Timely feature to honour past champion
December 10, 2019
“HE’S getting a lot slower, but he still has the run of the place and acts like he’s the King.” With a record of with 38 wins and 18 placings from 67 starts for earnings of $2,074,916, Westburn Grant has every reason to act like the King. Not only... Read more
Top trotter’s tough task
December 10, 2019
AUSTRALIAN trotter Tough Monarch will have to be just that at Alexandra Park on Saturday night. Poised to contest the Trotters’ Inter Dominion Final, Tough Monarch has received a disastrous draw for trainer Rickie Alchin. To Alchin’s dismay, the son of Monarchy will begin from barrier 11. Reacting to... Read more
Inter Dominion long shot…not a problem!
December 8, 2019
HEADING into Friday’s Inter Dominion Final as one of the outsiders is of little consequence to Victorian horseman Craig Demmler. Demmler will contest the Alexandra Park-based feature with My Kiwi Mate, which earned his place in the time-honoured decider as the highest ranked Australian. Despite his standing among the... Read more
Former pacer heading to top of the trot
December 5, 2019
A TRIP south of the border is on the cards for rising star trotter Drop The Hammer. Making a solid transition to open company this season, Drop The Hammer has been targeted at several Victorian features by trainer Darren Hancock. Beginning with the Maori Mile on January 3, Hancock... Read more
King’s Inter throne odds slashed
December 4, 2019
A SUPER start to the series has seen Paramount King’s Inter Dominion odds plummet. Successful during the first round at Alexandra Park last Friday evening, Paramount King finished third in last night’s second qualifiers. As such the John and Josh Dickie-trained trotter is the joint leader with Majestic Man... Read more
Sniper on target to join ultimate fraternity
December 3, 2019
EXCITING pacer Ultimate Sniper is favoured to join an elite fraternity among the Inter Dominion winners. Successful in his two heats – including a dashing victory in the second round at Alexandra Park tonight – Ultimate Sniper is on target to become just the 13th four-year-old to capture the... Read more
Sink or swim time for Kiwi
December 3, 2019
TONIGHT’S second round of Inter Dominion heats will be a case of ‘sink or swim’ for Australian contender My Kiwi Mate. Unplaced during his opening qualifier last Friday night, My Kiwi Mate has drawn to receive an ideal passage at Alexandra Park this time around. As such, trainer Craig... Read more
Draw gives Carlo’s followers reason to smile
December 3, 2019
POPULAR pacer San Carlo has drawn to provide his followers a reason to smile at Alexandra Park tonight. Set to contest the second round of Inter Dominion heats, the classy Victorian will begin from the pole much to the delight of co-trainer Stephen O’Donoghue. O’Donoghue prepares San Carlo with... Read more
Aussies fail to flatter on night one
November 29, 2019
IT’S been a night of little joy for Australians. With the opening round of Inter Dominion heats completed at Alexandra Park, the Aussies have struggled to make an impact. What now appears to be an omen, one of the leading contenders in the trotters’ division – Mclovin – was... Read more
It’s going to be tough, but Monarch is ready
November 29, 2019
AS THE hours countdown to tonight’s opening Inter Dominion heats at Alexandra Park, Rickie Alchin’s nerves are beginning to kick in but so too is his confidence. Without underestimating the monumental task at hand, Alchin has enormous faith in his quality trotter, Tough Monarch. A recent Group One winner... Read more
Harmey mixing it with the best
NSW Country Feb 17, 2020 0
