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Trainer Alford charged with administering substance
THREE charges have been issued against New Zealand horseman Jesse Alford in relation to administering a substance to horses just hours before they were due to race. Stewards immediately scratched… Read more: Trainer Alford charged with administering substance
Aussie back in action in USA
VETERAN Ned Hodkinson didn’t need to be asked twice if he wanted to buy an interest in Our Majordan. Hodkinson was familiar with the pacer from watching races from Australia, and had a horse he once… Read more: Aussie back in action in USA
TAKE A BOW AUSTRALIA’S LEADING LADIES
IT’S been said before, but simply has to be said again out loud (or in caps) TAKE A BOW AUSTRALIA’S LEADING LADIES. As the Teal Pant Campaign comes to an end, reinswomen across the nation have… Read more: TAKE A BOW AUSTRALIA’S LEADING LADIES
Rising star extends undefeated status
UNRACED as a freshman, Whiskey Blu has been making up for lost time ever since. At The Meadows last night, Whiskey Blu won his sixth race in as many starts by blowing away the field in a division of… Read more: Rising star extends undefeated status
Rising star extends unbeaten streak
RISING star Whiskey Blu stretched his unbeaten streak by taking out yesterday’s Dale McConnell Memorial Trot at The Meadows. Unraced at two, Whiskey Blu launched his career in January and has… Read more: Rising star extends unbeaten streak
Kiwi to end Aussie tour on a high
NEW Zealand raider Majestic Man is expected to have little trouble ending his Australian campaign on a winning note. Making the trek across the Tasman in late January, Majestic Man announced his… Read more: Kiwi to end Aussie tour on a high
Memory of another unique track work bid for Miracle Mile selection
AS THE industry awaits Lochinvar Art’s special work out at Club Menangle on Saturday night memory of another unique fast work has come to mind. As a result of his late scratching from last Friday… Read more: Memory of another unique track work bid for Miracle Mile selection
Aussie too slick in The Meadows feature
FORMER Australian mare Amelias Courage stretched out the challenging All Day Sunshine to the quarter then blew by her in the Lightning Lane to capture last night’s feature at The Meadows. Amelias… Read more: Aussie too slick in The Meadows feature
Records tumble as Yearling Sale concludes
OVER four days of trading and an unexpected postponement due to COVID-19, NZB Standardbred has broken three records at the conclusion of their 2021 National Yearling Sale. The Sale Series ended with… Read more: Records tumble as Yearling Sale concludes
Kiwi-Aussie quinella in Meadows feature
CHALLENGED inside and out Hereslooknatyou dug in late to complete a narrow victory in last night’s co-feature at The Meadows. Hereslooknatyou made an opportunistic quarter-pole move to the front… Read more: Kiwi-Aussie quinella in Meadows feature
Overwhelming support after sale postponed
OVERWHELMING offers of support for the Southern Bred Southern Reared group have demonstrated how close-knit the New Zealand standardbred breeding industry is following this week’s postponement of… Read more: Overwhelming support after sale postponed
Team Teal’s amazing first week – take a bow ladies
“The women have done a tremendous job since this began and don’t need our help!” THAT call from Robbie Morris has proven to be spot on as the Teal Pants Campaign ends its first week. Morris made the… Read more: Team Teal’s amazing first week – take a bow ladies
Perfect start to Aussie campaign
CONNECTIONS of classy New Zealand squaregaiter Majestic Man are glad he made the trip to Australia. With trainer Phil Williamson less than enthusiastic about travelling across the Tasman given the… Read more: Perfect start to Aussie campaign
Jeffrey scores in personal best time
HANDY performer Jeffery P overwhelmed a distinguished field at The Meadows last night, cruising to a career-best 1:52.1 victory in the Open Handicap Trot. Jeffery P quarter-poled to the top for Dave… Read more: Jeffrey scores in personal best time
Mare too slick for the ‘boys’
MAEWEGONOW, the only mare in the field, opened a daylight lead at the three-quarters and romped off to an easy victory in last night’s feature at The Meadows, an $11,000 Conditioned Trot. The 1-5… Read more: Mare too slick for the ‘boys’
Nothin’ finer than Carolina
HANDY pacer Carolina Beach worked out of a cozy pocket trip behind the strong leader, Wild Wild Western, then blew by him in the lane to capture last night’s Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Wild… Read more: Nothin’ finer than Carolina
Australian Group One winner undefeated in US
AUSTRALIAN Group One winner Let It Ride remains unbeaten in the United States. Having his sixth start since arriving in the northern hemisphere, Let It Ride stopped the clock in 1:52.1 after… Read more: Australian Group One winner undefeated in US
Ex-patriot Aussie dominates The Meadowlands
EX-PATRIOT Australian Todd McCarthy dominated the weekend’s racing at the Meadowlands. McCarthy won four races during the Friday night program, scoring with Break The Deal, The Double Deuce… Read more: Ex-patriot Aussie dominates The Meadowlands
Western goes wild at The Meadows
HANDY pacer Wild Wild Western made the top with an uncovered move and found the wire just in time in Friday’s $16,200 Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Wild Wild Western was third when Tony Hall… Read more: Western goes wild at The Meadows
Sun shines in Meadows feature
HAMMERED down to 1-9, All Day Sunshine performed liked the overwhelming favourite, romping to her second straight victory in last night’s Opening Day feature at The Meadows. All Day Sunshine… Read more: Sun shines in Meadows feature
