He’s the Master Cup Catcher
February 28, 2023
EVEN trainer Lisa McDonald marvelled at driver Grace Panella’s silky skills after the $1.40 favourite Master Catch took out the St Kilda/Grand Hotel Armidale Cup, one of three feature races at the Armidale HRC Carnival of Cups meeting last Sunday. Master Catch won his third Cup race in a... Read more
This APG Perth Lot demands attention
February 28, 2023
THERE are 128 Lots in Sunday’s Australian Pacing Gold Sale in Perth, which, to a certain degree, you could say are pretty much all the same. Sure some can boast a little more by being a brother to a Group One winner or having a top line performer as... Read more
Boom pacer to rewrite record books
February 28, 2023
BOOM pacer Captain Ravishing will create history if he captures Saturday night’s Miracle Mile at Club Menangle. Given a ‘wildcard’ entry into the $1million Garrards-sponsored event, Captain Ravishing has only had 14 starts leading into Group One, with his most recent outing resulting in a second behind Catch A... Read more
Molly’s first career win makes Armidale special
February 28, 2023
MOLLY Ison kicked off the Armidale Carnival of Cups meeting in style on Sunday, securing her first career win as a reinswoman with Miss Serena. The Carnival of Cups meeting was hosted by Armidale Harness Racing Club. The 16-year-old also landed a win for the Team Teal campaign for... Read more
More things change, the more they stay the same
February 27, 2023
ACCORDING to the adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same”. Well, going by the result of yesterday’s Strathalbyn Trotters’ Cup, the saying is spot on. Last season prominent horseman Ryan Hryhorec dominated South Australia’s trotting country cups, to become the first trainer in the nation... Read more
“I’ve got a taste for country cups now”
February 27, 2023
PLANS with in-form mare Dancing Finn are quite simple! Racing in sensational fashion, Dancing Finn outstayed her rivals to capture yesterday’s Strathalbyn Cup to take her record to six wins from her last seven starts. Thrilled to see the daughter of A Rocknroll Dance add the provincial feature to... Read more
History against Miracle Mile runner
February 27, 2023
HISTORY is against Braeview Kelly in Saturday night’s $1million Miracle Mile at Club Menangle. As the only mare in the elite field, Braeview Kelly is aiming to become just the fourth member of the ‘fairer sex’ to capture the Garrards-sponsored Grand Circuit event. Mares began on a perfect note... Read more
Markets suggest Bay can join immortals in Miracle Mile
February 26, 2023
LAST night’s Allied Express Sprint winner, Honolua Bay, is favoured to join a collection of the industry’s immortals next week. Thanks to his 1:49.3 victory at Club Menangle, Honolua Bay earned a berth in Australasia’s premier speed test – Miracle Mile. The $1million Garrards-sponsored event will also be conducted... Read more
Unbeaten youngster faces toughest test
February 25, 2023
UNBEATEN youngster Blazing Home faces his toughest challenge tonight. Yet to experience defeat from eight starts – and three trials – Blazing Home is engaged in a New South Wales Derby heat at Club Menangle. Three qualifiers for the Blue Riband are scheduled to be conducted throughout the card,... Read more
