Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett

Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Ray Hickson, Ben Scadden and Duncan Dornauf.

Party Crasher (was a late scratching in the Qld Derby), may be targeted towards next year's Adelaide Cup. Hear trainer Michael Hickmott on Racing HQ.

Kiwi trainer Ken Kelso is Moonee Valley bound with quality mare  Alabama Lass. His multiple Group 1 winner Legarto is also on the comeback trail.

I Am A Star won 10 races including a G1 Myer Classic at Flemington. Is her daughter Esha the real deal ? Runs this weekend at Moonee Valley. We hear from trainer Shane Nichols.

Peter Snowden update. Is Amreekiyah a Group winner in waiting ? When will exciting colt Beadman kick off ? Where next for King Of Roseau ?

North Qld racecaller Tony Wode will call his 41st Townsville Cup this weekend. He was just 18 years of age when he called his first race at Cluden Park. Hear his story on Racing HQ.

Exciting Brisbane filly Alpha Sofie has now left the stables of Deagon trainer Jason Edwards, bound for a high profile Victorian stable. Edwards says he totally understands the owner's decision.

Glen Boss recently rode arguably the fastest horse in the country, his name is Mr Hanky Panky. The speedster even enticed the VRC to take the Melbourne Cup to his home town of Normanton.

Peter Robl admits yesterday was a bit of blur after winning back to back Darwin Cups on Monday with Hadouken. Robl says fingers crossed, the horse will aim up again next year in the NT feature.

Multiple G1 winning rider Tyler Schiller could be in for a fruitful spring, given his association with the Hawkes stable. Schiller says he is back riding work and trials following his injury.

Lee Freedman decided not to renew his trainers licence this season. What's his future? Racing HQ reflected on his incredible career that netted 128 G1 wins

Rockhampton's $1M race “The Archer” will proceed in 2026 Bill Reid (Rocky Amateurs) says “ interested parties should conduct his club re securing a slot (60k) going forward

Ben Thompson has picked up where he left off before leaving for Hong Kong. He has ridden 5 winners from 14 rides.

ICYMI @mannersm chats to Michael Freedman about the spring plans with some stable stars and the opening of the Gold Coast satellite stable to be run by brother Lee.

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Hear the thoughts of Tom Henjak for racing today.

Get Set-The weekend's best bets with Steve Hewlett, David Gately, Michael Maxworthy, Nick Berney, Ben Scadden and Duncan Dornauf.

Stephanie Tierney, Qld’s 39yo apprentice had a dream start to her professional riding career last weekend. Can the fairytale continue today ?

Grahame Begg is coming off his best season ever and has every reason to be excited about the upcoming spring. Key update on all the big names horses this morning.

Peter Robl will attempt back to back Darwin Cups on Monday with Hadouken. His impressive Doomben winner on Wednesday may not race again in Australia.

Group 1 winning rider Noel Callow has made the news following some video footage that has surfaced post the Darwin Cup carnival last year. Gilbert Gardiner from News Ltd reports.

Big offers have been refused for potential Group horse Glorious Moments, following his runaway win at Randwick last weekend. Co-trainer Greg Lee says "I think the owners have knocked back $1.8M for him at this stage .”

Linda Jones was a trailblazer for female riders, being the first female to ride in Australia. Yesterday, she made the trip to Doomben to watch Angela Jones create history.

Former Toowoomba jockey/trainer Josh King is excited about his training future with partner Maija Vance in NZ. King says they have purchased some tried stock from Australia.