Accomplished trainer registers first win
November 30, 2024
ACCOMPLISHED greyhound trainer Kevin Sandiford completed his transition to harness racing last night. Enjoying his share of success with ‘dish lickers’ across almost four decades, Sandiford decided to return to his roots – horses – a couple of years ago. Sandiford’s great grandfather, William, and grandfather, Bert, were highly-regarded... Read more
Bainbridge holds sway as best bet on a strong Menangle card
November 29, 2024
RACE ONE: With a career in the States awaiting him, WASA HEAT SEEKER (9) will face the starter for the first time since joining the David Aiken stable. After commencing his career in New Zealand, then moving on to West Australia, enhanced his reputation when he won five of... Read more
Attempting to break four-year drought
November 28, 2024
CONNECTIONS of Urbadboy hope Saturday night’s program is an omen for the former promising youngster to return to the winners’ circle. Notching seven victories during his debut term as a three-year-old, Urbadboy’s successes include the Southern Cross Final at the same venue. Found to have broken a pedal bone... Read more
Trainer disqualified until mid 2026
November 28, 2024
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an inquiry yesterday into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Tapentadol was detected in the urine sample taken from Little Arty Miss its win in Wagga on Friday, March 1, 2024. The reserve portion and control solution were... Read more
Ready to turn the tables on defending champ
November 28, 2024
THIS is his best chance to win a big race. That was the call from trainer Alan Cronin while discussing Saturday night’s Southern Cross Final at Globe Derby. Cronin will be represented by Hezrockinroyalty in the three-year-old colts’ and geldings’ division, with the promising youngster drawn to search for... Read more
Draw puts pep in trainer’s step
November 27, 2024
A PERFECT draw has put some pep in ace horseman Luke McCarthy’s step ahead of Friday night’s opening round of Inter Dominion heats in Newcastle. McCarthy has a runner in the Pacers’ and Trotters’ Championships, with Don Hugo receiving an ideal gate in the second pacers’ qualifier. Kept fresh... Read more
Let’s get rolling . . . we preview the first round of Inter Dominion heats at Newcastle
November 27, 2024
INTER DOMINION PACING HEAT ONE: RACE THREE: This is the first heat for the pacers and the David Aiken-trained MAX DELIGHT (3) has the ideal chance to secure the maximum points on offer. The consistent, evergreen eight-year-old is racing in a ‘purple patch’ of form and faces the starter... Read more
Rising star to continue ascent
November 27, 2024
RISING star trotter The Locomotive is ready to continue his ascent to the top this weekend. Arguably the best of his crop, the four-year-old is poised to contest the opening round of Inter Dominion heats in Newcastle on Friday night. During his age-restricted career, The Locomotive captured five Group... Read more
