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Subscriber only PREPARING for his 17th Ipswich Cup on Saturday, track manager Sean Tou would love another sprinkle of rain later in the week. While he s happy with the current soft 5 rating, Tou likes a little bit more give in the track . The track is in a really good position at the moment, he said gearing up for another massive week of Cup preparations. We haven t raced on the fence for quite a while so the inside pad that they are running on for the Ipswich Cup is set up perfectly. I can t complain too much. Hopefully we get a little bit of rain on Thursday just to freshen up. I wouldn t mind at least another 5 mil (millimetres).
Claire Power THE Ipswich community came out in droves to support today s CFMEU Mining and Energy Labour Day races. More than 2000 patrons enjoyed the sunny conditions to end the Labour Day weekend with a host of free carnival rides. Thanks to the support of the CFMEU, the club rolled out the giant slide, jumping castle, rock climbing wall all free for the community to enjoy. Family fun at the Ipswich Turf Club CFMEU Mining and Energy Labour Day race meeting. Picture: Claire Power The day is a highlight on the annual club calendar. It has been supported by CFMEU Mining and Energy for 14 years and always draws a crowd with the nine-card meeting offering up lots of trackside entertainment.
Isaac Murphy RAY and Mary Burman have built a training dynasty off the back of their shrewd breeding. Brood bitch Bizarre Barbie has whelped dogs to the ilk of Ipswich track record holder Champagne Sally and more recently Albion Park greyhound of the year Big Boy Bruce and their latest crop are starting to blossom. For her final litter, the kennel went to Victorian speed star Aston Dee Bee and even though the pups have taken a little longer to come to hand the wins are starting to come. Smart Lilly was on the front end of a double last Saturday night, going up at $1.65 over the 630 metres.
Ipswich Cup Day returns in June with Winter Carnival boost Jockey Blake Shinn rides Man Booker to victory in the Eye Liner Stakes, on 2019 Ipswich Cup Day. Picture: AAP Image/Albert Perez
Horses 19th Feb 2021 11:10 AM THE city s biggest social and racing event of the year, the Ipswich Cup, is scheduled to return on June 19, as part of a new-look Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Staged over 10 Saturdays, the 2021 Winter Carnival has received a prize money increase to $20.5 million - a $2 million uplift from its 2019 counterpart. The carnival will feature 53 black-type races including eight Group 1s. Meetings will be hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club, along with the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Tattersalls and the Sunshine Coast from May 1 to July 3.