First step towards “pie in the sky” goals
January 11, 2022
GIVEN plenty of grounding last season, rising star Powderkeg will be asked to “step up” this term, with his trek to the top beginning this weekend. Among the best of his crop, Powderkeg experienced a mix of age-restricted and open class racing during his previous campaign as trainer Lisa... Read more
Trainer’s lucky escape from fire
January 11, 2022
TIMING is everything, a fact prominent trainer Mario Borg was reminded of yesterday. With his mares spelling in a back paddock in recent weeks, Borg decided to bring them closer to the house on Sunday due to the warmer weather. Less than 24 hours later those paddocks were ablaze... Read more
Horror draw to ruin Arty’s comeback party
January 11, 2022
A HORROR draw has dampened dreams of a fairytale return to racing for star pacer Lochinvar Art. Set to make his first racing appearance since winning the A G Hunter Cup last February, Lochinvar Art will contest Saturday night’s Shepparton Cup. To trainer David Moran’s dismay, the millionaire stallion... Read more
Another newcomer adds to Jack’s list of talent
January 11, 2022
LEADING Menangle horseman Jack Trainor has just three runners at Menangle this afternoon and will rely on young reinsman Jack Brown to handle two of them. Yet the former Kiwi continues to come up trumps when it comes to stable newcomers and will look to continue his winning streak... Read more
Varga has his eye on the ‘Gold’
January 11, 2022
IT’S been an 11-year ‘drought’ but Tamworth trainer-driver Anthony Varga is hot on the trail of his win in the Pub Group Gold Nugget since 2011. The $10,000 Pub Group Gold Nugget race will be the feature race at the Tamworth Harness Racing Club meeting tonight (Tuesday), heralding the... Read more
