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Alan Welburn

Journalist

Lover of sport, particularly horse racing and all things Olympic. Have spent my entire working life in journalism, mostly with News Corp on its major metro mastheads. Done plenty of things but the best by far is having a teenage son who calls me dad.

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McMahon salutes with a winning quadrella in Barcy

McMahon salutes with a winning quadrella in Barcy

With rides in seven of the eight programmed events, Ric McMahon simply dominated the Barcaldine races

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Your ticket to to the Kurra-Wirra advantage

Your ticket to to the Kurra-Wirra advantage

Victorian producer crosses Senepol and Angus to develop an article able to handle any country, wet or dry

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Emerald captures Dingo feature

Emerald captures Dingo feature

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Meet the young auctioneers set to compete at the Ekka

Meet the young auctioneers set to compete at the Ekka

The Queensland final of the Young Auctioneers Competition will be staged at the Ekka in August.

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Bowman rides for Emerald

Bowman rides for Emerald

Ray Williams called Hugh Bowman "out of the blue" to offer him the mount on Ahwahneechee in the $200,000 Battle Of The Bush

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Final 16 ready for Battle

Final 16 ready for Battle

The list of possible contestants for the $200,000 Battle at Eagle Farm was finalised last weekend following the last of 16 qualifying races

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Field for Battle Of The Bush is taking shape

Field for Battle Of The Bush is taking shape

The Battle Of The Bush Final will offer a genuine showcase of country racing

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Close to a major success

Close to a major success

CO-TRAINER Toby Edmonds insists former North Queensland marvel The Harrovian has more than a token chance of victory in Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap

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$500k secures Snitzel colt at Magic Millions

$500k secures Snitzel colt at Magic Millions

Clearance rate on the opening day of the Magic Millions national yearling sale rated as unsatisfactory

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Numbers and Ty Wheeler go hand in hand

Numbers and Ty Wheeler go hand in hand

THREE kilograms claiming apprentice Ty Wheeler posted a career high last weekend at Nanango with a winning quadrella.

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