VIC News
Cross crew dominate front row draws in Cup
FIVE Craig Cross runners have drawn the front row but home state favourite Lochinvar Art sits ominously in gate four after this morning’s Victoria Cup field was drawn this morning. The machinations… Read more: Cross crew dominate front row draws in Cup
Upset win shocked all bar one
IT APPEARS there is only one person who isn’t shocked by Rishi’s victory at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. Capturing the Smoken Up Sprint, Rishi caused a major upset as the despised $120 rank… Read more: Upset win shocked all bar one
Breeding on hold with star mare
PURCHASED as a broodmare prospect, Goodtime Heaven’s entrance into the breeding remains at least another year away. Speaking after the five-year-old outclassed some of the nation’s best mares at… Read more: Breeding on hold with star mare
Celebratory fist bump adds to maiden win
REGISTERING his first win was “amazing” in itself, but for Lochie Cook his maiden triumph had an extra punch – or fist bump to be precise. Driving Keayang Jackie to victory in Kilmore, Cook was… Read more: Celebratory fist bump adds to maiden win
Unbeaten filly facing toughest test
UNBEATEN youngster Sporty Dancer will face her toughest test when she heads to Ballarat tonight. Winner of her four starts, Sporty Dancer is set to tackle a Home Grown Classic heat for trainer Todd… Read more: Unbeaten filly facing toughest test
Disqualifications take effect following Supreme Court appeal
AS OF 4pm on 30 September 2020, the disqualifications imposed by the Harness Racing Victoria Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board in December 2019 against licensed trainer-drivers Ellen Tormey and… Read more: Disqualifications take effect following Supreme Court appeal
Ramping-up Victoria Cup Carnival coverage
SKY Racing is ramping-up its coverage of the Victoria Cup Carnival over the next two weeks. Starting with Saturday night’s $50,000 Group Two Smoken Up Sprint meeting, Sky Racing Active will feature… Read more: Ramping-up Victoria Cup Carnival coverage
Can unbeaten colt reach heights of famous father?
IT’S unlikely he will ever match the feats of his famous father, but Warrior is certainly heading in the right direction. Successful in Bendigo last night, Warrior is undefeated from three starts… Read more: Can unbeaten colt reach heights of famous father?
Stellar news for trotting breeders
CHAMPION sire Timoko is the latest French stallion to join Haras des Trotteurs’ roster for this year’s breeding season in Australia and New Zealand. He stands at Hingstdepan in France alongside Bold… Read more: Stellar news for trotting breeders
Draw to test Delacombe Destroyer
EXCITING pacer Ride High faces the biggest test of his campaign after drawing the outside of the back row in Saturday night’s TAB Smoken Up Sprint at Tabcorp Park Melton. The Clayton Tonkin-trained… Read more: Draw to test Delacombe Destroyer
Taking large team south for key majors
NEW South Wales-based couple Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith are set to embark on a Victorian campaign. Scheduled to cross the border on Wednesday, the pair plan to spend two months interstate… Read more: Taking large team south for key majors
Humbo2020 full of bonuses
HUMBLETONIAN day 2020 will take place at Maryborough on Monday October 12. As is always the case at this meeting, #Humbo2020 will feature only Vicbred eligible horses who have never won a race… Read more: Humbo2020 full of bonuses
Thrilling win ignites six decades of memories
AWAY from the ‘wow factor’ Pink Galahs’ success at Tabcorp Park Melton last night carried plenty of sentiment. Competing against a hot of the best trotting mares in the nation, the three-year-old… Read more: Thrilling win ignites six decades of memories
Decision yet to be made but Sprint start “highly unlikely”
ALTHOUGH a decision is yet to be made, it is “highly unlikely” Lochinvar Art will race again before the Victoria Cup. Set to be run twice in the same season for the first time, the Cup is scheduled… Read more: Decision yet to be made but Sprint start “highly unlikely”
Turning a negative into a positive
MILDURA horseman Luke Watson has managed to turn a negative into a positive. Set to qualify a two-year-old from his stable last March, Watson missed the opportunity to trial the pacer due to the… Read more: Turning a negative into a positive
Scootin wasn’t playing around this time
TO HIS connections’ delight Scootin Around didn’t ‘find a way to get beaten’ at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. Having his 13th start the trotter broke his maiden status for trainer Dylan Stratford… Read more: Scootin wasn’t playing around this time
Hard to keep a lid on excitement
ADMITTING it is getting hard to do, trainer Blake Caruana is trying to the ‘keep a lid’ on his excitement with Letherhairdown. Having her second start since arriving from New Zealand, Letherhairdown… Read more: Hard to keep a lid on excitement
Daunting task awaits talented filly
CLASSY filly Dancing Finn faces a daunting task as she returns from a break on Saturday night. First-up since May, the daughter of A Rocknroll Dance will compete in the last event at Globe Derby… Read more: Daunting task awaits talented filly
Strong connection with former star mare
PROMINENT trainer Anton Golino hopes to continue his strong connection with former star mare Sumthingaboutmaori when he heads to Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Making the trek to Kilmore… Read more: Strong connection with former star mare
Mad mare continues righteous path
FORMER “mad” mare Boxofchocolates has continued her righteous path. Although the daughter of Union Guy “can still be a handful” for trainer Kent Harpley, Boxofchocolates is making up for her… Read more: Mad mare continues righteous path
