Mick Ko’cass previews Chariots of Fire night at Menangle
February 21, 2020
RACE ONE: IDEALLY drawn in gate two and contesting, what should be a suitable assignment, the Paul Court-trained MACH DA VINCI (2) should take a power of beating. Prior to posting a determined all-the-way win here on Feb 11, the quality 3yo did a fine job on finishing 2nd... Read more
Tanyia looking forward to the NSW Oaks
February 20, 2020
CLUB Menangle’s favourite matriarch and Queen of Macarthur, Tanyia Harris, who always looks forward to a Menangle meeting, has an extra incentive this week. It is rare for Tanyia to miss a Tabcorp Park Menangle meeting, whether mid-week or Saturday. She has been a true stalwart of Club Menangle... Read more
This is ‘Hart attack’ material
February 20, 2020
GET set for a ‘Hart’ attack at Penrith tonight. Brother and sister team Ashley and Cameron Hart will handle an incredible five favoured pacers on the nine-race card at the western Sydney circuit. And up and coming young driver Ashley will actually have the better book of drives, for... Read more
Court in the act for Newcastle Mile
February 19, 2020
FRIDAY sees the first step taken on the road to the 2020 Ainsworth Miracle Mile. The City of Newcastle sees the Newcastle Harness Racing Club host the Group One $100,000 Ave Technologies Newcastle Mile on Friday. The Newcastle Mile should set the scene for what is shaping as an... Read more
Team Tritton targets treble
February 18, 2020
THEY may be moving their stables to the United States in a few weeks, but Shane and Lauren Tritton are set to go out in a blaze of glory with a string of winners to help pay for their big move. Most of their leading clients will stick with... Read more
Harmey mixing it with the best
February 17, 2020
SYDNEY-BASED stables should dominate in Newcastle this afternoon on a well-balanced seven-race program. And it’s the state’s two leading stables that will provide most of the quality that will be on show. Presently Craig Cross and KerryAnn Morris sit at the top of the premiership table but in an... Read more
Hurricane alert for Menangle
February 15, 2020
FORMER Swedish Monte rider Kima Frenning admits she has been taking a lot more notice of how races are run at Menangle in the past couple of weeks. Frenning hits town tonight and will be hoping to earn a spot in next weekend’s $200,000 Chariots Of Fire for four-year-olds... Read more
MIKE KO’CASS PREVIEWS MENANGLE SATURDAY NIGHT
February 13, 2020
RACE ONE: IDEALLY drawn and coming off a gallant effort in defeat, IDEAL PLEASURE (2) is poised to go one better, although the mare will need to be at her best if she is to repel quality opposition. Reserve out and the Team Tritton runner will launch her claim from the... Read more
Jason gunning for a treble
February 13, 2020
CAMDEN horseman Jason Grimson tries hard to fly under the radar when he goes to the trots as he quietly goes about his business of landing winners. Yet the former Riverina trainer-driver heads to Penrith tonight with bright prospects of a winning treble on the seven-race program. Grimson will... Read more
Streisand in tune for return to racing
February 11, 2020
PUNTERS are getting used to big-name Sydney stables like Craig Cross, KerryAnn Turner and Anthony Butt dominating Menangle’s Tuesday meetings. Yet two of the Hunter Valley’s well-known stables will hit the south-western Sydney circuit today hoping to steal a couple of the day’s features. Roy Roots junior will bring... Read more
