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Glimpse of what can be expected
POISED to play significant roles in the upcoming Carnival Of Miracles, Rakero Rocket and Double Lou gave a glimpse of what can be expected at Club Menangle last Saturday night. Australia’s premier for Read more: Glimpse of what can be expected
Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
IT ALMOST feels like blasphemy just typing this, but is Keayang Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced? If he could, my mentor, the late Bob Cain, would be calling me all sorts of names Read more: Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
Track record win sends resounding reminder
A TRACK record performance from Leap To Fame just moments ago sent a resounding reminder as to which pacer is the southern hemisphere’s premier standardbred. With a some doubters beginning to emerge f Read more: Track record win sends resounding reminder
Bitter-sweet win in $50,000 feature
HE WON the Golden Guitar, but that victory may have cost him the chance of being the ‘golden child’. Driving Exclusive Hustler to capture the $50,000 Tamworth-based feature, it’s fair to say Jye Coney Read more: Bitter-sweet win in $50,000 feature
First step along Group One trail
RISING star Double Lou will kick-start his quest for more Group One glory this weekend. Sent for a well-earned break following his Breeders’ Challenge success at Club Menangle last October, Double Lou Read more: First step along Group One trail
Chasing consecutive country cups
CONNECTIONS of handy squaregaiter Meadow Valley Star hope he can continue his perfect record this weekend. Making his debut for trainer Matthew Horsnell and clients a fortnight ago, Meadow Valley Star Read more: Chasing consecutive country cups
Drawn to upstage hot favourite
FORMER Queensland pacer My Rocky Romance has drawn to cause an upset at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Transferred to South Australian horseman Robert Caruso last month, My Rocky Romance was fourth upon Read more: Drawn to upstage hot favourite
Crunching the numbers
USA Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year in 2018, a world champion and the winner of $1.72million in stakes, Captain Crunch is without question one of the best colt pacers ever to become available to Read more: Crunching the numbers
Cup win extends birthday celebrations
PROMINENT trainer Joe Pace received a belated birthday present last night. Celebrating another trip around the sun the day before, Pace captured the Elmore Pacing Cup in Bendigo with handy stallion Tw Read more: Cup win extends birthday celebrations
Callaghan a capable ‘Lieutenant’
WHILE his exciting stablemate competes interstate on Saturday night, star pacer Don Hugo will continue his trek towards his major target at Club Menangle. Winner of last weekend’s Shepparton Cup, King Read more: Callaghan a capable ‘Lieutenant’
RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”
HARNESS racing, and indeed the world, is all the poorer today following the passing of Greg Norman. A true “scholar and a gentleman”, Norman lost his determined battle with cancer at the age of 61. Co Read more: RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”
Veteran breaks his own Australian record
VETERAN horseman John Lee broke his own Australian record earlier this week. Becoming the nation’s eldest winning reinsman with his victory behind Martys Party last March, Lee eclipsed the mark with h Read more: Veteran breaks his own Australian record
First time vendor looking to make her mark
YOUNG Biddaddaba breeder Casey Hewitt has good reason to believe her first foray into the Australian Pacing Gold yearling sale arena will be a profitable one. Hewitt, the wife of Group One winning dri Read more: First time vendor looking to make her mark
Evergreen pacer chasing record-equaling win
AMAZING as it sounds, evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy will attempt to equal two records in Saturday night’s Ballarat Cup. Triumphant in last season’s edition, Bulletproof Boy is aiming to become just Read more: Evergreen pacer chasing record-equaling win
Hooked on a winning feeling
HOOKED on a winning feeling thanks to his victory at Club Menangle last Saturday night, prominent trainer Kevin Pizzuto hopes to repeat the dose when he returns to the world class venue today. No stra Read more: Hooked on a winning feeling
Classy mare serves notice to potential rivals
RISING star Captains Mistress continued her trek towards Australia’s premier mares’ race with an emphatic victory at Club Menangle last Saturday night. Fresh from her heat win the previous week, Capta Read more: Classy mare serves notice to potential rivals
Hill not counting the chickens
AFTER dominating last Saturday night’s Globe Derby meeting, champion reinswoman Dani Hill hopes to repeat the performance at the same venue today, but isn’t prepared to “count the chickens”. Hill remi Read more: Hill not counting the chickens
And now there are two…
AND now there are two! Thanks to his impressive victory in last night’s Shepparton Gold Cup, Kingman has become the second pacer eligible for Harness Racing Victoria’s mouth-watering $1million bonus. Read more: And now there are two…
First season stock to attract plenty of attention
WHEN it comes to the ranks of first season sires at this year’s Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne sale, there’s one stallion that stands above all others…Alabar Bloodstock’s import Pebble Beach. It’s h Read more: First season stock to attract plenty of attention
Demand for answers as attack on trainer esculates
HARNESS Racing SA is seeking information in relation to a disturbing and escalating campaign of criminal conduct directed at the Johnson Stables. The incidents under investigation include: • 8 Decembe Read more: Demand for answers as attack on trainer esculates
