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 »
Trainer Robert Heathcote believes stable war horse Hopfgarten can run a big race in the Listed Weetwood Handicap but he has still lowered his winter carnival plans for the gelding. Heathcote is in the happy position of having a rising star and an old stager hand at Saturday’s Toowoomba meeting…. Read More »
Apprentice Emma Ljung is hoping her run of success with trainer Tony Sears can translate to her biggest win. Ljung will ride Hard Stride who has drawn barrier 17 in Saturday’s Listed Weetwood Handicap (1200m) at Toowoomba. The rider brought up 10th winner for Sears this season when The Lawyer… Read More »
Despite not being guaranteed a start, boom horse Mr Marbellouz holds the call in Sportsbet.com.au betting for the Weetwood Handicap (1200m) this Saturday at Toowoomba. The Kevin Kemp trained galloper has been a revelation the past couple of months, blitzing his rivals with just brilliant sustained speed. He is first… Read More »
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has many Group One contenders at Randwick for the first day of The Championships but will keep an eye on the Toowoomba meeting where the stable will have feature race runners at the Queensland track for the first time. Waller established a Gold Coast base… Read More »
Jockey Jim Orman has notched another milestone and returns to the scene of one his biggest wins as he gets his career back on track after an injury-enforced break. Orman has been back riding for two weeks after fracturing his back in a fall at the Sunshine Coast in early… Read More »
A mixture of factors has led trainer Ben Currie to book Sydney jockey Bob El Issa for Amanaat in the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. Amanaat has won six of his past seven starts and will be having his second open company start after scoring at Doomben two weeks ago…. Read More »
Rising star sprinter Mr Marbellouz will struggle to make the field for the Listed Weetwood Handicap at Toowoomba. Mr Marbellouz made it six wins from seven starts when he won a Class Six race over 1200 metres at Doomben last Saturday week. Trainer Kevin Kemp hoped the win would lift… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2018 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap will be run on Saturday 7th April at Toowoomba racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 AMANAAT 2 BOOMWAA 3 CHOICE BRO 4 ECHO EFFECT 5 FAB’S COWBOY 6 HARD STRIDE 7 HELAROCITY 8 HI I’M BACK 9 HOPFGARTEN 10 JUMBO PRINCE… Read More »
Trainer Kevin Kemp isn’t worried about whether Mr Marbellouz makes the field for the rich Weetwood Handicap, despite the gelding’s brilliant win on Saturday. Mr Marbellouz ($1.45 favourite) made it four wins in a row and six wins from seven career starts in the Mandate Class 6 (1200m) at Doomben…. Read More »
Consistent sprinter Amanaat will need a top-two finish at Doomben to have the chance to give trainer Ben Currie another Weetwood Handicap win. Amanaat resumes in the Mandate Open (1110m) on Saturday with the Weetwood Handicap on April 7 firmly in his sights. Currie brought up his 104th overall winner… Read More »
Trainer Ben Currie is already thinking about winning a second Weetwood Handicap as vastly improved sprinter Amanaat faces his toughest task to date at the Gold Coast. Amanaat will be chasing his sixth win in a row when he takes on the Benchmark 90 (1200m) field at the Gold Coast…. Read More »
Trainer Ben Currie started his day with a setback, followed up with a double and then was part of history in the Listed Weetwood Handicap on Saturday. In a deceptive finish, Currie’s mare Col ‘N’ Lil dead-heated with Jumbo Prince in Toowoomba’s premier race. Currie and Jumbo Prince’s trainer Michael… Read More »
View the results for the 2017 Weetwood Handicap run at Toowoomba racecourse on 8/4/2017. Results: Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Starting Price 1 8 COL ’N’ LIL Ben Currie Josh Oliver 2 54kg $21 1 3 JUMBO PRINCE Michael Nolan Luke Tarrant 1 57kg $8 3 7… Read More »
Toowoomba gets its day in the spotlight this Saturday with their metro program, highlighted by the time honoured Weetwood Handicap (1200m). The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. Race One (12:17) : Moore Trailers… Read More »
View the field and barriers for the 2017 Weetwood Handicap. The Weetwood Handicap will be run on Saturday 8th April at Toowoomba racecourse. Time: 4:45PM Distance: 1200m Class: Listed Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Weetwood Handicap? – Leave a comment below No Horse Trainer Jockey… Read More »
