One of Queensland’s oldest races, the Weetwood Handicap, is to have its first date change in its 120-year history. The Weetwood in Toowoomba was for many years run in conjunction with the annual agriculture show in late March or early April as was the case this year. In a media… Read More »
For the first time in its long history, there could be two Weetwood Handicaps run in the same year with Toowoomba allocated a September Saturday stand-alone. The Weetwood, inaugurated 120 years ago, has traditionally been run in late March or early April to fit in with the Toowoomba show. The… Read More »
Champion Sydney trainer Chris Waller signalled he will again be the dominate factor in the winter when Sexy Eyes won the Listed Weetwood Handicap to give him the feature double at Toowoomba. Waller had 40 minutes earlier had won the Toowoomba Cup with The Lord Mayor. He has been by… Read More »
View the results for the 2019 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap was raced at Toowoomba racecourse on 6/4/2019. Results Runner Tote 1st 5. SEXY EYES $6.70 $2.30 2nd 14. TYCOON ACE $6.00 3rd 8. MISHANI HUSTLER $1.70 4th 10. MALVERN ESTATE
We take a look at the market movers and best backed runners for each race at Toowoomba on Saturday (6/4/2019) with Sportsbet.com.au, there has been plenty of big moves for long shots and those in the market. * Market Movers include scratchings which can influence some moves.
Toowoomba will host their biggest raceday this Saturday with several blacktype races across the nine event meeting. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
View the final field and barriers for the 2019 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap will be run on Saturday 6th April at Toowoomba racecourse. Time: 5:03pm Distance: 1200m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Weetwood Handicap? – Comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier… Read More »
Murwillumbah trainer Matt Dunn has his eye on feature races in two states with Sovereign Nation to run in the Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba and two stablemates to compete at Randwick. Dunn has a big opinion of Rocknavar who jumps in class in the Group Three Adrian Knox Stakes on… Read More »
Trainer Matt Dunn will feel his way this winter with proven stakes performer Sovereign Nation who resumes at Toowoomba. Sovereign Nation has drawn barrier one as he attempts to continue his good first-up record in Saturday’s Listed $150,000 Weetwood Handicap. It is part of a two-state feature race assault by… Read More »
The onus has fallen on Eagle Farm’s Desleigh Forster to become the first Brisbane-based trainer to win the Listed Weetwood Handicap this century. It is no surprise that Brisbane trainers dominate feature races in south east Queensland as most of top 10 are based at Eagle Farm. But one race… Read More »
After drawing a plum barrier, three year old Mishani Hustler has clearly been the best backed runner with Sportsbet.com.au to take out the Weetwood Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Toowoomba. The Ben Currie trained galloper has been in a real purple patch recently and despite facing the tough ask of… Read More »
So much has been made of Chris Waller’s talented mare Sexy Eyes’ racing colours that many pundits have underestimated her strong race form. Sexy Eyes will resume for a winter campaign in the Listed Weetwood Handicap (1200m) in Toowoomba on Saturday. The mare won the Group Three Belle Of The… Read More »
In-form apprentice Baylee Nothdurft will get the chance to ride his biggest race winner when he reunites with Mr Marbellouz in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba.. Nothdurft has been the form apprentice of metropolitan racing with 19 winners this season, most of them in the past three months. He… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2019 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap will be run on Saturday 6th April at Toowoomba racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 ALBUMIN 2 APOLOBOOM 3 BOOMWAA 4 BROTHERLY SECRET 5 CANNYESCENT 6 CAPITAL CONNECTION 7 CELLARMAN 8 DIVINE DICE 9 FAB’S COWBOY 10 HANG 11 HARD STRIDE… Read More »
The Gold Coast’s premier jockey Ryan Plumb scored his biggest win on the track with a pick-up ride on tough gelding Tyzone. The winner of 14 previous races, Tyzone ($8.50) charged down the outside to beat Malvern Estate ($7) and Freddie Fox Trot ($12) in the Listed Goldmarket Stakes (1200m)…. Read More »
Jockey Bob El Issa has made a triumphant return to Queensland, riding Amanaat to give trainer Ben Currie back-to-back wins in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. It was also great training performance from Currie, who had a stewards inquiry from earlier in the day hanging over his head. El… Read More »
View the results for the 2018 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap was raced at Toowoomba racecourse on 7/4/2018. Results: Win or Place SP TF TT+/PL NSW/PL UNI/PL STAB/PL 1st. 13 Amanaat 3.20 3.50 3.20/1.80 3.00/1.70 3.20/1.80 3.20/1.40 2nd. 8 Hi I’m Back 17.00 4.70 4.70 3.60 4.20 3rd. 2 Jumbo Prince 16.00 4.80… Read More »
Toowoomba will host their biggest race day this Saturday where it is Weetwood Handicap Day. The weather is overcast, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
View the final field and barriers for the 2018 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap will be run on Saturday 7th April at Toowoomba racecourse. Time: 4:42pm Distance: 1200m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Weetwood Handicap? – Comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier… Read More »
Toowoomba’s softer track surface has given Gold Coast trainer Bruce Hill confidence he can be a major player in all three feature races at the Weetwood Handiap meeting. Hill will saddle Man of His Word (Weetwood), Bodega Negra (Toowoomba Cup) and Gun Bolt (Toowoomba Guineas) in the only metropolitan standard… Read More »
