Filly primed for feature race treasure
July 23, 2019
FRESH from last weekend’s feature demolition, quality filly Treasure is expected to add another to her growing collection at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Successful in the Australian Pacing Gold Championship around the same track, Treasure is primed to contest the time-honoured Tatlow Stakes. Also triumphant in a... Read more
Entries open for 2020 Yearling Sale
July 23, 2019
HARNESS Racing SA has announced entries for the Allwood Stud 2020 SA Yearling Sale, to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at the Magic Millions Complex at Morphettville in Adelaide, are open. The 2020 sale, like the previous two years, will be limited to just 35 lots (with... Read more
Freshman “thrown to the wolves”
July 23, 2019
RECENT debut winner Pradason will be “thrown to the wolves” at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Triumphant in the Vicbred Bronze Pace at the same venue a fortnight ago, Pradason is engaged in the Tatlow Stake for trainer Allan McDonough. Although drawn to enjoy a favourable passage from... Read more
Personal milestone for star reinsman
July 23, 2019
ENJOYING his best season in the sulky, Ken Rogers reached another personal milestone at Globe Derby yesterday. Riding the crest of a wave, the star South Australian reinsman registered his maiden century when he scored with Ocean Nymph. Second across the finish – beaten a half-neck – after leading,... Read more
Former Aussie to slick in USA
July 23, 2019
FORMER Australian pacer Mach Doro proved too slick at Plainridge Park yesterday. Pushed forward to find the lead with a first quarter in 26.4 seconds, Mach Doro was never seriously challenged on his way to an easy win with sectionals of 55.1 and 1:22.4. With Ron Cushing holding the... Read more
Reinswomen’s eventful road trip
July 21, 2019
IT WASN’T exactly the adventures of Thelma and Louise, but young South Australian-based reinswomen Kaela Hryhorec and Tiana McMahon have endured an event road trip. SA’s leading concession driver, Hryhorec made a decision to head interstate in search of better opportunities, with McMahon undertaking the journey for a couple of... Read more
Where to next for hometown hero?
July 21, 2019
HOMETOWN hero Colt Thirty One will be given a well-earned break while connections decide his future. With Colt Thirty One capping another stellar season with a victory in last night’s The Blacks A Fake at Albion Park, trainer Grant Dixon explained no plans have been made for the son... Read more
Twins – only their mother can tell them apart!
July 21, 2019
CONFUSION reigns over Darren Billinger’s age. Celebrating his birthday with a double at Globe Derby last night, Billinger has provided two numbers when questioned by media. During his on course interview after registering his initial win of the evening, Billinger stated it was his 29th birthday. When questioned by... Read more
It’s not ‘ego’ if you can back it up!
July 21, 2019
IN WHAT is fast developing into a cliché, Expensive Ego has become Australian Pacing Gold’s latest Group One winner. Purchased from last season’s APG Brisbane Sale, Expensive Ego joined the company’s ever-growing list of top shelf winners by capturing last night’s Qbred Triad Final at Albion Park. In doing... Read more
Breeders’ Crown contenders can breathe easier
July 21, 2019
CONNECTIONS of Australia’s top three-year-olds can breathe with ease. Although unbeaten youngster Self Assured is heading to Melbourne, he will not contest the upcoming Australasian Breeders’ Crown. Co-trainer Mark Purdon discussed his plans with the boom pacer following Self Assured’s success in last night’s Queensland Derby, which includes a... Read more
