When it comes to metropolitan strike rates, Eagle Farm trainer Barry Lockwood is up with the best.

As a young horse Kipling’s Journey was once described as a spider and he’s now set to put another bite into his opposition at Ipswich on Wednesday.

The Inferno will be out to go one better than his performance in the 2021 Moir Stakes when he runs first-up at The Valley.

Being born-and-bred in Taroom, the Rockhampton Cup has always been a race that has intrigued Rodney Hay.

Respected Brisbane trainer Barry Lockwood has lauded the efforts of his staff to keep his stable ticking along at a high level despite his personal health troubles in recent years.