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He’s proving a ‘Jack’ of all trainers
IF he hadn’t already put his name on the map when he lived in Newcastle, talented young reinsman Jack Callaghan certainly has etched his name into the minds of trainers and punters alike over the… Read more: He’s proving a ‘Jack’ of all trainers
Bonus cheques are up for grabs at 12 NSW meetings
IT’S hard to wipe the smile off the face of an owner when she or he is a winner at the best of times. Hand them a bonus cheque – just for winning – and it suddenly becomes a day to remember. Bonus… Read more: Bonus cheques are up for grabs at 12 NSW meetings
No one does it better
NO ONE takes the selling of broodmares, racehorses, yearlings, weanlings and stallions more seriously than the team at APG which had a 92 per cent clearance rate across our yearling sales in 2021… Read more: No one does it better
Hoping for some good ‘Fortune’ at Bathurst
MAT Rue is one of the Western District’s hardest workers and puts many kilometres behind him in his quest to place his horses in suitable races. Rue has often travelled to Tabcorp Park Menangle on a… Read more: Hoping for some good ‘Fortune’ at Bathurst
A massive weekend
ONE of my favorite characters from Western Australia would have to be Mal Hancock. He’s just so passionate about the sport we all love, harness racing. Mal and Tanya Hancock and their son Hayden… Read more: A massive weekend
Opportunities aplenty for our breeding buffs
DID you ever wonder why our leading sires can deliver some sub-par performers from time to time or why a mare from a very modest performing family can suddenly produce a world champion? The answer… Read more: Opportunities aplenty for our breeding buffs
Mike Ko’cass’s in-depth analysis of Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: The meeting will commence with an enthralling contest between two ‘rising stars’ with the Kevin Pizzuto-trained 4yo BURNHAM BOY (10) and the year younger TASTY DELIGHT (11), which has been… Read more: Mike Ko’cass’s in-depth analysis of Menangle Saturday night
Mixed Sale sure to be a ‘Great Success’
FOR so many great harness racing people, it’s amazing to think it’s almost 12 months since the “2020 APG NATIONAL MIXED SALE” that attracted so much attention and excitement for the sport. The… Read more: Mixed Sale sure to be a ‘Great Success’
Mixing stud duties with racing comeback
BRILLIANT pacer Ride High has captured the hearts of the racing public and now he is set to capture the hearts of the breeding industry as well. The star horse is set to serve mares this coming… Read more: Mixing stud duties with racing comeback
Sitting pretty at the top of the table
FOR the first time in recent seasons, Menangle Park’s KerryAnn Morris is on top of the State trainers’ premiership. Her Lucky Lodge team has trained 65 winners and 123 placings since the beginning… Read more: Sitting pretty at the top of the table
Star trotter heading for Alabar
REIGNING Australian Three-Year-Old Trotting Colt of the Year, Elite Stride, will stand his debut stud season at Alabar Australia in 2021. A brilliant performer on the racetrack, Elite Stride offers… Read more: Star trotter heading for Alabar
150 drives – and at last he’s a winner!
WITH no favourites making it into the winner’s circle at Tamworth on Thursday afternoon, instead it was a favourite son who shone through, in the shape of Tim Varga. “It only took me 150 drives,”… Read more: 150 drives – and at last he’s a winner!
Mike Ko’cass with a race-by-race guide to Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Following a successful assignment at Headquarters back on June 1, NOTA REPLICA (4) has recorded four-consecutive placings at the same venue, and on that basis, it is hard to go past the… Read more: Mike Ko’cass with a race-by-race guide to Menangle Saturday night
Closing in on 400 winners, at just 23
WHEN Maitland reinsman Brad Elder competes at the Tamworth harness meeting this afternoon he’ll be a man on a mission. After outdriving his junior driver’s claim in 2019 Elder continues to notch up… Read more: Closing in on 400 winners, at just 23
This seems the ‘Ideal Escape’ for Country Series final
FOLLOWING a lockdown due to the latest Covid-19 outbreak in Greater Sydney, the $20,400 Club Menangle Series Final, which was abandoned from Saturday night’s metropolitan meeting, has been… Read more: This seems the ‘Ideal Escape’ for Country Series final
New series a boost for local trainers
HARNESS Racing SA and Borg Racing, in conjunction with Kevin Seymour, have joined forced to sponsor a series of races promoting the exciting stallion, Gotta Go Cullect. Beginning next month, the… Read more: New series a boost for local trainers
Multiple Group One winner heading to NSW
FORMER star juvenile and potent stallion Follow The Stars is in the move. Having finalised a deal with the stallion’s owner, New South Wales-based breeding establishment Medowie Lodge will stand… Read more: Multiple Group One winner heading to NSW
Inter Dominion winner switching barns
AS A racehorse he was one of the most popular pacers of the modern era. With tremendous speed and a seemingly endless supply of stamina, Tiger Tara won the admiration of enthusiasts throughout… Read more: Inter Dominion winner switching barns
Here’s all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Consistent, without being a major threat in recent assignments, SMOOTH BAHT (4) returns to a suitable draw and that should be enough to see the Steve Turnbull entrant play an active role… Read more: Here’s all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Horse of a lifetime to stand at Alabar
ALABAR is excited to announce the addition of champion racehorse, Bettor’s Wish to its stallion roster for 2021. Bettor’s Wish was a truly exceptional racehorse being named US Three-Year-Old Pacing… Read more: Horse of a lifetime to stand at Alabar
