Michael Hellyer News Today

The weather has been kind and a good track with the rail out three metres will help us blow out the Xmas cobwebs and get us set up for the New Year.

Small fields and only seven races at the Sunshine Coast with the rail out four metres will see all horses get their chance though riders will come to the crown in the straight looking for the fast lanes.

Ryan Wiggins notches up four wins at Callaghan Park.Ryan Wiggins notches up four wins at Callaghan Park.

Michael Hellyer has six rides at Tuesday’s meeting at Callaghan Park.

The rain has cleared and even though the track will be soft, all horses should get their chance. As is usually the case however, expect riders to go looking for the fast lanes near the crown of the straight at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday.

ROTHSHADOW collected her maiden win in an upset today at Ipswich. The $21 chance was well off the market but found her form to claim the 1100m QTIS three-year-old maiden plate. Ipswich winner Rothshadow, ridden by Michael Hellyer. Picture: Claire Power Trained by Gary Doughty on the Gold Coast, the filly had a few trials before the debut start. Rothshadow showed she has potential on the turf despite taking a step backwards on jumping. Doughty said she was flat around the 300m mark but kn...