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Leaked documents send shockwaves through industry
SHOCKWAVES have been sent through the South Australian industry yet again. Already fearing for the long term future of the sport’s home track – Globe Derby – participants and South Australia Harness… Read more: Leaked documents send shockwaves through industry
Message of solidarity as stake cuts announced
IN WHAT deserves a round of applause, Harness Racing SA staff have sent a message of solidarity to participants…“we’re in this together”. As restrictions begin to affect the industry, HRSA made the… Read more: Message of solidarity as stake cuts announced
Undefeated comeback to continue
COMEBACK trotter Always Ready should have little difficulty maintaining his perfect return at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Although drawn awkwardly, the Anton Golino-trained entire is an… Read more: Undefeated comeback to continue
43-month drought broken
LIGHTLY-RACED pacer Forever Candy broke a long drought from the winners’ circle while also providing his trainer with a personal milestone last night. Competing at Club Menangle, Forever Candy… Read more: 43-month drought broken
Instant crowd favourite following successful debut
GAINING a solid following before he’d made his way to the races, Holstein appears destined to enjoy cult-like status following his debut in Shepparton. An unfashionably-bred pacer, Holstein is a… Read more: Instant crowd favourite following successful debut
Emotions high as late horseman remembered
EMOTIONS were running high early in the evening and again later on the card at Albion Park last night. Enjoying as training double, Darren Weeks dedicated the wins to his father, Des, who passed… Read more: Emotions high as late horseman remembered
Change of plans for promising filly
AS HAS become common practice during present conditions, plans with talented youngster Dancing Finn have changed in recent weeks. Setting Dancing Finn for the Southern Cross series, trainer Lance… Read more: Change of plans for promising filly
Mecca completes heavenly pilgrimage
IN RACING terms the winners’ circle is the industry’s ‘holy land’. Thanks to his promising mare, Freddie Taiba made the pilgrimage into the heavenly arena at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Taiba’s… Read more: Mecca completes heavenly pilgrimage
Training or driving, Bartley has it covered
WHETHER it was training winners or driving them, Ellen Bartley had it covered in Wagga last night. Heading to the Riverina venue with four members of her stable, Bartley registered two wins and two… Read more: Training or driving, Bartley has it covered
Back in action after more than a decade
HE PUT up a good fight, but in the end the force was too strong. Walking away from harness racing more than a decade ago, Rod Lakey swore he’d never return to the industry. “Looking back I just got… Read more: Back in action after more than a decade
Won’t have to look far to find trouble
PROMISING freshman Northern Terror may not have to look far to find his biggest danger at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Set to contest the Sapling Stake, Northern Terror is one of two runners astute… Read more: Won’t have to look far to find trouble
Champion horseman gives Derby insight
HAVING dominated the Western Australia Derby in recent years it is strange to see Gary Hall without a runner in tonight’s $200,000 edition at Gloucester Park. With his name etched on to almost every… Read more: Champion horseman gives Derby insight
Omen bet goes by the wayside
IT WAS the omen double for journalists at Club Menangle last night – but sadly, this journo missed out. Capturing the opening event on the card, Flying Scribe caused an upset for trainer Shane… Read more: Omen bet goes by the wayside
Chapple vows to bounce back
“IT WAS full on – I don’t remember the fall – but it was pretty strange waking up with all the pain.” That was how the 17-year-old Tamworth reinswoman Elly Chapple summed up how she felt after being… Read more: Chapple vows to bounce back
Busy night for leading horsewoman
LEADING horsewoman KerryAnn Morris is in for a busy Saturday night. Along with having a large team entered at her ‘home track’, Morris has numerous runners engaged at Albion Park. Morris will… Read more: Busy night for leading horsewoman
Premier announces immediate racing shutdown
TASMANIAN participants are in shock after the state government declared the industry must shut down immediately. Just moments ago Premier Peter Gutwein announced several measures arising from the… Read more: Premier announces immediate racing shutdown
Trainer’s sacrifice to limit travel footprint
HARD-WORKING mum Alyce Finnis hopes Wolf Of West Bay and Juddy Douglas can complete a successful last start for the stable during the weekend. With restrictions tightening due to the Coronavirus… Read more: Trainer’s sacrifice to limit travel footprint
Tubbs finds herself in an uncommon situation
FILLING the trifecta, or finishing in the first four, with your stable runners isn’t too much to ask…is it? With 10 entrants at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday trainer Jess Tubbs finds herself in an… Read more: Tubbs finds herself in an uncommon situation
Strong form but success far from assured
WITH his stable in stellar form, leading trainer Craig Cross looks set to experience another highly-enjoyable visit to Club Menangle. Cross has a strong team engaged on Saturday night’s card with… Read more: Strong form but success far from assured
Big fish in small pond…valuable or detrimental?
IN NOVEMBER 2018 I wrote an article relating to Ben Yole’s dominating numbers at Tasmanian race meetings. Having observed the fields for the previous six months a pattern emerged in the amount of… Read more: Big fish in small pond…valuable or detrimental?
