Horse Racing

Gallagher wins a double at Narromine

RACINGBy COLIN HODGESSpring racing fever is catching and a very good crowd was at Narromine on Saturday to see Danish Hussar win the 1600 metres QUBE Agri-Dandy Cup. Trained at Yass by Allan McRae, the 10-year-old chestnut gelding Danish Hussar...

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7 hours ago

Horse Racing

Locals strike gold at Forbes track

RACINGBy COL HODGESA nine-year-old Maiden class mare and a 58-year-old jockey were cheered all the way down the straight and then returned to a boisterous ovation after winning on Saturday at Forbes. As a seven-year-old when most racehorses are being...

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19 Oct 2025

Horse Racing

Spring races return to Forbes

Racing will return to the Forbes track this weekend with the Forbes Spring Races coming to town on Saturday, 11 October. With a six-race program and lots of fun planned trackside, the event is shaping up to be a great family fun day. Forbes Jockey...

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12 Oct 2025

Horse Racing

Spring races return to Forbes

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12 Oct 2025

Horse Racing

Another Sweet victory for Lexy, family legacy comes full circle

Eugowra’s annual day of racing, fashion and celebration was capped off by a historic win in the Kriden Farms 2025 Canola Cup by locally owned three-year-old Sweet On Lexy. Owned by Forbes’ Lex Crosby, who was Eugowra Harness Racing Club president...

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12 Oct 2025

Horse Racing

Great day of racing at Grenfell

Racing with Colin Hodges

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06 Oct 2025

Horse Racing

Record crowd, thrilling finishes for Dubbo Gold Cup

RACINGBy COLIN HODGESThe success of Dubbo Turf Club continues on an upward spiral and some extraordinary figures were achieved on Sunday at the Gold Cup meeting. Sam Fitzgerald the Dubbo CEO revealed the crowd was a record while bar sales and on...

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05 Oct 2025

Horse Racing

Upgrades to keep club fit for purpose for years to come

Forbes Jockey Club has opened a suite of upgrades at a highly successful 2025 Forbes Cup Day meeting. Underneath the historic grandstand at the race course has been transformed with upgrades to the stewards room, secretary’s office and canteen thanks...

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17 Aug 2025

Horse Racing

Louie’s Legacy wins 2025 Forbes Cup

RACINGBy COLIN HODGESBarbara Joseph and her sons Paul Jones and Matt Jones who operate a trainers partnership at Canberra, regularly start horses at Forbes and it was a popular result among the big crowd on Sunday when Louie’s Legacy won the...

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10 Aug 2025

Horse Racing

Upgrades to keep club fit for purpose for years to come

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17 Aug 2025

Horse Racing

Louie’s Legacy wins 2025 Forbes Cup

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10 Aug 2025

Horse Racing

We’re ready to race

RACINGNew Forbes trainer Melissa Harrison is looking forward to her first Cup meeting on her home track, nominating eight horses for what promises to be a great day of racing. The 2025 Forbes Cup is this Sunday, 2 August, and while final acceptances...

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03 Aug 2025

Horse Racing

Lock in Cup Day with $295,000 in prize money

What started as a bit of chatter amongst mates looking to back a country race meeting has become a connection set to celebrate 30 years next month. The 2025 Forbes Cup marks a milestone of support from Bankstown Sports Club this year: a sponsorship...

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27 Jul 2025

Horse Racing

Billy Bent Ear retires a winner

RACINGBy COLIN HODGESAmid emotional scenes, the grand warrior of western area racing Billy Bent Ear has bowed out as a last start winner. At the Wean Picnic meeting north east of Gunnedah on Saturday, the Dubbo based owner and trainer Connie Greig...

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27 Jul 2025

Horse Racing

Hackett, Jeffries share in popular Parkes picnics win

RACINGBy COL HODGESCritically injured in a race fall at Tomingley in 2019, jockey Michael Hackett from Parkes has not ridden since but maintains an interest in racing as the part owner of Way To Divine, winner of the Parkes Services Club-Coradgery...

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15 Jun 2025

Horse Racing

Barry Molloy’s birthday gift another winner

RACINGBy COLIN HODGESForbes trainer Barry Molloy who celebrated his 87th birthday during the week had a win with Swilken Bridge on Saturday at the Cootamundra Picnics. Last on the home turn, Swilken Bridge ($5) was steered through an opening on the...

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11 May 2025

Horse Racing

Blackhill Kitty claims Grenfell Picnic Cup

By Colin Hodges. Blackhill Kitty, runner up to Bush Warrior in the Picnic Championship Final at Coonamble last year, won the 1400 metres Lane Cove Legends-Doug & Jill Allen Memorial Grenfell Picnic Cup on Saturday for Dubbo trainer Connie Greig. In...

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04 May 2025