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Gulf Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Queensland Derby tilt for well-travelled Lavalier
Lavalier has never raced in better form and Godolphin Australia head trainer James Cummings will no doubt be hoping a slight freshen-up and a barrier trial will benefit the three-year-old going into Saturday's G1 Queensland Derby at Eagle Farm. Considered a possible VRC Derby aspirant last spring, Lavalier failed to deliver in the lead-up before being sent for a spell. The son of former top two-year-old Microphone and the fabulous broodmare Accessories, who has produced five individual Stakes winners – including G1 winners and sires Helmet and Epaulette, recaptured his early form with three strong placings in Melbourne and Adelaide over the past six weeks. His latest effort, when third in the G1 South Australian Derby on 3 May, was full of merit after a tough early run from a wide barrier. Cummings floated the gelding back to Sydney before a tick-over barrier trial at Warwick Farm on May 22 convinced the young trainer to send Lavalier to Queensland. Jamie Melham retains the ride on Saturday and Lavalier, who will jump from an ideal barrier nine if the last four emergencies come out, is sure to run out a strong 2,400m. Stablemate Golden Mile will have to start from the outside stall in the the G1 Kingsford Smith Cup over 1,300m at Eagle Farm, but the five-year-old should be nearing a peak performance. Golden Mile rattled home from 12th on the home turn to finish third in the G2 Victory Stakes four weeks ago and then impressed when runner-up under a hold in Lavalier's trial at Warwick Farm. In-form jockey Jason Collett had the reins that day and has taken the ride in the Kingsford Smith Cup. Golden Mile has G1-winning form up to 1,600m, should appreciate the long home straight and be hitting the finishing line strongly. Pisces has been costly to stable supporters in four runs back from a spell and needs to lift to win the G3 Fred Best Classic over 1,400m. Fourth on heavy tracks at Hawkesbury and Doomben at his latest starts, a firmer surface should help Pisces who has drawn ideally in gate one with Melham to ride. Champion jockey James McDonald will ride Kin in the Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes over 1,200m as the four-year-old mare chases her second Stakes-race success. Third run back from a spell, after placings on heavy tracks at Hawkesbury and Doomben in Listed events, Kin will strip fitter and drops 1.5kg on her last performance when second to In Flight two weeks ago. At Rosehill Gardens, Kerrin McEvoy will ride Zebra Finch and Kerguelen in restricted events for Cummings, while Mareth and Snack Bar represent the stable at Caulfield. Two-year-old filly Mareth (Jye McNeil) will have her second start over 1,200m and Snack Bar returns from Brisbane to run against three-year-olds over the same distance with Harry Coffey aboard. Beautiful Love chasing more G3 success at Haydock Park: Beautiful Love bids to double her G3 tally in the Lester Piggott Stakes at Haydock Park in UK on Saturday. Trained by Charlie Appleby, the Siyouni homebred stormed home to take last season's G3 Jockey Club Oaks at Aqueduct and ran another excellent race in the US to take a close fourth in November's G1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Victorian racing mourning the passing of country racing stalwart Brendan Dreschler
Dreschler was a passionate racing man, serving the industry as a Country Racing Victoria director from 2016 until his passing after a long battle with illness. Dreschler was also the chairman of the Bendigo Jockey Club for eight years as part of a 23-year stint on the club's committee. Dreschler was also instrumental in the introduction of the Golden Mile race day, which has become part of Victoria's autumn carnival in its position as a standalone Saturday fixture. The Brendan Dreschler Hurdle was named in his honour, starting its tenure at Bendigo before being moved to Pakenham in recent years. • 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! The race will need to find a new home after Pakenham held its last jumps meeting in April. Racing Victoria chief executive Aaron Morrison hailed Dreschler's contribution to racing. 'On behalf of everyone at Racing Victoria, I extend our deepest sympathies to Brendan Dreschler's wife Pam, and his extended family and friends. Brendan faced his illness with the same fierce determination that defined his more than 20 years in racing administration,' Morrison said. The Bendigo Jockey Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Brendan Drechsler, a cherished member of our community and a stalwart of the racing and emergency services sectors. Brendan's association with the Bendigo Jockey Club spanned over two decades, during which he… — Bendigo Jockey Club (@_BendigoJC) May 25, 2025 'As the long-term Chairman of the Bendigo Jockey Club and a Country Racing Victoria board member, he played a hugely influential role in the promotion and advancement of racing across the state of Victoria. 'He was a particularly passionate advocate for jumps racing, and to have a race named in his honour is testament to his standing in the sport.' Dreschler owned a car yard in Bendigo and worked in his local community as part of the Country Fire Authority, serving as Captain of the Sedgwick branch for many years.
Kiwiblog
21-05-2025
- Business
- Kiwiblog
Little saying the right things
Stuff reports: Andrew Little has promised to act on what Wellingtonians want: saving Begonia House and Khandallah Pool and complete the Karori Event Centre. However, the Wellington mayoral candidate did not make any mention of the Golden Mile project in his campaign speech. He has correctly said that the Council should not sign any further contracts around the Golden Mile. Nominations open in less than 50 days, and the new Council should be allowed to decide what is best for the city. Little promised to end public excluded meetings, ending the 'misuse of 'commercial confidentiality'', which was code for 'we don't want to tell you'. He pointed to areas where the council has wasted millions with little oversight: like the $150 million town hall blow out. Great on ending public excluded meetings. Incidentally the blowout ion the town hall is more than $150 million. It could be over $270 million.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New in town: Dry Mee Siam for $2.50 in Golden Mile stall, $4 nasi lemak & more
Heads up! Dionysus Cooked Food's opening will give you another reason to visit Golden Mile Food Centre from 16 May. The opening of Dionysus Cooked Food is going to leave you spoilt for choice when you search for your daily fix of local dishes. Though they're a new name to frequent visitors at Golden Mile Food Complex, don't shy away from giving them a try! Dionysus Cooked Food serves up dish after dish of fan favourites. Their repertoire includes fragrant Nasi Lemak in either the Chicken Wing Set (S$4) or Pork Chop Set (S$4.50), savoury Dry (S$2.50) and their signature Handmade Spring Roll (S$1.30). I'm excited for the reveal of their full menu after reading about the absolute spread – all at affordable prices – promised on their Facebook page. Furthermore, Dionysus Cooked Food is rolling out an opening promotion, adding on a Handmade Spring Roll to every plate of Chicken Wing or Pork Chop Nasi Lemak Sets. Since it's only while stocks last, I suggest you get ready once the offer is up for grabs. But even if you're not staying for a full meal, their menu also includes snacks like Pork Chops and Meatballs for a quick bite as you pass by. What are you still waiting for? Hurry to Golden Mile Food Complex for your fix of local delights before it's all gone! From fighting crime to cooking: Ex-policeman opens prawn mee stall with freshly fried pork lard The post New in town: Dry Mee Siam for $2.50 in Golden Mile stall, $4 nasi lemak & more appeared first on
RNZ News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Unethical for Wellington council to sign more Golden Mile contracts, Andrew Little says
Andrew Little is standing for Wellington mayor in the local body elections. Photo: Aotearoa Media Collective The Labour Party's candidate for Wellington mayor says it would be unethical for the current council to sign any more contracts for a major construction project. Initial work on the city's Golden Mile upgrade programme began earlier this month, which will ultimately see wider footpaths, a cycle lane and cars to be removed during the day between Lambton Quay and Courtenay Place. The project has been controversial , as some businesses do not support it. Andrew Little told Nine to Noon he'd be disappointed to see the council march ahead with the plan, given local body elections are to be held in October. "I'd expect the mayor and current council to read the room, frankly. This is a city, a central city, and central city business leaders are really under the pump at the moment. "The one thing they don't want is more disruption." He said he'd repeat his message to the council - asking them to pause on signing more work contracts for the Golden Mile. "Given that there is going to be a change of mayor after 11 October - and there'll be a new line-up in council - I don't think it's ethically correct for this council to be signing off significant new contracts that will bind the next council at a time when things are so sensitive for the Wellington economy." P Mock up of Courtney Place. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Speaking to Kathryn Ryan, Little said he decided to enter the mayoral race after the "crescendo of voices" asking him to consider it, became too hard to ignore. Citing his history as a former MP and Labour Party leader, he said he had the skills to address the cultural issues he perceived at the council and unify it. "Of course, I'm going to say, 'Yep I can talk to anybody and bring people together', but that's actually my track record. "I took a pretty divided caucus, Labour caucus in 2014, and brought that together." Little also believed there was an issue of transparency between council staff and elected members that needed to fixed. "The issue in Wellington City Council seems to me, is a cultural issue. There are some people who decide that - for whatever reason - they can control or limit or manage the information that goes to councillors. "That's my perception from the outside, and that has got to change." He said the mayor not only led the councillors, but had to work with the chief executive to ensure that councillors had all the information they needed when making decisions. His priority, if he were to become mayor, would be to accelerate high density housing developments by removing council red tape, he said. "The hurdles that council have put in place have made it harder, and we've got to find a way... to make it easier, to get those developments going." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
