“He’ll need to be Superman to win from there”
March 29, 2024
PUNTERS are rallying behind Sweet On Lexy despite his horrific draw. Engaged in tomorrow night’s Bathurst Gold Crown Final, Sweet On Lexy is set to begin from the outside of the front row. Earning his berth in the Group One via a heat victory around the provincial circuit last... Read more
Chairman calls it a day
March 28, 2024
A PASSION for community, a positive approach and, above all, a love for the standardbred were defining legacies of Dale Monteith’s service to Harness Racing Victoria. Having retired as chair after three terms and eight years with the Victorian statutory authority, the racing administrator has reflected on the people... Read more
Disqualified for misconduct offences
March 27, 2024
HAVING given considerable thought to penalties considered the previous poor record of misconduct offences by Mr. Trotta, further his pleas of not guilty to both charges and that any penalty should have a deterrent factor to all Licenced Persons this conduct will not be condoned by HRSA Stewards. Stewards... Read more
Immediate future to be decided
March 25, 2024
DESPITE his feature success yesterday, My Used To Be is no certainty to tackle the next leg of the country cup circuit. Racing solidly in the provincial events this campaign, My Used To Be backed up his two recent Cup placings by capturing Gawler’s Trotters’ Cup for co-trainers Jill... Read more
Another Cup for classy pacer
March 25, 2024
CLASSY pacer Artillery continued his strong Cup form yesterday. Runner-up in the Strathalbyn and Ladbrokes Cups during two previous outings, Artillery proved too good by capturing the Gawler Pacing Cup for trainer Paul Cavallaro. It is the second Cup success for the son of Art Major this season, having... Read more
Shark ready to strike
March 23, 2024
CONNECTIONS of handy pacer Hesashark hope to “go a couple of spots better” this weekend. Third behind Clarenden Envoy and Culture King in last season’s Gawler Gold Cup, Hesashark is again among the main fancies ahead of tomorrow’s edition. Along with solid form, the Dale Afford-trained gelding has drawn... Read more
Chasing fourth consecutive Cup win
March 23, 2024
AN ACT of God appears to be the only factor capable of preventing Regal Attire from capturing his fourth consecutive Cup. In devastating form, the Ryan Hryhorec-trained gelding is undefeated from four starts this season, including Cups during his last three outings. Overcoming 30-metre handicaps in the Fred Jones... Read more
Aussie reinsman back for more at Yonkers
March 22, 2024
AUSTRALIAN reinsman Andy McCarthy enjoyed success with Incaseyoudidntknow in last year’s Blue Chip Matchmaker Series for older female pacers at MGM Yonkers Raceway and the tandem began this season’s event on the right foot with a win in the opening round a week ago. Incaseyoudidntknow and McCarthy have teamed... Read more
Personal milestone for popular driver
March 21, 2024
ALMOST a decade after registering a driving milestone, popular reinsman Jason Lee has notched another. Rarely away from the winners’ circle at his home track in Terang, Lee recorded a personal best when he won five races at the provincial track on February 11, 2015. A still wet-behind-the ears... Read more
New Zealand trip on cards for classy squaregaiter
March 20, 2024
CONNECTIONS of classy trotter Constantinople will wait until after the weekend before making a decision on a Trans-Tasman trip. With the son of Trixton offered a berth in the $575,000 TAB Trot in Cambridge on April 12, trainer Luke McCarthy stated he will confirm his intentions regarding the New... Read more
