Recent import exceeding expectations
August 31, 2026
LIFE in New South Wales continues to agree with Cormoran Strike. Joining astute trainer Brad Hewitt’s stable last June, the former Kiwi has notched four wins and two placings from seven starts, with his latest victory coming at Club Menangle last Saturday night. “He has exceeded expectations,” Hewitt said.... Read more
Preparing for another Cups assault
August 30, 2026
EARNING the status of ‘Cups King’ during his previous campaign, Dhaulagiri will kick-start his newest quest for glory tomorrow. The son of American Ideal followed the Cup circuit intensely as of November 2025, with 15 of his last 20 starts in provincial features in South Australia and Victoria. Successful... Read more
Record-equaling performance
August 30, 2026
WELL-TRAVELLED pacer Springfield Affair equaled a slice of history last night. Producing a scintillating performance at Club Menangle, Springfield Affair was simply too slick for his rivals to remain unbeaten from two starts for trainer Seaton Grima. By covering the 1609-metre trip in 1:49, Springfield Affair joined Artillery as... Read more
Young reinswoman following her destiny
August 30, 2026
DESPITE her heritage and obvious talent, there was a time Ella Turnbull never considered following what could be best described as ‘her destiny’. Although she hails from one of harness racing’s most powerful dynasties, Turnbull stated she had little interest in being part of the industry. That gradually changed... Read more
Starting odds not a concern!
August 30, 2026
HE’S a last start winner, which is racing consistently and is drawn to search for a forward position, yet at Globe Derby tomorrow, Star Man is listed as the rank outsider! Engaged in one of three Four and Five-Year-Old Classic heats, Star Man heads into the qualifier fresh from... Read more
Injury ends superstar’s season
August 29, 2026
SUPERSTAR mare Keayang Zahara will miss the remainder of the season. Sent for a spell following her TAB Trot victory in Cambridge last April, Keayang Zahara was scheduled to trial in coming weeks ahead of another trip to New Zealand in November. Co-trainers Marg and Paddy Lee had set... Read more
Poised to continue domination
August 29, 2026
FRESH from dominating last weekend’s Club Menangle program, triple Inter Dominion winning trainer Jason Grimson is poised to repeat the dose again tonight. Just to recap, Grimson prepared four winners on the nine-race card, including I Got Chills, which captured the feature event – August Gift Final. With Grimson... Read more
‘Bigeni boys’ continue to rise
August 27, 2026
THE rise of the ‘Bigeni boys’ reached another level in Bathurst last night. Consisting of Simon and his three sons Jake, 23, Klayton, 20, and Mason, 16, the Bigenis have been prominent figures during the past couple months. Enjoying his best season as a trainer, Simon has cut a... Read more
Hygain presents “Blast from the past”
August 26, 2026
WITH wonder mare Keayang Zahara nearing a return, it feels timely to relive the career of one of the sport’s all-time greatest trotting mares. Sent for a spell following her Group One Hammerhead Mile victory at Club Menangle last March, Keayang Zahara is being readied for a racing return... Read more
Undefeated filly first-up along comeback trail
August 26, 2026
WHAT has been a “long road back” will hopefully garnish immediate results tonight. Poised to have her first start since June 2025, undefeated filly Bettors Creation will make her comeback in Bathurst for trainer Jarrod Alchin. Given a short break after completing a clean sweep of last season’s Australian... Read more
