Horse Racing

Horses, people give Beaudesert trainer joy

HORSES are her first love, but it is the people she has met on her equine expedition that make life even more special for Diane Murphy. The New-Zealand-born trainer now at home in Beaudesert became involved in racing as an escape from the...

Peter Foley

11 Dec 2024

Horse Racing

James, Nicole and Jake celebrate hard-won victory

WINNING a race holds various meanings for different trainers. To some it might be another one on the pile. To James Hepworth it’s vindication and cause for serious celebrations.

Peter Foley

20 Nov 2024

Horse Racing

Donna’s happy in charge of Mike’s horse empire

DONNA Stanbridge is living her equine dream, taking charge of a private training operation and guiding horses in her care from the womb to the racetrack.

Peter Foley

13 Nov 2024

Sport

Positive-thinking Maddie focused on national mission

IN a precision sport like barrel racing, having the right approach is crucial to consistently winning or placing at rodeos around the country. Boonah State High School sports prefect Maddison ‘Maddie’ Kimber is a fine example of what is...

David Lems

31 Jan 2024

Sport

Fassifern club vaulting high with nationals focus

A SQUAD of multi-talented Fassifern competitors has received a major boost preparing for next year’s national championships in Boonah. The Fassifern club is hosting the 2024 Equestrian Australia Vaulting Championships at the multi-million dollar...

David Lems

15 Nov 2023

Horse Racing

Winning horse loves competition

BEING part owner of a racehorse doesn’t guarantee regular paydays but Phil Gutzke’s gelding Stampe has proven yet again he has the goods when it comes to reaching the finish line first.

Lara Hart

09 Aug 2023

Horse Racing

Jasmine battles to get back in the saddle

SHE was born to be with horses and destined to be a jockey, but Jasmine Cornish is fighting the awful thought of never returning to her chosen career in the saddle.

Peter Foley

17 May 2023

Horse Racing

Family fuels Trevor’s drive to success

LOWER Mt Walker thoroughbred trainer, Trevor Lambourn has faced peaks and valleys in life and training, but his family’s faith and a firm belief that success must generate more success keeps driving him forward.

Peter Foley

15 Mar 2023

Horse Racing

Beaudesert’s rookie trainer gets it right from the start

TARYN Churchill is just getting started as a racehorse trainer but she’s already well versed in the guiding principle that the horse comes first.

Peter Foley

07 Dec 2022

Horse Racing

Beaudesert trainer determined to get back on track

THE determination and patience that Darleen Duryea called on as a horsewoman are now driving her to overcome the outcome of a fall

Peter Foley

02 Nov 2022

Fassifern Guardian

Multi-purpose Boonah benefits for next generation

THE dedicated Fassifern Vaulting squad has extra motivation to maintain their exceptional training routine after sharing in multiple successes at the latest national championships. The skilful group could soon be showcasing their incredible...

David Lems

19 Oct 2022

Horse Racing

Singing trainer prepares to ride into the sunset

WATCH out – the Les Ross Karaoke Tour is coming to a town near you.

Peter Foley

01 Feb 2022

Horse Racing

Whiteley has his sights set on cherished milestone

IF you’re watching a race meeting from anywhere along the coast of Queensland, it’s a pretty fair bet that Chris Whiteley will be riding in it.

Peter Foley

11 Jan 2022

Horse Racing

Happiness is the key to unlocking Serena’s talent

LOVE and kindness will get you a long way in this world but especially in the equine world where understanding is fundamental to any relationship between people and horses.

Peter Foley

11 Jan 2022

Horse Racing

Heavy track no problem for wet-track wonder

LAUREN Abbott loves to train her horses at the beach; the soft sand and salt water soothing hard-working muscles and cushioning easily-damaged joints and tendons.

Peter Foley

11 Jan 2022

Horse Racing

Wilson-Taylor highlights value of feeling for the horse

Kyle Wilson-Taylor is all business in the saddle – back flat, head level and still, eyes looking forward, hands over the wither, body well balanced and low over the horse.

Peter Foley

28 Aug 2021

Horse Racing

Schweida puts his faith in the King of Ipswich

In Jimmy we trust. Trainer Kelly Schweida used that mantra and like so many who have gone before him his faith was paid back in sweet victory.

Peter Foley

28 Aug 2021

Horse Racing

Trainer gets welcome tonic from mare’s win

Toowoomba trainer John Thomas can vouch for the healing powers of winning a horse race after his mare Décor Deels swept to a thrilling win at Ipswich racetrack.

Peter Foley

28 Aug 2021

Horse Racing

The simple life works for Beaudesert mare

SOMETIMES racing seems so simple. Trainer buys horse online from Victoria with his wife, takes it to Cairns, wins her first race, comes back to Ipswich, wins another.

Peter Foley

24 Nov 2021