It is widely accepted that if you work in the racing industry, then there is a high likelihood you will be starting work so early that much of the community are still sleeping in bed.

It is widely accepted that if you work in the racing industry, then there is a high likelihood you will be starting work so early that much of the community are still sleeping in bed.

Having travelled far and wide chasing Group level fortunes in recent campaigns, the powerful O'Dea and Hoysted team will have their strongest winter presence yet later this year.

North Queensland cane and melon farmer Joe Rapisarda’s long association with trainer Steven O’Dea continues at Ipswich on Wednesday when the stable saddles up lightly raced three-year-old Burdekin Boy.

The training partnership of Steven O'Dea and Matthew Hoysted are hopeful talented mare Better Get Set can claim a second stakes race in the Listed Gai Waterhouse Classic at Ipswich on Saturday.