INFLUENTIAL WOMEN
KARINA BROWN Titans NRLW player
Brown brings a wealth of experience to the Titans’ inaugural NRLW team, having been a key part of the Australian Jillaroos since 2013. Off the field, Brown assisted in building two women’s rugby league clubs in Queensland – Burleigh Bears and Easts Tigers.
Brown was announced as a marquee signing for the Titans in July. The winger/fullback is one of the most capped players in the game, having captained Queensland and lifted two World Cup trophies.
DELISSA KIMMINCE Cricketer
A former Australian cricketer who featured in 16 one day internationals and 44 T20 internationals.
The right-arm medium pace bowler and batter paved the way for what has become a breeding ground of highly talented players coming through Gold Coast cricket.
Kimmince played for the Gold Coast Dolphins, helping mentor the next generation of stars, but is taking a season off in 2021-22.
HELEN PAGE Horse trainer
A member of the Gold Coast Turf Club’s Hall of Fame, Page has had enormous success in racing.
Page moved to the Gold Coast permanently with her late husband John in 1997 from Sydney and has spent the past two decades training in the city.
She won the Gold Coast trainers premiership in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2016-17 and trained Melbourne Cup runner Magnolia Hall who finished third in the 1991 Melbourne Cup.
GILLIAN HEINRICH Horse trainer
The newest member of the Gold Coast Turf Club’s Hall of Fame, Heinrich is considered horse training royalty on the Glitter Strip. Heinrich, 63, won the 2010 Magic Millions 2YO Classic with Military Rose, and also the trainers’ premiership at the Gold Coast in the 2006-07 season with 44 wins in what was an equal record alongside other winners Gerald Ryan and Alan Bailey. Heinrich was the first female trainer in 155 years to win an Ipswich trainers’ premiership and is also an Order of the Gold Coast recipient.
RENEE GRACIE Supercars driver
A controversial former Supercars driver who is planning a $1m comeback to the sport. Gracie retired from driving in the Supercars series at the end of 2017 having raced at Bathurst in 2015 and 2016.
She left the sport to pursue a career in the adult entertainment but has publically said she wants to buy a team that can race in next year’s Bathurst 1000.