Queen reigns supreme in Princess!
February 28, 2021
A SHORT break before another feature campaign…that’s the plan for talented filly Queen Elida. Speaking after the trotter’s success in last night’s Need For Speed Princess Final at Tabcorp Park Melton, trainer Brent Lilley has set his sights on an interstate campaign. Set to give the three-year-old a freshen-up,... Read more
FAVOURITES DOMINATE THREE DERBY HEATS
February 27, 2021
The three heats of tonight’s NSW Derby didn’t really bring any surprises as the favourites secured their spots in next weekend’s Group I NSW Derby final. Some talented three-year-olds were at Menangle to do battle – and they took no-nonsense approaches as they went on their winning ways. Patsbeachstorm... Read more
A STYLISH WAY TO EARN A MILE INVITATION
February 27, 2021
GUN young former Kiwi reinsman Jack Trainor declared star mare Stylish Memphis could do no more to thrust her name into contention for a Miracle Mile spot after a stunning win in tonight’s $200,000 Ladyship Mile. Mark Jones showed a lot of faith in me sending this horse to... Read more
KING OF SWING DRAWS SIX IN MIRACLE MILE
February 27, 2021
NEWCASTLE Mile winner The Black Prince and former Tasmanian pacer Ignatius were the biggest winners when the marbles were drawn for next weekend’s $1m Garrards Miracle Mile at Tabcorp Park Menangle. The Black Prince’s chances were enhanced when he drew barrier one for Australasia’s biggest sprint race while Ignatius,... Read more
Kiwis end Vic raid the same way it started
February 27, 2021
NEW ZEALAND raiders Brad Williamson and Majestic Man ended their Victorian campaign on the same note it started – with a Group One triumph. Making the trek across the Tasman last month, the pair announced their arrival by capturing the V L Dullard Cup in a Tabcorp Park Melton... Read more
The Wolf and the King steal the show
February 27, 2021
AUSTRALIA’S most improved pacer Wolf Stride ‘strode’ into the Miracle Mile tonight with a stunning victory in the Allied Express Logistics Sprint. In a driving finish Wolf Stride got up in the last few bounds to beat front-runner Alta Orlando (Luke McCarthy) and rails-hugging former Kiwi Mach Shard (John... Read more
Top pacer creates history
February 27, 2021
TOP pacer Emain Macha created a slice of history last night. During Harness Racing SA’s annual awards gala, Emain Macha was declared the 2019/20 SA Horse of the Year. It’s the third time the son of Safari has claimed the coveted title to be the first triple winner on... Read more
Time for Wolf to stand up and lead the pack
February 27, 2021
A LITTLE over a year ago Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith began training a raw four-year-old which made an instant impression on the pair. After giving the gelding seven starts – for six wins and a third – Butt declared the son of Rock N Roll Heaven, which had... Read more
Cavalcade of potential stars
February 26, 2021
A CAVALCADE of Group/Listed winning mares and winner-producing mares are represented by progeny in the 2021 Bathurst Gold Crown Yearling Sale, to be conducted by Graeme Board and Co at the Gold Crown Paceway on Sunday, March 21. Among the race-winning dams are the NSW Sires Stakes 3YO Final... Read more
Media man’s son making his own headlines
February 26, 2021
HE SPENT most of his early life staring at pages of Harness Racing Weekly and National Trotguide, but never expected to feature in either as the subject of an article. Yet thanks to Travelnpastyou’s success in Echuca last night, Chris Cain has made headlines of his own. Cain is... Read more
