Fraser Coast Chronicle

Historic change: Sawyers' stable starts new era

WHEN popular jockey room attendant George Sawyers retires after next Saturday's Ipswich Cup meeting, he will miss the...

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08th June 2019 10:06 AM

Ipswich Turf Club father and son George and David Sawyers. David is taking over as jockey room attendant from retiring dad George.

Caulfield stable's winning double

THE Caulfield-based Lloyd Kennewell stable had a day out at Ipswich at the final meeting prior to the Ipswich Cup on June...

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03rd June 2019 4:06 PM

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Jockey Joe Bowditch hopes to guide Mahis Angel to more success after a winning ride in last week's $50,000 3YO race at Ipswich racetrack.

Ipswich Cup winners enjoy timely success

AS the countdown to 2019 Ipswich Cup Day enters the final few weeks, there were several former Ipswich Cup winners showing...

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27th May 2019 4:05 PM

TRACK MEMORIES: Jockey Jason Taylor savours his timely win aboard Ditmas in the Falvey's Grand Hotel Class 4 race at Ipswich Racetrack.

Winning boost for Ipswich Cup Day?

SIMPLY Sacred's trainer Tony Pike collected the icing at Ipswich on Sunday with a maiden win.

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13th May 2019 4:05 PM

MAIDEN WIN: Simply Sacred, ridden by Leith Innes, won the third race on Ipswich's Sunday program.

'Racing Qld don't know Ipswich track'

While stakeholders were disaffected due to the early transfer on the day prior, the reputation of Racing Queensland and the...

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18th March 2019 4:03 PM

Ipswich racetrack's drainage issues need to be understood properly.

How this grandma trumped Ipswich Cup fashions on the field

Sandra Robson has set a new standard for racing fashion enthusiasts – her own.

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17th June 2018 11:06 AM

Reliable Tradesman delivers under pressure in Ipswich Cup

Darren Weir watched the Ipswich Cup from the scale area at Moonee Valley and was resigned to his hot favourite Tradesman...

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16th June 2018 5:06 PM

Tradesman and Darren Yendall, in the yellow colours, win Saturday's Ipswich Cup. Picture: Darren England/AAP

First Crush primed for Ipswich Cup

TALENTED stayer First Crush will be chasing his biggest career victory when he steps up to his favoured trip in Saturday's...

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15th June 2018 3:06 PM

Larry Cassidy guides First Crush to victory at Doomben.

'Good lad' Ipswich rider earns top backing

Ipswich-bred rider Jake Bayliss has impressed experienced trainers like Heathcote with his recent success and attitude.

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15th June 2018 1:06 PM

Trainer's valuable Ipswich Cup Day insights

KNOWING what it is like to win a major race on Ipswich Cup Day, trainer Robert Heathcote has high hopes lining up for...

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