Race Previews
Painting a perfect picture for the Riverina
DURING the past decade there has been many successful trainer and driver combinations in the Riverina. But during the past two years it has been the Narrandera duo of David Kennedy and Jackson… Read more: Painting a perfect picture for the Riverina
Finding you a winner at Tabcorp Park Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Ideally drawn in gate one, and coming off two solid displays as runner-up, THE CROUPIER (1) is capable of dealing punters a winning hand in the opening event. Prepared by Belinda McCarthy… Read more: Finding you a winner at Tabcorp Park Menangle Saturday night
This girl has Wagga in her sights
STAR Menangle Park mare Anntonia will hit the road and head for Wagga tomorrow afternoon to contest a qualifying heat of the Ladex Riverina Mares Championship. Chasing a spot in the $100,000 final… Read more: This girl has Wagga in her sights
Oberon ace is after another double
WINNING doubles were a common occurrence at Dubbo last Friday night with three drivers sharing the honours. Nathan Turnbull began the night off in style winning when he partnered Forbes-owned mare… Read more: Oberon ace is after another double
Hard work now paying off for Bernie and Cath
BERNIE Hewitt captured a Bathurst Gold Crown win with College Chapple in 2018 and last Friday night the astute horseman added both the Gold Tiara and Chalice trophies to his mounting list of feature… Read more: Hard work now paying off for Bernie and Cath
Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Despite coming off two costly defeats, when suitably drawn on each occasion, the Darren Binskin trained and driven LINE UP (10) is definitely worthy of further attention, although the son… Read more: Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
He’s on the road for ‘Memphis’
MENANGLE Park-based horseman Jack Trainor is preparing for a trip “back home” to New Zealand, where he will campaign with Ladyship Mile winner Stylish Memphis. The talented mare is one of two New… Read more: He’s on the road for ‘Memphis’
Jack, Hart hoping for a ‘quaddie’
IT is always a highlight for the leading freelance drivers to contest the feature carnivals and races, right across Australasia. This is what they work so hard to achieve. Two of the best in the… Read more: Jack, Hart hoping for a ‘quaddie’
Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Following a successful return to racing at Newcastle recently, THE RACONTEUR (9) is capable of making it back-to-back wins to commence his latest term of racing, despite the presence of a… Read more: Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
From that barrier, he’ll need to be good . . . really good!
FRIDAY night’s Oberon Earthmoving Bathurst Gold Crown appears to be one of the most open Finals for some years following the seven competitive qualifying heats run last Friday night. The… Read more: From that barrier, he’ll need to be good . . . really good!
Locals have their eye on the Crown
LOCAL trainers will provide almost half the finalists in this year’s Bathurst Gold Crown and Gold Tiara. Last Wednesday night the two-year-old fillies contested the qualifying heats, and five… Read more: Locals have their eye on the Crown
One of the best two-year-olds I’ve trained
THE Bathurst Gold Crown is a race that trainers right across Australasia yearn to win. But for the locals it is a burning desire to have horses capable of competing in the Group 1 feature in the… Read more: One of the best two-year-olds I’ve trained
Honouree Stakes are in his sights
THE Gold Tiara and Gold Bracelet are the only feature races on the Bathurst Carnival’s program that have eluded Ellalong horseman Michael Formosa. So, it is no surprise that he has been named the… Read more: Honouree Stakes are in his sights
Finding you a winner at tonight’s Miracle Mile meeting at Menangle
RACE ONE: We return to Menangle for ‘take-two’ of the running of the 55th Miracle Mile, following a wild storm which abruptly ended the meeting last week, one race short of the great race. A solid… Read more: Finding you a winner at tonight’s Miracle Mile meeting at Menangle
All the winners for Tabcorp Park Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Miracle Mile 2022 will kick off with a race overflowing with chances, and as a result, value should be on offer. With three runs under his belt, following a three-month break, the Rickie… Read more: All the winners for Tabcorp Park Menangle Saturday night
Major firmer but the King still odds-on
REIGNING champion King Of Swing is still a dominant favourite with TAB to win Saturday’s Garrards Miracle Mile at Tabcorp Park Menangle, however, the move early has been for exciting four-year-old… Read more: Major firmer but the King still odds-on
G-Mac now has plenty of reasons to smile
IN November last year, veteran Menangle Park horseman Glenn McElhinney was involved in a nasty fall at the Wednesday morning trials. The incident resulted in him sustaining a badly-fractured elbow… Read more: G-Mac now has plenty of reasons to smile
Chris still has that magic touch
PERTHVILLE trainer Chris Frisby has a reputation for being able to pick out the qualities in a yearling. Of course, his greatest claim to fame in that regard was when he chose Our Uncle Sam at a… Read more: Chris still has that magic touch
Blake and Grace give Harmey a lift
TRAINER Clayton Harmey concedes the past 12 months have not been his most successful year in harness racing. But he is marking his scoresheet a little harshly because during the 2021 season he still… Read more: Blake and Grace give Harmey a lift
Menangle Saturday: Form expert Mike Ko’cass finds you all the winners
RACE ONE: Former SA pacer ARTILLERY (3) will face the starter for the first time since joining the Belinda McCarthy and, with gate three next to his name, the talented son of Art Major is ready to… Read more: Menangle Saturday: Form expert Mike Ko’cass finds you all the winners
