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One is all you need
THEY only had one runner on the card, but that was all Clayton Tonkin and Emma Stewart needed to add to their impressive record. The Victorian-based couple have been regular raiders during the past… Read more: One is all you need
Busy schedule well worth it
TRAVELLING more than a touring rock band during the past couple of days has paid dividends for star reinsman Greg Sugars. Competing at New Zealand’s Alexandra Park on Friday night, the… Read more: Busy schedule well worth it
Looking forward to catching up with an old mate
NEWCASTLE Harness Racing Club tonight honours the late Bill and Glenn Tomlin with the annual staging of a memorial series at the International Paceway. Three qualifying heats run last Friday night… Read more: Looking forward to catching up with an old mate
Trainer breaks 16-year drought
FORMER Victorian horseman Scott Gill broke a long drought from the winners’ circle earlier this week. Moving to South Australia to be closer to his family, Gill was triumphant with Ah Amigo at Globe… Read more: Trainer breaks 16-year drought
Wide draw no threat to perfect record
A WIDE draw should do little to prevent late starter Amigos from extending his perfect record. Following numerous setbacks, Amigos made his debut as an eight-year-old last January and has remained… Read more: Wide draw no threat to perfect record
“Yeah, I got pretty excited”
LOOK out Katrina Fitzpatrick, you may have a rival. Renowned for her passion when a member from her stable is racing, Fitzpatrick becomes extremely vocal if her runner is in front along the home… Read more: “Yeah, I got pretty excited”
Time to break bridesmaid habit
CONNECTIONS of lightly-raced youngster Sportsflight hope he can break his racing habit at Globe Derby tonight. Given three starts by trainer Mick Darling, Sportsflight has been bridesmaid on each… Read more: Time to break bridesmaid habit
Australia’s top crown goes to…
THE buzz time Australian harness racing is enjoying was underlined by champions Leap To Fame and Just Believe fighting-out 2023 Australian Harness Horse of the Year honours. It was Queensland pacing… Read more: Australia’s top crown goes to…
Perfect manners make the difference
ACCORDING to the adage “Manners Maketh Man”, but in harness racing terms, manners maketh wins. That fact was never more evident than the Nutrien Sales Classic Final for two-year-old trotters in… Read more: Perfect manners make the difference
Reason to celebrate for White, Reynolds
THE win by Lettys Reason in Saturday night’s Club Menangle Waratah Series Final gave the Oberon combination of Wayne White and Justin Reynolds plenty of cause to celebrate. White, who only trains a… Read more: Reason to celebrate for White, Reynolds
Night of domination
TOP driver Mark Pitt completed a winning quartet when he piloted short-priced favourite Bay Of Biscay to an effortless win the $150,000 Alabar Bloodstock Nutrien Equine Classic Final for… Read more: Night of domination
Jet soars to victory
CLASSY youngster Derek The Jet maintained his unbeaten record when he took out the $150,000 Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic Final for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings in Melton… Read more: Jet soars to victory
Reigning champ facing difficult title defence
REIGNING champ Valtino faces a difficult title defence this weekend. Triumphant in last season’s Nutrien Sales Series Final as a freshman, Valtino is engaged in tomorrow night’s Three-Year-Old Final… Read more: Reigning champ facing difficult title defence
Trainer disqualified
ON Wednesday 17 April 2024 Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Meloxicam was… Read more: Trainer disqualified
Draw a setback to undefeated freshman
AS IS often the case – especially with two-year-old trotters – manners will be a key factor in Saturday night’s Nutrien Sales Series Final according to New South Wales horseman Dennis Day. Day is… Read more: Draw a setback to undefeated freshman
Outsider attracting attention in Fix Odds Markets
HE’S yet to break his maiden and is facing a quartet of undefeated opponents, yet Apollostorm has attracted attention in betting markets. Fifth upon debut, Apollostorm was then third in one of last… Read more: Outsider attracting attention in Fix Odds Markets
Star import will need luck from wide draw
‘SHE is going to have to earn it.” That’s the call from top horseman Jack Trainor when discussing Aardies Express’ Australian debut at Club Menangle on Saturday night. A recent addition to Trainor’s… Read more: Star import will need luck from wide draw
Happy ending satisfies Hryhorec
LEADING horseman Ryan Hryhorec experienced the highs and lows of harness racing last week. Set to contest Saturday night’s Port Pirie Trotters’ Cup with the raging favourite, Regal Attire, Hryhorec… Read more: Happy ending satisfies Hryhorec
Long drought broken in Cup Finale
“JUST the usual races”…that’s what is in store for last night’s Port Pirie Trotters’ Cup winner, Uncle Louis. With the feature doubling as the finale of South Australia’s country cup circuit… Read more: Long drought broken in Cup Finale
Chasing majors closer to home
HAVING turned down the opportunity to compete in tonight’s TAB Trot in Cambridge, connections of classy squaregaiter Constantinople will continue to focus on major targets closer to home. Last… Read more: Chasing majors closer to home
