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Better than bank interest!
“It’s better than bank interest!” HAVING a non racing friend asking for a ‘hot tip’ is pretty much something everyone in the industry has experienced. The expectation is you can supply a… Read more: Better than bank interest!
Highly-successful partnership comes to an end
AFTER a highly-successful stint, leviathan owner Emilio Rosati and co-trainers Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith have parted ways. In what has been declared a “mutual agreement”, Rosati’s stock were… Read more: Highly-successful partnership comes to an end
Industry to come to a halt during lockdown
Dear Participants, We advise, that at this point, no approvals have been obtained for racing to continue throughout the lockdown period. However, given the situation confronting us is fluid, and… Read more: Industry to come to a halt during lockdown
Multiple breaks and surgery after horrific fall
REINSMAN David Miles and Richie Caruana are on the road to recovery after sickening falls at Maryborough yesterday. Both drivers sustained heavy blows to the head and wrist fractures in the… Read more: Multiple breaks and surgery after horrific fall
Most exciting offering in APG’s 33-year history
ON THE back of a record-breaking round of sales, Australian Pacing Gold has announced the “most exciting sales offering in our 33-year history”. APG’s 2021 sales were the company’s most successful… Read more: Most exciting offering in APG’s 33-year history
Odd man out
AUSTRALIAN Championship winning driver Wayne HIll was the odd man out at Globe Derby on Saturday night. As they have in recent weeks, South Australia’s reinswomen dominated the meeting by winning… Read more: Odd man out
Group One win 43 years in the making
LAST night’s stunning Albion Park win by Pink Galahs revived memories of one of the industry’s most famous loses. It was at the same venue in 1978 when Rip Van Winkle’s success in the Sir Clive Uhr… Read more: Group One win 43 years in the making
Feeling seedy, but well worth it!
FEELING seedy and a tad sorry for himself is well with it according to Brendan Barnes. Barnes is ‘under the weather’ this morning after celebrating his maiden Group One victory which he recorded at… Read more: Feeling seedy, but well worth it!
“I thought he got rolled”
“FROM where I was standing I thought he got rolled…I was pretty relieved when his number came up on the board.” POSITIONED 50 metres from the finish, New Zealand trainer Ray Green resolved himself… Read more: “I thought he got rolled”
“I’d love it if I could drive them all”
IF HE could, Pete McMullen would channel his inner Ben Hur at Albion Park tonight. With multiple options in some of the evening’s features, McMullen would prefer to drive each runner during their… Read more: “I’d love it if I could drive them all”
Champion’s half-sister in Sale
IT’S truly incredible the 2021 APG NATIONAL MIXED SALE can harness so much positive energy and passion. This will go a long way towards confirming the real excitement about the sport moving forward… Read more: Champion’s half-sister in Sale
HRV updates safety measures
FOLLOWING the Government announcement of a five-day lockdown from 11.59pm Thursday, July 15 to 11.59pm Tuesday, July 20, based on advice from the Chief Health Officer, Harness Racing Victoria (HRV)… Read more: HRV updates safety measures
Fines wholly and partially suspended from four charges
ON JUNE 25, 2021, the Victorian Racing Tribunal considered four charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria stewards against licensed trainer-driver Robert Walters under Australian Harness Racing Rule… Read more: Fines wholly and partially suspended from four charges
Drawn to extend perfect record
AN IDEAL draw has Master Caribbean in a prime position to extend his perfect stable record at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Unbeaten from two starts for Tayla Warren, Master Caribbean will begin… Read more: Drawn to extend perfect record
Team you can trust
LEADING breeding establishment Lauriston Bloodstock, owned and operated by Anne and Bill Anderson, has entrusted the team at Australian Pacing Gold to handle a small reduction in his numbers, now… Read more: Team you can trust
In search of another successful hit-and-run mission
VICTORIAN based horseman Anthony Butt is hoping for another successful hit-and-run mission during the weekend. As he has during the past three weeks, Butt will head to Queensland for Saturday… Read more: In search of another successful hit-and-run mission
No one does it better
NO ONE takes the selling of broodmares, racehorses, yearlings, weanlings and stallions more seriously than the team at APG which had a 92 per cent clearance rate across our yearling sales in 2021… Read more: No one does it better
A massive weekend
ONE of my favorite characters from Western Australia would have to be Mal Hancock. He’s just so passionate about the sport we all love, harness racing. Mal and Tanya Hancock and their son Hayden… Read more: A massive weekend
Let’s hear it for the girls!
A MONTH after creating history, South Australia’s reinswomen have repeated the dose. On June 5 Gaita Pullicino, Dani Hill and Tiana McMahon combined to win each race on the Globe Derby card – the… Read more: Let’s hear it for the girls!
Opportunities aplenty for our breeding buffs
DID you ever wonder why our leading sires can deliver some sub-par performers from time to time or why a mare from a very modest performing family can suddenly produce a world champion? The answer… Read more: Opportunities aplenty for our breeding buffs
