Streisand in tune for return to racing
February 11, 2020
PUNTERS are getting used to big-name Sydney stables like Craig Cross, KerryAnn Turner and Anthony Butt dominating Menangle’s Tuesday meetings. Yet two of the Hunter Valley’s well-known stables will hit the south-western Sydney circuit today hoping to steal a couple of the day’s features. Roy Roots junior will bring... Read more
Disqualified under AHRR 267(1)
February 10, 2020
HARNESS Racing Victoria stewards have today concluded an inquiry relating to licensed trainer Alan Holman being convicted of a breach of the Crimes Act 1958. On 13 May 2019 Holman pleaded guilty to a charge under the Crimes Act 1958 before the Bendigo Magistrates Court. The charge was issued by... Read more
Freshman’s phenomenal debut
February 10, 2020
DEBUTANTE Soho Lanikai produced a phenomenal performance at Tabcorp Park Melton during the weekend. Given time to settle into his stride from barrier six, Soho Lanikai worked in the ‘death seat’ before striding clear of the pack along the back straight. With Ryan Duffy sitting motionless in the cart,... Read more
Emotions run high following Cup victory
February 9, 2020
IT WAS an emotional Austin Mifsud who addressed the strong crowd after winning last night’s South Australia Trotters’ Cup at Globe Derby. Driving promising squaregaiter Izmok to victory in the Group Two, the Victorian-based Mifsud thanked trainer Brent Lilley while also acknowledging his wife and son. “I asked Brent... Read more
Kerryn close to completing set
February 9, 2020
IT’S a great atmosphere and I always enjoying getting back here. That was Kerryn Manning’s glowing remark after winning last night’s South Australia Cup at Globe Derby. The world’s most successful horsewoman, Manning has every reason to be happy with her trips across the border. Although based in Victoria,... Read more
Self assured a Chariots Of Fire berth
February 9, 2020
POWER couple Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen are on target to secure their third Chariots Of Fire in five years. Capturing Australasia’s premier four-year-old event with Have Faith In Me in 2016 and Lazarus in 2017, the duo have earned a berth in this season’s edition with Self Assured.... Read more
Social media post worth looking at
February 7, 2020
WE ALL know social media is littered with useless information. Whether it is fake news, premature celebrity deaths or a woman arguing with a cat, the various platforms aren’t the most reliable sources. Every now and then something worth looking at will pop up, including a post from Sarah... Read more
Anything can happen in racing
February 6, 2020
ANYTHING can happen in racing is precisely the theory Anthony Robinson will be relying on at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Robinson is set to compete in the South Australia Trotters’ Cup with veteran squaregaiter Ghent, which heads into the Group Two with strong form. A last start winner... Read more
Regulars back to continue Cup domination
February 6, 2020
LOOKING over the South Australia Cup’s honour roll it is amazing to note only six trainers and six drivers have won the feature during the past 12 years! Mainly Victorians – both natural and adopted – the ‘super six’ include trainers Lance Justice, Geoff Webster, Andy Gath, Emma Stewart... Read more
Longshot Johnson ready to cause upset
February 6, 2020
HANDY squaregaiter Coolbreeze faces a massive task at Globe Derby on Saturday night. First-up since last October, the gelding is engaged in the South Australia Trotters’ Cup for trainer Lane Johnson. With his preparation into the Group Two also “less than ideal”, Coolbreeze is among the outsiders from his... Read more
Harmey mixing it with the best
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