Beaudesert trainer Michael Morrison has come a long way in a short time since he gained his first job in the racing industry mucking out stables for the late Pat Duff.

Glen Baker’s ongoing cancer battle meant he couldn’t be at the Beaudesert races on Tuesday but there was no prouder father in the Sunshine State when his daughter Bailie punched home a winner on debut.

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It does not matter what time of year it is, the Sears stable almost has a horse for every season. 

It will be business first for Toowoomba trainer Jake Capewell before he jets out to cheer on his brother Kurt Capewell and the Queensland Maroons in the State Of Origin decider against NSW in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Former Tasmanian trainer Aiden Nunn is hopeful Hype can help solve a dilemma with a successful defence of his Rockhampton Cup crown at Callaghan Park on Saturday.

It will be one for the true believers if Sha Of Gomer wins the Newmarket Handicap at Rockhampton on Friday.

The Baker surname is synonymous with racing at Gordonvale in Far North Queensland and the clan is about to add another generation to their lineage in the sport.