Finding the Menangle winners this weekend . . . with Mick Ko’cass
September 16, 2021
RACE ONE: With the benefit of two trials, the latter resulting in a solid 4.5m win over the outstanding Anntonia, with Tasty Delight in fourth spot, ALPINE STRIDE (1) is worthy of attention, especially after drawing gate one. Back in the care of Darren Binskin, following a stint with... Read more
An early look at three major Breeders Challenge hopes
September 16, 2021
IT is an exciting time of the year for harness racing participants as the New South Wales Breeders Challenge series gains momentum throughout the state. But one who has many reasons to be excited about the series is Menangle-based reinsman, Jack Trainor who will handle major players in three... Read more
Back-to-back doubles for NSW young ‘gun’
September 15, 2021
IT’S not too often that a reinsman currently campaigning almost 16,000 kilometres away can take some of the credit. Yet former Riverina reinsman Cameron Hart was happy to share the plaudits after landing a winning double at Menangle on Saturday night . . . and backing that up with... Read more
Micky’s up for a busy night
September 15, 2021
AFTER moving to Bathurst from western Sydney almost 12 months ago, Michael Muscat is now settled at his Brewongle base, east of the city, where he has 13 horses in training. “I am just settling into my new surrounds,” said Muscat. “I was at the Bathurst Showground for seven... Read more
Out to make up for lost time on the sidelines
September 14, 2021
YOUNG trainer-driver Jack Trainor will be a man on a mission when he resumes from suspension at Menangle this afternoon. In-form young reinsman Cameron Hart has made the most of Trainor’s recent absence and opened up an eight-win lead at the top of the state’s driving premiership, with 123... Read more
Prince makes it all worthwhile for Tom
September 13, 2021
WHILE he is not driving at Newcastle this afternoon, leading Tamworth reinsman Tom Ison was more than satisfied with his efforts over the past few days. The pint-sized horseman drove seven winners over two days on Thursday and Friday and while it is not unusual for Ison to land... Read more
Drivers be warned: Mask up, or else!
September 10, 2021
MASK up or pay the price. That’s the order from Harness Racing NSW as drivers continue to ‘let slip’ as they urge their horses home at so many racetracks around the state. Stewards may now look at fining drivers who don’t cover up in their races. And reinsmen and... Read more
Four winners . . . and a mouthful of dirt
September 10, 2021
TAMWORTH reinsman Tom Ison hit the track with high hopes, then hit the track, physically on Thursday. Yet the plucky horseman still walked away the victor – multiple times. Ison had nine drives on the program with the result of four winning drives, four second placings and being tipped... Read more
