Punters expect dominance to continue
June 26, 2019
PUNTERS expect Emma Stewart’s Alabar Vicbred Super Series dominance to continue at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. After capturing 16 of the 22 heats across the three age brackets, Stewart has runners in each of the 12 semi-finals. During last season’s corresponding meeting Stewart won eight of the... Read more
Free barbie along with Q&A time
June 26, 2019
THUMBS up to Harness Racing Victoria! With national ratings-based handicapping system coming into affect on Monday, Harness Racing Victoria is making itself to answer any lingering questions. HRV will host a free barbecue for attendees and participants at Tabcorp Park Melton. Members of HRV’s racing team will be on... Read more
History repeating itself
June 25, 2019
PREMIER trainer Emma Stewart hopes her Vicbred stats continue to emulate last season’s numbers when she heads to Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Dominating the futurity 12 months ago, Stewart won 16 of the 22 heats associated with the three age groups. As such Stewart qualified 29 runners... Read more
Veteran trainer loses long battle
June 23, 2019
COURAGE – strength in the face of pain or grief. IF THERE is one quality Tony Chisholm had in an abundance it was ‘courage’. Having endured more heartache than any person should, Chisholm had the courage to push through obstacles as he tried to live life to the fullest.... Read more
Ban lifted despite criminal charges
June 21, 2019
ON MAY 31, Harness Racing Victoria stewards suspended the licences of a 49-year-old person from Kilmore as a result of criminal charges issued by Victoria Police. The alleged offences arose from a race conducted at Shepparton on July 17, 2018. In accordance with the HRV Licencing Policy (which can be... Read more
Magnificent Seven
June 18, 2019
AS PREDICTED premier trainer Emma Stewart dominated tonight’s Alabar Vicbred Super Series heats. The state bred two-year-olds kicked off this season’s edition of the futurity, with Stewart represented by nine youngsters across seven heats. In an unprecedented achievement Stewart won every heat to better her haul from last term’s... Read more
Stablemates face tough draw in feature
June 18, 2019
DESPITE their tough draws, stablemates Tell Me Tales and Berisari remain the pair to beat in Saturday night’s feature at Tabcorp Park Melton. Prepared by record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart, the duo are set to begin from the back row in The Richmond Lass – a feature Stewart captured with... Read more
Is Poppy’s comeback an omen for Tribeca?
June 14, 2019
CONNECTIONS of top pacer Soho Tribeca hope Saturday night’s feature at Tabcorp Park Melton can provide the kind of comeback result it did a former champion more than three decades ago. Suffering a career-threatening injury while being campaigned in Queensland, Soho Tribeca’s first-up assignment is the time honoured Italian... Read more
Raiders to dominate Challenge semis
June 12, 2019
INTERSTATE raiders are set to dominate Saturday night’s New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge semi-finals at Tabcorp Park Menangle. Six qualifiers across three divisions are on the program with visitors providing the runners to beat in five of the races. The odd semi out is the second of the two-year-old... Read more
Jack primed for racing return
June 12, 2019
TOP trotter Big Jack Hammer will begin his latest feature campaign when he returns to racing at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Capturing a pair of Group Ones at his last two starts during his previous preparation, the David Aiken-trained squaregaiter will be first-up since securing the Australasian... Read more
