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Veteran trainer’s perfect birthday present
ASTUTE horseman Greg Scholefield has celebrated his birthday in style. Making the long trek to Globe Derby tonight, Scholefield received the ideal present when his star pacer Emain Macha completed… Read more: Veteran trainer’s perfect birthday present
Top pacer back home for local major
TOP pacer Culture King has returned to South Australia as connections set their sights on a major hometown victory. Prepared by prominent horseman Paul Cavallaro, Culture King was transferred to… Read more: Top pacer back home for local major
Final meeting to decide premiership honours
AFTER 16 months the battle for the title as South Australia’s premier concession driver is set to be decided during the final meeting of the extended season. With a win separating Tiana McMahon and… Read more: Final meeting to decide premiership honours
First quartet the ideal tonic
YESTERDAY’S Globe Derby program provided the ideal tonic for young reinsman Michael Smith. Feeling “a bit crook” going into meeting, Smith had forgotten his woes as he headed home. The source of… Read more: First quartet the ideal tonic
Cup victory should seal slice of history
TONIGHT’S Globe Derby victory should be enough to secure a piece of history. By capturing his third Christmas Cup quality pacer Emain Mach shapes as a certainty to be named 2019/20 South Australian… Read more: Cup victory should seal slice of history
Win puts son on Dad’s Christmas naughty list
IT’S a good thing Christmas lunch is at David Drury’s house this year otherwise he might not get an invite. David put his festive feast at risk by beating his father, William, for the second time in… Read more: Win puts son on Dad’s Christmas naughty list
Club fails in show cause hearing
MEMBERS of Harness Racing Australia met today as a continuation of a show cause meeting which began on October 7, 2020 regarding the South Australian Harness Racing Club. The club was asked to show… Read more: Club fails in show cause hearing
Father and son battle on the cards
A FRIENDLY two-round battle between father and son is on the cards. Beginning with today’s Hamilton meeting, the duel will continue at Mount Gambier on Saturday night. Making the trip across the… Read more: Father and son battle on the cards
Advice from champion aids successful comeback
A PIECE of advice from a champion horseman more than 20 years ago has paved way for a successful comeback. Sidelined following his win in Ballarat in January 2018, Stars Of Courage was given almost… Read more: Advice from champion aids successful comeback
Just wouldn’t be the same!
GIVEN the results of the past decade it just wouldn’t feel like the Southern Cross series without one of Larrakeyah Lady’s descendants gracing the winners’ circle. Larrakeyah Lady’s daughters… Read more: Just wouldn’t be the same!
Didn’t have the right to win given what he has been through
ASTUTE trainer Paul Cavallaro is thankful he decided to wait another 24 hours. With his exciting freshman Artillery battling a virus, Cavallaro was one the verge of withdrawing the two-year-old from… Read more: Didn’t have the right to win given what he has been through
Celebrating happy homecoming with a nice drop!
SOUTH Australian-bred trainer Greg Norman completed a happy homecoming of sorts tonight. Although he is sitting in his lounge “celebrating with a wine” as this is being written, the glass of crimson… Read more: Celebrating happy homecoming with a nice drop!
Classy youngster belies his name
CLASSY youngster Urbadboy belied his name with a strong victory at Globe Derby just moments ago. Producing a tough run for trainer Kelvin Barker, Urbadboy captured a Southern Cross Final to complete… Read more: Classy youngster belies his name
Local star primed for interstate challenger
LOCAL star Dancing Finn is primed for tonight’s major challenge. Winner of eight consecutive races heading into last weekend’s Southern Cross heat at Globe Derby, Dancing Finn was well-beaten when… Read more: Local star primed for interstate challenger
Rules are rules or petty charges?
IN RECENT years he has courted controversy, but is the latest incident little more than a storm in a tea cup? In fact, his latest alleged violation of the rules is something 99.9 – if not 100 – per… Read more: Rules are rules or petty charges?
Charges and penalty pending as horses scratched
THREE pacers trained by Amanda Turnbull have been withdrawn from tomorrow night’s feature card at Globe Derby by order of stewards. After conducting an investigation into the bona fides relating to… Read more: Charges and penalty pending as horses scratched
Hoping for a happy homecoming
SOUTH Australian horsewoman Kim Procter is hoping for a happy homecoming of sorts this weekend. Relocating to Victoria earlier this year, Procter left Wings On Her Feet in the care of her father… Read more: Hoping for a happy homecoming
Shining light among tales of despair
WITH so many tales of despair 2020 has been a year best placed on the negative side of the ledger. In the midst of a wide range of disappointing news, however, there have been glimmers of light… Read more: Shining light among tales of despair
Classy youngster strengthens grip on Final
CLASSY youngster Artillery took a major step towards achieving his main aim for the season with a soft win at Globe Derby last night. Earmarking the Southern Cross as the two-year-old’s primary… Read more: Classy youngster strengthens grip on Final
Some things are just meant to be together
SOME things are just meant to go together. Peas and carrots, bacon and eggs, milks and cookies, Ike and Tina, Amber and Johnny just to name a few! Another lesser-known coupling seemingly destined to… Read more: Some things are just meant to be together
