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Crossing border in search of elusive victory
FRESH from capturing a hometown feature, promising pacer Royal Speech is poised to head interstate. Thrilled with Royal Speech’s Mount Gambier Gold Cup success during the weekend, trainer Barry… Read more: Crossing border in search of elusive victory
Rising star books interstate trip
AN INTERSTATE trip is on the cards for rising star Watts Up Majestic. By capturing the Foundation Final at Club Menangle during the weekend, Watts Up Majestic booked himself a Queensland stint… Read more: Rising star books interstate trip
Back in the good books thanks to upset win
AFTER acting like “a little %$#@&” there was only one way Platinum Stride was going to make his way back into the good books yesterday. While putting the final touches on the son of… Read more: Back in the good books thanks to upset win
Cup winner bound for America
SHE’S pretty much secured a berth in the state’s main pacing event, but that doesn’t mean Belladonna Girl is guaranteed to take her place in the field. Thanks to last night’s Mount Gambier Cup the… Read more: Cup winner bound for America
Potential to be the best two-year-old I’ve driven
HE’S held the reins behind more than his share of top youngsters, so when Nathan Jack gives a wrap it’s a fair indicator of what’s to come. After driving Petracca to a phenomenal victory at Tabcorp… Read more: Potential to be the best two-year-old I’ve driven
Cup meeting facing doom without Loone
WHEN Shane Loone arrives at Mount Gambier tomorrow night hopefully there is at least one committee member waiting thank him. The card is supposed to be the club’s premier meeting of the year, but… Read more: Cup meeting facing doom without Loone
Poised to dominate home track majors
ASTUTE horseman Greg Scholefield is poised to dominate his home track’s majors tomorrow night. Hosting its flagship meeting, Mount Gambier will conduct the Pacing Cup and the Gold Cup. The Pacing… Read more: Poised to dominate home track majors
Flemington to become harness racing’s new home
IN A move that will launch a new era for harness racing, Flemington is poised to become the industry’s metropolitan home. After almost two decades of no movement on the return to the Ascot Vale… Read more: Flemington to become harness racing’s new home
Well deserved win almost goes unnoticed
A WELL deserved victory has almost gone unnoticed. Competing in Junee on Tuesday night, Complicated broke her maiden status for trainer Len Clement. While a pacer registering its initial win is… Read more: Well deserved win almost goes unnoticed
Busy season ahead for classy filly
WITH a ‘pretty busy season’ ahead of her, Tough Love has begun her campaign in the perfect way. First-up since November, Tough Love was a class above her rivals in a Trotters’ Foundation heat at… Read more: Busy season ahead for classy filly
Highly-touted freshman to bounce back
HIGHLY-TOUTED youngster Petracca is expected to have no trouble bouncing back to the winners’ circle during the weekend. Creating a buzz with his trial form and his impressive debut in a Bathurst… Read more: Highly-touted freshman to bounce back
End of the road for local pacer who became a hero
HE starred on the Grand Circuit and became one of the western district’s pin-up horses in NSW. Now popular Bathurst pacer Our Uncle Sam has officially been retired. Trainer Chris Frisby made the… Read more: End of the road for local pacer who became a hero
Highly-successful sire succumbs to twisted bowel
IT IS with great sadness we announce Village Jasper had to be euthanized due to a twisted bowel. The 28-year-old was a massive part of Alabar and will be sorely missed. Village Jasper was a star… Read more: Highly-successful sire succumbs to twisted bowel
Successful debut for new stable
HAVING made a successful debut yesterday, Sofia Arvidsson hopes to maintain her perfect record this afternoon. Recently ‘spreading her wings’ into New South Wales, the former Victorian-based… Read more: Successful debut for new stable
Monthly award for 91-year-old horseman
VETERAN horseman Franklin ‘Bud’ Meier continues to prove age is just a number. Enjoying a stellar stint with his stock, Meier was announced the Buffalo Raceway Horseman of the Month for March… Read more: Monthly award for 91-year-old horseman
Pulled the right rein
SHE didn’t even sit in the cart, but prominent horsewoman Sonya Smith ‘pulled the right rein’ during the weekend. With her regular driver – fiancé Anthony Butt – in New Zealand and his deputy Zac… Read more: Pulled the right rein
Butt’s Trans Tasman trip to see ripper ‘fillies’!
FOR various reasons, such as the difficult to travel world we live in, it took him longer than he would have liked, but Anthony Butt made an overdue return ‘home’ last week. Although he has embraced… Read more: Butt’s Trans Tasman trip to see ripper ‘fillies’!
Making up for lost time
CONNECTIONS of promising youngster Ripp hope he can continue to make up for lost time when he heads to Bathurst tonight. Being readied for last season’s Bathurst Gold Crown, Ripp was sidelined as a… Read more: Making up for lost time
In search of more interstate riches
PROMINENT horseman Greg Scholefield will head interstate in search of more cup glory this weekend. No stranger to crossing into Victoria from his South Australian base, Scholefield enjoyed a solid… Read more: In search of more interstate riches
Solid chance to finally break maiden
A SUITABLE draw and return to the short trip have Wesaidso in a solid position to break his maiden in Port Pirie tomorrow night. An ultra-consistent youngster, Wesaidso has been among the placings… Read more: Solid chance to finally break maiden
