Les Ross Racing

26/07/2024

Les Ross bows out at Ipswich

It was a moment that arrived quietly ... and then was gone with the wind. It came in the third race at Ipswich on Wednesday when Les Ross sent out his last

20/07/2024

Les Ross trained runners for Saturday the 20th of July

Eagle Farm: Brisbane Racing Club@Eagle Farm |
Race 4 - 1:43PM MEKKA RACEDAY 17 AUGUST QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200 METRES)

10. River Rogue (15) Cody Collis

Most recently second last of 9 at Doomben 2yo Hop on July 13 over 1350m, slow going 10 len behind Enterprise Defence carrying 57.5kg at $26. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Dalby 2yo Hep on June 27 over 1200m, 3 len behind Mishani Storm carrying 58kg at $6.50.

Toowoomba Turf Club Saturday 20, July 2024 |
Race 1 - 4:59PM EMPIRE OF JAPAN QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES)

10. Sidled (13) Ms Madeleine Wishart 57.5kg. Facing the starter for the first time, a Two-year-old c**t by Sidestep out of Psyclone Miss. At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 1050m at Deagon July 9.
2. Augury (14) Micheal McDonald. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Beaudesert 2yo Mdn-Sw on July 6 over 1100m, slow going 0.8 len behind Indubitably carrying 58kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 7 at Gold Coast Poly 2yo Mdn-Sw on June 22 over 1050m, 5 len behind Sujeed carrying 56.5kg at $81. Cannot be ruled out despite awkward draw. Good luck team.

18/07/2024

Excitement, nerves': New Mishani trainer to hit ground running

Mishani man Mike Crooks has a new trainer and she is heading to Goondiwindi in the Queensland bush for her first runners on Saturday.

16/07/2024

Grafton: Clarence River Jockey Club Ltd Wednesday 17, July 2024 | View race field
Race 7 - 3:59PM GRAFTON DISTRICT SERVICES CLUB RAMORNIE HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

6. Mishani Sniper (12) Ashley Morgan 54.5kg.

At the latest run 9th of 16 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Wj Healy on June 29 over 1200m, 3 len behind Zarastro with 54.5kg at $26. The run before that 4th of 12 at Eagle Farm in the LR Hinkler on June 15 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Willinga Beast carrying 58kg at $26. Genuine contender. Good luck team.

13/07/2024

Les Ross runners for Saturday meetings

Doomben: Brisbane Racing Club@Doomben Saturday 13, July 2024 |
Race 1 - 11:53AM TEDDY BEARS PICNIC 3 AUGUST QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1350 METRES)

6. River Rogue (1) Ms Samantha Collett

Esk: Esk Jockey Club Saturday 13, July 2024 | View race field
Race 6 - 2:48PM QUINNY'S 79TH LAP QTIS Maiden Plate (1460 METRES)

6. Mishani Brazilian (10) Mr Luke Miller 57.5kg
Race 7 - 3:28PM GRAND HOTEL ESK QTIS Maiden Plate (1460 METRES)

12. Mishani Invincible (5) Ms Chloe Lowe

Good luck team.

05/07/2024

Les Ross ACCEPTANCES across 3 meetings for Saturday racing

Ipswich: Ipswich Turf Club Friday 05, July 2024 |
Race 2 - 12:42PM GREAT NORTHERN QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES)

16. Mishani Voltage (6) Ms Madeleine Wishart 54kg Emergency
8. Mishani Hercules (10) Boris Thornton 57.5kg
18. Sidled (0) 55kg Scratched


Toowoomba: Toowoomba Turf Club Saturday 06, July 2024 |
Race 5 - 7:16PM TOOWOOMBA TRUCK SPARES BENCHMARK 62 Handicap (1625 METRES)

9. Mishani Missile (6) Les Tilley 60.5kg Emergency


Aquis Beaudesert: Gold Coast TC@Beaudesert Saturday 06, July 2024 |

Race 2 - 12:39PM BEAUMOOR - PICTURE LIFE HERE QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (1100 METRES)

2. Augury (11) Boris Thornton 58kg Scratched
13. Sidled (13) Boris Thornton 58kg Emergency
14. Mishani Delta (14) Tom Orr 56kg Emergency
Race 3 - 1:14PM BEAUMOOR - CREATE HOME RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap (1100 METRES)

15. Mishani Persuasion (8) Tom Orr 56.5kg Emergency
Race 6 - 3:04PM MOREMAC. INSPIRING PLACES RATINGS BAND 0 - 62 Handicap (1400 METRES)

2. Mishani Kingdom (1) Tom Orr 59.5kg Racing
4. Mishani Warfare (9) Paul Hammersley 59kg Racing
Race 7 - 3:39PM BEAUMOOR BEAUDESERT CUP BENCHMARK 70 Handicap (1650 METRES)

6. Mishani Spartan (11) Jag Guthmann-Chester

28/06/2024

Les Ross ACCEPTANCES across two venues today Eagle Farm Racecourse &

Eagle Farm: Tattersall's Racing Club Saturday 29, June 2024 |
Race 9 - 4:35PM EUREKA STUD W.J. HEALY STAKES (1200 METRES)

11. Mishani Sniper (2) Reece Jones 54.5kg Racing


Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly: Gold Coast Turf Club Saturday 29, June 2024 |
Race 1 - 12:34PM Perpetual Tricia Nan O’Brien QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES)
6. Mishani Brazilian (11) Mr Luke Miller 55.5kg.

Second-up. First-up after seven months eased back early on 7th of 11 at Beaudesert 2yo Mdn on June 1 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Miss Trustful carrying 56.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw on November 10 over 1000m, 8 len behind Mishani Ego carrying 57kg at $81. Fitter for this but needs to lift to make presence felt.

10. Mishani Invincible (8) Ms Casey Waddell 54kg

At the latest run second last of 11 at Beaudesert 2yo Mdn on June 1 over 1200m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Miss Trustful carrying 54kg at $61. Before that 7th of 10 at Gatton 2yo Mdn-Sw on May 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Bonfire Spark carrying 56kg at $101.
Easily accounted for last start but is capable of a better effort.

27/06/2024

Mishani Storm collected more Qtis for Mr Crooks under the training eye of Les Ross when piloted to victory under Tommy Orr after the opener at Dalby today at juicy double figure odds.

Mishani Storm beat home Paleface Ringo from I’lltellyouso for the prize and in doing so collected just over $26k, chalking up win 2 at start 5.

25/06/2024

Doomben: Brisbane Racing Club@Doomben Wednesday 26, June 2024 |
Race 6 - 2:28PM MULLINS LAWYERS QTIS Three-Year-Old Handicap (1200 METRES)
9. Mishani Gangster (7) Robbie Dolan

Most recently 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast 3yo Bm62 on May 31 over 1000m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind King Yoshi carrying
60kg at $12. The run before that second last of 10 at Rockhampton
3yo Hcp on April 28 over 1100m, slow going 4 len behind Cherry Rose with 57.5kg at $26. Good luck team Doomben Racecourse today.

21/06/2024

MISHANI KINGDOM put in a dominant performance under Tom Orr (a3/55kg) at $11 to chalk up win three at start 18 to beat home CLUSTER’S REIN by a margin of 0.5L with LOVEZELADYS in third after the 3rd on the KILCOY card.

Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Beaudesert 0 - 58 on June 1 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Azure Pride carrying 60kg at $15. The run before that 4th of 11 at Warwick 0 - 58 on May 9 over 1350m, 2.25 len behind Stormtrooper with 57kg at $5.

20/06/2024

Kilcoy: Kilcoy Race Club Friday 21, June 2024
Race 6 - 2:34PM SOMERSET REGIONAL COUNCIL RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap (1500 METRES)
3. Mishani Kingdom (9) Tom Orr 59.5kg
Race 7 - 3:12PM SEARLES GARDEN PRODUCTS BENCHMARK 58 Handicap (1200 METRES)
14. Mishani Persuasion (1) Tom Orr 57kg Emergency
Race 9 - 4:22PM KILCOY EXCHANGE HOTEL CUP Class 2 Handicap (1200 METRES)
1. Mishani Warfare (7) Tom Orr.

In Equal Class FS(1). At the latest run 7th of 9 at Beaudesert Bm60 on June 1 over 1100m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Flying Birds with 61kg at $26. The start before that second last of 12 at Warwick Bm65 on May 9 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Super Duck with 56kg at $7.50. Will need to emulate 1st up effort to figure here. Good luck today.

15/06/2024

Les Ross takes two runners to the races, Saturday at Eagle Farm & Toowoomba

Eagle Farm: Brisbane Racing Club@Eagle Farm Saturday 15, June 2024 |
Race 2 - 12:18PM MAKER'S MARK HINKLER HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

3. Mishani Sniper (3) Vlad Duric 58kg Racing
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 13 at Doomben in the Listed Chief De Beers on May 25 over 1110m, slow going 3 len behind Golden Boom carrying 56kg at $6.50. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Rockhampton The Archer Wfa on April 28 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Namazu carrying 59kg at $26. Among a winning hope on best form.

Toowoomba: Toowoomba Turf Club Saturday 15, June 2024 |
Race 2 - 5:25PM LIVEWIRED ELECTRICAL BENCHMARK 70 Handicap (1300 METRES)

4. Mishani Spartan (9) Luke Tarrant 59.5kg Racing

At the latest finished 3rd of 10 at Sunshine Coast Bm70 on May 26 over 1400m, slow going head behind Brave Maso with 59.5kg at $19. The race before that second last of 12 at Warwick Bm70 on May 9 over 1500m, 8 len behind Half Crown carrying 57.5kg at $9. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.

09/06/2024

Sunshine Coast: Sunshine Coast Turf Club Sunday 09, June 2024 |
Race 4 - 1:59PM YOUNG VETERANS SUNSHINE COAST QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1000 METRES)

6. Mishani Storm (1) Robbie Dolan 56.5kg.

In Stronger Class FS(2.5). 2nd-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after seven months second last of 8 at Ipswich 2yo Hop on May 1 over 800m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind RHUMB LINE with 57.5kg at $21. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a head at this track 2yo Mdn-Sw October 22 over 1000m defeating Mishani Opal with 55kg at $1.30. Fitter and worth including.
Sunshine Coast Turf Club

08/06/2024

Madeleine Wishart piloted 2-year-old Rothesay gelding, River Rogue to victory in the opening event on the Toowoomba card with the chestnut out of Royal Yangtze taking line honours at start 3 for
Trainer Les Ross on debut.

Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn November 26 over 1000m, soft track; 2 len behind MISHANI EXPLORER.

08/06/2024

The Cordener Tax advisory Qtis 2-year-old maiden plate has been run and won by Genius Baby with Helluva Teen beating home the Les Ross trained, Mishani Hercules for the minors under Boris Thornton after the opener Coast after the running of the 1050m race.

Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; fifth of 7 Doomben Racecourse.

08/06/2024

Toowoomba: Toowoomba Turf Club Saturday 08, June 2024 |
Race 1 - 4:02PM HARVEY NORMAN COMMERCIAL TOOWOOMBA QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1000 METRES)

2. River Rogue (2) Ms Madeleine Wishart57kg

Resuming after a six-and-a-half months off Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn November 26 over 1000m, soft track; 2 len behind MISHANI EXPLORER with 58.5kg at $10. On debut seventh of 10 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Mdn-Sw November 10 over 1000m, 13 len behind MISHANI EGO carrying 57kg at $13. Top hope if back in good order.

8. Mishani Voltage (3) Anthony Allen54.5kg.

Was a dual acceptor. Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; third of 9 at Doomben 2yo Mdn-Sw November 22 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 3 len behind PULPIT with 56kg at $9.50. On debut sixth of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo SWP September 30 over 1000m, 4 len behind MISHANI LILY with
54.5kg at $8. Keep in mind.

08/06/2024

Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly: Gold Coast Turf Club Saturday 08, June 2024 |
Race 1 - 11:24AM CORDNER TAX ADVISORY QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1050 METRES)

4. Mishani Hercules (3) Boris Thornton59kg

Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation with blinkers first time; fifth of 7 at Doomben 2yo Hop December 30 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Wolfgang with 56kg at $21. On debut fourth of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hop November 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Devine Force carrying 57.5kg at $51. Expect he will race well.

7. Mishani Talent (8) Mr Luke Miller.

First starter. Two-year-old filly by Jet Spur out of One Golden Day.
Trialled a while ago and was out of the placings over 900m at Beaudesert August 15. May need more time from debut.

07/06/2024

A great effort was put in by the Les Ross trained Mishani Devine when finishing third under Tahlia Fenlon after the 800m dash at Ipswich in the 3rd on card.

Mishani Devine was on debut and is by Jungle Cat out of Shady Daisy. having not been seen on the track yet and was sound in her efforts first time out.

07/06/2024

Ipswich Turf Club Friday 07, June 2024 |
Race 3 - 1:07PM TAB QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Plate (800 METRES)
5. Mishani Devine (3) Ms Tahlia Fenlon 56kg

13. Sidled (11) Ms Madeleine Wishart

01/06/2024

Aquis Beaudesert: Gold Coast TC@Beaudesert Saturday 01, June 2024 |

Race 1 - 11:59AM BEAUDESERT CUP JULY 6 ON SALE QTIS Two-Year-Old Maiden Handicap (1200 METRES)

15. Mishani Invincible (3) Andrew Spinks 54kg Emergency
14. Mishani Brazilian (7) Mr Luke Miller 56.5kg Emergency
Race 7 - 3:29PM TAB WE'RE ON RATINGS BAND 0 - 58 Handicap (1400 METRES)

3. Mishani Kingdom (21) Boris Thornton 60kg
Race 8 - 4:09PM TAB FASTER VISION BENCHMARK 60 Handicap (1100 METRES)

1. Mishani Warfare (1) Mr Luke Miller 61kg
18. Mishani Persuasion (6) Brendan Ward

30/05/2024

Les Ross calls it quits from training amid Prostate cancer battle.

Talking to Les he is upbeat about he’s future and is not looking for a sympathy vote, in fact he’s even mentioning of the scare is more about prostate awareness across the racing fraternity.

Mishani man Les Ross has talked about retiring many times – but this time it's for real as he confronts a cancer battle.

29/05/2024

Two year old Sun City filly, Mishani Suspect raced well above her $80-1 price tag finishing 3rd late in proceedings under Mark Du Plessis after the 3rd on the Doomben card to bring up a solid city placing.

Mishani Suspect was resuming off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Hop on April 25 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Pareto carrying 57.5kg at $13. The race before that second last of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hep on March 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Zouna.

28/05/2024

Doomben: Brisbane Racing Club@Doomben Wednesday 29, May 2024 | View race field
Race 2 - 12:43PM LADBROKES BLACKBOOK QTIS Two-Year-Old Handicap (1200 METRES)
14. Mishani Fire (13)
Ms Samantha Collett

15. Mishani Suspect (15)
Mark Du Plessis

Resumes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently finished 6th of 9 at Sunshine Coast 2yo Hep on April 25 over 1000m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Pareto carrying 57.5kg at $13. The race before that second last of 9 at Eagle Farm 2yo Hcp on March 23 over 1000m, 5 len behind Zouna carrying 56.5kg at $26. Will need plenty of improvement to feature here.

26/05/2024

Race 7 - 4:31PM LANDSBOROUGH PUB BENCHMARK 70 Handicap (1400 METRES)

9 BRAVE MASO Natalie McCall Jai Williams (a1.5/54kg) 3 55.5kg (cd 54kg) $3.30F
2 7 HOUSTON ROCKET Chris Munce Justin Huxtable 0.1L 8 57kg $7
3 2 MISHANI SPARTAN Les Ross Boris Thornton 0.2L 2 59.5kg

Mishani Spartan was narrowly defeated after the 7th on the Sunshine Coast Turf Club card when piloted into 3rd at juicy odds after 1400m.

Mishani Spartan was last seen finishing second last of 12 at Warwick Bm70 on May 9 over 1500m, 8 len behind Half Crown with 57.5kg at $9. Prior to that finished 4th of 12 at Toowoomba Bm70 on April 27 over 1300m, 0.9 len behind Spooky Spirit