Ready to extend perfect Group One record
April 30, 2024
BETTING markets suggest outstanding squaregaiter Queen Elida will experience little trouble extending her perfect Group One record at Club Menangle this weekend. Queen Elida has contested two top shelf events at the world class venue for wins in the 2022 La Coocaracha and last season’s Garrard’s Trotting Mares’ Mile.... Read more
Ready to upstage star sibling
April 30, 2024
WELL-BRED filly Mega Spur will attempt to upstage her older sibling this weekend. Mega Spur is set to contest Saturday night’s New South Wales Trotters’ Oaks at Club Menangle – a venue Constantinople has dominated in recent weeks. Proving himself to be the state’s premier squaregaiter, Constantinople boasts five... Read more
Perfect draw to kickstart “farewell tour”
April 29, 2024
IN WHAT has been reported as the beginning of her “farewell tour”, Ladies In Red is in a prime position to add another Group One to her impeccable tally. Boasting an incredible 25 wins, six seconds and earnings of $1,018,800 from 32 starts, Ladies In Red has been earmarked... Read more
One is all you need
April 29, 2024
THEY only had one runner on the card, but that was all Clayton Tonkin and Emma Stewart needed to add to their impressive record. The Victorian-based couple have been regular raiders during the past decade, winning South Australian majors seemingly at will. Along with Cups, Derbys and Oaks, Tonkin... Read more
Busy schedule well worth it
April 28, 2024
TRAVELLING more than a touring rock band during the past couple of days has paid dividends for star reinsman Greg Sugars. Competing at New Zealand’s Alexandra Park on Friday night, the Victorian-based Sugars was in action at Club Menangle last night. In what proved to be ‘gold record’ 24... Read more
Looking forward to catching up with an old mate
April 26, 2024
NEWCASTLE Harness Racing Club tonight honours the late Bill and Glenn Tomlin with the annual staging of a memorial series at the International Paceway. Three qualifying heats run last Friday night produced some impressive performances which will make for a keenly-contested final tonight. Of those that qualified, none were... Read more
Trainer breaks 16-year drought
April 26, 2024
FORMER Victorian horseman Scott Gill broke a long drought from the winners’ circle earlier this week. Moving to South Australia to be closer to his family, Gill was triumphant with Ah Amigo at Globe Derby on Tuesday night. As such, Gill registered his first success since scoring with Equity... Read more
Wide draw no threat to perfect record
April 26, 2024
A WIDE draw should do little to prevent late starter Amigos from extending his perfect record. Following numerous setbacks, Amigos made his debut as an eight-year-old last January and has remained undefeated from five outings. Thrilled with the trotter’s progress, trainer Lisa Pitt is confident Amigos can continue his... Read more
“Yeah, I got pretty excited”
April 24, 2024
LOOK out Katrina Fitzpatrick, you may have a rival. Renowned for her passion when a member from her stable is racing, Fitzpatrick becomes extremely vocal if her runner is in front along the home straight. As the excitement grows, Fitzpatrick can be heard over the race call on SkyChannel.... Read more
Time to break bridesmaid habit
April 23, 2024
CONNECTIONS of lightly-raced youngster Sportsflight hope he can break his racing habit at Globe Derby tonight. Given three starts by trainer Mick Darling, Sportsflight has been bridesmaid on each occasion, with the latest in Port Pirie four weeks ago. “He’s still learning and is still pretty green, but we’re... Read more
