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Finally living up to his name!
RESPECTED horseman Bruce Harpley admits he has had to change his opinion of Dashing during the past couple of months. Referring to the gelding as “dumb” when he first arrived in mid 2024, Harpley is… Read more: Finally living up to his name!
Perfect end to a stellar year
JAMES Herbertson’s incredible 2024 season finished with another amazing high on New Year’s Eve when he took out the second running of the Garrard’s Young Guns series. Herbertson won the series in… Read more: Perfect end to a stellar year
Hall claims slice of history in ADC
TOUTED as the one to beat heading into the series, Gary Hall junior has lived up to the hype by capturing the Australian Drivers’ Championship. Competing against 11 rivals at Globe Derby yesterday… Read more: Hall claims slice of history in ADC
Injury almost ended feature’s winners career before it began
WINNING a Home Grown Final in Melton is a phenomenal result for Kvintet Hill considering his career was almost over before it began. Showing a bit of potential while being broken-in, the youngster… Read more: Injury almost ended feature’s winners career before it began
From “handful” to feature winner
FORMER “handful” trotter Winnies Dream has been sent for a well-earned spell. Beginning the season as somewhat of a pest, Winnies Dream has ended the year with a hat-trick following her success in a… Read more: From “handful” to feature winner
Another Finals clean sweep
PREMIER horsewoman Emma Stewart has completed another clean sweep of the pacing division of the Homegrown Classic Finals in Melton. Last week Stewart captured both two-year-old categories with… Read more: Another Finals clean sweep
One to beat in ADC
EVEN before the draws were completed, Gary Hall junior was considered the one to beat by a host of his rivals. With the fields for Sunday’s Australian Drivers’ Championship released, Hall’s… Read more: One to beat in ADC
Chasing two slices of history
WEST AUSTRALIAN star Deni Roberts is aiming for two slices of history this weekend. Engaged in Sunday’s Australian Drivers’ Championship at Globe Derby, Roberts is attempting to become the first… Read more: Chasing two slices of history
Back in search of another title
QUEENSLAND ace Grant Dixon hopes his return to the Australian Drivers’ Championship will net the same result as the previous time he contested the series. Part of the action in 2015, Dixon beat a… Read more: Back in search of another title
Feature win revives memory of all-time great
THE revered colors of the greatest trotter seen in this part of the world were carried to victory by Alrighty in the Homegrown Classic in Melton last night. The Andy Gath-trained two-year-old was… Read more: Feature win revives memory of all-time great
Ready to reclaim top title
TECHNICALLY he abdicated the throne, but to James Herbertson that means nothing heading into next week’s Australian Drivers’ Championship. Capturing the 2022 edition of the tournament, Herbertson… Read more: Ready to reclaim top title
Home is where the heart is
HOME (and loyalty) is where the heart is. That’s the philosophy Gaita Pullicino is adopting heading into next week’s Australian Drivers’ Championship. Although raised in Victoria, Pullicino has… Read more: Home is where the heart is
Hoping for home ground advantage
ONE of six competitors attempting to create history next week, Wayne Hill hopes a ‘home ground’ advantage will tip the scales in his favour. Poised to contest the Australian Drivers’ Championship… Read more: Hoping for home ground advantage
Reigning champ ready for title defence
HE’S facing the toughest opposition imaginable, but that isn’t stopping Nathan Dawson from dreaming about successfully defending his title. Capturing last season’s Australian Drivers’ Championship… Read more: Reigning champ ready for title defence
Typical horseman’s working holiday
IN TYPICAL horseman fashion, Scott Ewen has combined a family holiday with racing. Venturing home to South Australia to spend time with his clan during the festive season, Ewen made the journey… Read more: Typical horseman’s working holiday
Champion requires no introduction
GLOBE Derby is poised to shine brightly on December 29. In what is a true assembly of some of the industry’s brightest stars, the South Australian venue is set to host the Australian Driving… Read more: Champion requires no introduction
Trainer breaks 30-year drought
A DROUGHT spanning almost three decades was broken at Globe Derby last Saturday night. Capturing the South Australia Sires’ Classic with Jades Hope, Robert Shepherd registered his first win since… Read more: Trainer breaks 30-year drought
Hoping for Christmas bonus
POPULAR horsewoman Tiana McMahon is hoping for an early Christmas present tonight. McMahon has Agirl With Secrets engaged in the SA Sires’ Stake Classic at Globe Derby, which she prepares and owns… Read more: Hoping for Christmas bonus
Disqualified until 2028
HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards completed an Inquiry into a number of conduct related matters involving licensed Trainer and Driver Mr James McPherson. The conduct included: Alleged… Read more: Disqualified until 2028
Tiger ready to roar
HANDY pacer Heza Tiger will attempt to celebrate the anniversary of one of his famous father’s iconic victories by making his own way to the winners’ circle this weekend. Heza Tiger is by former… Read more: Tiger ready to roar
