NSW Country
Hewitt heads to Bathurst ‘Armed’ and ready
CROOKWELL trainer Scott Hewitt will head to any track to place his horses in suitable races . . . and lately he has been making regular trips to Bathurst with his handy team of pacers. Scott, his… Read more: Hewitt heads to Bathurst ‘Armed’ and ready
300th win a special moment
LANDING his 300th win made Bathurst’s eight-race program a pretty special one for Mitch Turnbull this week. The milestone came courtesy of the Steve Turnbull-trained Major Bracken, in the final… Read more: 300th win a special moment
Hewitt holds the key to BC heats
TWO further heats of the Regional Series of the NSW Breeders Challenge are being held at Penrith tonight and despite it being a disruptive year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the state-bred feature… Read more: Hewitt holds the key to BC heats
Ross, Burley happy to share the workload
SHE may currently be missing from the state, but Amanda Turnbull is certainly making her presence felt as she operates dual stables in New South Wales and Victoria. Turnbull is currently domiciled… Read more: Ross, Burley happy to share the workload
Watch for the King of the Capital to strike
HE could well be known as the ‘King of the Capital’, such has been the prominence of Scott Osmond at Canberra’s Exhibition Park. Osmond emerged as a talented reinsman back when he was a teenager and… Read more: Watch for the King of the Capital to strike
Clash of the big guns at Newcastle
THE popularity of Newcastle International Paceway has shone through after Harness Racing New South Wales added additional heats of the Breeders Challenge Regional Series onto tonight’s program. For… Read more: Clash of the big guns at Newcastle
Quiet achiever to make some noise at Penrith
BLAKE Fitzpatrick has grown up privileged to be part of a talented family of horsemen who have scaled lofty heights in the sport. His father Paul has won multiple Group races, mainly with younger… Read more: Quiet achiever to make some noise at Penrith
Geary’s back – and on a new mission
HE could be very well known as ‘The Travelling Man’, but one of Sydney’s most talented young drivers, Chris Geary has returned home after a lengthy stint of driving in Queensland. “I moved back with… Read more: Geary’s back – and on a new mission
Turnbull glad he drove on through the rain
“IT IS just amazing” were the words expressed by Steve Turnbull when coming off the track after winning the opening race at Parkes on Sunday afternoon. Parkes had endured more than two inches of… Read more: Turnbull glad he drove on through the rain
It’s Crunch Time for Cameron
TALENTED young Sydney-based reinsman Cameron Hart has achieved a lot in harness racing in a short space of time. He was a rising star right from the beginning of his driving career, which kicked off… Read more: It’s Crunch Time for Cameron
Grimson aiming up for another Group One
HE already knows what Group One success tastes like but Menangle trainer Jason Grimson will get another bite of the cherry this Saturday night when he contests the $125,000 NSW Breeders Challenge… Read more: Grimson aiming up for another Group One
Dairy farmers enjoying the cream of the crop
BROWNS Creek is not a location that is quickly recognised but is known for its gold mining activities and sits just west of Blayney in the central west. The Davis family moved there from Spring Hill… Read more: Dairy farmers enjoying the cream of the crop
Heading to Newcastle with heavy hearts
LAST weekend was one that KerryAnn and Robbie Morris would prefer to forget. It doesn’t matter how many horses you train, losing one in tragic circumstances is a hard pill to swallow. On Saturday… Read more: Heading to Newcastle with heavy hearts
Jack’s got his eye on his first Group One
JACK Trainor is making the most of his recent decision to branch out and train a few pacers of his own. Known for his talent as a freelance reinsman, the former New Zealander continues to find… Read more: Jack’s got his eye on his first Group One
Adams has found his No. 1
LONDONDERRY trainer-driver Ross Adams has had his share of handy horses throughout a long career in harness racing. His father Merv, who passed away in 2007, was a stalwart of harness racing in the… Read more: Adams has found his No. 1
Sydney ‘raiders’ to strike at Newcastle
THE spacious 1000m track at Newcastle is the perfect ‘lure’ for NSW Breeders Challenge candidates. So there will be four three-year-old qualifying heats of the Breeders Challenge tonight at… Read more: Sydney ‘raiders’ to strike at Newcastle
Josh warms up for a big night
TALENTED Menangle reinsman Josh Gallagher has emerged as one of the best junior drivers in Sydney during the past three years. Since July last year, Gallagher has notched up 54 wins while last… Read more: Josh warms up for a big night
Prized matrons booked to Lazarus
FORMER Kiwi superstar Lazarus, which is standing his second season at Yirribee Pacing Stud in Wagga (NSW), has a number of top Australian broodmares and racemares booked to him this spring. The list… Read more: Prized matrons booked to Lazarus
Life about to get a lot harder
LIFE is about to get harder for Breivika once again. Capturing a New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge heat at her third run from a spell last night, Breivika has qualified for the semi-finals at Club… Read more: Life about to get a lot harder
Disqualified for high Total Carbon Dioxide
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an Inquiry yesterday in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Total Carbon Dioxide above the prescribed threshold… Read more: Disqualified for high Total Carbon Dioxide
