PREMIER horsewoman Emma Stewart continued her remarkable country cup domination last night. Stewart’s recent raids on the rich Victorian circuit have netted wins in the Maryborough, Yarra Valley and Geelong Cups. Stewart’s victory in the latter feature including preparing trifecta, while she also filled the placings in the Stawell... Read more

WITH her early prayer answered, New South Wales horsewoman Sonya Smith is hoping for one more miracle this weekend. Smith is poised to make the trip south of the Murray with rising star Make Way on Friday ahead of a feature assignment the following evening, Unbeaten from four starts... Read more

PROMISING trotter Chief Runningcloud will continue his movement along the ‘totem pole’ when he heads to Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday night. Building an impressive record of eight wins and two placings from 16 starts, Chief Runningcloud is tipped to have little difficulty making the transition from young buck... Read more

HARNESS Racing Victoria has unveiled a five-race sprint series titled the Mercury80, consisting of four $20,000 heats and a $50,000 Group Two Final – all over 1200 metres. The first heat will be held at Melton’s New Year’s Eve race night in front of an expected crowd of about... Read more

TALENTED trotter Sammy Showdown completed a “satisfying” win at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. First-up since injuring a tendon last June, Sammy Showdown blitzed his rivals for trainer-driver Kylie Sugars. Thrilled with the squaregaiter’s performance, Sugars is positive Sammy Showdown can make his way through the grades should he... Read more

FRESH from last Saturday night’s Geelong Cup trifecta, premier trainer Emma Stewart is chasing another provincial feature. While a trifecta is out of the question this weekend, Stewart’s pair are favoured to fill the quinella in Sunday’s Stawell Cup. Triumphant in Geelong, Phoenix Prince will be joined by Code... Read more

A MARE she shouldn’t even have in the stable provided Jodi Quinlan with a memorial moment at Tabcorp Park Melton today. Recently returning from a lengthy injury-enforced absence, Quinlan registered her first victory along the comeback trail thanks to the aptly-named Error. Involved in a ‘freak accident’ at the... Read more

LONG term plans for Soho Nolita have been put on hold despite her impressive form. Boasting four wins and a second from five starts this season, Soho Nolita was originally being set for majors such as the Ladyship Mile. Australia’s premier mares’ sprint, the Group One is programmed to... Read more

VICTORIA’S lucrative Country Cup Circuit will remain the priority with Phoenix Prince. Winner of Geelong’s flagship event last night, Phoenix Prince will be given a “few light days” before being readied for the Cranbourne Cup in a fortnight. The son of Somebeachsomewhere will then enjoy an easy Christmas before... Read more