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Courier-Mail
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
2025 Stradbroke Handicap: Cejay Graham to ride The Inflictor
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Pressure is your friend. Young jockey Cejay Graham has those words ringing in her ears as she prepares for the 'pinch myself moment' of riding in her first Stradbroke Handicap. The words were delivered by Graham's mentor, trainer Kelly Schweida, after the young jockey came from Port Macquarie on the New South Wales mid-coast to be Schweida's apprentice in the big smoke in Brisbane a couple of years ago. And never have they been more fitting as Graham, 26, prepares to ride Queensland fairytale horse The Inflictor in Saturday's $3m Stradbroke at Eagle Farm. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'The best bit of advice Kelly has given me was that pressure is your friend,' Graham said. 'You've got to absorb the pressure and embrace it. 'That's one thing he said to me that really stuck, because coming from a few knock-backs early in my riding career I wasn't initially too confident with some things and he just said 'don't let the pressure get to you'. 'If you don't have pressure, you probably aren't going really good, are you? 'So when you put it like that, you want the pressure, don't you? 'It is a pretty cool saying that is stuck in my head.' The Inflictor winning The Gateway at Eagle Farm to collect a golden ticket into the Stradbroke Handicap. Picture: Trackside Photography • J-Mac confirmed for Rothfire's incredible Stradbroke bid Graham might hail from New South Wales, but she now considers herself as Queensland as the Great Barrier Reef. And that's just as well because a lot of Queensland will be supporting her – and the remarkable story of The Inflictor and his 60-year-old truck driving hobby trainer Craig Cousins – in the Stradbroke. • Pride taking on Stradbroke history with Private Eye The Inflictor is the home-bred hero who qualified for the Stradbroke by winning the ballot exempt race of The Gateway at Eagle Farm last December. Graham rode the four-year-old gelding to win that day and a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then. She is pinching herself that she has a chance to ride him to glory in the Stradbroke, in a race which will be her fourth career Group 1 ride. • Stradbroke Handicap field: Gollan's gun only second emergency 'Craig was pretty adamant he wanted to stick with me straight after The Gateway, so it's great that he has done that and its fantastic to be given the opportunity,' Graham said. 'It's real pinch myself kind of stuff. 'I think there will be a lot of Queenslanders cheering for us on the day. 'I've done a lot of work with him behind the scenes, I definitely know the horse inside and out. 'He is tough when he leads, but he doesn't have to lead. 'I think he's got a great chance. • Comeback star can give Cummings a Golden send-off in Stradbroke 'And I've really got to thank Kelly (Schweida) for his support as I wouldn't have got the gig riding up in Brisbane without him. 'And if it wasn't for his continued support coming out of my apprenticeship, I might have struggled a bit. 'He has backed me 100 per cent and I owe him everything.' Originally published as 'Pressure is your friend': Jockey Cejay Graham's tip to conjure 2025 Stradbroke Handicap fairytale with The Inflictor
Forbes
03-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Best Stouts Of 2025—According To The World Beer Cup
Stouts across the country and globe took home gold medals at this year's World Beer Cup. getty The dark side is striking back in the beer world. Stouts are having a moment and seeing rapid growth after years of being outshone by brighter or hoppier IPAs, pilsners and lagers. This surge in sales is being led by the world's most popular stout, Guinness. Thanks, in part, to the 'splitting the G' social media trend, Guinness sales globally have surged. In the U.S., it's one of the fastest-growing imported beers and sales were so popular at the end of 2024 in the United Kingdom that there was a Christmas Guinness shortage — stout sales overall rose by 13% last year in the UK. This is having a spillover effect to other stout offerings in the U.S. In my conversations with brewers in recent years, I learned that in some cases, declining interest in stouts had prevented them from brewing as many variations of the style as they'd like — that's starting to change. Women, in particular, are drinking more stouts and have a renewed interest in the style that is leading to more variations being offered. The extent of what a stout beer could be was on display at this year's World Beer Cup, which saw breweries from across the globe submit hundreds of stouts in various styles. The World Beer Cup is run by the Brewers Association and bills itself as the 'most prestigious beer competition in the world.' This year's competition took place earlier this spring in Indianapolis. In 14 blind tast-testing sessions, 265 expert beer judges tasted 8,375 entries submitted by 1,761 breweries and cideries from 49 different countries. Ultimately, these judges selected medal winners in more than 300 categories including 9 stout categories — there were also other dark beer categories including various styles of porters. This year's gold medal-winning stouts, which judges deemed the best stouts in the world this year, span a variety of stout sub-styles and offer many different flavors from pastry souts to barrel aged stouts and everything in between. Coffee Stout or Porter Gold: Midnight Sea, Morgan Territory Brewing, Tracy, CA Dessert Stout or Pastry Stout, Gold: The Gateway, West Coast Brewing, Shizuoka, Japan Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout Gold: Depth Dweller, Indigo Reef Brewing Co., Mount Pleasant, SC Sweet Stout or Cream Stout Gold: Moozie, Brink Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH Oatmeal Stout Gold: North Tower Stout, Earth Rider Brewery, Superior, WI Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout Gold: Minoh Beer Stout, Minoh Brewery, Minoh-shi, Japan Export Stout Gold: Starway, Barrel Mountain Brewing, Battle Ground, WA American-Style Black Ale or American-Style Stout Gold: Breakside Cheat Codes, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR American-Style Imperial Stout Gold: Fulcrum Imperial Stout, ZwanzigZ Brewing, Columbus, IN The beers above tend to be available at their respective breweries and some also have limited distribution and can ship beer to certain states. If you're looking to expand your stout drinking beyond Guinness, check your local brewery for its stout offerings. Guinness is an Irish dry stout, so look in particular for that style. If you can't find it, I think milk stouts, though somewhat creamier, offer a similar stout-drinking experience. In my experience, the best stout is often the one you happen to be drinking.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Thousands In Memorial Park protest federal actions as part of national ‘Hands Off!' protests
Chants were common during protests Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Omaha and Lincoln. (Courtesy of Lucy Mason/The Gateway) OMAHA — Thousands of protesters took to Dodge Street and Memorial Park in a wave of national demonstrations Saturday and a companion protest in Lincoln opposing the recent actions of the federal government with the hope of instilling change locally and nationally. The local 'Hands Off!' protests were part of about 1,400 demonstrations organized against President Donald Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk. The two-hour Omaha rally along Dodge Street and South Happy Hollow Boulevard involved nearly 1,000 protesters, many of whom showed up with signs, chants and common goals. Protest organizers said in a statement online that the mass mobilization was a 'message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies.' The rallies targeted the Trump administration's immigration policies and the Department of Government Efficiency's approach to cutting and pausing spending on healthcare, services, jobs and access to personal data held by the government. Two pro-democracy organizations, Like-Minded Friends and 50501 worked with local partisans and others to pull together the event. They assembled a lineup of local and state political figures to speak in Memorial Park. The lineup included registered nonpartisan U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn, who reaffirmed that he is weighing a run against Pete Ricketts for Senate in 2026 and Omaha Mayoral Candidate John Ewing Jr, a Democrat running against incumbent Republican Mayor Jean Stothert on May 13. Ewing, a former Maverick who also taught at UNO's College of Public Affairs and Community Service, mentioned the importance of voting and civic engagement to 'have the democracy that our forefathers imagined.' 'I think it's always critically important that people take an active role in their government,' Ewing said. 'When they don't, then we end up with what we're seeing across the country right now, with the chaos, the fear, the uncertainty, the hatred and everything that is diametrically opposed to what America is supposed to stand for.' Douglas County Democratic Party Chair CJ King said the demonstration 'was a show of force' to help people realize they can make a change locally and nationally. 'I think there's a lot of people that just don't like the direction we're going in,' King said. 'People need to come out and recognize that you can't sit alone and be despondent and have anxiety and fear. We come together and we have hope and an opportunity.' Douglas County Republican Party Chairwoman Nancy Hicks, responding to the protests, acknowledged the concerns of the protesters but said she and the party support the actions of the federal government. Hicks said she believes Medicare and Medicaid 'lose billions annually to improper payments.' She questioned why citizens wouldn't want government expenditures to be examined 'to make sure they actually are functioning as designed.' 'The Douglas County Republican Party, aligning with Trump and Musk, agree that the focus is on preserving these programs by rooting out misuse, fraud and waste, not necessarily dismantling them,' Hicks said. Along with congregating in Memorial Park, protesters lined both sides of Dodge Street and the overpass. The sound of car horns blared as drivers held fists and signs out their windows in support. Some posters said, 'Hands off our democracy.' Others said, 'Stop the chaos.' Another said, 'Elect a clown, elect a circus.' Many said they backed democracy. UNO student Calvin Snyder attended the protest with his family and expressed worry for his future education, mentioning the federal government's focus on dismantling the federal Department of Education. 'It feels like people are finally realizing that they are not alone in this,' Snyder said. 'They are angry, and they are feeling the brunt of these terrible policies and that they can do something about it. I think this is a moment of awakening in a lot of America.' Creighton University theology professor Susan Calef voiced distress about 'the loss of democracy' and the failure of the checks and balances system. Having attended previous demonstrations, she said the people 'have got to come together.' 'When you watch the news on a daily basis, it's grim and very distressing. So to be together with other people and mobilizing like this really helps,' Calef said. Omaha citizen Jean Zinnen attended the protest with her 15-year-old granddaughter, holding up signs along Dodge Street. Zinnen said the importance of protesting was so her granddaughter's voice could be 'heard and respected.' 'I am here because democracy is at risk,' Zinnen said. 'I have friends, so many friends in marginalized communities. I have a trans niece, gay family members, and this is just horrifying. My granddaughter is protesting for her future.' Omaha citizen Dawn Marie Hart was one of the first protesters to arrive, bringing a banner and dangling it on the overpass. Hart said she was 64 and has 'never felt so strong about anything in [her] life.' 'I think the power of the people speaks a lot,' Hart said. 'It doesn't matter if they're Republican or Democrat or what[ever] they are. He made promises, and he didn't keep them. Now we have to fight to get everything back.' This article first appeared in The Gateway, the University of Nebraska at Omaha's independent campus newspaper. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Axios
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
SLC weekend events: Valentine's Day edition
It's Valentine's Day weekend and there's plenty to do for both couples and singles. 🎨 Dreamscapes: The "immersive art experience" opens to the public on Valentine's Day at The Gateway. When: Arrive between noon and 1pm to enjoy the exhibit "created with love," per its website. Admission: $16.99 per adults; $12 per child 🧘♀️ Steamy yoga: Break a sweat and bring a buddy to any class for free at Salt Lake Power Yoga (250 E. Broadway #200) on Valentine's Day. When: Classes run all day between 6am-6pm Admission: $15-$25 per class without a membership 🩷 Stupid Cupid drag show: Poke fun at Cupid at a queer comedy and burlesque performance at the State Room, featuring comedian Craig Sorensen and burlesque drag star Madazon Can-Can. When: 8pm Valentine's Day Admission: $29 per person 💔 Heartless Ball: Hosted by HachiCon, the villain-themed cosplay party will feature dancing, non-alcoholic beverages and a costume contest with prizes at Church & State (370 S. 300 East). When: 8-11pm Saturday Admission: $20 per person; $35 per couple 🩰 Cinderella: Watch this classic story performed by Ballet West at the Capitol Theatre. When: Now through Feb. 15. Admission: Tickets start at $15 Go deeper: Where to wine and dine on Valentine's Day in Salt Lake City
