Provincial Championships Final – What the jockeys said Posted by: RacingNSW+ at 2:07pm on 17/4/2021
Find out what the jockeys made of their mounts after the $500,000 Polytrack Provincial Championships Final (1400m) at Royal Randwick.
Hugh Bowman (Cristal Breeze): “This horse has been prepped for the race and he obviously qualified nice and early so Kris (Lees) was able to prepare home to peak on the day and that is exactly what has happened.
“Our confidence was dented a little with the barrier draw but fortunately with a nice genuine pace I found myself with a nice run midfield, which is what we hoped for, and he was the strongest horse late.”
Ford not dwelling on Doncaster loss Jay Ford is chasing Group 1 glory when he partners Missybeel in the Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Randwick on Saturday. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images
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Jay Ford has been around long enough to put last weekend’s near miss in the Doncaster behind him as he tries to go one better in a Group 1 at Randwick on Saturday.
Ford just got pipped on the line in the $3 million race on Icebath when Cascadian grabbed them late and he pushed away to pain pretty quickly knowing he had another big job to do seven days later.
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Dave Grohl met his childhood music idol at his kid’s school
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Even though Dave Grohl is a rock icon himself, the Foo Fighters member still got nervous when he unexpectedly met one of his own idols. During an appearance on the BBC’s Reel Stories, Grohl recalled the time he met Kiss singer, Paul Stanley, at this daughter s elementary school.
“I’m taking my daughter to school, and who’s there in assembly? Paul Stanley,” Grohl shared. “As much as I tried to seem unfazed and like another dad in assembly as the kids are singing kumbaya, I was standing next to the man whose face was a poster on my wall growing up.
Noise Pollution: Qi Zitan, Haha Master, Shao, Soil Godliness, B&W Bullet, Axis Neptune Apr 9, 2021 8:30 am | Add a comment | 26 reads
Looking to spice up your weekend, throw caution to the wind, and veer into new territory? Roll the dice and pick at will one of these live music gigs and see what sticks. From seductive indie pop to crusty stoner rock – and even experimental mysteries in some dude’s living quarters – enjoy the thrill of the unknown and surprise yourself. Here’s your weekend music update.
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Qi Zitan 祁紫檀 at Omni Space
Ethereal singer-songwriter Qi Zitan – from Hangzhou – has been making quite the name for herself since her university days, from starting the indie rock band Stolen Joy to appearing on The Voice of China, and finally making headway with her solo career. While the genre she resides in remains saturated as ever, there has always been something exquisite about her work. With a