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Flemington to become harness racing’s new home
IN A move that will launch a new era for harness racing, Flemington is poised to become the industry’s metropolitan home. After almost two decades of no movement on the return to the Ascot Vale… Read more: Flemington to become harness racing’s new home
Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Despite coming off two costly defeats, when suitably drawn on each occasion, the Darren Binskin trained and driven LINE UP (10) is definitely worthy of further attention, although the son… Read more: Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
He’s on the road for ‘Memphis’
MENANGLE Park-based horseman Jack Trainor is preparing for a trip “back home” to New Zealand, where he will campaign with Ladyship Mile winner Stylish Memphis. The talented mare is one of two New… Read more: He’s on the road for ‘Memphis’
Well deserved win almost goes unnoticed
A WELL deserved victory has almost gone unnoticed. Competing in Junee on Tuesday night, Complicated broke her maiden status for trainer Len Clement. While a pacer registering its initial win is… Read more: Well deserved win almost goes unnoticed
Busy season ahead for classy filly
WITH a ‘pretty busy season’ ahead of her, Tough Love has begun her campaign in the perfect way. First-up since November, Tough Love was a class above her rivals in a Trotters’ Foundation heat at… Read more: Busy season ahead for classy filly
Highly-touted freshman to bounce back
HIGHLY-TOUTED youngster Petracca is expected to have no trouble bouncing back to the winners’ circle during the weekend. Creating a buzz with his trial form and his impressive debut in a Bathurst… Read more: Highly-touted freshman to bounce back
End of the road for local pacer who became a hero
HE starred on the Grand Circuit and became one of the western district’s pin-up horses in NSW. Now popular Bathurst pacer Our Uncle Sam has officially been retired. Trainer Chris Frisby made the… Read more: End of the road for local pacer who became a hero
Highly-successful sire succumbs to twisted bowel
IT IS with great sadness we announce Village Jasper had to be euthanized due to a twisted bowel. The 28-year-old was a massive part of Alabar and will be sorely missed. Village Jasper was a star… Read more: Highly-successful sire succumbs to twisted bowel
Successful debut for new stable
HAVING made a successful debut yesterday, Sofia Arvidsson hopes to maintain her perfect record this afternoon. Recently ‘spreading her wings’ into New South Wales, the former Victorian-based… Read more: Successful debut for new stable
Monthly award for 91-year-old horseman
VETERAN horseman Franklin ‘Bud’ Meier continues to prove age is just a number. Enjoying a stellar stint with his stock, Meier was announced the Buffalo Raceway Horseman of the Month for March… Read more: Monthly award for 91-year-old horseman
Pulled the right rein
SHE didn’t even sit in the cart, but prominent horsewoman Sonya Smith ‘pulled the right rein’ during the weekend. With her regular driver – fiancé Anthony Butt – in New Zealand and his deputy Zac… Read more: Pulled the right rein
Butt’s Trans Tasman trip to see ripper ‘fillies’!
FOR various reasons, such as the difficult to travel world we live in, it took him longer than he would have liked, but Anthony Butt made an overdue return ‘home’ last week. Although he has embraced… Read more: Butt’s Trans Tasman trip to see ripper ‘fillies’!
Making up for lost time
CONNECTIONS of promising youngster Ripp hope he can continue to make up for lost time when he heads to Bathurst tonight. Being readied for last season’s Bathurst Gold Crown, Ripp was sidelined as a… Read more: Making up for lost time
In search of more interstate riches
PROMINENT horseman Greg Scholefield will head interstate in search of more cup glory this weekend. No stranger to crossing into Victoria from his South Australian base, Scholefield enjoyed a solid… Read more: In search of more interstate riches
Jack, Hart hoping for a ‘quaddie’
IT is always a highlight for the leading freelance drivers to contest the feature carnivals and races, right across Australasia. This is what they work so hard to achieve. Two of the best in the… Read more: Jack, Hart hoping for a ‘quaddie’
Solid chance to finally break maiden
A SUITABLE draw and return to the short trip have Wesaidso in a solid position to break his maiden in Port Pirie tomorrow night. An ultra-consistent youngster, Wesaidso has been among the placings… Read more: Solid chance to finally break maiden
Better on target to eclipse rivals in Rising Sun
RECENT Miracle Mile placegetter Better Eclipse is the latest horse to secure his spot in the $305,000 AQWA Constructions The Rising Sun. Earlier this week, connections confirmed the Victorian pacer… Read more: Better on target to eclipse rivals in Rising Sun
Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Following a successful return to racing at Newcastle recently, THE RACONTEUR (9) is capable of making it back-to-back wins to commence his latest term of racing, despite the presence of a… Read more: Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Opportunity to match sister’s remarkable feat
HE’S facing an uphill battle in his bid, but Petracca has the opportunity to match his sister’s remarkable feat. In what will be a phenomenal breeding and training performance, Petracca is aiming to… Read more: Opportunity to match sister’s remarkable feat
Offers place exciting pacer’s value at $1million
BEING out of sight hasn’t equated to being out of mind as far as exciting pacer Bondi Lockdown is concerned. Although the Australian Pacing Gold graduate is safely tucked away in a paddock at… Read more: Offers place exciting pacer’s value at $1million
