NSW Country
Young horseman registers biggest win
“IT’S Grand Final night and we have to hold” were the words of Tamworth horseman Tom Ison before the start of the $100,000 TAB Regional Championship Final – Hunter. And hold with Metallica Man is… Read more: Young horseman registers biggest win
Biggest win for popular couple
JUST days after recording a personal milestone, Blake Jones has completed another. Combining with the Bernie Hewitt-trained Waratah Lou in Wagga on Tuesday night, Jones notched his 1000th driving… Read more: Biggest win for popular couple
Crime set to pay in $100,000 Championship
CRIME may not pay, but purchasing a yearling from Australian Pacing Gold certainly helps the bank balance! That fact will be to the fore again today as six APG buys contest the Riverina Regional… Read more: Crime set to pay in $100,000 Championship
Feels like a Group One to me
IT’S lost the official status as a result of Harness Racing Australia’s shake up, but last night’s Western Regional Championship “still feels like a Group One” according to Isobel Ross. Previously… Read more: Feels like a Group One to me
Snowstorm can’t rain on Blayney’s party
A MINI snowstorm that hit the central tablelands on Sunday afternoon was not enough to stop the Blayney Harness Racing Club from celebrating its 50th Anniversary. On one of the coldest days recorded… Read more: Snowstorm can’t rain on Blayney’s party
Trainer disqualified after Levamisole detected in urine sample
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an inquiry today in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Levamisole had been detected in the post-race urine… Read more: Trainer disqualified after Levamisole detected in urine sample
Regional Championships set in ‘stone’ for ‘Clay’
NULKABA trainer Clayton Harmey is a dominant force in the Hunter Valley training ranks, preparing countless winners during the past three seasons, including a career-best 158 in 2019-20. Last Friday… Read more: Regional Championships set in ‘stone’ for ‘Clay’
From the winners’ circle to eating dirt
DEAN Chapple tasted the highs and lows – in a big way – at Thursday’s Tamworth harness meeting. Chapple enjoyed a win in taking out the opening event on the program before being involved in a race… Read more: From the winners’ circle to eating dirt
This filly’s a winner racing under ‘Doug’s Rules’
DOUG’S Rules is turning into a handy pacer under the guidance of Tamworth trainer Brendan James. But don’t be fooled by the racing name – Doug is actually a filly. “I syndicated her and that was my… Read more: This filly’s a winner racing under ‘Doug’s Rules’
Disqualified
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards concluded an inquiry today in relation to reports from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Levamisole was detected in the post-race urine samples… Read more: Disqualified
Daniel’s found his ‘calling’ . . . and it’s ‘Missen accomplished’
HE may be a Tamworth ‘local’ but Daniel Missen’s dulcet tones can be heard across the state . . . and much further afield. From a young age the Peel High School alumni knew where he wanted to go in… Read more: Daniel’s found his ‘calling’ . . . and it’s ‘Missen accomplished’
Grimson magic continues with historic win
ONCE again Jason Grimson’s masterclass has come to the fore. Thrust into the limelight during the past two seasons, Grimson’s rapid rise to the top has seen the New South Wales trainer capture a… Read more: Grimson magic continues with historic win
Money keeps coming for NSW raider
ALTHOUGH he has stayed steady in the betting, Betterzippit has attracted the most attention from punters ahead of Friday night’s The Nullarbor at Gloucester Park. Trained by New South Wales-based… Read more: Money keeps coming for NSW raider
Trainer disqualified
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards concluded an inquiry on Wednesday in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Levamisole had been detected in the post-race… Read more: Trainer disqualified
Plenty of glory days ahead for ‘Travis’
PURELY going on the name of his dam, we’ll call Lot 68 in Sunday’s Nutrien Sale ‘Travis’. The reason is simple, the athletic looking colt is from well-bred matron Glory Daze. Although he is far from… Read more: Plenty of glory days ahead for ‘Travis’
Ison’s ‘locks up’ new sulky with Rockstar
A SULKY was the prize and it was sulkies that almost affected the result of the Bill Barraclough Memorial at Armidale last weekend. The judge had the study the print before awarding the race to… Read more: Ison’s ‘locks up’ new sulky with Rockstar
Stubborn comes home with an extra gig
GETTING an extra gig back home was a problem Tamworth trainer/driver Anthony Varga was happy to have after winning the Uralla Bowling Club Kevin Ward Memorial on Sunday. Varga scored with Mac… Read more: Stubborn comes home with an extra gig
He’s the Master Cup Catcher
EVEN trainer Lisa McDonald marvelled at driver Grace Panella’s silky skills after the $1.40 favourite Master Catch took out the St Kilda/Grand Hotel Armidale Cup, one of three feature races at the… Read more: He’s the Master Cup Catcher
Molly’s first career win makes Armidale special
MOLLY Ison kicked off the Armidale Carnival of Cups meeting in style on Sunday, securing her first career win as a reinswoman with Miss Serena. The Carnival of Cups meeting was hosted by Armidale… Read more: Molly’s first career win makes Armidale special
Maiden finally broken in ‘humdinger’ finish
BY DEFINITION Ripstone Snorter is a humdinger, and for Terry Frost, it certainly was a ripsnorter finish at Penrith last Thursday night. Owned and trained by Frost, Ripstone Snorter finally broke… Read more: Maiden finally broken in ‘humdinger’ finish
