Ex-patriot Aussie dominates The Meadowlands
January 11, 2021
EX-PATRIOT Australian Todd McCarthy dominated the weekend’s racing at the Meadowlands. McCarthy won four races during the Friday night program, scoring with Break The Deal, The Double Deuce, Darkrshadeofpale and Godspell Hall. The following evening McCarthy had the hot hand, and for a second straight week, action in The... Read more
Plans remain modest despite Group Three victory
January 10, 2021
PLANS remain modest with The Croupier despite his upset victory at Club Menangle last night. Leading home a Craig Cross-trained quinella in a Group Three, The Croupier paid a mouth watering $61 on the tote. While the win caught punters off guard, it wasn’t a surprise to Cross, who... Read more
Partners off to a ‘flying start’
January 10, 2021
TRAINING partners Sonya Smith and Anthony Butt are off to a ‘flying start’. Although they have been a couple since 2014, Smith and Butt only formed a training partnership as of this season. Heading to Tabcorp Park Melton last night, the duo registered their maiden success when Boots Electric... Read more
Veteran trainer’s perfect birthday present
January 9, 2021
ASTUTE horseman Greg Scholefield has celebrated his birthday in style. Making the long trek to Globe Derby tonight, Scholefield received the ideal present when his star pacer Emain Macha completed an effortless victory. “I’m 72 today and can’t think of a better way to celebrate than seeing this bloke... Read more
Maiden win for new training partnership
January 9, 2021
RISING star Boots Electric registered a milestone victory at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Although they have been a couple since 2014, Sonya Smith and Anthony Butt formed a training partnership as of this season. As such Boots Electric’s Group Three success was the initial win for the pair.... Read more
Aurora Australis kick starts with tonight’s Group One
January 9, 2021
TONIGHT marks the beginning of a glorious two months of trotting called the Aurora Australis, when the bright lights shine on Victorian squaregaiting. The series unites the rich Group 1s that headline the summer’s racing program, beginning with tonight’s Aldebaran Park Maori Mile at Bendigo and continuing until the... Read more
Western goes wild at The Meadows
January 9, 2021
HANDY pacer Wild Wild Western made the top with an uncovered move and found the wire just in time in Friday’s $16,200 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Wild Wild Western was third when Tony Hall sent him after the leader, Macadoodledoo. The 5-year-old son of Western Ideal-Caila Fra... Read more
Now Freddie’s after a double
January 8, 2021
FREDDIE’S Delight broke his maiden status in taking out the Hydes Hides M & M Maiden Pace last start at Tamworth and will now look to continue on his winning way from the three barrier in the Southgate Inn Pace at the same track on Sunday evening. Lining up... Read more
Sun shines in Meadows feature
January 8, 2021
HAMMERED down to 1-9, All Day Sunshine performed liked the overwhelming favourite, romping to her second straight victory in last night’s Opening Day feature at The Meadows. All Day Sunshine quarter-poled to the top for Dan Rawlings and began to draw off at the three-quarters. The daughter of Sunshine... Read more
