How many Melbourne Cups has Mark Du Plessis won?
As the 2024 Melbourne Cup approaches, HorseBetting.com.au takes a look at star jockey Mark Du Plessis achievements on the first Tuesday in November.
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Mishani Sniper causes minor boilover in Chief De Beers
Les Ross and Mark Du Plessis have combined with Mishani Sniper to take out the Listed Chief De Beers at Doomben on Doomben Cup Day.
Ipswich Turf Club betting tips & quaddie selections | 14/7/2022
Nine races will be run and won at Ipswich on Thursday afternoon. HorseBetting's Queensland racing analyst presents you with his best bets, value bet &...
Hulbert hoping Kipling’s Journey can overcome wide barrier
This weekend, the training partnership of Will and his father Peter saddle up three runners across Queensland, with all three horses being drawn in barrier...
Last Chance aiming for three on the trot in ATC Trophy
Last year's Rockhampton Newmarket winner, Last Chance, will be looking to make it three consecutive victories on Saturday when he lines up in the Listed...
Du Plessis hoping for scratchings in Gold Coast Guineas
In-form jockey Mark Du Plessis is hoping that two more horses will be scratched from Saturday's Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) so that promising...
Du Plessis still hitting winners despite deep jockey pool
The life of a jockey is anything but easy, regardless of what some disgruntled punters may think, but life in Queensland as a professional hoop...
Du Plessis confident Logomania can defy the odds at Doomben
Jockey Mark Du Plessis is confident that Logomania can surprise at big odds in Saturday’s 3YO Handicap (1350m) at Doomben. The gelding is a $26...
Du Plessis hoping Adelase can turn tables on Baanone
Mark Du Plessis will be hoping to reverse the result when Adelase comes up against Baanone again in race three at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Queensland raid for Platinum Invador
Group One performed stayer Platinum Invador has crossed the Tasman for a three-start Queensland campaign. The five-year-old gelding has joined Barry Lockwood’s Eagle Farm stable...
Punt Drunk: Heathcote contesting fine over foul-mouthed rant
Punt Drunk takes a look at some of the major stories in racing at the moment, including the fallout from Robert Heathcote's recent altercation with...
Chapter And Verse Returns To Defend Title
Desleigh Forster has reverted to a tried and true method with Chapter And Verse as he aims for consecutive wins in the George Moore Stakes...
Forster weighs up jockey options for filly
A rib injury to Taylor Marshall has forced trainer Desleigh Forster to seek a replacement rider for talented filly Eelloh at Doomben.
Weight concern for resuming Kisukano
Trainer Michael Nolan is worried about the big weight allocated to top filly Kisukano when she returns to racing on the Sunshine Coast.
Du Plessis eyes Group 1 prize
Fresh from recording his first Group 2 victory since relocating to Queensland, jockey Mark du Plessis is now turning his attention to the Group 1...
Trainers scrambling for Stradbroke jockeys
Coronavirus restrictions on travel have led to a scramble to get jockeys for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap on June 6.
Lucy repays Squair with Silk Stocking win
Love You Lucy has made amends for ending trainer Barry Squair's days as a trackwork rider with her win in the Listed Silk Stocking.
Ross opts for stakes race with Mishani
Trainer Les Ross has opted to miss a Gold Coast race to tackle stakes company with Doomben specialist Mishani Hustler.
Etana ready to open winter campaign
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained mare Etana has arrived in Queensland to begin her winter campaign at the Sunshine Coast.
Kisukano shines brightest in Jewel victory
Toowoomba filly Kisukano has caused one of the biggest feature race upsets in Queensland history when she won The Jewel 2YO at the Gold Coast
Twilighter set for bright staying future
Talented mare Twilighter showed she was on the road to being a top stayer with her strong win at Eagle Farm.
Lockwood on the attack at Eagle Farm
Handy stayer Art Attack has been sold to a client of trainer Barry Lockwood and will take the first step to a northern Cups campaign.
Boom Spender stays home for first win
Trainer Desleigh Forster's unwillingness to risk a weekend traffic jam has paid off with promising two-year-old Boom Spender's win at Doomben.
Red Chase escapes injury in unusual mishap
Promising Red Chase has escaped injury after running off the track when field-shy in the last race at Eagle Farm.
Another first looms for emerging Fogden
Trainer Kacy Fogden has had some career firsts of late and Happy Two Thousand can give her a metropolitan breakthrough at Doomben.