Features
Former star trotter to be honoured
ONE of harness racing’s underrated stars will be honoured at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Named after the multiple feature winning trotter of the mid 1990s, the Lenin Free-For-All has… Read more: Former star trotter to be honoured
Inter Dominion champion back in action
REIGNING Inter Dominion champion I Cast No Shadow will make his racing return at Club Menangle on Saturday night. Capturing the industry’s ‘Holy Grail’ at Tabcorp Park Melton last December, I Cast… Read more: Inter Dominion champion back in action
Perfect seasons to come to an end
AT LEAST one – maybe two – perfect records for the season will come to an end at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Unbeaten from seven starts since arriving in Australia, Major Grace has… Read more: Perfect seasons to come to an end
Megastar heading to Club Menangle
ONE of the world’s most popular sporting megastars will be the racing ambassador for the world’s richest harness race. Former UFC champion Charles Oliveira, who boasts over six million Instagram… Read more: Megastar heading to Club Menangle
Back in search of more glory
FRESH from capturing another major at Club Menangle during the weekend, astute horseman James Rattray will return in search of more glory tomorrow. Rattray made the trip to the world class venue on… Read more: Back in search of more glory
Personal milestone for promising young trainer
RECENTLY increasing the size of her team, Samantha Pascoe was promptly rewarded with a personal milestone during the weekend. One of South Australia’s most sought-after drivers, Pascoe expanded her… Read more: Personal milestone for promising young trainer
Nine-hour round trip well worth it
TRAVELLING home didn’t seem to take as long. That was the call from James McPherson after scoring at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Undertaking the long journey from Henty in country New South… Read more: Nine-hour round trip well worth it
When a quiet Victorian country girl took Europe by storm
AS ANOTHER Aussie prepares to take on the world it’s a prime time for a trip down memory lane to when a quiet country girl and a pacing-bred trotter took Europe by storm. It was 1997 when a… Read more: When a quiet Victorian country girl took Europe by storm
Elder earning respect
FOURTH generation Hunter Valley participant Melanie Elder is reaping the benefits of the grounding she has been given in harness racing by fast becoming recognised for her talent as a trainer. The… Read more: Elder earning respect
Primed and ready to extend winning streak
RACE ONE: Unbeaten since resuming from a spell, the Belinda McCarthy-conditioned ROCKOKOKO (7) will contest his toughest assignment this time in, however, the American Ideal colt remains the one to… Read more: Primed and ready to extend winning streak
Hoping to break two-year drought in $100,000 Final
ANYTIME is a great occasion to break a long drought from the winners’ circle, but for the connections of consistent pacer Jasper Styles, this weekend would be perfect. Although he has been among the… Read more: Hoping to break two-year drought in $100,000 Final
Draw puts in-form mare’s perfect season at risk
HANDY mare Im Presie Belle is among the most in-form pacers racing in New South Wales. Prepared at Pheasants Nest by Peter Rixon, the last start Canberra Cup winner is owned by well-known Condell… Read more: Draw puts in-form mare’s perfect season at risk
Personal milestone for well-seasoned horseman
HOPEFUL of reaching a personal milestone before he heads for a long spell, Darren Billinger achieved his goal on Monday. Heading to Globe Derby requiring a win, the well-seasoned horseman had to… Read more: Personal milestone for well-seasoned horseman
Anything you can do, I can do better!
WAS a case of ‘anything you can do, I can do better’ yesterday. Making the trip to Victoria to visit his daughter during the weekend, veteran horseman Jeff Procter was at Yarra Valley to watch Kim’s… Read more: Anything you can do, I can do better!
Personal milestone before well-earned break
FRESH from registering a personal milestone during the weekend, Sofia Arvidsson is hoping for more glory before she heads off for a well-earned spell. Combining with stable newcomer Polly Put… Read more: Personal milestone before well-earned break
Young horseman registers biggest win
“IT’S Grand Final night and we have to hold” were the words of Tamworth horseman Tom Ison before the start of the $100,000 TAB Regional Championship Final – Hunter. And hold with Metallica Man is… Read more: Young horseman registers biggest win
Best young trotter since multiple Group One winner
FLASHY trotter Kyvalley Maven justified the high opinion of him with a stylish victory at Tabcorp Park Melton just moments ago. Third in a Home Grown Classic heat upon debut last week, Kyvalley… Read more: Best young trotter since multiple Group One winner
Biggest win for popular couple
JUST days after recording a personal milestone, Blake Jones has completed another. Combining with the Bernie Hewitt-trained Waratah Lou in Wagga on Tuesday night, Jones notched his 1000th driving… Read more: Biggest win for popular couple
