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Three decade long association
RIVERINA roadworks overseer and hobby breeder Bill Evans has had a strong association with the Village Jasper mare Ima Mystery Girl and her family for more than 30 years. Evans bred her dam, Magic… Read more: Three decade long association
From Naval Officer to standardbred breeder
WAYNE Hamilton was a pre-schooler when he visited his uncle’s harness racing stables at the Newcastle Showgrounds in the 1970s and though he was little more than a toddler, it made a huge… Read more: From Naval Officer to standardbred breeder
Owners leap into another charitable act
IN ANOTHER boost to Friday night’s Newcastle Mile meeting, Leap To Fame’s owners Kevin and Kay Seymour are contributing to an online silent auction set up by Newcastle Harness Racing Club offering… Read more: Owners leap into another charitable act
Here’s some food for thought!
LAST Sunday’s Karaka Sale in New Zealand provided plenty of food for thought for the upcoming Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale. For the second successive year the top-priced lot was a filly by… Read more: Here’s some food for thought!
“It is a family thing”
RODNEY and Kristen Mercieca of Carmer Standardbreds have about 70 years of harness racing experience between them and know what it takes to produce a quality yearling. The pair grew up in the sport… Read more: “It is a family thing”
Difficult not to make bold predictions!
GOULBURN breeder Matt Day has learned from selling yearlings at auction for more than 25 years not to make bold predictions. However, the hardworking Southern Tablelands horseman is adamant that his… Read more: Difficult not to make bold predictions!
Youngster’s unusual start to his life
THE Lather Up colt, listed as Lot 339 at the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday, February 25, had a rather unusual start to his life. “We call him ‘Flash’ for two reasons,”… Read more: Youngster’s unusual start to his life
A pair of outstanding types
MANTON horsewoman Rikki Cernovskis is preparing two outstanding fillies by sire-of-the-moment Sweet Lou for the APG Sydney Yearling Sale on February 25 and said they both had qualities that should… Read more: A pair of outstanding types
Continuing Nanna’s love for horses
DYANNA Thommeny inherited her love of horses from her nanna, who raced pacers in the 1970s and 80s, but it was a meandering journey that brought her to the sport of harness racing. Thommeny said she… Read more: Continuing Nanna’s love for horses
Chapple takes the Gold
“I AM struggling this morning, for sure!” That was the response from Moonbi trainer-driver Dean Chapple after celebrating his stable’s significant win on Tuesday evening at Tamworth Paceway. Chapple… Read more: Chapple takes the Gold
Once in a generation champion
ONCE in a generation horses such as Somebeachsomewhere are very rare and Somebeachsomewhere wasn’t just a once in a generation race-horse, 20 wins from 21 starts and 3,221,299 in stakes, he was also… Read more: Once in a generation champion
Fantastic opportunity available
A FANTASTIC opportunity is available for prospective sponsors in coming weeks. Newcastle is poised to host heats of the Tommy Reay Sapling Memorial on February 19, with sponsorship openings still… Read more: Fantastic opportunity available
Gifted chance to join select fraternity
POPULAR horseman Jack Trainor has been gifted an opportunity to join a very select fraternity of fortunate drivers this weekend. Having watched the series from the sidelines, Trainor received a… Read more: Gifted chance to join select fraternity
First step towards Inter Dominion history
AUSTRALASIA’S most in-form trainer Jason Grimson will take his first step towards history when he heads to Albion Park tonight. Grimson’s quest to re-write the record books coincides with the… Read more: First step towards Inter Dominion history
Veteran sore but lucky after horrific race fall
THOUGH he is feeling sore and sorry for himself, veteran horseman Glenn McElhinney has shelved short-lived retirement plans. Engaged in a race fall in Newcastle last night, McElhinney was fortunate… Read more: Veteran sore but lucky after horrific race fall
Disqualified until 2026!
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an Inquiry on Friday 20 October 2023 in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Peptides VYSNFLR (T17… Read more: Disqualified until 2026!
Riding the crest of a wave
RIDING the crest of a wave, prominent owner Tony Lacastro hopes the tide will continue to flow his way tonight. With “about a dozen” horses in various stables, Lacastro made three trips to the… Read more: Riding the crest of a wave
Happy to turn down $1million offer!
IT TAKES a brave person to turn down the opportunity to earn $1million and an even braver person to back their decision. If you’re wondering whether such an individual exists, the answer is Yes! Not… Read more: Happy to turn down $1million offer!
HRNSW launches exciting new Carnival of Cups program
Harness Racing New South Wales’ annual Carnival of Cups program is being re-imaged with a blockbuster entertainment offering laying the trackside soundtrack to a $300,000 bonus prizemoney incentive… Read more: HRNSW launches exciting new Carnival of Cups program
Busy night for the ‘young guns’ at Tamworth
A SLIGHT change in the schedule for harness racing sees the progressive Tamworth Club move into tonight’s spot, a change from its usual timeslot of a Thursday afternoon. The move is likely to… Read more: Busy night for the ‘young guns’ at Tamworth
