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Major ready to take command
RACE ONE: Yet to finish out of the money in six runs at this venue, MAJOR MAJOR (1) has both the draw and the form on the board to continue his outstanding strike rate. Following a hat-trick of… Read more: Major ready to take command
Miracle Mile quest ramped up
QUEENSLAND superstar Leap To Fame will have his Miracle Mile quest ramped up this week. Kept fresh since his Cranbourne Cup success a fortnight ago in preparation for the $1million Grand Circuit… Read more: Miracle Mile quest ramped up
Merlin will need to wave some magic
KIWI raider Its Merlin will need to weave since magic at Club Menangle this weekend. Sent across Bass Strait on the strength of two impressive wins following a brief freshen-up, Its Merlin has drawn… Read more: Merlin will need to wave some magic
80-year-old trainer enjoying ‘purple patch’
A CHANGE of scenery has given ‘greybeard’ pacer, Luv Me Or Hate Me, a new lease on life. Racing in moderate fashion around the Sunraysia district, Luv Me Or Hate Me was gifted to veteran trainer… Read more: 80-year-old trainer enjoying ‘purple patch’
Three decade long association
RIVERINA roadworks overseer and hobby breeder Bill Evans has had a strong association with the Village Jasper mare Ima Mystery Girl and her family for more than 30 years. Evans bred her dam, Magic… Read more: Three decade long association
From Naval Officer to standardbred breeder
WAYNE Hamilton was a pre-schooler when he visited his uncle’s harness racing stables at the Newcastle Showgrounds in the 1970s and though he was little more than a toddler, it made a huge… Read more: From Naval Officer to standardbred breeder
Is drought-breaking win the beginning of a flood?
CONNECTIONS of Bruzer hope his recent drought-breaking victory is the beginning of a steady flow of wins. Proving too good at Globe Derby last week, Bruzer registered his first triumph since scoring… Read more: Is drought-breaking win the beginning of a flood?
Owners leap into another charitable act
IN ANOTHER boost to Friday night’s Newcastle Mile meeting, Leap To Fame’s owners Kevin and Kay Seymour are contributing to an online silent auction set up by Newcastle Harness Racing Club offering… Read more: Owners leap into another charitable act
Here’s some food for thought!
LAST Sunday’s Karaka Sale in New Zealand provided plenty of food for thought for the upcoming Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale. For the second successive year the top-priced lot was a filly by… Read more: Here’s some food for thought!
Lightly-raced trotter to continue perfect record
LIGHTLY-RACED trotter Mackel Sonny is expected to have no difficulty maintaining his perfect record when he heads to Club Menangle tomorrow. Although first-up from a spell, Mackel Sonny’s previous… Read more: Lightly-raced trotter to continue perfect record
I love it when a plan comes together!
“I LOVE it when a plan comes together.” Though the term was coined by the leader of the A-Team on the hit television program of the 1980s, Victorian horsewoman Kari Males adopted the saying during… Read more: I love it when a plan comes together!
“It is a family thing”
RODNEY and Kristen Mercieca of Carmer Standardbreds have about 70 years of harness racing experience between them and know what it takes to produce a quality yearling. The pair grew up in the sport… Read more: “It is a family thing”
Welcome highs following death of Group One winner
VICTORIA’S prominent Lee family experienced the highs and lows of harness racing this week. Sadly, the low was the death of former top class pacer, Jilliby Kung Fu. Touted as Australia’s most… Read more: Welcome highs following death of Group One winner
Difficult not to make bold predictions!
GOULBURN breeder Matt Day has learned from selling yearlings at auction for more than 25 years not to make bold predictions. However, the hardworking Southern Tablelands horseman is adamant that his… Read more: Difficult not to make bold predictions!
HRSA announces new major partner
LADBROKES Australia will become the driving force behind harness racing in South Australia after confirming a deal to become the major partner of Globe Derby and all other harness venues across the… Read more: HRSA announces new major partner
Youngster’s unusual start to his life
THE Lather Up colt, listed as Lot 339 at the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday, February 25, had a rather unusual start to his life. “We call him ‘Flash’ for two reasons,”… Read more: Youngster’s unusual start to his life
Countdown to ‘mega week’ is on
NZB’s 2024 edition of the National Yearling Sale is just days away, set to take place on 18 February at Karaka and to 20 and 21 February in Christchurch. The Sale will kick off with a mega Harness… Read more: Countdown to ‘mega week’ is on
Ready to produce his best
RACE ONE: Already prominently placed on betting charts when it comes to the Chariots of Fire and the Eureka, FRANKIE FEROCIOUS (5) will dominate this easier assignment from start to finish… Read more: Ready to produce his best
Sad passing of industry ‘nice guy’
ONE of harness racing’s nice guys and successful trainer and drivers, Jack Mantle, from Gillieston Heights in the Hunter Valley, passed away on Sunday 11 February. Jack was 93. Born on April 25… Read more: Sad passing of industry ‘nice guy’
Sibling rivalry to heat up Cup
SIBLING rivalry will be at a premium at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Not only will brothers Culture King and Artillery clash in the Italian Cup, their trainer, Paul Cavallaro, will also compete… Read more: Sibling rivalry to heat up Cup
