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Amazing bloodlines on offer
THE 2025 APG Sydney Yearling Sale has some yearlings with amazing bloodlines offered by individual vendors on February 16. Here, we take a lot at some more of the potential sale toppers in part 3 of… Read more: Amazing bloodlines on offer
From lion wrangler to prominent standardbred breeder
RESPECTED breeder Margaret Donohue has never been afraid to try something new – she was in the first wave of reinswomen in the 1970s and worked at a lion park for a decade, where she wrangled exotic… Read more: From lion wrangler to prominent standardbred breeder
Record wagering return
PUNTERS backed last Saturday night’s Sportsbet A. G. Hunter Cup and Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star meeting like never before. The 2025 A. G. Hunter Cup was the most wagered-on Victorian harness… Read more: Record wagering return
Promising youngster’s acid test
PROMISING youngster Matt Gregors Boy will face his “acid test” this weekend. Racing in strong form for astute trainer Jamie Cassar, Matt Gregors Boy is engaged in Saturday night’s Simpson Memorial… Read more: Promising youngster’s acid test
Father-and-son duo continue family passion
GIVEN the multi-generational interest from so many clans throughout Australia, harness racing is so often referred to as a ‘family sport’. Names such as Lang, Gath, McCarthy, McMullen, Pace and… Read more: Father-and-son duo continue family passion
Numbers are in your favour
THERE are only 21 fillies and 33 colts in the Sydney sale eligible for the exclusive $100,000 APG Two-Year-Old Classic races in 2026. They will also be the only horses eligible for the $50,000 APG… Read more: Numbers are in your favour
Strong ties to champion family
WERRIBEE horseman Nev Ismaili hit the jackpot almost immediately as a breeder, producing Grand Circuit campaigner Our Uncle Sam more than a decade ago. Our Uncle Sam (1.53.3, $717K) was foaled in… Read more: Strong ties to champion family
Swayzee narrowly escapes deadly blaze hours after Hunter Cup win
WITHIN hours of winning the A G Hunter Cup, outstanding pacer Swayzee was staring death in the face. In what he has called “an act of God’s good grace”, Ted Caruana noticed a fire rapidly… Read more: Swayzee narrowly escapes deadly blaze hours after Hunter Cup win
Campaign kicked off in sensational fashion
SOUTH Australia’s leading ladies have begun this year’s Team Teal campaign in sensational fashion. Always strong contributors to the worthy cause, SA’s shining lights are part of a super squad which… Read more: Campaign kicked off in sensational fashion
First Chariots berth sealed
RISING star Miki To Success booked the first berth into the famed Chariots Of Fire thanks to his victory in Melton last night. By proving too good in The Bonanza, Miki To Success recieved an… Read more: First Chariots berth sealed
Got to be in it to win it!
IF THERE was ever a perfect candidate for the term “you’ve got to be in it to win it”, it has to be Watts Up Partytime. Contesting last night’s Great Southern Star in Melton, Watts Up Partytime… Read more: Got to be in it to win it!
Pacing sensation joins select group of stars
PACING sensation Swayzee joined a select group of stars with his win in Melton just moments ago. Proving too good for a stellar field, Swayzee became just the fifth to capture the southern… Read more: Pacing sensation joins select group of stars
Gut-wrenching decision to scratch from Hunter Cup
IT WAS the gut-wrenching decision he postponed as long as possible, but Scott Ewen had to make the tough call…his star pacer Bulletproof Boy is out of tonight’s A G Hunter Cup in Melton. Racing in… Read more: Gut-wrenching decision to scratch from Hunter Cup
Bred in the Purple
THERE’S virtually nothing that Victorian pedigree expert and hobby breeder Phil Trainor doesn’t know about standardbred bloodlines. After all, Trainor worked as a pedigree researcher for Australian… Read more: Bred in the Purple
Passion for breeding
THERE isn’t much Brisbane horseman Alan Boyd hasn’t done in his 50 years as a harness racing participant – he has been an owner, driver, trainer and club President – but few roles give him more… Read more: Passion for breeding
Personal milestone for popular horsewoman
LEADING horsewoman Samantha Hill registered a personal highlight at Globe Derby yesterday. One of South Australia’s most popular participants, Hill notched her first training treble since obtaining… Read more: Personal milestone for popular horsewoman
So many standouts!
THE 2025 APG Sydney Yearling Sale has some yearlings with amazing bloodlines offered by individual vendors on February 16. Here, we take a lot at some of the potential sale toppers in the first part… Read more: So many standouts!
Maiden win continues mare’s perfect record
BROODMARE gem Aratusa Lass maintained her perfect matron record thanks to Annie Crocker’s triumph at Globe Derby yesterday. A handy pacer which registered 18 wins and 18 placings across three… Read more: Maiden win continues mare’s perfect record
Fantastic fillies on offer
ASHDON Valley Racing principal Nev Ismaili started from humble beginnings but has built up an impressive band of broodmares in the past decade. Ismaili discovered harness racing through a mate, who… Read more: Fantastic fillies on offer
Aiken, Rixon eyeing another feature FFA
MIKE KO’CASS FINDS US A WINNER AT TABCORP PARK MENANGLE SATURDAY NIGHT: RACE ONE: Despite being costly in his past three trips to the races, JORDY (2) is entitled to top billing, courtesy of an… Read more: Aiken, Rixon eyeing another feature FFA
