Luke’s chance to shine
February 5, 2019
CHAMPION reinsman Luke McCarthy has been driving in great form in recent weeks – the only problem with that is, barely anyone has noticed. Luke has been forced to take a back seat to little brother Todd, who has been running rampant, winning the Victoria Cup, Inter Dominions and... Read more
Triumphant Tritton back on home track
January 29, 2019
FRESH from the lofty heights of winning the $200,000 Victoria Derby with Muscle Factory on Saturday night at Melton, life gets back to normal for ace young driver Lauren Tritton at Menangle today. Still bubbling from her exciting all-the-way victory in the three-year-olds’ classic, Tritton has just two drives... Read more
Tritton Express ready to roll
January 22, 2019
A STRING of placings at Melton and Menangle have the Tritton Express ready to strike gold at this afternoon’s Menangle meeting. On face value it would appear Shane and Lauren Tritton had a disappointing weekend. Two of their current crop of ace youngsters, Muscle Factory and Petes Big Jim... Read more
Draw puts perfect season at risk
January 8, 2019
A TOUGH draw against a strong field has put Miss Streisand’s perfect beginning to the season at risk at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday night. Engaged in the Raith Memorial, Miss Streisand has received barrier 10 for astute trainer Roy Roots junior. The daughter A Rocknroll Dance will slot... Read more
Shark primed and ready to strike
December 27, 2018
AN AWKWARD draw has done little to dampen Melanie Elder’s confidence ahead of Saturday night’s Inner City Pace in Maitland. Elder will contest the Group Three with in-form pacer Ashark, which will begin from barrier four. Hinting the son of Four Starzzz Shark will be sent forward early, Elder... Read more
Big guns return to happy hunting ground
December 18, 2018
THE big guns return to Tabcorp Park Menangle this afternoon and it’s the ones that missed success in the interstate features who will be looking to make up lost ground. The powerful Shane and Lauren Tritton stable only qualified one runner for Saturday night’s $500,000 TAB Inter Dominion final... Read more
Scooter to shine in Golden Apple
December 14, 2018
TONIGHT’S Golden Apple Final in Launceston is shaping up to be an intriguing event. Following heats being conducted at the same venue last weekend, a field consisting of some of Tasmania’s best pacers will contest the $30,000 feature. Heading the assembly is rising star Scooterwillrev, which has been top... Read more
Group One winner heading interstate
December 13, 2018
MIRACLE Mile winner My Field Marshal is being readied for an interstate campaign. Set to compete at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday night, My Field Marshal will be sent across the Nullarbor to tackle several features during Western Australia’s rich Summer Carnival. Beginning with the $50,000 Village Kid Sprint... Read more
Group One trotter returning for new stable
December 11, 2018
TOPLINE trotter Glenferrie Typhoon will make his racing return at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday night. Given a freshen-up since arriving from Western Australia, Glenferrie Typhoon will also debut for trainer Roy Roots junior. Winner of his last seven starts, the son of Majestic Son had his previous outing... Read more
Continuing to defy the odds
December 11, 2018
SHANE and Lauren Tritton have defied the odds this week by qualifying a former ‘claimer’ for the $500,000 Inter Dominion Grand Final next weekend. Maximan couldn’t win a Claiming Pace at Melton in July when he was sent around as a $2.10 favourite before losing to Classic Guy. Just... Read more
