Jockey back on track in Rocky with five rides Jockey Les Tilley has five engagements on the seven-race TAB Rockhampton Jockey Club program on Tuesday.
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Jockey Les “Bubba” Tilley will end an 11-week absence from race riding in Rockhampton when he hits the track at Callaghan Park races on Tuesday with five rides.
With the disruption resulting in a frenetic year of racing in 2020 because of the dreaded COVID-19, Tilley - once a regular at Rockhampton meetings - has been concentrating on south-east Queensland venues.
Over the years, some career highlights that have netted Tilley almost 500 winners have taken place for the 26 year old lovable larrikin of a jockey at Callaghan Park racecourse.
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A TOTAL of 106 horses are declared to start today at what is one of the busiest Friday race meetings ever staged by the Rockhampton Jockey Club.
There are nine races on the program at Callaghan Park, the first set to jump at 12.32pm.
The bumper meeting coincides with the RJCâs Kids Christmas Race Day, which features a host of entertainment.
That includes the 2020 Ramsay Pharmacy Kids Fashion Competition, jumping castle and face painting, Christmas arts and crafts, the Patlaw Securities Sprint Race for the Kids and a visit from Santa.
Gates open at noon and admission is free.
Stage set for bumper meeting at Callaghan Park Jockey Michael Murphy will ride Better Reflection in the $32K Magic Millions Country Cup Qualifier at Friday’s race meeting at Callaghan Park. Picture: Mike Mills.
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IN THE spirit of Christmas, Racing Queensland was left with no other option but to divide Friday’s QTIS 3YO Maiden (1100m) at Callaghan Park, thereby expanding the program out to nine races.
As such, the stage is set for one of the busiest Friday race meetings ever staged by the Rockhampton Jockey Club with 106 horses declared to start.
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