will need to set a modern day weight-carrying record if jockey Damian Browne is to complete his list of Caloundra feature wins. Browne, who will be riding on a stay pending an appeal on a handling charge, partners Megablast in Saturday’s Group Three Queen’s Cup (3200m)… Read More »
Dour Sydney stayer Plot Twist is likely to get the right soft conditions to help him maintain his unbeaten record at 3200 metres in the Group Three Queen’s Cup at Caloundra. The Sunshine Coast track was rated a soft seven on Wednesday with showers predicted and no drying weather leading… Read More »
Veteran stayer Pop ‘N’ Scotch will need a drying track to help him improve on a run of four minor placings in the Queen’s Cup Trophy. It is Queensland’s turn to host the Group Three Queens’ Cup (3200m) which will double as the Queensland Cup at Caloundra this year. Trainer… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2018 Queen’s Cup. The Queen’s Cup will be run on Saturday 14th July at Sunshine Coast racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 ANTON EN AVANT 2 DOUKHAN (IRE) 3 HONEY TOAST 4 I’LL MISS YOU 5 MAXWELL 6 MEGABLAST (NZ) 7 MY DIAMANTINE (NZ) 8 PLOT TWIST… Read More »
In-form stayer First Crush will be given the chance to avenge his defeat in last year’s Grafton Cup rather than tackling the Group Three Queen’s Cup at Caloundra. First Crush has finished second in the Listed Ipswich Cup and Listed Caloundra Cup at his past two starts. Trainer Chris Munce… Read More »
High-class performer Dandino is still looking for a home after failing to reach his reserve in an online auction. Runner-up to Fawkner in the 2013 Caulfield Cup when trained by Marco Botti, the nine-year-old entire was retired with injury after he won the Group Three Queen’s Cup for Darren Weir… Read More »
There has been a slight change to the race in which Dandino will line-up in on Saturday with Darren Weird deciding to run the Queen’s Cup winner in the Zipping Classic instead of the Sandown Cup. Change of thought from @DKWeirRacing this morning. Dandino to now run in 2400m Zipping… Read More »
Six jockeys have fallen foul of stewards on the final day of the Melbourne Cup carnival with five suspended for careless riding while Chad Schofield was outed for breaching the whip rules. Ben Melham copped the heftiest suspension of 15 meetings for his winning ride on Dandino in the Group… Read More »
View the full race results for the 2015 Queen’s Cup at Flemington racecourse on 7/11/2015. Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Starting Price 1 2 DANDINO (GB) Darren Weir Ben Melham 4 58kg $3.90 2 3 SECRET NUMBER (GB) Saeed Bin Suroor James McDonald 1.75L 5 58kg $2.70F… Read More »
Darren Weir’s amazing Flemington carnival has continued with Dandino providing the Melbourne Cup-winning trainer with another feature win. Dandino missed out on a Melbourne Cup start but gained a consolation with a 1-3/4 length win in Saturday’s Group Three Queen’s Cup (2600m). Weir prepared Prince Of Penzance to win the… Read More »
The Melbourne Cup is the one race on the Australian calendar that means the most to Lloyd and Nick Williams. And with that thought the long-range plans for Saturday’s Flemington winner Divan is next year’s famous race. A son of Zabeel and an emerging stayer, Divan was having just his… Read More »
The Final Field has been released for the 2015 Queen’s Cup which is to be run at Flemington on Saturday 7th, November 2015 at 1:40PM. View the Queen’s Cup Field. BONUS BET: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 Queen’s Cup BONUS BET! Race 3 – 1:40PM Queen’s Cup (2600 METRES)… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2015 Queens Cup. The Queens Cup will be run on Saturday 7th November at Flemington racecourse.  BONUS BET: Sign-up to Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 Queens Cup BONUS BET! Race 8 – Queen’s Cup (2600 METRES) Of $300,000.1st $180,000, 2nd $54,000, 3rd $27,000, 4th $13,500, 5th… Read More »
Race 7 – 4:10PM QUEEN’S CUP (2200 METRES) Of $100,000.1st $64,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $9,000, 4th $4,000, 5th $2,000, 6th $1,000 GROUP 3 Quality, Minimum Weight 55kg, Three-Years-Old and Upwards, Apprentices cannot claim. WestSpeed Bonus Track Condition: Good 3 Time: 2:18.18 Last 600m: 0:36.06 Timing Method: Electronic INTERIM RESULTS Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight… Read More »
