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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Health
- News.com.au
Golden Horizon win at Morphettville kicks off special day for trainer Travis Doudle and his family
An important day for trainer Travis Doudle and wife, Emmah, could scarcely have started better, as Golden Horizon stuck on gamely for a breakthrough win in Saturday's opener at Morphettville. While Emmah prepared to speak at a charity event for Cystic Fibrosis upstairs, Doudle watched on as his only runner on the card led the field under jockey Connor Murtagh, before fending off his rivals in a Benchmark 64 over 1100m. Emmah was named Australian of the Year (SA Local Hero) in 2020 and is a Cystic Fibrosis advocate, having being diagnosed with the illness at birth. A thrilled Doudle was all smiles following Golden Horizon's impressive win, moments before he ventured upstairs to support Emmah at the Cystic Fibrosis Luncheon Fundraiser. 'Obviously the wife has a charity event on upstairs, it's going to be a really great day for Cystic Fibrosis, she's done an amazing job to organise it,' Doudle said. 'The racing gods turned this one on for me, put it on the first race, 11:30am and the event starts at 12pm, we got the money and will head upstairs. 'She's (Emmah) had a tough trot throughout her life, she's done an amazing job with everything she does with that. 'I'm very proud of her, today's going to be a real credit to her, hopefully we raise some money for a really good cause.' • Niance returns in style after mystery skull fracture Golden Horizon ($13 Sportsbet) was narrowly defeated at Balaklava on debut, but his race experience came to the fore late in Saturday's affair. Out of sire Sebring Sun, Doudle acquired the gelding from NSW. 'I got a phone call from Andrew that owns him, he said 'would I be interested in taking him?' they are trying to promote the stallion and get them all over the country. 'I really loved him when he arrived, he's a beautiful horse, he's great to do everything with, he was broken in really well, hopefully I can get my hands on a few more of them because they look like they go all right.' Extra Hot ($18) continues to establish herself as a bargain buy, the Ambidexter mare, ridden by leading apprentice jockey Rochelle Milnes, held off fast-finishing favourite The Sprinkler to win a Class 2 over 1200m. The mare was purchased for a miserly $1000 at an Inglis Online Sale in 2022, and has now won three races for trainers Peter and Belinda Blanch. Extra Hot picks up speed on the outside to cause an upset & win at the big price 🥵 @BelindaBlanch1 — (@Racing) May 31, 2025 • Comeback hoop Andrew Stead nailed a first metro win in more than 12 years when he guided Tropical House ($27) to an upset victory in a Benchmark 66 (1533m) for Victor Harbor trainer Jake Stephens. Stead had battled suspension in a career ranging from 2001-2013, before being struck with a rare form of cancer, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. It was the hoop's fourth win on his comeback journey, taking him to a career tally of 110 wins. The judge couldn't separate Sir Now and Deepfloat Diva in a thrilling finish later in the day, the pair dead-heated and split winner's spoils in a Benchmark 76 over 1050m. Andrew Gluyas snared training honours with two winners on Saturday's nine-race card, while Murtagh and Jason Holder both rode a double. Golden Horizon finds the front early & clings on in a thrilling finish to claim his maiden win at his second attempt 🙌 @murtagh_connor @TJDoudleracing — (@Racing) May 31, 2025
CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
#TheMoment a Canadian woman walked 99 laps for her 99th birthday
Joan Thomlinson from Cambridge, Ont., celebrated 99 years around the sun with 99 laps around the track at her retirement home, raising more than $3,000 for Ronald McDonald House.
CBC
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
New documentary follows Kitchener man's dream to become a wrestling referee
When you watch pro wrestling, it's often about the two or more athletes in the ring putting on an entertaining show — but another character in every fight is the referee. In their new film, Colin Hunter and Sara Geidlinger wanted to focus the camera right on the wrestling referee. The movie is being released this weekend along with a charity wrestling event at The Aud. The filmmakers and Jeff Black, one of the stars of the movie, spoke to CBC's Aastha Shetty about their new film: The Ref Didn't See It.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Patrick Mahomes Sr. given special permission by cops to fly to Las Vegas for his son's star-studded golf event
The father of Patrick Mahomes has been given special dispensation by the authorities to fly to Las Vegas for his son's star-studded golf event, as he continues to deal with the fallout of his DWI arrest. Mahomes Sr has been arrested multiple times for driving while intoxicated, and as part of his plea agreement from the most recent incident, he has to ask permission every time he wishes to leave the state of Texas. TMZ report that the ex-MLB star put in his latest painstaking travel request at the start of the month, and was given the green light on May 7 to travel this week. The Chiefs quarterback's charity golf event - titled The Patrick Mahomes 15 and the Mahomies Foundation Vegas Golf Classic - started on Wednesday and runs through Friday. Patrick and Brittany are expected to be in Vegas for the star-studded event, while special guests are also likely - with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift both joining their friends for the 2024 edition. The golf will take place at Shadow Creek Golf Club, and Mahomes Sr has told the authorities he will be in Sin City until Sunday. When he gets back to Texas, the 54-year-old former pitcher will have to submit a urine sample to cops. He previously had to go through the same process in March, when he traveled to Minnesota for an autograph show. Mahomes Sr was recently in the news after he agreed to fight John Rocker at Barstool's 'Rough N Rowdy', but the event was canceled before the pair had even begun to start training. In the aftermath, it was claimed that Mahomes Sr's daughter-in-law Brittany, wife of Patrick, was reported to be behind the shutdown. Clearly disgruntled, Rocker took aim at the family with a slew of angry words. 'Today is the day I was supposed to fight Pat Mahomes Sr.,' the former MLB pitcher wrote on X. 'Instead of fighting today he backed out like a little bitch because his son and his loser wife decided it'd be a bad look to the family name for him to get in the ring.'
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Evansville Humane Society hosts benefit dinner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Vanderburgh Humane Society (VHS) hosted its 28th annual benefit dinner and auction Saturday. This year's theme was Greek Mythology and hundreds of people dressed up. Tonight's event at the old national events plaza featured a cocktail party, silent auctions and a live auction. The benefit dinner raises money for VHS to help animals. The Vanderburgh Humane Society has been in operation for more than six decades. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
