Trainer breaks seven-year drought
September 29, 2025
IT’S a nine-hour round trip to race a horse, but the long journey is “well worth it” according to Ashleigh Camilleri. Broken Hill-based Camilleri travelled to Port Pirie last Saturday night and was thrilled to return home with her first winner in more than seven years. Camilleri was triumphant... Read more
Pair of milestones for premier trainer
September 29, 2025
PREMIER horseman Ryan Hryhorec registered a pair of milestones during the weekend. Heading into Saturday night’s Port Pirie meeting with an equal-best 101 training victories for the year, Hryhorec prepared a double to create a new benchmark. Hryhorec’s previous best came during the 2023 season. With 140 placings also... Read more
This family keeps setting the Pace
September 28, 2025
A FORTNIGHT after Darren Pace achieved a major career highlight, another member of the prominent clan has reached a personal milestone. Training and driving Sam Nien, Pace notched his biggest win within the industry when he captured a $125,000 Trot Final in Melton. Fast forward to last night’s meeting... Read more
Time for undefeated ‘warrior’ to step up
September 25, 2025
IT’S time to find out what kind of a warrior Zoolu is this weekend. Undefeated from two battles, the two-year-old has given an indication she can be a star in the making, but trainer Michael Bellman is keeping his opinion reserved. Although pleased with the filly’s progress, Bellman is... Read more
Disqualified until August 2027
September 24, 2025
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards have concluded an Inquiry into the following matters: A report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that benzoylecgonine was detected in the urine sample taken from FRONTIER following its win in race 7, the ORANA WOOL & SCRAP METAL PACE (1720... Read more
Victorian star chasing interstate riches
September 24, 2025
TOP pacer Catch A Wave will chase the $1million bonus up for grabs at the 2025/26 NSW Carnival of Cups. Last year mighty stayer Swayzee fell just one race short of snaring the $1million for winning all five races in the series when second in the Albury Cup. He... Read more
Pacer registers annual September win!
September 22, 2025
CONNECTIONS of Hasty Bid hope his trend during the past couple of years will be broken moving forward. Hasty Bid’s last three wins have all been in September. The son of Bettors Delight was triumphant at Albion Park in September 2023 and ’24 before winning at Globe Derby last... Read more
Talented trotter continues rise through the grades
September 22, 2025
A SHORT break before another feature target. That’s the plan with talented trotter Familiar Tricks according to co-trainer Jo Rando. Successful in last Saturday night’s Carousel Final at Club Menangle, Familiar Tricks will be given a week off before Rando and his wife, Mary, aim the son of Used... Read more
Chasing Blue Riband glory
September 22, 2025
NEXT month’s Victoria Derby is the first major target for promising youngster Ruff Nut. Continuing his impressive form with a win in Melton last Saturday night, Ruff Nut has been aimed at the Blue Riband by trainer Aaron Dunn. Australia’s oldest classic, the Derby is scheduled to be conducted... Read more
Former boom pacer to make racing return tonight
September 19, 2025
EXCITING speedster Captain Ravishing is back in WA, and he will begin a campaign aimed at the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on December 12 when he contests the $31,000 We Love Our Members Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New South Wales-bred five-year-old is now... Read more
