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Breeders Blue night brings a host of Menangle ‘specials’
RACE ONE: The nine-event card at Club Menangle will offer more ‘special’s’ than any high-profile department store, commencing with STINGRAY TARA (6). Prepared by Jack Trainer and to be driven by… Read more: Breeders Blue night brings a host of Menangle ‘specials’
Barry makes the long wait worthwhile
“THAT was an impressive win. He only had to do everything right!” That was trainer-driver Anthony Varga’s post-race assessment of the win by Barry’s Brother on debut at Tamworth. Varga trains the… Read more: Barry makes the long wait worthwhile
Group One win the culmination of six decades of evolution
EVOLUTION: the gradual development of something. If further proof was needed about how far the standardbred has evolved during the past century, it was delivered at Club Menangle last weekend… Read more: Group One win the culmination of six decades of evolution
All honours are with ‘Captn Jack’
LAST Saturday night’s New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge Finals night proved to be one of the most successful for Menangle reinsman Jack Trainor since he arrived from New Zealand to settle in… Read more: All honours are with ‘Captn Jack’
What a night! Let’s find you a winner at Menangle
RACE ONE: Back in 1976, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons had a huge hit with “Oh What A Night- late December 63”. At Club Menangle on Saturday, it will be “Oh What A Night – late October 22”. An… Read more: What a night! Let’s find you a winner at Menangle
Super Bowl time for star youngster
HIS namesake has reached the pinnacle of his sport, and at Club Menangle on Saturday night, the equine Mahomes has the opportunity to emulate the feat harness racing style. An Australian Pacing Gold… Read more: Super Bowl time for star youngster
Full book of drives guarantees a big night for Lleyton
AT just 18-years-of-age, Sydney reinsman Lleyton Green is more than matching it with the talented pool of young drivers in New South Wales. Green is currently sitting fifth on the state’s concession… Read more: Full book of drives guarantees a big night for Lleyton
Ready for the next mighty ‘Leap’
STAR Queenslander Leap To Fame will look to step up his domination of the feature races on the eastern seaboard when he contests the second semi-final qualifier of the New South Wales Breeders’… Read more: Ready for the next mighty ‘Leap’
Mike Ko’cass dissects Saturday night’s big Menangle program
RACE ONE: Ideally drawn in two, and coming off a run of solid displays, the Dean Cernovskis trained and driven BOOM (2) appeals as a suitable investment. Posting three wins and four placings from… Read more: Mike Ko’cass dissects Saturday night’s big Menangle program
Injury ends Inter Dominion winner’s career
AN OLD injury “flaring up” has ended Maori Law’s career just weeks away from his Inter Dominion title defence. Successful in last season’s Club Menangle-based edition of the Championship, Maori Law… Read more: Injury ends Inter Dominion winner’s career
2023 feature race dates released
HARNESS Racing Australia has released the 2023 Feature Race Calendar through to 31 July 2023. The HRA Feature Race Committee agreed to release the calendar through to the end of July in order to… Read more: 2023 feature race dates released
Nine races . . . and here’s your nine Menangle winners
RACE ONE: Despite the presence of a wide gate, PETES SAID SO (9) is capable of having a major say in the outcome of the opening race. Prepared by KerryAnn Morris and to be driven by husband Robbie… Read more: Nine races . . . and here’s your nine Menangle winners
Dominance becoming a cliché
IN WHAT is becoming a cliché, Australian Pacing Gold purchases are once again poised to dominate another round of Group Ones. Just as they have in recent years – including a defending champion – APG… Read more: Dominance becoming a cliché
Nine winners in two days? Wow!
MONDAY’S Canola Cup at Eugowra was one for the ages. After two years of missing the carnival in the idyllic central west town due to Covid-19, the feature on New South Wales’ harness racing calendar… Read more: Nine winners in two days? Wow!
Raider fooled ‘The Accurate One’…twice!
WIDELY-REGARDED as the finest racecaller to grace a microphone, and without doubt the voice of a generation, Bill Collins will be honoured at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night with the running… Read more: Raider fooled ‘The Accurate One’…twice!
The night Stewart’s stars took a backseat
The powerful Emma Stewart stable had 12 runners in Saturday night’s Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Oaks heats, but it was fillies from rival camps that stole the show. Russell Jack’s top pacer Just Hope… Read more: The night Stewart’s stars took a backseat
‘He’s the best horse I’ve driven’
Captain Ravishing separated himself from his Downbytheseaside Victoria Derby rivals with a stunning heat performance at Melton on Saturday night. And the tantalizing thing is there’s improvement to… Read more: ‘He’s the best horse I’ve driven’
Sad passing of one of our most popular horsemen
IT is with sadness that National Trotguide reports the passing of a legend in our sport, Colin Pike. Born on May 8, 1932, Colin Nesbit Pike sadly passed away in his home town of Temora on Thursday… Read more: Sad passing of one of our most popular horsemen
First Inter Dominion rankings released
SIXTEEN pacers and nine trotters have earned starts in Victoria’s Inter Dominion, with many scrambling to book their places in Australasia’s greatest race series. The Inter Dominion Rankings have… Read more: First Inter Dominion rankings released
More way to enjoy your trots
HARNESS Racing Victoria has revealed more ways to watch Victoria’s three biggest trots feature meetings in coming months. Interim CEO Fiona Mellor announced today the Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Cup… Read more: More way to enjoy your trots
