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Big couple of days
IT HAS been a big couple of days for sires with their first crops racing as two-year-olds, with Poster Boy and Stay Hungry producing their first winners in Western Australia. Poster Boy sired his… Read more: Big couple of days
Sights set on short and long term targets
CONNECTIONS of talented trotter Constantinople have set their sights on short and long term key targets. Winner of the unofficial Trotters’ Inter Dominion Consolation at Albion Park last December… Read more: Sights set on short and long term targets
Sergeant following carefully structured battle plan
FOLLOWING a carefully structured battle plan, promising youngster Sergeant Lou will make his interstate debut this weekend. Fresh from his Caduceus Classic success in Melton last month, Sergeant Lou… Read more: Sergeant following carefully structured battle plan
A pair of outstanding types
MANTON horsewoman Rikki Cernovskis is preparing two outstanding fillies by sire-of-the-moment Sweet Lou for the APG Sydney Yearling Sale on February 25 and said they both had qualities that should… Read more: A pair of outstanding types
Meeting cancelled due to bushfire threat
TONIGHT’S harness racing at Ararat has been cancelled owing to the catastrophic fire danger in the region. Harness Racing Victoria has enacted its Extreme Weather Policy, drawing on information from… Read more: Meeting cancelled due to bushfire threat
Continuing Nanna’s love for horses
DYANNA Thommeny inherited her love of horses from her nanna, who raced pacers in the 1970s and 80s, but it was a meandering journey that brought her to the sport of harness racing. Thommeny said she… Read more: Continuing Nanna’s love for horses
Ready to continue strong form
THRIVING since arriving in New South Wales, handy trotter Rioterra is in a strong position to continue his stellar form when he returns to Club Menangle tomorrow. Previously located in Victoria… Read more: Ready to continue strong form
Superstar issues ominous Miracle Mile warning
IF LAST week’s A G Hunter Cup victory wasn’t enough, superstar pacer Leap To Fame has issued another ominous warning ahead of Club Menangle’s famed Carnival of Miracles. A class above his rivals in… Read more: Superstar issues ominous Miracle Mile warning
Champion horseman in unfamiliar territory
CHAMPION horseman Luke McCarthy will find himself in unfamiliar territory tonight. McCarthy has 12 runners engaged at Club Menangle, including two in the main event – Hondo Grattan Stake. Though he… Read more: Champion horseman in unfamiliar territory
Trainer disqualified until late 2027
ON 9 February 2024, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered three charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards against previously licensed person Rick Holmes under Australian… Read more: Trainer disqualified until late 2027
Can floodgate remain open?
HAVING recently broken a drought from the winners’ circle, Brandon Bonavia hopes the floodgate will remain open. Absent from the number one stall since last May, Bonavia scored in Bendigo last week… Read more: Can floodgate remain open?
Double delight for veteran’s birthday
VETERAN horseman Charlie Mizzi celebrated his birthday in style this week. Turning 70 on Wednesday, Mizzi enjoyed a double delight when he trained a pair of winners in Ballarat. “It certainly made… Read more: Double delight for veteran’s birthday
Champion reinsman reaches milestone
SITTING down to relax is a rarity for Chris Alford. Between his driving commitments and spending time with his family, Alford is always in demand and on the go. And this morning was no different for… Read more: Champion reinsman reaches milestone
Trainer breaks long drought
POPULAR horsewoman Tiana McMahon broke a long drought from the winners’ circle yesterday. Although McMahon has cut a regular path to the ‘number one’ stall as a driver in recent years, this time… Read more: Trainer breaks long drought
Journey towards elite group begins
EXCITING pacer Better Be The Best will begin his trek towards joining an elite fraternity at Club Menangle on Saturday night. First-up since a disappointing effort in the Breeders’ Challenge Final… Read more: Journey towards elite group begins
Superstar short-priced favourite in Cup
QUEENSLAND sensation Leap To Fame has opened a short-priced favourite to win Saturday night’s Decron Cranbourne Gold Cup. Last weekend’s A G Hunter Cup champion has remained in Victoria for another… Read more: Superstar short-priced favourite in Cup
Another Chariots Of Fire prospect in the wings
HE’S already got the only pacer guaranteed a berth in next month’s Chariots Of Fire, and based on the performance of his latest stable acquisition, Jason Grimson could have another prospect for the… Read more: Another Chariots Of Fire prospect in the wings
Carter belying his bad boy reputation
RECENT stable acquisition Bad Boy Carter has been wrongly named according to trainer Lui Trotta. Making the long trip to Charlton to buy the son of Vincent in mid January, the astute South… Read more: Carter belying his bad boy reputation
Millionaire ‘Breezes’ to historic victory
A EUROPEAN millionaire landed a knockout blow on Australia’s trotting champion in Saturday night’s Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star Final. Callmethebreeze’s scintillating all-the-way heat victory… Read more: Millionaire ‘Breezes’ to historic victory
