Elvis has rivals all shook up
February 19, 2019
APTLY-NAMED freshman Rockin With Elvis had his rivals ‘all shook up’ with a stylish debut in Wagga yesterday. Trained and driven by Brad Hewitt, Rockin With Elvis led from barrier three before proving too slick “down in the alley” to score by nine metres from Better Than Magic, with... Read more
Manzelmann makes most of his opportunities
February 9, 2019
MAKING the most of his opportunities to register his initial Group One success last night, talented reinsman Lachie Manzelmann remains a chance of being thrust onto harness racing’s biggest stage. Manzelmann was given a call up to drive Yayas Hot Spot in the Newcastle Mile after the son of... Read more
Penny primed for Oaks
February 7, 2019
TALENTED filly Miss Halfpenny should have little trouble rounding out her New South Wales Oaks preparation with a feature win on Sunday. Being primed for the Blue Riband heats at Tabcorp Park Menangle on February 23, Miss Halfpenny is set to contest the Canberra Oaks for trainer Paul Fitzpatrick.... Read more
Pair disqualified following cocaine inquiry
February 6, 2019
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an inquiry on Monday February 4, 2019, in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that cocaine was detected in the urine sample taken from My Whiskey Lullaby following its win in Penrith on Thursday October 18, 2018. The... Read more
Major favoured to successfully defend title
February 5, 2019
DEFENDING champion Majordan has opened as the favourite for Friday night’s Newcastle Mile. The Kevin Pizzuto-trained son of Art Major is the $1.80 elect with TAB Fixed Odds over stablemate Picard at $2.20. Majordan and Picard are the only runners under double figures, with Maximan on the third line... Read more
‘Wilko’ wins Canberra Cup
February 5, 2019
YOUNG Menangle trainer Brooke Wilkins landed her biggest training success in last Sunday’s Canberra Cup with Hawkowl, driven by young gun reinsman Will Rixon. The Listed Canberra Cup is a race for C3-C6 pacers which boasts $25,000 prizemoney. Wilkins nominated the son of Village Jasper expecting to be balloted to... Read more
Leeton Breeders’ Plate to ignite bidding
January 30, 2019
LAST night’s Leeton Breeders’ Plate could play a significant role in the bidding for one Lot in Sunday’s Australian Pacing Gold Sale in Melbourne. By Captaintreacherous, Lot 115 is the third foal – all colts – from former handy mare Scottish Glamour. While that may not seem much at... Read more
From reserve to victor
January 30, 2019
PETE McMULLEN celebrated a touch of luck in winning the $25,000 Hygain Golden Guitar Final at Tamworth last week. “We were lucky enough there was the scratching and she had the perfect draw for her,” explained McMullen. “And I guess the rest is history.” McMullen had just guided Im... Read more
Farewell appearance before heading north
January 24, 2019
HANDY mare Innocent Crocker is poised to follow her sibling by being sent north. Engaged in a Country Series Final at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday night, Innocent Crocker will make her farewell appearance for trainer Bruce Harpley before moving on. Unlike her half-brother Major Crocker which went far... Read more
Battle’s a man on the move
January 23, 2019
TALENTED young horseman, Ben Battle has moved his ‘fledgling’ training operation from Goulburn in New South Wales to just outside of Caboolture in Queensland, which is regarded as the gateway to the tourist playground, the Sunshine Coast. He and fiancée Tamara have leased a well-appointed stables and training complex... Read more
