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Promising type remains unbeaten for new stable
NEXT month’s rich Carousel Series is on promising pacer Cloud Nine’s hit list. Unbeaten from three starts since joining Jason Grimson’s stable, Cloud Nine will be kept fresh ahead of the opening… Read more: Promising type remains unbeaten for new stable
Ace completes countdown
IF EVER there was a pacer building up to a win it has to be Ardens Ace. The son of Art Major has had four starts since arriving from New Zealand, with his first three outings resulting in a fourth… Read more: Ace completes countdown
Trainer channels inner Doris Day!
ASTUTE horseman Chris Bourke has channelled his inner Doris Day ahead of tonight’s Club Menangle meeting. Although he nominated a pacer for the main mares’ race, Bourke’s entrant was made the… Read more: Trainer channels inner Doris Day!
Keeping the Hanover dream alive
THE amazing pacing stallion Rocknroll Hanover was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms of Hanover, Pennsylvania. A 2005 Horse of the Year winner, this champion pacer was born on April 2, 2002. He was sold to… Read more: Keeping the Hanover dream alive
Looking to close the premiership gap
PROMINENT horseman Shane Loone will be looking to close the premiership gap during tonight’s Globe Derby meeting. Enjoying a strong season with his boutique stable, Loone is sitting third on the… Read more: Looking to close the premiership gap
Personal milestone for talented horseman
TALENTED horseman Paddy Lee registered a personal milestone last night. Heading to Bendigo with runners in three races, Lee returned home with three winners. It’s the first time Lee has notched a… Read more: Personal milestone for talented horseman
Beaver thrilled with Trix
IT WAS not always the smoothest trip, but that has made trainer Chris Beaver’s journey to the Hambletonian Oaks with Awesome Trix all the more rewarding. Purchased as a yearling for $13,000 at the… Read more: Beaver thrilled with Trix
Greybeard proves he’s far from retirement
HE’S a greybeard which has had more starts than 99 per cent of his peers, but at Albion Park yesterday Lancelot Bromac proved he is far from retirement. In what was his 425th outing, Lancelot Bromac… Read more: Greybeard proves he’s far from retirement
Maiden success worth the pain
IT WAS a little painful, but it didn’t stop Kaela Hryhorec from giving a joyful ‘thumbs up’ at Globe Derby yesterday. Hryhorec has been sidelined since a race fall in Mount Gambier in June, which… Read more: Maiden success worth the pain
Didn’t happen last night, but it will happen!
IT DIDN’T happen last night, but it will happen! Dominating the Globe Derby meeting, Dani Hill went agonisingly close to making a clean sweep of the card. Hill drove all but one winner for the… Read more: Didn’t happen last night, but it will happen!
Ko’cass leading the way in the tipping stakes
WHEN it comes to tipping winners, and providing value in the process, our form expert Mike Ko’cass continues to lead the way in both departments. During the period of last Thursday, through to… Read more: Ko’cass leading the way in the tipping stakes
Strike gold from Gulgong offerings
GULGONG in the mid-western region of New South Wales was a booming town in the goldrush days of the late 19th Century. It was also the childhood home town at that time for the Australian bush poet… Read more: Strike gold from Gulgong offerings
Group One winner primed for racing return
EXCEPTIONALLY-BRED youngster Aldebaran Misty is poised to return to racing in what is expected to be a short campaign. Given a break after becoming the latest in her family’s long list of Group One… Read more: Group One winner primed for racing return
Curtain comes down on stellar career
WHEN reflecting on the career of his champion trotter, owner Greg Mitchell is just proud to have been on the journey with Our Overanova and is glad he will be in great care now that his racing days… Read more: Curtain comes down on stellar career
Perfect tonic for injured veteran
VETERAN horseman Robbie O’Connell received the perfect tonic yesterday. Nursing several cracked ribs as a result of a fall, O’Connell revealed he felt no pain after watching the fourth event at… Read more: Perfect tonic for injured veteran
Leading horsewomen sets record
VICTORIAN horsewoman Julie Douglas created a slice of history at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Thanks to Interest Free’s success over 1720 metres, Douglas registered her 100th win of the season… Read more: Leading horsewomen sets record
Here’s to 1500 “old boy”
SOME people refer to him as ‘Macca’, ‘The G-Mac’, ‘Snap’ or even ‘Bones’, but to those of us who know him a little better, it’s Dad or his favourite of all, ‘Poppy’. For those who haven’t caught up… Read more: Here’s to 1500 “old boy”
Diamond sparkles in Group Three
VICTORIA’S major mares’ features are being targeted by astute horseman Joe Pace. Speaking after Diamond Party’s Group Three success at Tabcorp Park Melton just moments ago, Pace stated he has set… Read more: Diamond sparkles in Group Three
End of year majors the aim with comeback trotter
END of year majors are the aim with comeback trotter Maori Law. Having his third start from a spell – and fourth in 16 months – Maori Law was triumphant in last night’s John Slack Memorial in… Read more: End of year majors the aim with comeback trotter
There’s no place like home
DEDICATED concession driver Declan Magri has become harness racing’s version of Dorothy from Wizard Of Oz. Since gaining his licence a “few months ago”, Magri has travelled far and wide in search of… Read more: There’s no place like home
