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News.com.au
22 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Bargain-basement buy Penpel defeats $3 million filly Ernaux at Warwick Farm
Penpel, a bargain-basement buy of just $20,000 as a yearling, defeated the filly with a $3 million price tag, Ernaux. Racing is a great leveller as evidenced by the result of the Warwick Farm opener, the TAB Maiden (1100m), on Wednesday. The Marc Conners -trained Penpel is only modestly-bred but she is big on ability and raced home to beat her high profile rival by three lengths. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'She's a really nice filly, we have always had a lot of time for her,'' Conners said. 'For a two-year-old filly, she has a massive stride on her. 'I thought she put the writing on the wall last start when she went super (second on debut to subsequent winner Agarwood). 'Today, she was really switched on and did everything right. She got the job done and we will send her to the paddock now and bring her back for spring.'' It's Penpel with a statement win at Warwick Farm in the opener! ðŸ'¥ @ConnersMarc | @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) June 4, 2025 Penpel ($3.20), ridden by the in-form Adam Hyeronimus, streaked clear in the straight to win by a big margin from the fast finishing Ernaux ($12) with Jarrito ($5.50) just over a length away third. Hyeronimus was also impressed by the dominance of Penpel's win. 'She raced well first time out and I was confident she would win today,'' Hyeronimus said. 'I was very keen to let the stable know I wanted to ride her wherever she went.'' But for connections of Ernaux, there was plenty of merit in her effort. She drifted back to near last on the rail and was in an awkward spot on the home turn. Ernaux's jockey James McDonald had to change course a couple of times in the straight before going back to the inside where the filly accelerated through to finish a promising second.
ABC News
29 minutes ago
- ABC News
E-scooter injuries at Sunshine Coast Hospital trigger calls for ban
Parents and public health experts are calling for e-scooters to be banned for young people, with Australian-first figures highlighting the huge number of children injured or maimed while riding. The report, published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, is the first to measure the number and severity of e-scooter injuries affecting Australian children. It found that almost two children aged five to 15 were brought into Sunshine Coast University Hospital every week for two years. One of them was 11-year-old Gavin Boldt. Angela Boldt said an e-scooter nearly killed her son Gavin last year. On July 11, Ms Boldt picked Gavin and his 17-year-old brother up from school and dropped them home, at Buderim, before leaving to buy some groceries. "He said, 'Mum can I go for a quick scooter ride around the neighbourhood?' and we live in a cul-de-sac and it's very very safe," she said. "I said sure, 'Just make sure to pop your helmet on.'" About 20 minutes later her eldest son called saying Gavin was not moving after being thrown from his e-scooter. Ms Boldt, a nurse, had her son send her a photo to help her gauge the severity of the injuries. She said he was flown to Brisbane where doctors had to cut pieces out of his head in life-saving brain surgery. "He's got metal plates to keep his skull back," she said. Researchers recorded 176 e-scooter injuries in children and teens aged five to 15 at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in 2023 and 2024. The average age of riders was 14 and most were male. The study one in 10 e-scooter injuries were life-threatening or potentially life-threatening, while 37 per cent of cases involved a broken bone. Riders in about 42 per cent of cases were not wearing a helmet and 36 per cent involved speeds faster than 25 kilometres per hour. One in eight cases were collisions with cars. Queensland laws allow children aged 12 to 15 to ride e-scooters if they are supervised by an adult. Speeds should be limited to 25kph on roads and 12kph on pedestrian walkways. Helmets are required and two riders (doubling) is forbidden. Lead author Matthew Clanfield, who also worked at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital during the study period, said he was concerned. "We would see a child or teen attend the emergency department with an e-scooter injury every few days," he said. Dr Clanfield said scooters were the reason for one in 30 emergency visits for 14-year-olds during the study period. "A lot of the parents attending were extremely upset to see their child hospitalised and weren't aware how risky e-scooters can be or the legal requirement for supervision under 16," he said. The research follows news the Queensland government will hold a public inquiry into e-scooters. Queensland and ACT are the only two states that allow e-scooter use for those under 16 years. Dr Clanfield said he wanted anyone under 16 to be banned from riding e-scooters until safety measures were improved. Public Health Association of Australia chief executive Terry Slevin said e-scooters were a public health and safety concern across Australia, and regulation had failed to keep pace. Nine months on from his crash, Ms Boldt said Gavin was still not quite himself. "He had a large blood clot after his accident … having your 11-year-old at risk of a stroke if he gets bumped was part of our real life experience." Ms Boldt said she had seen young boys on e-scooters riding on busy Sunshine Coast roads faster than her car, without helmets, and doubling. "The speeds should be decreased and locked," she said. "There should be age limits and helmet requirements."
ABC News
an hour ago
- ABC News
Advice - Woronora flooding - Stay informed
The NSW SES advises people in the following area(s) to STAY INFORMED about predicted minor flooding on the Woronora River: Woronora Bonnet Bay Como You should stay informed by monitoring warnings issued by NSW SES on their website and Facebook page, listening to your local ABC radio station, and checking the latest weather information from the Bureau of Meteorology online.
