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Might as well have a crack!
MIGHT as well have a crack! That’s the philosophy veteran trainer Dean Atkinson has adopted ahead of the famed Chariots Of Fire. Australasia’s premier four-year-old event, the Group One is scheduled t Read more: Might as well have a crack!
Timely win for aptly-named pacer
APTLY-NAMED pacer Bellezza Nera registered a timely victory at Globe Derby last night. Italian for ‘Black Beauty”, Bellezza Nera captured the Italian Cup for trainer David Harding. Having his fourth r Read more: Timely win for aptly-named pacer
More history awaits champion
CHAMPION pacer Leap To Fame has achieved so much during his illustrious career, with records seemingly falling at his mercy. For example, the Grant Dixon-trained son of Bettors Delight holds the mantl Read more: More history awaits champion
Busy week awaits exciting mare
A BUSY week awaits exciting mare Jilliby Ballerini. Although it developed into a case of “all’s well that ends well”, Jilliby Ballerini was in the bad books during the first attempt at tonight’s Kilmo Read more: Busy week awaits exciting mare
Essex has got that ‘Wyning’ Way
RETIRED Brisbane industrial chemist Rob Essex has been to the top of the mountain in harness racing as the owner of the 2010 Australian Pacing Gold Three-Year-Old Final winner Maywyn Jasper. “He’s wit Read more: Essex has got that ‘Wyning’ Way
Continuing path towards Chariots
IMPRESSING with a first-up victory a fortnight, rising star Double Lou has drawn to continue his winning way when he heads back to Club Menangle this weekend. Returning from a 13-week absence, Double Read more: Continuing path towards Chariots
Maiden broken at 99th attempt
AFTER waiting more than five years to break their maiden, not many people would have been happy to postpone that initial victory a little longer. Shane Taylor, however, is one person who would have be Read more: Maiden broken at 99th attempt
Better luck second time around
ASTUTE horseman Paul Cavallaro is hoping for a case of ‘second time around’ benefit in this weekend’s Pot Of Gold Final at Globe Derby. Cavallaro contested last season’s edition with handy pacer Buzz Read more: Better luck second time around
Radical proposal to boost state’s breeding sector
A THOUGHT provoking, perhaps even radical, proposal to boost one state’s breeding industry has been discussed with the region’s leading studmasters. With limited mares, and an even smaller pool of sta Read more: Radical proposal to boost state’s breeding sector
Pathway to success
GOULBURN Valley horseman Albert Davis is no stranger to being around good horses. During the 1990’s he foaled down a string of top flight performers for leviathan WA breeder-owner Mick Lombardo includ Read more: Pathway to success
Cup returned to its former glory
ONCE touted as the ‘Cup that grew’, Kilmore’s flagship event attracted the best pacers from around the nation during his halcyon days. Inaugurated in 1964, the 300-pound Cup was captured by You Crovot Read more: Cup returned to its former glory
Vendor ready for APG Sales debut
BRISBANE breeder-owner Errol O’Shea is excited to be presenting his first horse at public auction at the Australian Pacing Gold Queensland Yearling Sale at Ipswich Turf Club on this Sunday, February 8 Read more: Vendor ready for APG Sales debut
Team Teal ready to shine at Menangle
THEWomenCan Team Teal campaign returns to harness racing tracks across Australasia from February 1 to March 15, and Club Menangle is back on board in support of the fight against gynaecological cancer Read more: Team Teal ready to shine at Menangle
What a month to remember
VICTORIAN breeders Bruce Paul and Peter Watkinson are offering an athletic filly by Captain Crunch from Sahara Sunrise, Lot 142, at the Melbourne Australian Pacing Gold Sale on February 15. Their ‘Sah Read more: What a month to remember
Trotters add depth to APG Sale
THE best trotting genetics from across the globe will greet buyers at the Australian Pacing Gold Queensland Yearling Sale to be held at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, February 8. The sale features the p Read more: Trotters add depth to APG Sale
One champ to shine as another honoured
AS ONE pacer continues his trajectory towards immortality during the weekend, one of the industry’s all-times champions will be remembered. Already Australasia’s richest standardbred and contender for Read more: One champ to shine as another honoured
Set to continue winning way
INTER Dominion winning trainer Kevin Pizzuto hopes to begin tomorrow’s Club Menangle meeting the same way he ended last Saturday night’s one. No stranger to the world class venue’s winners’ circle, Pi Read more: Set to continue winning way
Trainer disqualified
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards concluded an Inquiry today that commenced on 10 October 2025 into reports received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that harpagoside was detected Read more: Trainer disqualified
Colt set to steal Queensland Sale spotlight
ASSOCIATED with a cavalcade of stars dating back to the 1970’s, Wayne Honan has a single offering at the Australian Pacing Gold Brisbane Yearling Sale at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, February 8. It is Read more: Colt set to steal Queensland Sale spotlight
Legacy lives on
REGARDED as one of Australia’s leading standardbred nurseries, Egmont Park Stud as been breeding champions for four generations, including four Australian Pacing Gold winners. Strong supporters of APG Read more: Legacy lives on
