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Tammy Hembrow's ex's bombshell divorce claim, days after Bailey Smith date
It's been the headline everyone's been talking about this week – Australian influencer Tammy Hembrow stepping out with AFL star Bailey Smith. Photos and social media chatter quickly fuelled speculation that the pair are dating, just two months after Hembrow's split from Love Island 's Matt Zukowski. Now, Zukowski has addressed the news on his Where's Your Head At? podcast, admitting that while he was the one to end their relationship, seeing his ex-wife with someone else still stung. If you're well-versed in Zukowski-Hembrow lore, the detail of him ending their relationship might stop you in your tracks. At the time of their divorce announcement, the break-up appeared mutual, and some fans even assumed Hembrow was the one to call it quits. In June, the fitness mogul took to TikTok with a tearful video, telling fans she had 'no other option' but to end her marriage. She also said, ' I am going to be getting a divorce,' leading many to speculate she would be the one to file. Mentions of 'not making the best choices' and 'putting rose-coloured glasses on' were also brought up. Meanwhile, Zukowski said around the same time that 'both of us have struggled with this decision'. But in his latest episode, the 29-year-old reality star changed his tack, and claimed it was his decision alone. Hembrow's ex claims he ended things 'Yeah, so my weekend was a different style of weekend,' he began telling co-host Anna McEvoy. 'Obviously, everyone's seen it … my ex has moved on with someone'. He then confirmed, 'A couple of months ago, I made one of the hardest decisions of my life. I decided to leave a relationship that I found was not right for me. It was unhealthy for me. 'And I made the decision for my mental health to leave.' Despite that, he admitted it hasn't been easy watching Hembrow's dating life play out so publicly. 'In doing that, it does not make it any easier seeing the person that you loved, the person that you married, move on with someone,' Zukowski continued. 'In previous relationships I've been in … it's not a public thing. 'And there's things you can do. Block them, mute them, move cities even, tell your friends not to tell you anything about them. But unfortunately, with the relationship I was in, it's right there. 'So as much as I know the relationship was done, seeing the person that you married and once loved and thought you were gonna spend the rest of your life with, it's not an easy sight to see them moving on. When it's splashed everywhere, that sucks.' 'Not what you want to see' Zukowski emphasised that 'everyone's allowed to move on at their own pace' and he's not 'judging anyone for moving on quickly'. 'It's just like, oh wow, you know, wow,' he said, his voice sounding shaken. He then addressed the media attention, saying, 'Obviously when this stuff comes out, people want my statement, so I'm getting an influx of messages from different publications … and I'm not angry that it's happened. It's just not ideal to see. It's not what you want to see. 'I don't think anyone wants to see their ex moving on with someone. No matter how the relationship ended, no matter what, you still don't want to see that, especially when you've married them, and you thought that that was your person for the rest of your life.' Zukowski finished by telling listeners he plans to keep sharing his healing process with them over future episodes. 'I know I said that I wasn't going to address this any further and keep talking about it, but you know, things are going to arise as I go on the journey of healing and I have this podcast people listen every week and I think that I might share my journey with them and how I'm travelling and how my healing is going. So I'll keep you guys posted.' Hembrow breaks silence Hembrow seems to be taking a more lighthearted approach to the headlines. In typical influencer style, the 31-year-old shared a lip-synching TikTok on Wednesday with a message to people who have criticised her for moving on. In the clip, Hembrow mouthed the words from a Barbie movie clip that says: 'Don't be f***ing boring. This whole town is so f***ing boring. I don't care,' and rolls her eyes. She also appeared to be wearing Smith's jacket during the clip, which was a subtle hint that the pair are dating. It comes after the mum of three has shared several candid and emotional updates about her divorce. 'Hopefully, I'll be more cautious going forward and more eyes wide open and listen to the people around me …' she said about the break-up in June. Then in July, Hembrow filmed herself on a step machine and captioned the video: 'A step for every time I should have listened to my sisters'. Her sisters, Emilee, 32, and Amy, 34, earlier shared their concerns about the pair's relationship, calling Zukowski 'a big baby'. She's also shared various TikToks to lyrics like Taylor Swift's: 'Bitter but I swear I'm fine'. As for the reasons behind the split, Hembrow hasn't gone into detail about causes, only hinting at issues like her tendency to ignore red flags and 'get swept up' in relationships.
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39 minutes ago
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Four-Play, Quadzilla: Daniel Sankey's best bets for Caulfield on Saturday
Racenet form analyst Daniel Sankey presents his best bets and quaddie picks for PB Lawrence Stakes Day at Caulfield on Saturday. â– â– â– â– â– $50 WIN GALA QUEEN (7) at $3.90 Champion jockey Blake Shinn has a terrific book of rides at Caulfield on Saturday and this Phillip Stokes-trained mare is right up there with his best. She raced tight for room first up over an unsuitable 1100m on July 26 but worked home nicely for fifth, beaten less than two lengths by Pop Award who has each-way claims in the Regal Roller later in the day. Don't mind the wider draw today … it'll mean Shinn can get her in clear air in the straight. She'll be flashing home. Caulfield Race 2 | Pop Award It’s a familiar affair as the 4YO mare makes it four wins in a row with a brilliant first-up run for @MattCartwrigh14 and Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor 🙌 ðŸ'° Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: — (@Racing) July 26, 2025 $50 WIN STYLISH (7) at $4.60 This mare has been a model of consistency since joining Lindsay Park and there's no reason to jump off her on Saturday in what looks a very winnable race. Had good betting support late at Flemington last time out where she got herself out of a tricky spot to power home late to win. Takes on the boys today but she drops 2kg and that man Shinn stays on. Don't dismiss CASTLE ON HIGH (12) at a price. He's unbeaten for new trainer Cliff Brown and gets a nice weight drop. Flemington Race 9 | Stylish The 5YO mare takes out the final event in style for @blake_shinn & @lindsayparkrace 🙌 ðŸ'° Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: — (@Racing) August 2, 2025 $25 EACH-WAY HAY STREET (8) at $8 Big watch today on this Annabel and Rob Archibald gelding who showed plenty of promise behind the likes of Buffalo and North England in his two starts last prep. Has had two trials to fit him for this first-up assignment and looked terrific in both. This looks an open edition of the Vain Stakes and I fancy Hay Street could have the biggest improvement in him heading into his second campaign. No knock on SHINING SMILE (2) who's looking for six on the trot and can go on with it following a first-up victory at Flemington. A strong finish from Buffalo sees the favourite take out the first at Newcastle! ðŸ'¥ — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) March 20, 2025 $50 WIN EVAPORATE (6) at $4 Intriguing edition of the PB Lawrence this year. Keen to be with Lindsay Park's top seed EVAPORATE (6) in a race that should set up perfectly for the son of Per Incanto. Has been impressive in two jumpouts heading into this race, mostly recently on August 4 when he surged clear late in a heat that included the likes of Mr Brightside and Elouyoug. With Shinn aboard, he'll get a lovely trail in behind the stablemate HERE TO SHOCK (2) who should burn forward from a wide draw. Respect PRIVATE EYE (1) who's only had a short break following a Stradbroke prep and don't let MOIRA (8) get under your guard. Evaporate extinguishes his rivals in the G3 HKJC @WorldPool Carbine Club Stakes! 🙌 @lindsayparkrace | @blake_shinn | @aus_turf_club — SKY Racing (@SkyRacingAU) April 5, 2025 â– â– â– â– â– QUADZILLA LEG 1, RACE 6 Open edition of the Quezette Stakes. Unbeaten Linday Park filly SCENIC POINT (4) couldn't have been more impressive in her two starts in her first preparation, thrashing her rivals in a Pakenham maiden before powering over the top of them in the Redoute's Choice Stakes. Two trials leading into this, won her second. Fellow unbeaten filly SIGNATURE SCENT (6) has race fitness on her side and can improve again second-up. Each-way chances to THE PLAYWRIGHT (1), MY GLADIOLA (3) and BLUE HOTEL (5). 1ST LEG 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 LEG 2, RACE 7 Two solid jumpouts will have ARKANSAW KID (1) ready to rumble first-up. Excellent fresh record (6:2-1-0), he excels at Caulfield (5:2-2-1) and he's unbeaten over this course (2:2-0-0). Trusting Shinn to overcome a sticky draw. LOSESOMEWINMORE (4) is a lightly-raced, improving type who's won his past two in good style. Wary of the Grahame Begg-trained ROYAL INSIGNIA (8) who is still an entire and could do anything first-up while POP AWARD (10) has won her past four and can't be dismissed. 2ND LEG 1, 4, 8, 10 LEG 3, RACE 8 Evergreen Group 1 performer PRIVATE EYE (1) is a winner of more than $12m in 43 starts and retains residual fitness following a fighting third in the Stradbroke Handicap in June. He'll battle it out for favouritism with EVAPORATE (6), who settled nicely in his jumpouts wearing winkers and should get a lovely run in behind the pace. MOIRA (8) came to Australia with big wraps on her in the autumn but wasn't a factor in the Doncaster. She's won two and placed twice from five first-up starts and it wouldn't surprise to see her run a huge race fresh. 3RD LEG 1, 6, 8 LEG 4, RACE 9 Tough way to finish the day. GOLDEN PATH (1) resumes and he gets in okay at the weights thanks to Luke Cartwright's claim. FORGOT YOU (4) was an eye-catcher last time out behind El Rocko when he ran outstanding late sectionals to just miss. Fit, in form, has a good gate and Blake Shinn. RUNNING BY (6) has enough early speed to make good use of an inside draw and while REVELARE (11) will undoubtedly improve with this run under his belt, leave him out of your quaddie at your peril. 4TH LEG 1, 4, 6, 11 CAULFIELD QUADDIE Race 6: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Race 7: 1, 4, 8, 10 Race 8: 1, 6, 8 Race 9: 1, 4, 6, 11 COST: $100 for 41.65% SKINNY QUADDIE Kick things off with the unbeaten fillies SCENIC POINT (4) and SIGNATURE SCENT (6). In the second leg take ARKANSAW KID (1) and LOSESOMEWINMORE (4). Then in the third leg, take PRIVATE EYE (1), EVAPORATE (6) and MOIRA (8) before coming home with FORGOT YOU (4), RUNNING BY (6) and REVELARE (11).
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39 minutes ago
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Leap To Fame owner Kevin Seymour to choose between star three-year-olds for TAB Eureka slot
Before Kevin Seymour switches back into Leap To Fame mode, he's got his sights set on another mega race with a couple of his other young stars. Seymour is one of the biggest fans of the world's richest harness race, the $2.1m TAB Eureka, and is desperate to win it. Not only was one of the first to snap up a slot in the race when it launched three years ago, but he has also had multiple starters without winning it. Leap To Fame was beaten into second spot by star mare Encipher in the inaugural 2023 TAB Eureka, then Seymour used his slot on young star Bay Of Biscay, who flashed home for second to Don Hugo last year. He is holding off his decision on his slot runner for the race on September 6, but will be one of his star three-year-olds Fate Awaits or Path To Greatness. 'It's time to go one better as long as I can to make the final call on our slot runner,' he said. 'I think both our three-year-olds deserve slots and will be very competitive, but obviously I can only take one of them. 'Hopefully some of the other remaining slot-owners will snap up one of them, too.' Trainer-driver Grant Dixon added to the intrigue with a curve ball that Fate Awaits and Path To Greatness almost certainly would not race again before the TAB Eureka. 'No, they've both had busy winter campaigns and don't need the risk of a gutbuster before the race,' he said. 'They're very fit and a trial will be enough to sharpen them up.' Fate Awaits would seem the front runner with 18 starts so far netting nine wins, including three at Group 1 level, seven placings and $635,076 in prizemoney. Seymour took aim at critics of the TAB Eureka and its funding model from within the industry. 'We need to be aspirational and give people a reason to go to the yearling sales and buy a horse with the dream of a life-changing win,' he said. 'The TAB Eureka is the race that does that and it's imperative we not just protect it, but continue to invest in, promote and build it. 'I've got no doubt it's helping our breeding industry by creating added interest in yearling sales. 'Simply, the TAB Eureka is lifting the industry by its bootstraps and making it attractive to people outside of the bubble and that's crucial. 'Look at the success of it in just two years. Menangle hasn't seen crows like it and the quality of horses to come out of it speaks for itself. Not to mention the promotion it drives for the sport.' FATE AWAITS 🌟 The rising juvenile takes out the Group 1 NSW Breeders Challenge 2YO Final in style - in record time! ðŸ'¥ Big things in store for this Queensland youngster! @TheCreekAlbion @HRNSW_Harness — RaceQ (@RaceQLD) October 26, 2024 Leap To Fame and Catch A Wave have become two of Australia's best pacers and multi-millionaires since the inaugural 2023 TAB Eureka and last year's winner, Don Hugo, went on to win the huge Inter Dominion and Miracle Mile just months after his TAB Eureka victory. 'This race is giving the sport national exposure and has become, along the Inter Dominion, a flagship race,' Seymour said. 'It's become iconic and if you don't believe me, ask those who have won it so far and others, like me, who are desperate to win it. 'If we don't have showcase races like this, we won't remain a commercial sport, we'll turn into a hobby sport and slide into oblivion. 'We have to build dreams and create the possibility of winning a pot of gold, a life changing amount of money.' Seymour dismissed suggestions the TAB Eureka was a 'race for the wealthy' in harness racing. 'Anyone can buy or breed a (Australian-bred) yearling with the chance to get into the race, that's the beauty of it,' he said. 'Look at the first winner (Encipher).' Encipher was bred and raced by Kadina hobbyist, Tyson Linke. Seymour added that he was a personal example of the many who have invested more in Australian-bred yearlings because of the TAB Eureka. 'So many of our best (Aussie) horses have been New Zealand-bred, but I'm proud my best recent horses have been Australian-bred like Leap To Fame, Tims A Trooper, Fate Awaits, Path To Glory and others,' he said.
