STABLE NEWS
Tom Button takes aims at Country Stampede
Trainer Tom Button will be looking for a return to Brisbane for the $105,000 Country Stampede Final at Doomben in December. Button, a former premiership-winning jockey and trainer in his younger days when based in Rockhampton, now trains at Bowen in North Queensland...
Rogue Bear wins thrilling Cairns Cup
Rogue Bear, a former Kris Lees trained galloper, was having his second start for the Tom Button stable, and he showed good improvement after finishing unplaced in the Townsville Cup at his previous start. “It’s an Australian Bloodstock horse. About a month ago I saw...
Facetious goes three on the bounce
It’s been a stunning effort from Facetious since arriving from Sydney, winning three of our five starts since joining Tyrell Button stables. Winning his maiden at the Gold Coast on 18 March by two lengths, the daughter of Shalaa has followed up with two more...
Kavak notches win number six
Kavak has landed his sixth career win by claiming the Class 6 (1000m) at the Sunshine Coast, today. The 5yo son of Deep Field, who was assigned top weight of 58kg, faced stiff competition from local pair and market favourites You'll Be Mist and Funny Money but...
New training partnership debuts at Doomben
Queensland’s latest partnership of Tom Button and Ryan Tyrell are hopeful of a successful start to their new training venture, which kicks off at Doomben on Saturday. Button and Tyrell have been training in their own right for the past six months at Fenwick Farm,...
Risky Investment wins on debut
Risky Investment started his career in the best possible way at Eagle Farm on Saturday, winning the QTIS 2yo Colts and Gelding Plate (1000m) by a length. Ridden by Luke Tarrant and jumping from the inside gate, Risky Investment was able to hold a prominent position...
Dashing Gee Gee goes back to back
Dashing Gee Gee has scored back to back wins with a narrow victory in the 2yo Handicap at Sunshine Coast today. The son of Al Maher was returning from a successful trip north, which saw him bolt in at Rockhampton, winning his Maiden by a neat 4.5 lengths. Jumping to...
Tough draw for Jemeldi in Dalrello Stakes
Sunshine Coast trainer Tom Button is hoping that talented two-year-old Jemeldi can once again overcome a wide barrier (16) when he resumes in Saturday’s Listed Dalrello Stakes (1000m) at Eagle Farm. Jemeldi, a winner of two of his three starts, was last seen when...
Stable Boss RadioTAB Chat With Tommy Button
When we caught up with trainer Tommy Button on Saturday’s Stable Boss RadioTAB show, he was on his way to Rockhampton with horse float in tow to race four horses. Currently based at the Sunshine Coast and with a satellite stable in Townsville, the four-time...
