One Night Out to start a big day out
August 25, 2020
EVERY time Cobbitty trainer Craig Cross looks at his front gate these days there seems to be a good horse or two coming through to join this state’s most successful team. And with 199 winners already this season, that trend is set to continue. Cross heads for Menangle today... Read more
Searching for the next superstar
August 20, 2020
CROOKWELL horseman, Brad Hewitt has made his way into the top echelon of trainers, enjoying wonderful success in harness racing. But last week marked the end of a partnership between man and horse that is tinged with a touch of sadness. After showing Hewitt signs of “having enough”, his... Read more
This ‘journo’ has found a happy home in Bathurst
August 19, 2020
WHEN Amy Rees made the decision to relocate to New South Wales from her native Queensland, she probably didn’t really know where that journey would take her. Her partner John O’Shea had spent time in the Sunshine State but was keen to return home to Bathurst . . .... Read more
Ready to put on the after ‘Berners’
August 15, 2020
WHILE all eyes will be on star pacer Cash N Flow at Menangle tonight, as he chases his 10th consecutive win, even the Cross and McCarthy stables might not dominate the meeting as much as they have been in recent weeks. That’s because “Team Hewitt’” hits town with several... Read more
APVMA decision to financially impact trainers nationwide
August 12, 2020
ACTION taken by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority is likely to have a severe financial impact on trainers nationwide. As of July 30, the APVMA issued a notice to Carbine Chemicals relating to a host of unregistered chemicals. APVMA required Carbine Chemicals to immediately stop supply of... Read more
Riverina boy lines up for a treble
August 11, 2020
FORMER Riverina horseman Jason Grimson finds it hard to fly under the radar these days. His skill both as a reinsman and a trainer are beginning to catch the eye of many in the industry as the winners continue to roll in. And while some of our leading stables... Read more
Winning is in their blood
August 10, 2020
IT was a big decision to make, yet brothers Tim and Anthony Butt have very few regrets over leaving their homeland of New Zealand to chase the spoils on offer in Australia. The Butt boys come from a famous harness racing family in the Shaky Isles and did not... Read more