Slot race specialist Kyle Wilson-Taylor is eager to turn recent opportunities away from Brisbane into feature-winning rides come the Queensland Racing Carnival.

Just like a horse trainer does, retired jockey Robbie Fradd is building out his ‘boutique stable’.

There’s a framed photo of a jockey sitting on the desk of trainer Kelly Schweida at his Eagle Farm stables – but it’s not of Cejay Graham.

Former Mackay trainer Olivia Cairns celebrated her biggest win since moving to Beaudesert nine months ago when Fire King claimed the Country Cups Challenge Final at Doomben on Saturday.

Trainer Matt Dunn will roll the dice one more time for a chance at some belated Queensland Racing Carnival glory with Cepheus in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday.