Hoping for better luck in round two
March 24, 2026
PART one of his interstate trip didn’t go as planned, but Brent Lilley hopes that will change at Club Menangle today. Making the journey from his Victorian base for the Bathurst Gold Coronet, Lilley was left disappointed when his entrant – Deep Love – broke stride at the top... Read more
Bringing the best to Adelaide
March 23, 2026
SAMANTHA Hill has attended too many yearling sales to make bold predictions, but the Birdwood horsewoman thinks her ‘Class of 2026’ is “probably the best bunch we’ve had for a few years”. “There’s something to like about all of them,” she said. Sam is preparing 10 yearlings – eight... Read more
More honours for freakish trotter
March 23, 2026
A SQUAREGAITER destined for harness racing immortality has claimed her first Victorian Horse of the Year award. Keayang Zahara, the trotter many think will become our greatest ever, was adjudged the standout performer of the 2025 season and acknowledged for her feats during a gala presentation event at Melton... Read more
Cups King ready to dominate…again!
March 20, 2026
PREMIER horseman Ryan Hryhorec appears set to dominate another round of country cups this weekend. Although he has all but turned the various trotting events into his personal playground, Hryhorec has also enjoyed his share of success among the pacing ranks. At Globe Derby tomorrow night Hryhorec will once... Read more
Cup draw not so bad
March 20, 2026
ON THE surface barrier two along the second line in tomorrow night’s Strathalbyn Pacing Cup seems like a disappointing draw. For trainer Paul Cavallaro, however, barrier nine is “just fine” ahead of the Globe Derby-based feature. Cavallaro will be represented by Artillery in the $20,000 event, which as you... Read more
History awaits classy pacer
March 18, 2026
HISTORY awaits high class pacer Captains Knock on Friday night. Having captured the first four legs of Harness Racing New South Wales country cups bonus circuit, Captains Knock will attempt to secure a $1million payout in Penrith’s Renshaw Cup. HRNSW put $1million on the table for any pacer which... Read more
Strong demand for colts at APG Sale
March 18, 2026
A HIGH demand for pacing colts, particularly the stock of champion sires Captaintreacherous and Bettor’s Delight, underpinned the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm last Sunday. Catching up with General Manager, Anthony Essex, after the sale he said “One of the big talking points out of... Read more
It’s more important to look forward
March 17, 2026
LEFT lamenting ‘what could have been’ following last weekend’s disastrous Miracle Mile, trainer Scott Ewen has adopted a ‘look ahead’ philosophy with stable star Bulletproof Boy. Finally earning a berth in the $1million Grand Circuit event at Club Menangle, Bulletproof Boy was checked upon the release point, which resulted... Read more
Well-bred debutante to attract attention
March 17, 2026
A MAIDEN at Club Menangle today is bound to spark plenty of interest. Poised to make his debut in race three, exceptionally-bred gelding The Niteshift has a strong family heritage to live up to. By Somebeachsomewhere, The Niteshift is from former handy mare National Gallery, which has exceeded her... Read more
Track records tumble
March 16, 2026
SOME records last the test of time, while others barely last an hour. For example, San Simeon’s stance for the most consecutive wins has been the mantle for almost half a century. A star during the late 1970s and early ’80s, San Simeon was undefeated during his first 29... Read more
