A look back on the 2019 QLD Winter Carnival as it comes to an end

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The 2019 QLD Winter Carnival is drawing to a close this Saturday, so we thought we would reflect on some of the great races we have seen this carnival! Across the carnival, horses were racing for a total of $18.4 million, an increase from last year.  There was a total of 32 Group races throughout the Carnival, which included 8 Group 1 races, 10 Group 2 races and 14 Group 3 races. Here we reflect on some of the great races we have seen this QLD Winter Carnival, and the emotions felt by some of those winning owners.  The G1…

Bellarine Beauty back in work – units at majority sold!

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We’re thrilled to have Bellarine Beauty back in pre-training with trainer Troy Corstens at his Malua Stables in Geelong. After an impressive last preparation, we are looking forward to her hopefully making her race day debut in a few months. Last preparation Bellarine Beauty showed great promise in her two trials, mustering up speed in both and finishing off strongly to the line. Watch a replay of her latest trial below:   Trainer Troy Corstens is excited to have her back in work, and believes she will have an even more exciting preparation this time in. He loves how much…

Love your animal, own the experience – the rehoming of Saganaki to Team Thoroughbred NSW

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miRunners places a strong emphasis on the rehoming of our retired thoroughbreds. Saganaki was forced to retire earlier this year due to damage to one of his tendons. It has been a long road to find the appropriate retirement plan for this thoroughbred, however, we are thrilled to announce he has begun his work with Team Thoroughbred NSW where he will be looked after during his retirement. Saganaki enjoying his new home About Team Thoroughbred NSW Team Thoroughbred NSW supersedes the NSW Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Trust, which has been providing retraining for racehorses to help them find quality new homes and…

Hinchinbrook continues his success on the track

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3YO Champion’s Way capped off an impressive debut season with a convincing win in the 1600m G3 Lion Rock Trophy at Sha Tin on Sunday. The son of Hinchinbrook became just the second three-year-old to win the race and marked himself as the early favourite for next season’s Classic Mile in the process. He motored home against a strong field under jockey Joao Moreira, adding another group win for sire Hinchinbrook. The win marks the 6th win in 7 starts for 3YO Champion’s Way in his first season on the track. Watch the race replay below: Get involved with a…

Lyrical Girl wins even more fans with gutsy performance

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Promising 2YO filly Lyrical Girl almost got the job done on Saturday at the Sunshine Coast in her second start, coming 2nd by just half a length to the winner and $2 favourite. It was a huge improvement from her first start at the Gold Coast just a few weeks back in tough conditions. She jumped well out of the gates and sat just behind the leader for the majority of the race, before peeling to the outside down the straight. Lyrical Girl and the winner Clever Miss were a good four lengths in front of the rest of the…

Buy your mum a unique gift in racehorse ownership this Mother’s Day!

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There’s a new experience now available for Australian mums – ownership of a thoroughbred racehorse. It’s affordable, quick and easy – and it’s an experience that lasts beyond just Mother’s Day! If you purchase a unit for your mum in one of our three available thoroughbreds with Racing QLD, you can take your mum to Doomben Cup Day for free with a double pass from us, valued at over $400! It’s basically two gifts in one! Purchase in one of the following three thoroughbreds to take advantage of the double pass offer to Doomben Cup Day: Written Tycoon x Sponsored…

Super sire Not A Single Doubt gets his 65th stakeswinner

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It takes a pretty special stallion to compile consecutive seasons of high performance – for example, top 10 Premiership finishes and double-figure stakeswinners. By those measures, Not A Single Doubt, who began his career at a $12,500 fee, is on a roll that now spans four seasons and his record & reputation continue to strengthen. In our miRunners stable, we are lucky to have two horses by this great sire, one with units still available! Our Not A Single Doubt x Countess Dehere filly, recently named Bellarine Beauty trained by Troy Corstens, has already shown precocity like her super sire,…

PROMOTION – Enjoy a day at the races on miRunners and Racing Queensland!

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Fancy a day at the races, with everything you could possibly desire for you and a friend? Well miRunners and Racing Queensland have just the ticket for you!   miRunners and Racing Queensland are launching a promotion offering exclusive tickets to our first ever marquee on Doomben Cup Day, Saturday 18 May 2019. This promotion applies to people who purchase an ownership unit in one of the following miRunners and Racing Queensland thoroughbreds: Exceed and Excel x Fate Rules trained by Toby Edmonds Snitzel x Typing trained by Chris Munce Written Tycoon x Sponsored trained by Robert Heathcote This giveaway…

Excitement as 2YO filly Lyrical Girl makes her racing debut

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It was tough conditions on the Gold Coast on Saturday April 20, with the last 5 races on the race card being abandoned due to bad weather. However, this didn’t stop our young 2YO filly Lyrical Girl make her racing debut in Race 3 over 900m in the TAB QTIS 2YO Fillies Maiden Plate. Trainer Tony Gollan was impressed with how she performed in the run, and how she handled the tough conditions in her debut race. Lyrical Girl jumped behind the pack, before picking up speed and sitting just behind midfield. It seemed she just couldn’t get out in…

Refer a friend to miRunners and start earning cash!

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Refer new friends to miRunners and earn $15 cash for every new friend that joins the miRunners team. The best part? New friends to miRunners also receive $15 off at the checkout! Invite your friends and family to take part in the miRunners ownership revolution with you and earn cash at the same time! You and your friends enjoy the savings and share the ownership experience together. To take advantage of this offer simply share your personal referral code, with all your family and friends. Your personal referral code can be found on your refer a friend email sent to…