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It’s not like a $100 shot has never won a race before!
IT WILL all but take a miracle for Wayne Dimech to make his way into the winners’ circle at Club Menangle tonight, but regardless of the result, the evening will be filled with sentiment. Dimech is… Read more: It’s not like a $100 shot has never won a race before!
Money keeps coming for semi favourites
ALTHOUGH they opened as short-priced favourites, punters are still backing a trio of Emma Stewart’s Breeders’ Crown runners. Successful in their heats, Encipher, Soho Historia and The Lost Storm are… Read more: Money keeps coming for semi favourites
Harness racing doesn’t need a Winx
WINX, Winx, Winx…if only harness racing had a Winx…oh wait, it doesn’t need one, the industry has its own stars. One of my pet peeves involving the industry – which was reignited today via a… Read more: Harness racing doesn’t need a Winx
Perfect season at risk in feature
FRESH from a brilliant racing return a fortnight ago, Carlisle Cruiser will be back in action at Globe Derby tomorrow night as he attempts to maintain his perfect season. First-up for 10 weeks… Read more: Perfect season at risk in feature
Trainer’s inspiring outlook ahead of cancer battle
SPOKEN like a true horseman, Adam Kelly’s philosophy for the battle ahead is simple, yet inspiring – “I’ve just got to get on with it”. Kelly recently became one of the estimated 2450 Australians… Read more: Trainer’s inspiring outlook ahead of cancer battle
Filly out to correct a family wrong!
EXCEPTIONALLY-BRED filly Sunshineanrainbows will attempt to correct a family ‘wrong’ during the weekend. From Group One star and prolific producer Saved A Corka, Sunshineanrainbows is a half-sister… Read more: Filly out to correct a family wrong!
Domination expected to continue
PROMINENT horseman Ryan Hryhorec is expected to continue his domination of another cluster of features this weekend. Enjoying a season crammed with highlights, Hryhorec has captured numerous main… Read more: Domination expected to continue
Sentimental occasion for father-daughter combo
WIN, lose or draw Saturday night is going to be a sentimental occasion for Greg and Jemma Coney. Poised to make a 10-hour round trip to Club Menangle, the father and daughter combination will… Read more: Sentimental occasion for father-daughter combo
Big week promises to get bigger
WHAT has already been a big week for South Australian-bred stock has the promise to be even bigger! Several days ago four pacers with SA connections contested Breeders’ Crown heats in Bendigo, with… Read more: Big week promises to get bigger
Chance to match superstar sibling
FALLING well short of the fanfare afforded to her famous sister despite building a solid record of her own, Perfect In Pink remains on target to one match one of her famous older sibling’s feats. In… Read more: Chance to match superstar sibling
74-year-old trainer rewarded for patience
VETERAN horseman Barry Flaherty was rewarded for his patience yesterday. Having her first start from an 11-month spell – and just her fourth outing in more than two years – Orator was successful at… Read more: 74-year-old trainer rewarded for patience
Chasing Group races in two states
HE’S yet to decide which venue he will attend, but nonetheless, Jarrod Alchin is hoping for a big night on Saturday. Along with runners in a pair of Group Ones at Club Menangle, Alchin has two… Read more: Chasing Group races in two states
Modest plans for Derby winner
PLANS remain modest with Atout despite her success during the weekend. One of five Luke O’Neill-trained runners in the South Australia Trotters’ Derby at Globe Derby on Saturday night, Atout caused… Read more: Modest plans for Derby winner
Domination becoming the ‘norm’
IN WHAT is becoming the ‘norm’, premier trainer Emma Stewart has dominated another round of Breeders’ Crown heats. Two nights ago Stewart won five of the seven three-year-old qualifiers in Bendigo… Read more: Domination becoming the ‘norm’
One more chance to match Dad’s feat
CLASSY youngster King Tiger will be given one more chance this season to join his father as a Group One winner. Luckless when unplaced in last weekend’s Breeders’ Challenge Final, King Tiger will… Read more: One more chance to match Dad’s feat
Appropriate win in feature
IT’D take a brave person to suggest Hector’s victory at Tabcorp Park Melton last night wasn’t appropriate. Remaining unbeaten from three starts for premier trainer Emma Stewart, Hector stretched his… Read more: Appropriate win in feature
Valuable step towards Inter Dominion redemption
A VALUABLE step towards Inter Dominion redemption was made at Club Menangle tonight. First-up from a short break, Expensive Ego proved too slick for his rivals as he cruised to victory over 2300… Read more: Valuable step towards Inter Dominion redemption
Darkest time leads to biggest highlights
ONE of the darkest times of his life has ultimately led to Mat Day’s biggest highlights. Although he persisted as long as possible, the time came when Day had to quit his passion of training… Read more: Darkest time leads to biggest highlights
Not so confident despite training 70 per cent of Derby field!
GIVEN 70 per cent of the field comes from his stable, it is reasonable to expect Luke O’Neill would be pretty confident ahead of tonight’s South Australia Trotters’ Derby. Seven youngsters are posed… Read more: Not so confident despite training 70 per cent of Derby field!
It’s like deja vu all over again!
IN A case of deja vu, premier trainer Emma Stewart has once again dominated tonight’s Breeders’ Crown heats in Bendigo. Seven qualifiers were held across the two three-year-old divisions, with… Read more: It’s like deja vu all over again!
