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Long drought broken as retirement looms
WITH retirement pending, veteran trotter Hammers Law may have registered his final victory yesterday. Breaking a 13-month drought from the winners’ circle by proving too good at Globe Derby, Hammers… Read more: Long drought broken as retirement looms
Aussie pacer is a world first!
MOUNT Gambier played host to what is believed to be a world first last night. Returning from a six-month spell, White Lion proved too good for his rivals to break his maiden at just his second… Read more: Aussie pacer is a world first!
Additional features boost 2025 calendar
SOUTH Australian harness racing has received a boost with the announcement of a suite of additional feature races on the 2025 calendar. These events will take place at Globe Derby and support a… Read more: Additional features boost 2025 calendar
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
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
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
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
Millionaire retired as younger brother scores
HANDY pacer Offyarocka Crocker made a successful debut in his ‘spiritual home’ last Saturday night. Although foaled in New South Wales, Offyarocka Crocker was bred and is owned by former Harness… Read more: Millionaire retired as younger brother scores
Feature win dedicated to late father
YOU hope for a fairy tale, but they don’t always happen, so I’m rapt it did this time. That’s how trainer Tyrone Abela summed up his successful interstate raid during the weekend. Abela made the… Read more: Feature win dedicated to late father
Emotions to be at a premium
EMOTIONS will be at a premium at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Win – which is the aim – lose or draw, Victorian horseman Tyrone Abela will be thinking of his late father, Joe. A well-known industry… Read more: Emotions to be at a premium
Outstanding freshman earns RNR
WITH an interstate trip cancelled, “rest and relaxation” are on the agenda for outstanding freshman Reoffender. Originally planning to head to Victoria before the season’s end in a bid to secure a… Read more: Outstanding freshman earns RNR
