Classy youngster strengthens grip on Final
November 29, 2020
CLASSY youngster Artillery took a major step towards achieving his main aim for the season with a soft win at Globe Derby last night. Earmarking the Southern Cross as the two-year-old’s primary target for the term, trainer Paul Cavallaro was pleased to see Artillery capture his heat. As such... Read more
Modest plans despite impressive return
November 29, 2020
PLANS remain modest with Snuggles Banyula despite her impressive form since returning from a break. Racing below expectations during her previous campaign the daughter of Always A Virgin was banished to a paddock by trainer David Hewitt. Since resuming Snuggles Banyula has won her two starts to complete a... Read more
Some things are just meant to be together
November 29, 2020
SOME things are just meant to go together. Peas and carrots, bacon and eggs, milks and cookies, Ike and Tina, Amber and Johnny just to name a few! Another lesser-known coupling seemingly destined to be joined is descendants of Larrakeyah Lady and the Southern Cross. During the past decade... Read more
Recent purchase causes $101 upset
November 28, 2020
IF EVER there was a prime example of “you’ve got to be in it to win it” Bob Wheel is it. Having his third start for local trainer Leon Jurd at Club Menangle tonight, Bob Wheel caused a major upset with his 1:51.2 win over a mile. Notching his... Read more
Draw only perfect on paper?
November 28, 2020
ON PAPER it appears to be the perfect draw, but whether it pans out that way remains to be seen. That’s the view of trainer Bec East ahead of the opening Southern Cross heat at Globe Derby tonight. In what shapes as a stellar meeting, 10 Southern Cross qualifiers... Read more
Draw no problem for classy mare
November 27, 2020
CLASSY mare Bettor Enforce is expected to have little trouble continuing her winning ways despite a tough draw at Club Menangle tomorrow night. Successful at the world class venue last weekend, Bettor Enforce boasts an impressive record around the 1400-metre circuit. The Craig Cross-trained seven-year-old has won 10 of... Read more
Star raider afforded no favours
November 27, 2020
VICTORIAN raider Treachery has been afforded no favours in her return to South Australia. Winner of the Group One The Allwood at Globe Derby earlier in the season, Treachery will head back to the troubled venue for tomorrow night’s Southern Cross heats. Engaged in the first of three qualifies... Read more
Feature honours modern day great
November 26, 2020
ONE of the modern day greats will be honoured at Albion Park on Saturday night. Trained locally by champion horseman John McCarthy, Be Good Johnny was among the stars of his era, winning five Group Ones, while figuring among the placings in another five. The son of Fake Left... Read more
300th win a special moment
November 26, 2020
LANDING his 300th win made Bathurst’s eight-race program a pretty special one for Mitch Turnbull this week. The milestone came courtesy of the Steve Turnbull-trained Major Bracken, in the final event on the night. After notching up a third placing at his first race start, the two-year-old got the... Read more
