Tips and Triallers
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
Mike’s Menangle Mail
RACE ONE: Despite coming off a costly and slightly disappointing effort a week ago, classy Victorian colt HEZA SON OF AGUN (1) is perfectly poised to come out ‘all guns blazing’ after drawing… Read more: Mike’s Menangle Mail
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
Amazing Dream the firmer for Hunter Cup
CHAMPION mare Amazing Dream has been the most significant mover with TAB since last night’s Hunter Cup barrier draw. The Nathan Purdon-trained daughter of Bettor’s Delight came up with barrier eight… Read more: Amazing Dream the firmer for Hunter Cup
Brittany Graham takes an early look at the Hunter Cup aspirants
THIS weekend marks the final opportunity for fringe runners to put forward their case for Hunter Cup glory next Saturday. The Country Cups route has been intriguing over the last few weeks… Read more: Brittany Graham takes an early look at the Hunter Cup aspirants
Grace mixing it with the big guns
HARNESS racing in New South Wales has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to female drivers. Of course, Amanda Turnbull and KerryAnn Morris have headed that list for some years and along with… Read more: Grace mixing it with the big guns
Menangle Saturday: Mike Ko’cass finds us a winner
RACE ONE: A tricky race to kick-off proceedings with the draw adding to the degree of difficulty in finding the one to beat. Despite going from two favourable draws, which paved the way for winning… Read more: Menangle Saturday: Mike Ko’cass finds us a winner
Penrith’s ‘dynamic duo’ ready to strike
IT’S hard to find a more ‘in-form’ combination in Sydney harness racing in recent weeks than trainer Joe Conolly and junior driver Seaton Grima. Based at Llandilo north-west of Penrith, the duo… Read more: Penrith’s ‘dynamic duo’ ready to strike
MENANGLE PREVIEW from Mike Ko’cass
RACE ONE: On what will be a night of thrilling action, the opening race will provide an intriguing clash between the Belinda McCarthy-trained MUSCLE FACTORY (5) and the Lester Hewitt-prepared HES… Read more: MENANGLE PREVIEW from Mike Ko’cass
Callaghan gearing up for the week of his life
IT’S been an amazing start to the year for in-form Sydney reinsman Jack Callaghan. The 20-year-old was always destined to make a name for himself from the first time he took out his driver’s license… Read more: Callaghan gearing up for the week of his life
Chapple gives the locals a reason to cheer
MOONBI trainer Dean Chapple is looking for a big showing from his stable at the Carnival of Cups meeting tomorrow [Friday] night at his home track, Tamworth Paceway. With seven runners competing… Read more: Chapple gives the locals a reason to cheer
Coney primed for her first crack at Tamworth feature
JEMMA Coney is armed and ready for Friday night’s big Carnival of Cups meeting at Tamworth. Top of the hit parade is the 38th running of the $40,000 (Group 3) Multiquip Golden Guitar Final. Coney… Read more: Coney primed for her first crack at Tamworth feature
He’s happy to wear the ‘Crown’ at Bathurst
IT’S fair to assume that Menangle Park-based horseman Jack Trainor rates Bathurst’s Gold Crown Paceway as one of his favourite tracks. Fresh from training a winning treble at the venue last… Read more: He’s happy to wear the ‘Crown’ at Bathurst
