A victory four decades in the making
October 31, 2020
IT’S taken nearly four decades, but Wayne Dimech has won a Group race! Achieving the feat as breeder, owner and trainer, Dimech’s magic moment came courtesy of Merrywood Lynn at Club Menangle tonight. Driven by Joshua Gallagher, Merrywood Lynn captured a New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge True Blue feature.... Read more
From unwanted yearling to Group Two winner
October 31, 2020
OWNERS Stan and Susan Townsend continue to thank the day no one wanted a filly they bred. Offered at the Sydney Australian Pacing Gold Sale as a yearling, the youngster failed to attract a bid. Resolved to the fact they were taking her home, the Townsends elected to keep... Read more
Respected administrator new HRA chairman
October 31, 2020
RESPECTED administrator Graeme Campbell OAM was today voted in as the Harness Racing Australia Independent Chairman during yesterday’s 2020 HRA Annual General Meeting. Campbell has over 40 years experience in corporate advisory and recovery services and extensive harness racing experience including Chairman of Harness Racing New South Wales (2006-2014), Executive... Read more
Group One winner back from injury
October 30, 2020
GROUP One winner Rum Junction faces an ambitious task in her racing return. Sidelined since December, Rum Junction is set to contest Sunday’s Gold Bracelet in Maryborough. The Aldebaran Park-sponsored event is one of several features during the famed all-trotting Redwood Classic Day. Trained by Anthony O’Connor, Rum Junction... Read more
Domination to continue in Group One
October 30, 2020
THEY dominated last weekend’s Group Ones and at Tabcorp Park Melton tomorrow night they are ready to repeat the dose. With four New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge Finals conducted at Club Menangle, Australian Pacing Gold eligible stock made a clean sweep of the $125,000 deciders. Brilliant youngster Soho Almasi... Read more
Geary’s back – and on a new mission
October 30, 2020
HE could be very well known as ‘The Travelling Man’, but one of Sydney’s most talented young drivers, Chris Geary has returned home after a lengthy stint of driving in Queensland. “I moved back with my partner, Ashleigh Delosa about three months ago so that we could help look... Read more
Godfather to help snatch the loot
October 29, 2020
RIVALS of one youngster better check their shoes for cement at Club Menangle on Saturday night. With the lion’s share of $50,000 up for grabs, the three-year-old’s connections are planning a big hit in the New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge True Blue. In fact, the ‘family’ has even called... Read more
Main danger close to home
October 29, 2020
EARLY favourite Plutonium won’t have to look far to find his main danger at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Boasting two wins and a tough second from three starts since arriving from New Zealand, Plutonium is set to contest the third event on the card. To be driven by... Read more
