Thank you for visiting our website, which displays the operations of the thoroughbred racing business in Australia, showcasing the facilities and talents of highly successful trainers:
John Symons and Sheila Laxon ONZM.
John and Sheila are Gr1 winning trainers who made the exciting move to Queensland on the Sunshine Coast in 2016 after very successful careers, both individually and in partnership. Sheila is officially the first female Melbourne Cup winning trainer, with Ethereal completing the Cups double in 2001, whilst John is well known to Queenslanders with his Doomben 10,000 and Blue Diamond Stakes winning exploits with Bel Esprit, the sire of Black Caviar, amongst many other group victories.
The trainers are loving the Queensland lifestyle, and with John’s eagle eye in selecting young talent at bargain prices, have built a very exciting team of horses for the coming years.
Life is Great in the Sunshine State!
Sheila continues to participate in the Melbourne Cup Tour each year; something we are very proud to support.
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WHISKEY TIME!
An excellent return to form at his preferred track and distance saw Whiskey and Beer swoop late to decisively win the PASG Projects Colts, Geldings and Entires BM58 Handicap over 1200 metres on Friday night. Ridden by Trudy Thornton, the son of No Nay Never settled on...
DEALING’S WINS!
Very pleasing to see Dealing's Done return to the winners' list in the BRAD READ DESIGN GROUP RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap over 1000m at the Sunshine Coast on Friday evening in the time of 0:58.25 (600m 34.33). For his band of patient and loyal owners, this second win...
DELORME DELIGHTS!
A great start to spring with a lovely ride by Trudy Thornton in an action-packed affair saw Delorme rail through late to win the MARTIN COLLINS AUSTRALIA Class 1 Handicap over 2200m at Sunshine Coast today. From a kind barrier 3, Trudy had the 5yo mare on the rail and...
Upcoming Runners
| Horse | Date | Time | Race | Track | Fields/Form |
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Nominations |
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| Lika Wreckin' Ball | Oct 25, 2024 | 5 - Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast | Field | |
| Mission of Love | Oct 26, 2024 | 9 - Moonee Valley | Moonee Valley | Field | |
| Lika Wreckin' Ball | Oct 27, 2024 | 6 - Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast | Field | |
| Lost My Nightie | Oct 27, 2024 | 6 - Sunshine Coast | Sunshine Coast | Field | |
Acceptances |
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| Winsome Star | Oct 23, 2024 | 02:25 PM | 4 - Geelong | Geelong | Field |
| Mission of Love | Oct 23, 2024 | 04:10 PM | 7 - Geelong | Geelong | Field |
Recent Winners
| Horse | Date | Race | Margin | Jockey |
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| Whiskey and Beer | Oct 04, 2024 | 4 - Sunshine Coast | 0.30 | T D Thornton |
| Dealing's Done | Sep 27, 2024 | 4 - Sunshine Coast | 1.50 | T D Thornton |
| Delorme | Sep 01, 2024 | 7 - Sunshine Coast | 0.80 | T D Thornton |
| Mission of Love | Jul 14, 2024 | 5 - Sunshine Coast | 0.20 | Angela Jones |
| Thunder Mania | Jun 09, 2024 | 6 - Sunshine Coast | 0.80 | V Duric |
| Thunder Mania | May 21, 2024 | 9 - Warwick | 0.20 | M Hellyer |
| Whiskey and Beer | Apr 12, 2024 | 4 - Sunshine Coast | 0.30 | M Hellyer |
| Daintree Dreaming | Jan 14, 2024 | 4 - Sunshine Coast | 0.10 | R Dolan |
| Secret Statement | Jan 07, 2024 | 3 - Sunshine Coast | 1.00 | R Dolan |
| Delorme | Dec 27, 2023 | 3 - Eagle Farm | 0.10 | R Dolan |
