HRV launches biggest Summer of Glory Carnival
October 8, 2019
WITH eight Group Ones and almost $2 million in prizemoney across three superb nights of harness racing, Victorian trots will be in the spotlight during the 2020 carnival. Harness Racing Victoria has revealed a new-look TAB Summer of Glory schedule, which will include for the first time the Victoria... Read more
More reasons to breed an SA foal
October 8, 2019
THE recent announcement by Harness Racing South Australia to fund a $30,000 Sires Stakes race for two-year-olds sired by SA based stallions in 2022/23 has resulted in two ‘new’ sires becoming available to broodmare owners this season. The royally bred pair are the American-bred Tinted Cloud and Our El... Read more
Motherhood awaits exceptionally-bred mare
October 7, 2019
ALTHOUGH unbeaten from two starts this season Sheza Bettormak’s career is coming to an end. Planning to give the exceptionally-bred mare “a couple more starts”, trainer Rohan Hillier revealed Sheza Bettormak will be sent to stud in November. Hillier, who also bred and owns the five-year-old with his wife... Read more
Edging closer to interstate campaign
October 6, 2019
RISING star Culture King moved another step closer to an interstate campaign with his victory at Globe Derby last night. Having his third run back since his fall in the South Australia Derby last February, Culture King outstayed his rivals to complete consecutive wins. Rapt with the four-year-old’s form,... Read more
Ex-patriot Aussie too slick in USA
October 6, 2019
FORMER Australian San Domino escaped unscathed winning Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Open Pace last night. It was a strangely-contested contested, with 3-5 choice Mac’s Jackpot — from post position two — in no hurry early. He was set to get away fourth until one-leaver, Benhope Rulz broke, wiped out another... Read more
Retirement looms for handy mare
October 6, 2019
RETIREMENT looms for last night’s Tabcorp Park Menangle winner Du Vella. Expected to compete at the same venue next week, Du Vella is likely to be sent to the breeding barn according to trainer Paul Fitzpatrick. “Next week could be her last race,” Fitzpatrick said. “Putting her in foal... Read more
Planning strong assault on Grand Circuit opener
October 5, 2019
NEW South Wales horseman Craig Cross is planning a strong assault on next week’s Victoria Cup. Led by comeback hero Bling It On, Cross is looking to have up to five starters in the opening leg of the Grand Circuit. Bling It On returned from a 15-month retirement with... Read more
Forward showing will earn interstate trip
October 5, 2019
A FORWARD showing at Albion Park tonight will earn quality pacer Colt Thirty One an interstate trip. First-up since capturing The Blacks A Fake on July 20, Colt Thirty One is being readied for a tilt at next week’s Victoria Cup by trainer Grant Dixon. The Blacks A Fake... Read more
Pressure on talented young reinsman
October 5, 2019
CONCESSION reinsman Corey Johnson is under pressure at Globe Derby tonight. Affectionately-known by this journalist as ‘Cocky Corey’, the talented youngster will partner Coolbreeze for his trainer-father, Lane. While that doesn’t scream pressure, Johnson drove Coolbreeze to victory at his previous start before invoking the ‘don’t change a winning... Read more
Aussie too tough at Yonkers Raceway
October 5, 2019
EX=PATRIOT Australian Lady Dela Renta picked off Feelin’ Red Hot at the wire to capture last night’s Yonkers Raceway’s $42,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace Away third from post position two, Lady Dela Renta watched as 9-10 favourite Feelin’ Red Hot pocketed Alexa’s Power through early intervals of... Read more
