No fairy tale return for veteran horseman
January 19, 2021
IT WASN’T the fairy tale comeback he hoped for but veteran reinsman Robbie O’Connell “thoroughly enjoyed” his racing return. After an extended absence from driving, O’Connell partnered Power Pass at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. Although he has continuously trained a small team, O’Connell hadn’t driven in a race since... Read more
Comeback reinsman lucky to be alive
January 19, 2021
COMEBACK reinsman Glenn Gath is lucky to be alive following a horrific track work accident this morning. Recently ‘returning to the fold’ after spending more than a decade at the Lloyd Williams’ thoroughbred complex in Macedon, Gath was launched from the sulky while fast working at his brother Andy’s... Read more
Moran not as confident as you might imagine
January 19, 2021
YOU’D think driving an odds-on favourite would provide a fair amount of confidence. In the case of David Moran, however, he isn’t as positive as you might imagine. Moran is set to partner star pacer Lochinvar Art in Saturday night’s Ballarat Cup, with the five-year-old a $1.25 favourite with... Read more
‘Rookie’ trainer is in demand
January 19, 2021
HE may only have a small team in work, but former New Zealand reinsman Jack Trainor is really making his mark in the Sydney training ranks in recent months. After a long stretch working with leading trotting mentor Blake Fitzpatrick, Trainor decided to go it alone last year and... Read more