After around 25 years away from the training ranks in the Sunshine State, Mackay’s Thomas Parker says he now has the spring in his step he needs to press on with the return following a breakthrough victory.

After around 25 years away from the training ranks in the Sunshine State, Mackay’s Thomas Parker says he now has the spring in his step he needs to press on with the return following a breakthrough victory.

The name of his father-in-law adorns the grandstand, and Sibey Greco is undoubtedly keeping the family legacy alive at the Mareeba Turf Club.

Midweek racing returns to Doomben this Wednesday where eight races are scheduled to be run and won.

From a young age living in regional New South Wales, Violet Soulsby always idolised jockeys and fantasised about making her own way into the riding ranks when she was old enough.

Moir Stakes favourite Estriella has drawn barrier eight in the nine-horse Group 1 sprint field.

Both connections and punters were pleased with the results after three-time trial winner Big Return gets on the board for the first time in the $75,000 Novice race (1400m) on Sunday.

Andrew Balding’s See The Fire showed her class to land the Group 3 Strensall Stakes at York on Saturday.

Trainer Stefan Vahala is a big fan of Ice Pick Nick; a new stable acquisition and that affection only grew after the six-year-old produced a dogged performance at Belmont on Saturday.

If Rhein Sewell can look back on his training career when it comes to an end and say he is half as respected as his grandad Errol, then he will be more than content.