History awaits Inter Dominion royalty
December 11, 2018
NEW ZEALAND power couple Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen will be aiming for numerous slices of history at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. With two runners engaged in the Pacers’ Inter Dominion, the duo are on the verge of being the first trainers to win three consecutive Finals... Read more
Former Australian sizzles at Yonkers
December 9, 2018
FORMER Aussie pacer Weona Sizzler made a successful first trip to the ‘adult table’ by winning last night’s $44,000 Open Handicap Pace at Yonkers Raceway. Pocketed from post position five for driver Jordan Stratton as Gokudo Hanover raced through intervals of 27.1, 56 and 1:24, Weona Sizzler was taken... Read more
Rasmussen’s delightful dilemma
December 9, 2018
WITH an enviable problem to solve, Natalie Rasmussen will spend a few days deliberating over her options before making a decision. Rasmussen has partnered Cruz Bromac and Spankem during the Inter Dominion heats, with both qualifying for Saturday night’s Final at Tabcorp Park Melton. Cruz Bromac is unbeaten from... Read more
Aussie too slick at The Meadows
December 9, 2018
FORMER Australian pacer Anythingforlove opened up a four-length lead at the three-quarters and cruised home to capture last night’s $20,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows. After four consecutive pocket trips had produced placings, Anythingforlove was sent forward by Aaron Merriman to find the front early. The son of... Read more
Pats’ form delights Dalgety
December 5, 2018
NEW ZEALAND horseman Cran Dalgety is trying to ‘keep a lid’ on his excitement with Im Pats Delight. Originally ranked at 51, Im Pats Delight has become the second highest points earner during the first two Inter Dominion rounds. Runner-up behind Spankem in his opening heat at Tabcorp Park... Read more
Bromac punters pleased with themselves
December 4, 2018
THOSE who backed New Zealand raider Cruz Bromac when betting markets first opened must be feeling pretty pleased with themselves. Listed at $11 during early Inter Dominion markets, the son of Falcon Seelster now shares favouritism with his stablemate, Spankem. Prepared by Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, the geldings... Read more
No surprises in Trotters’ Inter Dominion heats
December 2, 2018
UNLIKE the pacing division, there were no surprises in tonight’s Trotters’ Inter Dominion heats at Tabcorp Park Melton. Three pacing qualifiers were conducted with Cruz Bromac the only favourite to score. The other heats went to Cruz Bromac’s stablemate, Spankem, at $12.10 and Western Australian contender Galactic Star, which... Read more
Closer to a slice of Inter Dominion history
December 1, 2018
NEW ZEALAND’S Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen took a major step towards claiming a slice of Inter Dominion history at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. No strangers to setting records, the duo are aiming to become the first trainers to complete a hat-trick of Inter Dominion wins with different horses.... Read more
Classy mare simply too strong
November 29, 2018
PARKED the opening three-eighths, Expose Yourself was so dominant that she still blew away the field by 6-3/4 lengths in last night’s $20,000 Filly and Mare Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. Expose Yourself duelled with Looking For Zelda and Dirty Secret before she was able to cross over... Read more
Back to happy hunting ground
November 27, 2018
CONNECTIONS of out-of-form trotter Wilmas Mate hope a return to Melbourne can equate to a return to form. The New Zealander hasn’t been among the placings from seven starts this season, which follows 10 months on the sidelines. Her last win was in June 2017. “She hasn’t had a... Read more
Inter Dominion win only ‘second fiddle’
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