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Focusing on quality will drive results
AT Australian Pacing Gold we strongly believe focusing on the quality of everything in our operation from land management, nutrition, yearling preparation, mares and stallion selection will drive… Read more: Focusing on quality will drive results
Here’s a carrot for three-year-old trotters
The best and brightest trotters from across the nation will be given their opportunity to take centre stage throughout this year’s Queensland Constellations. A new Group 1 trotting feature for three… Read more: Here’s a carrot for three-year-old trotters
Finding you a winner at Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: This would appear to be an ideal assignment for the Jack Trainor-prepared STINGRAY TARA (1), with a drop in grade and an ideal draw boosting his claims of greeting the judge. Since… Read more: Finding you a winner at Menangle Saturday night
Promising stablemates on target for interstate Derby
PROMISING stablemates Dangerous and Catalpa Rescue will continue their trek towards an interstate campaign this weekend. With connections setting their sights on the New South Wales Derby, the… Read more: Promising stablemates on target for interstate Derby
Bragging rights up for grabs
BRAGGING rights will be the priority at Globe Derby on Saturday night as a host of South Australia’s leading drivers clash in a unique series. Promoted as the ‘Battle of the Best’, the tournament… Read more: Bragging rights up for grabs
Draw adds confidence in search of overdue win
A HANDY return to racing, along with an ideal draw, have given Hurricane Harley’s connections confidence an overdue return to the winners’ circle is nigh. A multiple Group One winner for… Read more: Draw adds confidence in search of overdue win
Group One winner out to resurrect career
ONCE touted as Australia’s most exciting pacer, Bondi Lockdown will attempt to resurrect his career this weekend. Restricted to six starts last season, Bondi Lockdown won the Four-Year-Year Bonanza… Read more: Group One winner out to resurrect career
What a way to break maiden status
SHE’S a ‘Ginny come lately’ among the driving ranks, but Bernadette Page has made a massive impact on the winners’ circle. Obtaining her licence last month, Page has had 16 drives for three wins and… Read more: What a way to break maiden status
Pre-eminent harness family celebrates at ‘The Creek’
IT was a night of ‘candles and cakes’ at The Creek [Albion Park] last week as the extended Dawson family celebrated two birthdays and paid tribute to the elder statesmen of an amazing harness racing… Read more: Pre-eminent harness family celebrates at ‘The Creek’
Birthday treat for a ‘Living Legend’ of harness racing
ALBION Park will be decked in white with black stars on Saturday night as the local harness racing industry celebrates a ‘Living Legend’, Vic Frost, who turns 82 a couple of days later. On the… Read more: Birthday treat for a ‘Living Legend’ of harness racing
Record-breaking Yearling Sale
AUSTRALIAN Pacing Gold has smashed all Australian sales records in amazing day for harness racing yesterday on the Gold Coast. In what will go down as one the greatest five minutes in harness racing… Read more: Record-breaking Yearling Sale
Milestone for 85-year-old trainer
FRESH from enjoying one of his best seasons, veteran horseman Donald Thomas has registered a personal milestone. Thanks to Whoee Johnson’s success at Globe Derby during the weekend, the 85-year-old… Read more: Milestone for 85-year-old trainer
Classy trotter earns crack at the ‘big time’
VICTORY at Australia’s premier track – Menangle – last night has earned classy trotter Caligula a shot at the ‘big time’. Boasting three wins and a second from his last five starts, Caligula will be… Read more: Classy trotter earns crack at the ‘big time’
Queenslanders on song in a ‘Gold’ rush
TAMWORTH’S $40,000 Multiquip Golden Guitar is heading for Queensland after five-year-old pacer Surf Ace made a clean sweep of the series with two successive wins. Surf Ace set a track record in the… Read more: Queenslanders on song in a ‘Gold’ rush
Star Kiwi firms as Hunter Cup favourite
STAR New Zealand pacer Copy That has earned pre-draw favouritism for next month’s A G Hunter Cup thanks to his success in Ballarat tonight. Having “finally shown his best in Victoria”, Copy That… Read more: Star Kiwi firms as Hunter Cup favourite
Impressive trial to have impact on tomorrow’s results
A TRIAL at Club Menangle earlier this week could have a large impact on tomorrow’s results. Although none of the youngsters in the trial are racing this weekend, the winner’s performance during an… Read more: Impressive trial to have impact on tomorrow’s results
Late bloomer wasting no time
HE’S made a late start to his driving career, but Corey O’Donoghue has wasted little time making his way into the winners’ circle. Harbouring a passion for harness racing since childhood, O’Donoghue… Read more: Late bloomer wasting no time
Group One winner on comeback trail
FORMER stable star Hurricane Harley will attempt to complete a triumphant return tonight. A Group One winner for record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart, Hurricane Harley was transferred to Western… Read more: Group One winner on comeback trail
Top pacer likely to bypass Hunter Cup
ALTHOUGH it remains an option, a trip south of the border is unlikely with top pacer Expensive Ego. Returning to his best with a 1:49.2 win at Club Menangle a fortnight ago, Expensive Ego would be… Read more: Top pacer likely to bypass Hunter Cup
Unlucky for some, but life-changing potential for one!
IT’S a number regarded as unlucky by many, but for one fortunate bidder 13 could be a life-changing digit. An exceptionally-bred colt, Lot 13 is tipped to be Sunday’s Australian Pacing Gold Sales’… Read more: Unlucky for some, but life-changing potential for one!
