Sky Racing Trackside Host of the North - Queensland that is! ๐ค๐๐ฌ & Rabbitohs Tragic ๐โค๏ธ๐ *Opinions, Thoughts & Views on here are that of my own*
In an extremely sad twist of fate I report that our favourite Mackay pest โCujoโ has sadly run his last race, he was hit by a car in the last week & is no longer with us! RIP big fella ๐ถ๐ no wonder itโs been a bad day at the ๐ชฆ๐ชฆ
@tabcomau
@SkyRacingAU
@Punters
#goinghome
Absolute proud Dad gloat moment, the young fella in his game against the top Under 14 Townsville Team locked up at 39-39, gets the rebound with less than 10secs on the clockโฆa 3 point clutch buzzer beater with ice in his veins! Clearly gets all his skills from his Old Man ๐๐คฉ๐ฅน
Only in Central/North QLD....thatโs just a 3ft Brown Snake ๐ giving them something to hurdle at the 500m mark on the long run in
@ParkCallaghan
thatโs the winner in red & yellow going straight over the top! ๐ณ
@SkyRacingAU
@RaceQLD
@Punters
Iโve seen amazing things in North Qld but this literally takes the cake, at roadworks south of Innisfail & this bloke pokes his head in the car. 1st ever Cassowary Iโve seen & he went all over picking the bugs off the car ๐ณ incredible!
@SkyRacingAU
@RaceQLD
@tabcomau
@Punters
Had a great day at Doomben today with the lovely
@bernadetecooper
for
@SkyRacingAU
, some nice results but equally some frustrating ones, but the great game is the best leveller!
It was just an absolute privilege to cover my 2nd Metro Saturday racemeetingโฆit was an honour! ๐๐
For the final time at Randwick on Sky & 200m out we all went up as one.
@LizzieJelfs
you will be missed, you have been an inspiration, a complete professional & you are the absolute Queen to not only your colleagues, but to every punter in the country! We will miss you ๐ข๐๐๐ปโโ๏ธ
I donโt mind a bit of โhate mailโ it helps keep one grounded & level headed. Yes Hank I had a bad day on the tip at Cairns & perhaps I should be doing a nudie run down the Cairns Esplanade!
I do sometimes wonder though whether I should be striving for bad days just for Hank ๐ค
Poor Bernie gets on the plane to head to Rocky for Archer Day to work with me & ends up stuck next to & with me for the whole day! Looking forward to Archer Day today, itโll be a be a beauty! ๐๐
Whilst I enjoy accolades, I also appreciate the brutal criticisms from my โmatesโ, so in summing up this week I tipped just 5 winners across 30 races at 4 race meetings, for an average win price of $2.32!
Yes I had an absolute shocker but Iโll regroup & hit back next week ๐๐บ๐
This has been my greatest fear & the nightmare came โcallingโ today at Emerald....throw to the caller & heโs not there ๐ณ
Off the screen from the lounge in Townsville with a 5 sec delay. Apologies to the owners of the 2/3rds of the field I missed in the run ๐๐คฆ๐ป๐
#iddoitagain
You know what bloody shits me to tears this Australia Day? Bloke goes to Bunnings and the mongrels donโt have a sausage sizzle onโฆthatโs just bloody outright un-Australian & should be called out for what it is! Pull your socks up BunningsโฆFair Dinkum ๐ฆ๐บ๐ญ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ก
#AustraliaDay2023
A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to speak to a man regarded as an absolute Legend of Racing. Being asked to join โTappyโ on his amazing Podcast, is up there with my greatest ever career highlights!
A massive thrill, hopefully I did it justice & itโs an ok listen too ๐๏ธ๐คฉ๐
On the podcast is Sky Thoroughbred Centralโs Michael Charge, who helps punters to find a winner on Nth QLD tracks. Norfolk Island born, Charge was studying form guides rather than school books from an early age.
@SkyRacingAU
@racing_nsw
@PrydesEasiFeed
As we know itโs common knowledge in racing that when a horse is underperforming you send them west, just hoping the same doesnโt necessarily apply to Sky Racing Tipsters ๐ณ๐ค๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐ Mount Isa here I come ๐๐๐ค
What an incredible effort by young Jaimee-Lee Devine at Thangool yesterday, 17 years old in her first ever race ride, on her parents horse, at her home track & it was a ๐
What dreams are made of, a girl with a very bright future ๐คฉ๐
@tabcomau
@SkyRacingAU
@RaceQLD
@Punters
Absolutely devastated to hear of the sudden passing of Paul Green, a champion human who loved a punt & his footy ๐๐ข my deepest thoughts are with his beautiful family! RIP Greeny ๐๐๐บ๐
Taking off Ex TโVille this morning I couldnโt be more excited for my biggest ever weeks work for
@SkyRacingAU
2 Metro Meetings with the legend that is
@PaulJoice1
& 2 regional favourites in the middle. 35 races across 4 great Tracks & 6500kmโs what could go wrong ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐๐โ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ
Welcome to โThe Isaโ, itโs great to get out to one of the cornerstones of the Queensland Economy for a great day of
@tabcomau
@SkyRacingAU
@RaceQLD
racing ๐๐๐ชจ๐ค ๐
Rounded out an incredible weekend in Sydney with a 1st ever day at Sky HQ. An amazing experience & I canโt wait to do it all againโฆmissed so many wonderful people but hereโs a snippet of some great legends that help make me sound & lookโฆwell kinda good ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
@SkyRacingAU
Not often Iโll blow my own ๐บ or for that matter get the opportunity to, but Iโve had the most incredible 3 days on the tip. 4 meetings some 30 races for 19 winners at an average price of $4.33. A mix of
@SkyRacingAU
& some fill in for the ๐ซ
@qldtrials
#LongMayItContinue
๐๐ค๐
So proud of the little Legend that is Lachlan Charge, taking out MVP for his Under 14โs Townsville Basketball State Representative Season tonight.
In just his 3rd Full Season of playing Basketball, his dedication, love of sport & his teammates is mind blowing! ๐คฉ๐
So proud ๐ฅน
@andrewbogut
Only started identifying as a woman after he got towelled up by the boys ๐ค๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ how ridiculousโฆworlds gone ๐คช
Just a good news follow up update on Apprentice Jockey Kiran Quilty
Kiran will spend a few nights in Hospital with a small bleed on brain & concussion, cleared of any breaks or neck/back injuries, significant bruising out of a nasty fall from Race 4 at Townsville yesterday ๐๐
After a massive day yesterday I could only top it by spending a magical day with these absolute incredible humans, a Fathers Day of full of fun, laughs & happinessโฆHappy Fathers Day to everyone out there, especially the ones ๐ป those no longer around to share a ๐บ with! ๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ๐๐ฅฐ๐
Thatโs the ๐ off the back, I havenโt tipped a winner in the last 22 selections & finally found one at $1.40 ๐คฆ๐ป๐ more to come ๐ค๐ป๐
Top 5 is an incredible result in a race like that, I had goosebumps on the corner & BNS couldnโt have ridden him any better....all ๐งก Big H, All ๐งก๐งก๐งก.....how do you like them apples that he wasnโt up to them doubters ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ช๐ช๐
@AnnastaciaMP
So itโs taken 7.5yrs of your Governance to come to this? ๐ค๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ you went to prior elections promising transparency, integrity & trustโฆwhat went wrong Premier?
I have no words, politicians of all persuasions should be ashamed of themselves! This partisan one-upmanship & hypocrisy needs to stop!
I donโt care whether your Labor, Liberal, KAP, ONE, Greens or the Bong & Bang Partyโฆpull your heads in itโs disgraceful & childish! EOSโฆ
Annastacia Palaszczuk claims the Federal Government "wants Queenslanders to get COVID for Christmas".
The Premier then continued to say that "the politics has to stop".
@TimArvier9
#9News
WATCH THE EXCHANGE ๐
When you are in the ๐ฉ you need to call in the heavies, Townsvilleโs Best Retired Plumber
@Kidcowboy2
What a bloody Legend, even had to shout him a pre lunchtime ๐บ
๐คฉ๐
I am so fortunate to live in paradise ๐& so blessed with these two amazing little/big humans๐จโ๐งโ๐ฆ Happy Fathers Day to all & also especially to the ones watching down on us!
#paradise
#fathersday
#townsvilleshines
Almost 24hrs away from the great race that stops the nation, so far pretty quiet on the Annual outrage front from the F Grade Celebrities & Greens seeking relevance, with their unfounded outcries for the Cup & our great game to be cancelled!
Great work
@KickUpForRacing
๐๐๐
Itโs a place they know well, a place they grew up with, a place we almost call home, a place thatโs changed a bit & developed, yet a place that will always hold a special spot for us for the good & the not so good!
Was great to enjoy dinner with my 2 at our โnewโ old home! ๐๐ โค๏ธ
In honour of Hank being a big fan of my Quaddie results, I present my Cairns Quaddie outcome which I shall label the โHankfestโ! ๐๐๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
#justforyouhanky
#inspirational
#goflog
An amazing 13th Birthday Lunch with the best girl in the world!
Now officially a teenager.....but has been like one for years ๐๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ป๐
Happy 13th Lucy Loo Loo Charge!! ๐ฅฐ๐๐
As a Queenslander Iโve learned to hate Gal, but my lord that is just toughness personified! Outstanding effort against a machine. ๐ฅ๐ณ๐
#GallenHuni
Obligatory picture stop on the way to Cairns because it always produces winners! Seriously though it is a deadset rip snorter of a day! โ๏ธ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ค
Great to be heading out West again for my first ever on track Cloncurry Race Day tomorrow for Cloncurry Cup Day!
A terrific 7 race card all to be featured on Sky Thoroughbred Central, with Heats of the Country Stampede & Country Cups Challenge qualifiers! ๐๐๐
@SkyRacingAU
Donโt you just love it when morons point out the obviousโฆlike I needed reminding from you Hank ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฅด
#goyourhardesthank
#hankthe
#mustbebored
Today marks a big 15yrs for my Lucy Loo, still Dadโs Little โTallโ Girl!!
Thankfully sheโs far more photogenic than her Father & Brother ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฉ
My favourite Daughter growing up way too fast!
๐ฅฐ๐๐
13yrs (left pic) vs 15yrs (right pic) ๐ณ๐
Dead set ๐ for Fabโs Cowboy a Champion of not only the Bush but racing!! Number 45 today & more to come. โค๏ธ as big as Phar Lapโs!!
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@tabcomau
@RaceQLD
Goodbye Townsvilleโฆ..Hello Dalby! Canโt wait to track out to Bunya Park for a great card of 9 races tomorrow!! โ๏ธ๐๐
@tabcomau
@SkyRacingAU
@RaceQLD
@StevenJMiles
Are you actually all there? Of course the Banks will just drop interest rates because youโve asked them, despite the Federal Reserve Bank maintaining the cash rate at the same levelโฆgo try some other token populist politickingโฆ.maybe a stronger stance on Youth Crime ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Another Champion Australian gone far too soon, a legend, a larrikin & a good wholesome bloke who epitomised the Aussie, and in particular North Queensland male!
#RIPRoy
๐ข๐๐บ๐๐ค ๐๐
So proud of my little Champion today, School Cross Country 12yr Boys winner & 18th overall for Grades 7-12.
I do think it was purely on the back of my advice this morning thoughโฆโmate when you feel tired & are struggling, vividly imagine a vicious lion is chasing youโ ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ณ๐ช๐
Absolute privilege to be at Ipswich today to cover the races on Sky TC. I havenโt been to the Ipswich track since Cup Day 2005 & that was a big big day ๐บ๐คช๐ค๐. Incredible upgrades & changes & the track looks in magnificent order๐
@SkyRacingAU
@tabcomau
@RaceQLD
@IpswichTurfClub
I didnโt want to share but this is everything thatโs wrong with the minority of modern society. The inner city wokeism is nothing short of disgraceful & disgustingโฆno further proof is required!
You either agree with them or you suffer their absolute vile & pure hatred! ๐๐ก
Truly disturbing video taken at Coalition For Protection of Racehorses official
#nuptothecup
event on Melbourne Cup Day
It contains some of the most vile hatred you will see anywhere
Sitting Victorian AJP MP
@georgievpurcell
widely promoted and attended this event.
Absolute pearler of a day at Kilcoy for a monster 9 race card on Kilcoy Cup Day, throw in a few grass track trot races & the best steak sandwiches in Australiaโฆ.this is living ๐ even managed to catch up with
@SkyRacingAU
โs very own
@BrittanyTGraham
a close up 2nd ๐ฅ
It was an absolute honour & privilege to be asked to do this, just an average bloke doing my best. Everyone has a great story especially if it revolves around the racing industry! Hope you enjoy my yarn. Thanks to everyone in the industry for all the support ๐๐๐
Trying something different on holidays with a day out at Busan Races in South Korea, thanks to
@korearacing
for all the advice and guidance, now to find a winner, really like the 2 from the parade in Race 4 (Haneul Eutteum)
Weather crappy but hey Iโm at the races ๐๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ค
I tried not to laugh but my good mate the Legendary Townsville Racecaller in Tony Wode, was having some seat stability issues in our preview today! Time to lose a few kg old fella ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Here we are again back on the Bruce Highway, this time though all roads lead to Rockhampton for the 2nd running of the $775,000 Bentleyโs 2023 The Archer for
@TheArcherRace
, this year with full & enhanced
@SkyRacingAU
@tabcomau
coverageโฆcannot wait! ๐๐คฉ๐
This may look like a laugh & a bit of fun however only if it werenโt so true!
@AnnastaciaMP
are you able to show
@MarkBaileyMP
this, I would myself but Iโve been blocked by your Main Roads Minister for offering to drive him on it between Rockhampton & Cairns last year ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Today we farewell an absolute icon of Australian Racing in Fabโs Cowboy, the โPhar Lapโ of the bush at Longreach! 13yrs old or a 2yo, you be the judge ๐ค๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ค ๐คฉ
@tabcomau
@SkyRacingAU
@RaceQLD
How good was
@chynna_marston
at Queanbeyan today flying solo without the great
@JohnScorse
, she was simply superb & not to mention red hot with her tips. Outstanding & great watching Chynna ๐ ๐โโ๏ธ ๐ค & hope youโre doing okay & feeling better Scorsey
@SkyRacingAU
#skyteam
#thebest
Thoughts are with both Bonnie Thomson &
@RyanWiggins1982
after a horrible looking fall pulling up from Race 3 at Mackay. Unfortunately Iโm not there but have been told both have been taken to hospital but conscious ๐๐ค
Reading so many tributes to Rod Marsh & Shane Warne is quite sobering. Our sporting icons are people doing what they love & are good at.
You only get 1 dig, chase your dreams, be & do your best, inspire & live, but most of all be humble, you never know whoโs life youโll change!
Just spoke with Marnu Potgieter at Townsville Hospital after a frightening fall in Race 7 at Townsville today. He is in good spirits but he has a badly broken ankle & may require surgery, awaiting further MRI & Doctor reports.
@SkyRacingAU
@Racing_QLD
@Punters
@tabcomau
Well itโs Sunday & Iโve got to get to ๐๐ country at Innisfail for races but gee itโs not hard to stop here at Cardwell to take in the view from the highway! For those wondering, yes I do take a new pic every stop! ๐๐ฃ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐
Well itโs been a real topsy turvy start to the day to get to Cairns, but I could get used to this rockstar lifestyle โ๏ธ no Cardwell but this was even better! โค๏ธ Magnetic Island
#paradise
A busy but exciting 5 days ahead with 3 race meetings, covering some 3500 kilometres. Kick off with racing at Pioneer Park at Emerald tomorrow, Cannon Park Cairns on Sunday & Callaghan Park Rockhampton next Tuesday!
Emerald looking a treat ahead of a cracking day tomorrow ๐๐
So the Teals & the Greens want all Gambling Ads bannedโฆ
When will they call for Fast Food advertising to be banned to protect the obese?
When will they stop Supermarket Specials on anything not deemed โhealthyโ?
When will they tell us how many beers we can have?
#troton
Iโm not a Royalist by any stretch, but Iโm just going to put this out there....Prince Harry & Meghan are well suited to Hollywood & should stay there!
#drama
#attentionseekers
#overit
๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐๐คฆ๐ป
With people pouring into my hometown for Origin 1 Iโm doing the opposite & heading south for Rocky races! While I wonโt get to be there, I know the town will put on an absolute ball tearer!! Queensland by 4
#QUEENSLANDER
#SOO1
๐๐บ๐๐
Itโs been close to 20yrs since Iโve been to Corbould Park Caloundra & that was strapping horses. Tonight I return to host a race meeting on Sky Thoroughbred Central itโll be an absolute thrill & privilege, just hope I tip some winners ๐ค๐ป
@SkyTbredCentral
@SkyRacingAU
Well itโs been just over a few months since COVID-19 locked me out of being on track at Rockhampton & Mackay, but today I dust off the cobwebs on the travel bag & hit the Highway for a day at the Graveyard Mackay for 10 of the best tomorrow โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ๐ canโt wait! ๐ ๐ค
So proud of my Lachie, a 5 day CBSQ Qld Schoolboy ๐ Champs, & whilst they didnโt quite get the results, he again showed his passion, determination & love for basketball & his teammates!
Again showed off some good Steph Curry style with some incredible shooting highlights! ๐คฉ
When you lose a bet with your โmateโ & you have to shout dinner, guess itโs his fault for ensuring I booked inโฆgo easy on the water
@QRSFlanagan
๐๐ฅ๐๐ฎ๐ณ
So proud to watch Lachie represent his School at the CBSQ ๐ Jnr Champs in Brisbane this weekend!
Whilst they may not have come away with ๐ฅ, a close๐ฅ is a testament to a terrific bunch of young men who created lasting memories through great team spirit, pride & camaraderie! ๐ช