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Hoping to emulate “biggest thrill” in harness racing
DESCRIBING it as his greatest moment within harness racing, prominent owner Merv Butterworth hopes to emulate the feeling on Saturday night. In 2015, Butterworth, who races his team with his wife… Read more: Hoping to emulate “biggest thrill” in harness racing
Chasing another feature before leaving Australia
A TOUGH draw has dampened Dougs Babe’s quest for another feature win before she leaves Australia. Sold to American interests last December, Dougs Babe is scheduled to fly to the US in a couple of… Read more: Chasing another feature before leaving Australia
Perfect start to important campaign
ONCE again it hasn’t taken Team Teal long to “hit the board”. Last season Queenslander Taleah McMullen opened the squad’s account by capturing the second race within the campaign period. This time… Read more: Perfect start to important campaign
Finding you a winner at Tabcorp Park Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Despite drawing the outside gate, PERFECT STRIDE (10) is clearly the one to beat. The classy son of Bettors Delight contested the Inter Dominion series back in late November, early… Read more: Finding you a winner at Tabcorp Park Menangle Saturday night
Quality mare has earned a crack at metro racing
QUALITY South Australian mare Dancing Finn “deserves a crack” at breaking her ‘metro’ maiden according to trainer Lance Holberton. As such, the daughter of A Rocknroll Dance is heading to Tabcorp… Read more: Quality mare has earned a crack at metro racing
I don’t know if I am being brave or silly!
EXPECTED to arrive at her destination in a few hours, Victorian horsewoman Charlene Gusman remains unsure if she is “kidding” herself by undertaking the journey. In what is an ambitious plan, Gusman… Read more: I don’t know if I am being brave or silly!
Star reinsman earns bragging rights
STAR reinsman Wayne Hill earned more bragging rights last weekend. Winner of the 2016 Australian Driving Championship, Hill’s latest moment in the spotlight came at Globe Derby when he beat a… Read more: Star reinsman earns bragging rights
A lesson learned early in life
CONFIDENCE – there’s nothing wrong with having a little, but too much just makes you cocky while delivering unrealistic expectations. That’s a lesson veteran horseman Shane Hoban learned early in… Read more: A lesson learned early in life
Kiwi star firms as Hunter Cup favourite
OPENING at double figures last month, star New Zealand pacer Copy That is favourite for Saturday night’s A G Hunter Cup. Upon releasing its ‘futures market’ for the Grand Circuit event, TAB Fixed… Read more: Kiwi star firms as Hunter Cup favourite
Concession drivers hospitalised after car crash
A PAIR of concession drivers are in hospital after being involved in a serious car accident last night. Victorian reinsman Cody Crossland and local Bronte Miller were with three others while towing… Read more: Concession drivers hospitalised after car crash
Focusing on quality will drive results
AT Australian Pacing Gold we strongly believe focusing on the quality of everything in our operation from land management, nutrition, yearling preparation, mares and stallion selection will drive… Read more: Focusing on quality will drive results
Here’s a carrot for three-year-old trotters
The best and brightest trotters from across the nation will be given their opportunity to take centre stage throughout this year’s Queensland Constellations. A new Group 1 trotting feature for three… Read more: Here’s a carrot for three-year-old trotters
Finding you a winner at Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: This would appear to be an ideal assignment for the Jack Trainor-prepared STINGRAY TARA (1), with a drop in grade and an ideal draw boosting his claims of greeting the judge. Since… Read more: Finding you a winner at Menangle Saturday night
Promising stablemates on target for interstate Derby
PROMISING stablemates Dangerous and Catalpa Rescue will continue their trek towards an interstate campaign this weekend. With connections setting their sights on the New South Wales Derby, the… Read more: Promising stablemates on target for interstate Derby
Bragging rights up for grabs
BRAGGING rights will be the priority at Globe Derby on Saturday night as a host of South Australia’s leading drivers clash in a unique series. Promoted as the ‘Battle of the Best’, the tournament… Read more: Bragging rights up for grabs
Draw adds confidence in search of overdue win
A HANDY return to racing, along with an ideal draw, have given Hurricane Harley’s connections confidence an overdue return to the winners’ circle is nigh. A multiple Group One winner for… Read more: Draw adds confidence in search of overdue win
Group One winner out to resurrect career
ONCE touted as Australia’s most exciting pacer, Bondi Lockdown will attempt to resurrect his career this weekend. Restricted to six starts last season, Bondi Lockdown won the Four-Year-Year Bonanza… Read more: Group One winner out to resurrect career
What a way to break maiden status
SHE’S a ‘Ginny come lately’ among the driving ranks, but Bernadette Page has made a massive impact on the winners’ circle. Obtaining her licence last month, Page has had 16 drives for three wins and… Read more: What a way to break maiden status
Pre-eminent harness family celebrates at ‘The Creek’
IT was a night of ‘candles and cakes’ at The Creek [Albion Park] last week as the extended Dawson family celebrated two birthdays and paid tribute to the elder statesmen of an amazing harness racing… Read more: Pre-eminent harness family celebrates at ‘The Creek’
Birthday treat for a ‘Living Legend’ of harness racing
ALBION Park will be decked in white with black stars on Saturday night as the local harness racing industry celebrates a ‘Living Legend’, Vic Frost, who turns 82 a couple of days later. On the… Read more: Birthday treat for a ‘Living Legend’ of harness racing
