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Mike Ko’cass finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Following as hat-trick of solid placings at Headquarters, ZIGGY ROCKS (2) will take a power of beating when he faces the starter from gate two. Prepared by KerryAnn Turner and to be driven… Read more: Mike Ko’cass finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Classy mare to extend perfect record
CLASSY mare Nikki Louise is expected to have little trouble extending her perfect Victorian record during the weekend. Joining Emma Stewart’s stable from Western Australia, Nikki Louise has won her… Read more: Classy mare to extend perfect record
Daley’s loss inspires Ross
SOMETIMES in anyone’s chosen sport there are many twists and turns on the way to making a success of it. That scenario could not be more highlighted when looking at the career of up-and-coming… Read more: Daley’s loss inspires Ross
Knocking on the door of 700 wins
WHEN Moonbi reinsman Dean Chapple heads into the eight-race card at Tamworth this afternoon he will be itching for a win . . . or preferably two. Chapple is just two winning drives away from a… Read more: Knocking on the door of 700 wins
Minor sigh of relief as meetings continue
A MINOR sigh of relief has been released after Tabcorp Park Melton’s ‘tier rating’ was downgraded. After news spread this morning a participant who attended the Monday, August 2 meeting had tested… Read more: Minor sigh of relief as meetings continue
Crisis mode as track declared potential Tier-1 site
VICTORIAN harness racing is in crisis mode this morning after receiving news which has the potential to force the industry state-wide to shutdown. Last night the Department of Health and Human… Read more: Crisis mode as track declared potential Tier-1 site
Student dishes out the lesson
MOST of the week he is a student, but yesterday it was Jason Kittel who was handing out the lessons. Studying Year 12 at Xavier College, Kittel took a break from the books in order to fulfil his… Read more: Student dishes out the lesson
Making most of extended campaign
AUSTRALIA’S current climate has resulted in an extended stay, but prominent New South Wales horseman Rickie Alchin is making the most of it. Due to restrictions and uncertainty relating to… Read more: Making most of extended campaign
No Inter or Cup defence for injured star
RECENTLY-CROWNED Victorian Horse of the Year Lochinvar Art will not race again this season. Lochinvar Art was first sidelined due to a hoof injury after pulling a shoe and standing on a nail just… Read more: No Inter or Cup defence for injured star
Disqualifications and fines in tubing case
ON AUGUST 6, 2021, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal handed down its decision following a hearing on 22 June 2021 that considered an application lodged by licensed trainer Joe Bajada… Read more: Disqualifications and fines in tubing case
Risky move paying dividends
AS HE began a 10-hour interstate trip it never entered Steven Fennell’s mind he may be undertaking the journey for nothing. After arriving at Tabcorp Park Melton the reality of a pointless… Read more: Risky move paying dividends
Promising type remains unbeaten for new stable
NEXT month’s rich Carousel Series is on promising pacer Cloud Nine’s hit list. Unbeaten from three starts since joining Jason Grimson’s stable, Cloud Nine will be kept fresh ahead of the opening… Read more: Promising type remains unbeaten for new stable
Ace completes countdown
IF EVER there was a pacer building up to a win it has to be Ardens Ace. The son of Art Major has had four starts since arriving from New Zealand, with his first three outings resulting in a fourth… Read more: Ace completes countdown
Trainer channels inner Doris Day!
ASTUTE horseman Chris Bourke has channelled his inner Doris Day ahead of tonight’s Club Menangle meeting. Although he nominated a pacer for the main mares’ race, Bourke’s entrant was made the… Read more: Trainer channels inner Doris Day!
Keeping the Hanover dream alive
THE amazing pacing stallion Rocknroll Hanover was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms of Hanover, Pennsylvania. A 2005 Horse of the Year winner, this champion pacer was born on April 2, 2002. He was sold to… Read more: Keeping the Hanover dream alive
Looking to close the premiership gap
PROMINENT horseman Shane Loone will be looking to close the premiership gap during tonight’s Globe Derby meeting. Enjoying a strong season with his boutique stable, Loone is sitting third on the… Read more: Looking to close the premiership gap
Lockdown in favour of the ‘locals’
NEWCASTLE Harness Racing Club is reaping the benefits from the large number of horses that are trained in the Hunter Region during the current Covid-19 restrictions. Normally there would be a big… Read more: Lockdown in favour of the ‘locals’
Personal milestone for talented horseman
TALENTED horseman Paddy Lee registered a personal milestone last night. Heading to Bendigo with runners in three races, Lee returned home with three winners. It’s the first time Lee has notched a… Read more: Personal milestone for talented horseman
Our form expert with all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Peaking in condition and drawing ideally in gate two, which is less the reserve, BALDUCCI (3) has the perfect opportunity to record back-to-back wins at Headquarters. Stepping out for his… Read more: Our form expert with all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Beaver thrilled with Trix
IT WAS not always the smoothest trip, but that has made trainer Chris Beaver’s journey to the Hambletonian Oaks with Awesome Trix all the more rewarding. Purchased as a yearling for $13,000 at the… Read more: Beaver thrilled with Trix
