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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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Jockey rides for himself

Jockey rides for himself

Dual licensee David Rewald has accepted with runners in every race at Longreach on June 27.

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Babarovich is taking care of business

Babarovich is taking care of business

Dual licensee Jason Babarovich will ride three of the horses he trains in races in Barcaldine on June 13.

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Husband and wife are the team to beat

Husband and wife are the team to beat

Glenn and Hannah Richardson will team together in two races at Chinchilla on June 6.

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Racing restrictions to be lifted

Racing restrictions to be lifted

Restrictions limiting participants to their allocated racing regions will be lifted immediately, allowing them to compete across the state.

Never too old to perform

Never too old to perform

French Hussler is defying his age to race competitively and connections believe he will feature in a Longreach race on May 30.

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New market looms for beef products

New market looms for beef products

Keppel Brand will create six new jobs after securing funding support to acquire new equipment and explore more market options.

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No fun for Somerset runners this year

No fun for Somerset runners this year

The annual Somerset rail trail fun run and ride is off this year because of coronavirus restrictions.

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Kate may be a patch above the rest

Kate may be a patch above the rest

Kate Patch will have her second day at the races as an apprentice for the Wayne Baker stable in Roma on May 23.

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Slaydem is all guts and glory

Slaydem is all guts and glory

After seriously damaging his nearside hind leg as a young horse Slaydem was given little hope but he is defying the odds.

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Coronavirus positive in Rockhampton

Coronavirus positive in Rockhampton

A nurse has tested positive to coronavirus and forced the lockdown of an aged care home in Rockhampton.

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