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First step towards major title defence
SUPERSTAR pacer Leap To Fame will take the first step towards his Miracle Mile defence this week. Just as he was last season, Leap To Fame is engaged in Friday night’s Newcastle Mile, which offers… Read more: First step towards major title defence
Milestone win for Team Teal
ALWAYS happy to get a win, Jordan Chibnall is even more elated with her latest success. Guiding Magnetic Terror to his fourth consecutive victory, Chibnall’s triumph marked a milestone for the… Read more: Milestone win for Team Teal
Rising star back following near-death experience
FIVE months after almost losing his life, Fighter Command will return to racing on Saturday night. Set to contest the $2.1million The Eureka at Club Menangle last September, Fighter Command missed… Read more: Rising star back following near-death experience
King to continue Cup reign
LEADING horseman Ryan Hryhorec looks set to continue his reign as the King of the Trotters’ Cups this season. Hryhorec has dominated the provincial features like no other in recent years, including… Read more: King to continue Cup reign
Trainer more frustrated than elated despite win
LAST night’s Globe Derby success has veteran horseman Alan Cronin feeling more frustrated than elated. Sure he is happy to see his promising pacer Hezrockinroyalty emerge triumphant, but as far as… Read more: Trainer more frustrated than elated despite win
Tremendous training achievement
IN WHAT can only be described as a tremendous training achievement, Emma Stewart has qualified the first three entrants into the famed Chariots Of Fire. Two races offering a berth into the Group One… Read more: Tremendous training achievement
Childhood interest continues
LAKE Albert breeder Russell Campbell developed an interest in harness racing as a child and it grew into a successful hobby as he got older. “I had shown a keen interest from an early age whilst… Read more: Childhood interest continues
Simple rules to follow
MAT Day’s is another of the APG stalwarts and his youngsters are always among the top priced lots of the APG Sydney Yearling Sale. The respected Goulburn breeder has topped the sale twice in the… Read more: Simple rules to follow
Famous losses which overshadowed the winner
ALTHOUGH triumphant in last night’s Albury Cup, Captain Hammerhead’s success has been overshadowed by the Swayzee’s defeat. Not only was Swayzee a short-priced favourite, he was attempting to secure… Read more: Famous losses which overshadowed the winner
Bold tactics pave way for upset
BOLD tactics and a well-thought plan paved the way for an upset in last night’s Albury Cup. Aware of just what his best chances of victory were, David Moran adopted similar actions used by Swayzee’s… Read more: Bold tactics pave way for upset
Day at beach sparks lifelong passion
RACHAEL Micallef saw pacers being worked on the beach of Winnererremy Bay in Mona Vale when she was a little girl…she was hooked from that moment. “My Nan used to live at the bay where the Ilsleys… Read more: Day at beach sparks lifelong passion
Formula for success
VETERAN Wallaroo horseman Frank O’Sullivan has a knack for producing top flight youngsters and is a long time supporter of the APG sale and race series. Madrid, Catchme, Pretty Inpink, Apollo Greed… Read more: Formula for success
Debutant the omen bet of the weekend
POISED to make his South Australian debut, Bellezza Nera may prove to be the omen bet of the weekend. Italian for ‘black beauty’, Bellezza Nera is engaged in tomorrow night’s Italian Cup at Globe… Read more: Debutant the omen bet of the weekend
APG Yearling Parade to be live streamed
A PARADE of yearlings for the upcoming APG Sydney Sale will be held at the Inglis Riverside Stables, Warwick Farm on Saturday, February 15 from 11am to 1pm. Food and drinks will be provided for… Read more: APG Yearling Parade to be live streamed
Can rampage be halted?
NOT even another second row draw should be enough to prevent Swayzee from continuing his march towards a $1million bonus later this week. In what can only be described as a phenomenal promotion… Read more: Can rampage be halted?
Caught the harness big after one bite!
DYANNA Thommeny’s interest in harness racing was reignited when she bought a retired pacer for riding about 15 years ago. She got the bug and went on to get her trainer’s licence and buy a farm to… Read more: Caught the harness big after one bite!
Big year for new first season sires
HIGHLIGHTING what is going to be a big year for some key new first season sires, the Australian Pacing Gold sales will be the kick off point for the first crop of some highly anticipated new sires… Read more: Big year for new first season sires
Aiming to extend Chariots assault
WITH one runner already guaranteed a start in the Chariots Of Fire, Emma Stewart will aim to extend her assault on the famed feature this weekend. Thanks to his success in The Bonanza in Melton a… Read more: Aiming to extend Chariots assault
Still enjoying the thrill
RAY and Ann Grubb have stepped back from the heady days when they took 20 yearlings to the Sydney sale and managed a busy harness racing stud. But they still enjoy the thrill of sales day and breed… Read more: Still enjoying the thrill
Unbeaten star to make public appearance
EXCITING trotter Keayang Zahara took the harness racing world by storm last season, and the public will get their first look at the unbeaten star for 2025 later in the week. The brilliant mare will… Read more: Unbeaten star to make public appearance
