MAKING EYES relished her front-running role to break her maiden in some style at the midweek metropolitan meeting at Ipswich.  David took some tactical device from the filly’s regular trackwork rider to lead from the front, and the pre-race plan worked to perfection as MAKING EYES duly dashed away with the $22,000 first prize.    Taken straight to the front by new jockey Damien Thornton, the daughter of Churchill set a controlled tempo in the early stages of the Maiden Plate

HARD AS BROK broke through for his first win after toughing it out at Ipswich on Thursday.  The son of All Too Hard went into the Maiden Plate (1666m) the dominant favourite after a last-start placing over the Eagle Farm mile.   Sent straight to the front by Ben Thompson, HARD AS BROK looked to have stolen a march on his rivals with several of the chasing pack off the bridle rounding the home turn.  Despite being challenged by the late swoopers, the 3YO held on gamely to regi

WOWZINO surged past $100,000 in prizemoney earnings after he led from pillar to post at Eagle Farm on Melbourne Cup Day.  After a valiant minor placing at Doomben at his last start, the 4YO son of Tarzino dropped in trip to 1800m in Tuesday’s Benchmark 65 Handicap and promptly bolted in under her new pilot Angela Jones.  The pair pinged the lids and controlled proceedings, with Jones pressing the accelerator early before pinching some easier sectionals on the race favourite. 

KEITEL broke through $200,000 in earnings thanks to a determined victory at Doomben on Saturday, which extended the sizzling start to his career in Queensland. The 6YO now has a pair of wins and two minor placings from his four starts for the stable after he notched his first metropolitan success in the Benchmark 78 Handicap (1600m).  Jasper Franklin has formed a very fruitful association with KEITEL and the apprentice is now two from two on him after the son of Hellbent wore

LUTON HOO brought up her fifth career win in dramatic fashion at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night.  Just a pimple separated LUTON HOO and the race favourite on the line after the mare had powered home in the Benchmark 65 Handicap.  Returning to action after a winter spell, the daughter of Time Test settled in midfield in the early stages of the 1200m contest.  Jockey Ben Thompson had a lap full of horse in the straight, and once LUTON HOO had let down she thrust out her nec

PHILIA's outstanding 2024/25 season has been recognised on Queensland racing’s biggest stage, taking out the 3YO of the Year title at the Queensland Racing Awards at The Star, Brisbane. The daughter of All Too Hard has been a revelation for the Vandyke stable, stepping up from a Maiden win at Doomben in February to her crowning glory with Stakes victories in the Listed Princess Stakes and Group 2 The Roses during the QLD Winter Carnival. Her consistent performances against to

WOWZINO kicked the weekend off in some style when he powered to his second career victory at the Sunshine Coast on Friday night. The son...

Trainer David Vandyke paid tribute to owner Robert Powell after KEITEL stormed home to victory to become the first horse to salute in his...

Flying mare LADY LUCIFER continued her winning ways with a dominant front-running victory at the Gold Coast on Pink Ribbon Cup Raceday....

ANTONITO was back on his best behaviour at Ipswich as the 5YO went past $100,000 in career prizemoney earnings thanks to an all-the-way...

A dashing display at Doomben saw LADY LUCIFER burst through the $100,000 mark with a third career victory.  After back to back placings...

CHERISH THE DAY produced a peak performance to score her second successive win at Ipswich’s midweek metropolitan meeting.  The gorgeous...

CHERISH THE DAY displayed plenty of toughness to break through for her first win for the stable at Ipswich on Thursday. Lining up for her...

SLIPPIN’ JIMMY added a seventh career victory to his impressive resume with an all-the-way victory at Doomben on Saturday. Taking bad...

WOWZINO unleashed a powerful finish in his return to the races to break through for a well deserved maiden victory at the Sunshine Coast....

WHISKEY TOWER showcased her staying credentials after charging home to her maiden victory at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. The lightly...

ATOMIC GOZEN showed huge determination to break her Maiden with a gritty display at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The mare had performed...

The stable was in seventh heaven when TUFF TU MUS kicked off the new season in style at Saturday’s Eagle Farm meeting.  The gelding will...

JUNGLE JET ensured the stable rounded out a successful season on a high note when he scored a very tenacious victory at Ipswich. The 4YO...

WEONA REDWOOD continued the super start to his career when he claimed a second successive win in the midweek metropolitan meeting at...