PREMIERSHIP-winning jockey Baylee Nothdurft returned to Ipswich on Saturday for one ride and one win. The jockey took some time away from riding in December last year and has only returned back to the track this month. Riding for his new stable of Steven O Dea and Matthew Hoysted s operation at Eagle Farm, the jockey took a positive step to relaunch his career earlier this year. Race 3 Ipswich winner Ginja for jockey Baylee Nothdurft and trainer Steven O Dea. Picture: Claire Power Struggling with weight control and a suspension, Nothdurft took the time away to reassess and establish a better health regime.
Premium Content AS a self-described explorer , Tim Dunn has a powerful vision for helping the community. I like to go out and check stuff out - new things, he said. Because with that comes a lot of different things. His regular exploring includes discovering culinary delights, finding secluded swimming spots and enjoying live music and bands. Being an explorer also ties in with his respect for coaches and his way of investigating better sporting opportunities. Dunn has played hockey for the 2015 A2 premiership-winning Bellbowrie Strikers, rugby at university and football for Moggill. But not being an elite sportsman, the recently appointed Ipswich Turf Club CEO appreciates the work of coaches.
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Subscriber only HAVING spent so much time at his second home, Brett Kitching enjoys sharing why the Ipswich Turf Club is such an important part of his life. The racing hub has provided almost daily experiences from when he was brought up just down the road at Ebbw Vale and he attended Bundamba primary and high schools. I remember many days hanging over the fence watching the races from the primary school, or from the top level of the high school looking out over the course on midweek race days, Kitching said. Ipswich was always the centre of my universe. I even initially thought the 1971 Melbourne Cup, won by the grey Silver Knight, was run at Bundamba when I hung over the school fence at lunchtime on the first Tuesday of November and saw a grey horse win the lunchtime race.