Keep Paying will look enjoy the first picket fence of his career when lining up in race four at Q2 this afternoon. The son of Fernando Bale and Amelia Ella will look for four straight wins if successful today after an impressive Q2 debut last week.

There's some fast youngsters floating about at the moment, and you can add Surrealist (box one) to the list. The son of Zack Monelli and Shishkin almost broke the Q2 maiden class record, stopping the clock at 29.53, including a very zippy 11.46 run home.

One sleep to go...... Who will win this year's Ipswich Derby? RaceQ

We have a new track record holder! Wolf Creek (box eight) recorded a sizzling 19.08 over the 352m Q1 trip, recording win four from just seven starts for trainer Tony Brett and the Pink Wolf syndicate. #greyhoundracing

Upset! Goldstar Prada has taken out the Breast Cancer Cup over 642 metres in a fast 36.16, finishing too strong for the heavily supported fave Firethorn. Congrats to trainer Riley Evans and connections!

Never in doubt! The Lady Trainers final has been won by Sunny Smiles in a quick 25.23 over 457 metres for Jemma Daley. It was a cakewalk, winning by six and a half lengths!

What a statement victory by Canya Romance (box two) in the Group 3 Ipswich Futurity, stopping the clock at 25.14 while bringing up her sixth straight win. Bright skies ahead! RaceQ

It's Mark Maroney's Ipswich Derby after Fire Me Up (box three) led from go to whoa to claim the feature final over the 457-metre trip. The son of Bernardo and Fire On Ice stopped the clock at a new PB of 25.05, on the back of a super 4.29 first split! RaceQ

The Q's newest feature race final - the Lakeside Cup (457m) - kicks off next Thursday night, with the final on November 6 worth $100,000 to the winner. Will the locals reign supreme, or can an interstate raider take the spoils over the border? RaceQ

Fields for Thursday's Lakeside Cup heats are out now. Five quality heats, culminating in the November 6 final worth $100,000 to the winner! Fields: thedogs.com.au/racing/ladbrok… RaceQ

Juniper Rose has won three of her last four and looks the chaser to beat in the Grade 5 final at Q2 this evening! Fields: thedogs.com.au/racing/ladbrok…

It's safe to say we're a tad excited! What a super way to kick off 2026!

It's raceday everyday at The Q, but today's extra special, with 5 heats of the Lakeside Cup over 457m. Next week's final is worth $100,000 to the winner! ⏰ First heat at 7.34pm local time 🎥 LIVE BOX DRAW on Facebook after 9.30pm. 📗 Fields: thedogs.com.au/racing/ladbrok… RaceQ

Smooth as… 🥃 Whiskey Whiskers a slick 29.17s winner!

Now that's a finish! Garrison (box two) holds off a very late charge from Villain Of Magic in the second heat of the Past Members Trophy for trainer Chris Brydon. The first heat was taken out by Firebird in a stylish 36.19. RaceQ

After just one win in his past seven, gun sprinter Star Turn returns to form at the perfect time, taking out heat one of the Lakeside Cup for trainer Jeff Crawford. He books his spot in next week's inaugural black-type event!

"Double B's back!" racecaller Johnny Brasch sums it up perfectly after Blue Blend (box 6) recorded a breathtaking 24.96 over the 457m trip (2nd fastest ever), including a new run home record of 10.46. One hell of a performance. See you in the Lakeside Cup final next week, BB!

Famous hat-tricks: 1. Shane Warne at the MCG in 1994. 2. Jeff Crawford winning the first three heats of the Lakeside Cup. This time it was Validate who joins kennelmates Star Turn and Blue Blend in next week's $150,000 final! RaceQ

He's no scrub! Super Scrub lands the late plunge to win heat four of the Lakeside Cup in a fast 25.08 for trainer Travis Elson and owner Hope Elson.

After a zippy 4.27 first split, the Mark Maroney-trained Fire Me Up (box one) was not for catching, making his way to the Lakeside Cup final after stopping the clock in a fast 25.08. Box draw to follow live on QGRC Facebook after 9.30pm local time!