Amanda’s adding to a big week
August 20, 2019
CHAMPION Bathurst reinswoman Amanda Turnbull flew the flag for New South Wales with success in a Breeders Crown semi-final at Bendigo on Saturday night. And she’ll be the driver to follow again when she comes ‘home’ to Menangle this afternoon with some stand-out chances on an eight-race program. Turnbull... Read more
Lauren’s back with a bang
August 13, 2019
LAUREN Tritton hates being out of the action for too long. And a few weeks on the sidelines with a lower back injury has only strengthened her resolve to be a bigger force next season. Tritton was back in action, albeit earlier than expected, when she took seven drives... Read more
Butt’s in for a busy day
May 28, 2019
CHAMPION reinsman Anthony Butt has admitted that he expected life to slow down a bit when he made the move from Victoria to settle in Sydney and do the bulk of the driving for his trainer/brother Tim. Yet the former Kiwi reinsman has blazed a trail of wins at... Read more
Butt brothers set for field day at Menangle
May 21, 2019
FORMER Kiwis Tim and Anthony Butt have mixed it and matched it with the best horsemen and women at Menangle since setting up camp there a couple of years ago. Besides preparing two of the best horses in harness racing in My Field Marshal and Let It Ride, trainer... Read more
Sanderson hitting the ‘go’ button
May 14, 2019
FORMER Queensland trainer Shane Sanderson is a master at keeping his hand on the ‘go’ button in his stable. Now based at the Menangle Park Training Centre since making the move south a couple of seasons back, Sanderson will have four starters and all are rated good chances at... Read more
Fitzpatrick family ready for a big day
May 7, 2019
IT’S no surprise to see the name Fitzpatrick loom into calculations whenever the square-gaiters race at Menangle. And the Living Legend Paul Fitzpatrick and his two elder sons Gavin and Blake should dominate the two trotting races at Menangle this afternoon. Indeed Paul, who these days sticks to training... Read more
Morris, Mahar chasing a double
April 30, 2019
GUN reinsman Robbie Morris has been given the task of extracting the best from two Victorian fillies, which will be chasing heats of the rich Australian Pacing Gold series at Tabcorp Park Menangle today. Morris will partner Im Delightful (Race 5) and Sheza Mamacita (Race 7) for Wahring (Victoria)... Read more
Team Tritton back in spotlight
April 23, 2019
AFTER a brief holiday to recharge the batteries, Team Tritton is back in full swing with three favourites on this afternoon’s nine-race program at Tabcorp Park Menangle. Shane and Lauren Tritton have just four starters at the south-western Sydney circuit but three of them look likely to start favourites... Read more
Prime opportunity for consistent trotter
April 23, 2019
CONSISTENT mare Reign On Me has a prime opportunity to return to the winners’ circle at Tabcorp Park Menangle today. Successful at the venue a fortnight ago – followed by a second last week – Reign On Me will begin from the 10-metre line for trainer Sonya Smith. The... Read more
Callaghan back in town chasing a double
April 16, 2019
A FLOAT trip down the Pacific Highway is almost a weekly occurrence for Morisset trainer Mark Callaghan these days. He struck gold on Saturday night when promising pacer Itz Georgiaonmymind scored the omen victory of US Masters week, soaring to a two-metre victory over Rock Bottom and Young Cambo... Read more
