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Milestone 50 years in the making
A MODEST milestone half a century in the making was reached in Bendigo last night. Triumphant with Sonnyboy and Major Max, veteran horseman Jack Sullivan registered his first training double. “It’s ta Read more: Milestone 50 years in the making
Happy home state raid
COMPLETING a quick hit-and-run mission to his ‘home state’ last night, Geoff Webster plans to head back across the border in coming weeks. Victorian-based Webster made the trip to Mount Gambier to sec Read more: Happy home state raid
Hoping for better luck in round two
PART one of his interstate trip didn’t go as planned, but Brent Lilley hopes that will change at Club Menangle today. Making the journey from his Victorian base for the Bathurst Gold Coronet, Lilley w Read more: Hoping for better luck in round two
Bringing the best to Adelaide
SAMANTHA Hill has attended too many yearling sales to make bold predictions, but the Birdwood horsewoman thinks her ‘Class of 2026’ is “probably the best bunch we’ve had for a few years”. “There’s som Read more: Bringing the best to Adelaide
More honours for freakish trotter
A SQUAREGAITER destined for harness racing immortality has claimed her first Victorian Horse of the Year award. Keayang Zahara, the trotter many think will become our greatest ever, was adjudged the s Read more: More honours for freakish trotter
Cups King ready to dominate…again!
PREMIER horseman Ryan Hryhorec appears set to dominate another round of country cups this weekend. Although he has all but turned the various trotting events into his personal playground, Hryhorec has Read more: Cups King ready to dominate…again!
Cup draw not so bad
ON THE surface barrier two along the second line in tomorrow night’s Strathalbyn Pacing Cup seems like a disappointing draw. For trainer Paul Cavallaro, however, barrier nine is “just fine” ahead of t Read more: Cup draw not so bad
History awaits classy pacer
HISTORY awaits high class pacer Captains Knock on Friday night. Having captured the first four legs of Harness Racing New South Wales country cups bonus circuit, Captains Knock will attempt to secure Read more: History awaits classy pacer
Strong demand for colts at APG Sale
A HIGH demand for pacing colts, particularly the stock of champion sires Captaintreacherous and Bettor’s Delight, underpinned the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm last Sunda Read more: Strong demand for colts at APG Sale
It’s more important to look forward
LEFT lamenting ‘what could have been’ following last weekend’s disastrous Miracle Mile, trainer Scott Ewen has adopted a ‘look ahead’ philosophy with stable star Bulletproof Boy. Finally earning a ber Read more: It’s more important to look forward
Well-bred debutante to attract attention
A MAIDEN at Club Menangle today is bound to spark plenty of interest. Poised to make his debut in race three, exceptionally-bred gelding The Niteshift has a strong family heritage to live up to. By So Read more: Well-bred debutante to attract attention
Track records tumble
SOME records last the test of time, while others barely last an hour. For example, San Simeon’s stance for the most consecutive wins has been the mantle for almost half a century. SAN SIMEON A star du Read more: Track records tumble
Ossie not so bad in Hygain Edge Pace
A WINTER break has worked wonders for man and beast given the result of last night’s Hygain Edge Pace in Melton. Prioritising time away each year, astute horseman Stephen O’Donoghue also sends his hor Read more: Ossie not so bad in Hygain Edge Pace
Anything you can do, I can do better!
THRIVING since being transferred to Mount Gambier, stablemates Go Jack Crocker and Spook Crocker have formed their own rivalry. In a case of ‘anything you can do, I can do better’, the duo are matchin Read more: Anything you can do, I can do better!
Is he the best pacer in the world?
HE’S been hailed as the best pacer in the southern hemisphere for several years. Now the mighty Leap To Fame can lay claim to be one of the best horses the world has seen following his heart-stopping Read more: Is he the best pacer in the world?
Boom youngster maintains perfect record with Derby win
IF there were any critics suggesting he gets his own way in his races, Hollywood Strip laid those ‘knockers’ to rest in tonight’s Slingsby Holdings NSW Derby. The Brad Hewitt-trained and driven Hollyw Read more: Boom youngster maintains perfect record with Derby win
Superstar equals Australian and southern hemisphere records
ANYONE expecting tonight’s $100,000 Yabby Dam Farms Hammerhead Trotters’ Mile to be a race in two at Tabcorp Park Menangle received a rude shock. Superstar Victorian trotter Keayang Zahara simply outc Read more: Superstar equals Australian and southern hemisphere records
Ready to dominate again
FRESH dominating last night’s Geelong meeting, prominent training partnership Marg and Paddy Lee hope to repeat the dose this evening. With their stable in incredible form, the Lees completed a clean Read more: Ready to dominate again
History against superstar
HISTORY is against superstar Leap To Fame ahead of tonight’s Club Menangle meeting. Engaged in the $1million Miracle Mile, Leap To Fame will attempt to become just the second to regain the title he lo Read more: History against superstar
Can dream continue with Cup hat-trick?
STATING she is “living the dream” with her trotter, Mary-Jane Mifsud hopes the trend can continue during the weekend. Undefeated from three starts since returning from a spell, The Dark Thunder’s vict Read more: Can dream continue with Cup hat-trick?
