VIC News
Clean sweep of time honoured features
PREMIER trainer Emma Stewart completed a clean sweep of tonight’s Tatlow Stakes at Tabcorp Park Melton. In fact, not only did she win both Group Twos, Stewart dominated the fillies’ division. The… Read more: Clean sweep of time honoured features
Heats promise to be an enthralling affair
THEY are only a preview of what the Blue Riband could look like, but Sunday’s Victoria Trotters’ Derby heats in Maryborough promise to be an enthralling affair. Headed by super filly Pink Galahs and… Read more: Heats promise to be an enthralling affair
Awesome foursome back in the spotlight
TOMORROW night’s Melton program will provide numerous trips down memory lane as Tabcorp Park honours some of the industry’s past greats. Thrilling fans with their prowess during the 1950s, ‘60s… Read more: Awesome foursome back in the spotlight
Comeback win after four-year absence
FOUR years after his debut, Dreamcatcher has finally won a race. In the squaregaiter’s defence, tonight’s victory in Bendigo came at his first start in four years! Being readied for the 2016… Read more: Comeback win after four-year absence
Few easy days before another Group One assault
A FEW easy days before another Group One assault. That’s the plan with last night’s Home Grown Classic winner Keayang Ninja. Rapt with Keayang Ninja’s success in the $50,000 Tabcorp Park… Read more: Few easy days before another Group One assault
Misspent youth leads to Group One glory
SOME misspent youth has ultimately led to Group One glory for Dennis Paton. Spending his adolesces in the heart of racing country – Flemington, Ascot Vale and Moonee Ponds – Paton found himself… Read more: Misspent youth leads to Group One glory
Acid test puts perfect record at risk
SURPRISE packet Boxofchocolates’ perfect record will be in serious risk at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. Making her debut in June, the five-year-old is undefeated from six starts for trainer Kent… Read more: Acid test puts perfect record at risk
French import to make Aussie debut in Derby heats
FRENCH import Holzarte Vedaquais is on target to make his Australian debut. Purchased by clients of the Tim Butt stable as a racing and breeding proposition, Holzarte Vedaquais has been sent to… Read more: French import to make Aussie debut in Derby heats
Classy mare primed for Triple Crown
GIFTED mare Goodtime Heaven will be a major player in the rescheduled Mares’ Triple Crown series, which kicks off at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. The Courtney Slater-trained pacer has… Read more: Classy mare primed for Triple Crown
In a strong position to match star dam’s feat
PROMISING filly Evas Image is in a strong position to join her mother as a Group One winner. Engaged in Saturday night’s Home Grown Classic at Tabcorp Park Melton, Evas Image has drawn to lead… Read more: In a strong position to match star dam’s feat
Win the better part of a decade in the making
IT TOOK the better part of a decade and “a hell of a lot of patience” to reach the winners’ circle, but Aussiepride has done it! Described as a “ratbag of a horse”, Aussiepride broke his maiden… Read more: Win the better part of a decade in the making
I was screaming with excitement all the way down the straight
SPENDING a night at the trots with his daughter, Jeff Procter figured at worse he’d leave Globe Derby with a kid complaining about a stomach ache. Giving 10-year-old Kim money for a bucket of chips… Read more: I was screaming with excitement all the way down the straight
Exciting youngster completes triumphant return
EXCITING trotter Elite Stride completed an impressive return to racing tonight. First-up since last May, Elite Stride captured The Holmfield at Tabcorp Park Melton for trainer Anthony Butt. Pleased… Read more: Exciting youngster completes triumphant return
Local champ had all the answers
DAVID Moran and Lochinvar Art took the best punches of Craig Cross’ extraordinary New South Wales team and answered every challenge to claim the tonight’s Victoria Cup at Tabcorp Park Melton. After… Read more: Local champ had all the answers
“We could be watching the emergence of the best trotting mare we’ve ever seen”
AN EMOTIONAL Matthew Craven was fighting back the tears as he praised Pink Galahs following her extraordinary win at Tabcorp Park Melton just moments ago. Competing against a host of the nation’s… Read more: “We could be watching the emergence of the best trotting mare we’ve ever seen”
Racing against open class no harder than own crop
YOU know there is a super crop of three-year-olds when competing against some of the best open class trotters in Australia doesn’t seem any harder than racing your own age! That thought was behind… Read more: Racing against open class no harder than own crop
Hoping for a second miracle
CONNECTIONS of handy pacer Rishi are hoping for a second miracle at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Set to contest the Victoria Cup, Rishi is among the outsiders in the Grand Circuit event… Read more: Hoping for a second miracle
From favourite to nothing to defending champ
WHAT an extraordinary week it’s been for Kate Gath. Last Friday Gath was the driver of Victoria Cup favourite Ride High. Then 48 hours later Gath was without a Cup drive after the freakish stallion… Read more: From favourite to nothing to defending champ
Coveted Cup drive goes to…
CHAMPION horseman Anthony Butt has been handed what is arguably the most coveted drive in Australia. Set to watch Saturday night’s Victoria Cup from the Tabcorp Park Melton grandstand, Butt will now… Read more: Coveted Cup drive goes to…
Undefeated filly one to beat despite draw
DESPITE her difficult draw, Ladies In Red is the one to beat among her stablemates in Saturday night’s Home Grown Classic at Tabcorp Park Melton. Winner of her series heat in Ballarat last week… Read more: Undefeated filly one to beat despite draw
