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The Easter long weekend in racing

9 April 2020

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Hey Queensland, we’re still racing! Experience the thrill of racing from the comfort of your own home as meets take place across our great state. From Doomben to Townsville and everywhere in between, there are six action packed thoroughbred race meets to tune into this Easter long weekend! 

Check out the form guides for every meet below. Stay tuned over the long weekend for tips, results and the best action from long weekend. 

You can watch all of the weekend's action live on Sky Racing 1 and 2 via the TAB website and app.

SATURDAY 11 APRIL

Brisbane Racing Club @ Doomben 

We're set for another cracking day at Doomben this Saturday! Last week we saw the Tony Gollan/Baylee Nothdurft partnership combine for four wins - can they keep the hot streak going?

Some of Queensland's best up-and-coming stars return to the track, including Dusty Tycoon and Star of Michelin. 

The XXXX Dry QTIS 3YO Handicap also sees some of the state's most promising young runners in Profit, Ballistic Boy and Ziemba go head-to-head. 

Click here to see the full list of runners and read the form guide.

Tips:

Michael Maxworthy from Sky Racing gives us his selections:

  • R1: Isotope
  • R2: Flash Patch
  • R3: Minjee
  • R4: Star Of Michelin 
  • R5: Populist
  • R6: Ballistic Boy
  • R7: Profit
  • R8: Tambo's Mate
  • R9: Jardin Rouge

You can also follow our rolling coverage, including results, photos and quotes from the winning trainers kicking off at 11.43am. 

There's a number of other official TAB meets happening across the state on Saturday. Take a look at the fields and read the form for the below meets:

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SUNDAY 12 APRIL

Townsville Turf Club

Click here to see the full list of runners and read the form guide.

Tips:

Micahel Charge from Sky Racing gives us his selections:

  • R1: Higher Realm
  • R2: Brands Hatch
  • R3: Cash Raider
  • R4: Blazon Tales
  • R5: Outpatient
  • R6:Confronting
  • R7: Beau Jet 
  • R8: Full Recognition
  • R9: Bank Teller 

MONDAY 13 APRIL

Ipswich Turf Club 

Thoroughbred racing returns to Ipswich for the first time since October 2019, following track renovations.

The nine-race card will see some of the best jockeys in Queensland like Michael Cahill and Ryan Maloney step out for the Easter Monday meet. 

Click here to see the full list of runners and read the form guide.

Tips:

Josh Fleming from Sky Racing gives us his selections:

  • R1: Spiritomo
  • R2: Man Of Sinn
  • R3: Hard Labour
  • R4: Elegant Grace
  • R5: Deep Melody
  • R6: Mummentum
  • R7: Joliette 
  • R8: Endless River
  • R9: Brocky