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CONTROVERSIAL Darling Downs racing identity, Neville Stewart, is being sued over the sudden death of outstanding sire, Lion Hunter, with the matter due for mention in the New South Wales Supreme Court today (Tuesday).

Members of a breeding syndicate that owned Lion Hunter, a stallion that was earning millions of dollars each season prior to his death in 2004, have accused Stewart, as stud manager at Oaklands, of alleged negligence.

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THOROUGHBRED Breeders’ Queensland Association (TBQA) president, Bob Frappell, has reacted with dismay and anger at suggestions that his members regard the QTIS 600 Scheme as a ‘social security lifeline.’

Queensland Racing Limited (QRL), in answer to a series of questions from readers of this web-site, recently revealed that the extremely popular QTIS 600 Scheme was under review but would certainly survive.

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A  CRUCIAL meeting at Callaghan Park racecourse tonight between the hierarchy of Queensland Racing Limited (QRL) and the Rockhampton Jockey Club (RJC) will be instrumental in determining the future status of racing in Central Queensland.

Tony McMahon reports in the Rockhampton Morning Bulletin that: ‘QRL, which has already invested $6.5 million in building a world class grass racing surface at Callaghan Park, has plans to inject massive additional funds into a broad spectrum of amenities there on the basis of a joint venture with the RJC.

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ONE of Queensland's leading jockeys, Glen Colless, has been lured north for the much-awaited opening of the new $6.5 million track at Callaghan Park in Rockhampton on Friday.

Opening day has attracted strong field with Colless already accepting bookings for the Mark Lehmann-trained Kiwi Rhythm in the first race and the Mark Cochrane-trained Mr Wang in the Centre Stage Signs Class 4 Handicap 1600m.

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THE new Callaghan Park turf track in Rockhampton passed its final test in readiness for the grand opening on Friday, January 29, when five jumpouts were successfully conducted on the surface on Thursday morning.

One jumpout was conducted from the 1200 metre start and a further four heats were run from the 970 metre position.

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RISING Toowoomba star CHAKVETADZE will join elite company if she takes her unbeaten record to eight wins in the Listed Nudgee Handicap at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Chakvetadze, named after the Russian tennis ace Anna Chakvetadze by her doctor owner, John Hooper, is out to emulate the feats of Sunline and Bentley Biscuit.

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THE funding of racing industry projects, how an $80 million cash injection from Queensland Government tax relief will be spent and a behind the scenes political play surrounding the proposal for a merged three code control body dominated the e-mail box this week.

One of the many interesting e-mails focused on the alleged role that former Toowoomba Turf Club chairman, Neville Stewart, is playing behind the scenes trying to convince the Liberal-National Party to support the control body merger.

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QUEENSLAND Racing stewards have decided to challenge the decision of the First Appeals Body which saw Sydney apprentice Daniel Ganderton escape penalty over his controversial ride at the Gold Coast earlier this month on Deer Valley.

QR Director of Integrity Operations, Jamie Orchard, advised late today: "We have received the reasons for the decision in the Gaanderton matter. Having considered them, we have decided to appeal and will be filing our application at QCAT next week."

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THE proposal of  a cash injection into all three racing codes, from a cash-strapped Labor Party, has alarm bells ringing for Shadow Tourism, Fair Trading & Racing Minister Ray Stevens.

“It seems to me this fanciful move to amalgamate the three completely different racing codes into one board, under the current Chairman of Thoroughbred Racing Bob Bentley, is more about extending Mr Bentley’s reign over racing, which currently ends next year, for another five years under the new board proposal”, Mr Stevens said.

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OORALEA racetrack is in line for an estimated $10 million makeover as Queensland Racing Limited looks to strengthen Mackay’s racing industry.

The Mackay Mercury reports today that: ‘Plans are afoot to improve the facility’s track, on-course stables and spectator facilities – a move that will boost crowd capacity and may double the racetrack’s horse population of 100.

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