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Early birthday present for veteran trainer
VICTORIAN horseman Gary Quinlan received an early birthday present at Club Menangle last Saturday night. Quinlan crossed the Murray with rising star mare Miss Ari, which extended her impressive record Read more: Early birthday present for veteran trainer
Grimson one of only three Inter legends
TRAINING sensation Jason Grimson joined a pair of industry legends with his Inter Dominion victory at Albion Park last night. The New South Wales-based Grimson had three runners in the elite field, bu Read more: Grimson one of only three Inter legends
Beloved broadcaster congratulates seasoned trainer
ONE of Australia’s most beloved broadcasters has led the chorus of congratulations as seasoned horseman Darren Billinger completed a milestone at Globe Derby last night. Obtaining his driver’s licence Read more: Beloved broadcaster congratulates seasoned trainer
Significant initiatives to strengthen industry
HARNESS Racing New South Wales has announced it has reached agreement with Tabcorp on a number of significant initiatives that will strengthen the long-term commercial position of the NSW harness raci Read more: Significant initiatives to strengthen industry
Promising pacer primed for home state return
PROMISING youngster Hez So Royal will make his home state return tomorrow night. Sent for a well-earned break following his Southern Cross Final success last December, Hez So Royal was taken across th Read more: Promising pacer primed for home state return
Injury sidelines boom youngster
BRAD Hewitt is focusing on a positive out of the devastating setback to Australia’s best three-year-old pacer Hollywood Strip. The New South Wales Derby winner, who was $1.50 favourite to add tomorrow Read more: Injury sidelines boom youngster
17-year-old registers maiden victory
“HALFWAY down the straight I said to myself ‘I’m gunna get this’ and my heart nearly popped out of my chest.” That’s how Clare Carroll described the moment she realised she was about to register her i Read more: 17-year-old registers maiden victory
Grief, joy, heartbreak – just part of winner’s emotional day
GRIEF, joy, heartbreak…they are just part of the emotions David Magri endured yesterday. To say the astute horseman underwent a rollercoaster ride just simply doesn’t cover do justice to what Magri ex Read more: Grief, joy, heartbreak – just part of winner’s emotional day
Chance to become clan’s latest feature winner
A TOUGH draw has dampened Change Tact’s bid to become her clan’s latest feature winner this weekend. An exceptionally-bred mare, Change Tact is a half-sister to triple Group One star One Change, while Read more: Chance to become clan’s latest feature winner
Young gun chasing Inter Dominion history
FRESH from registering a personal milestone last night, Jye Coney has a chance to create history this weekend. One of Australia’s most exciting young drivers, Coney notched a double in Newcastle, with Read more: Young gun chasing Inter Dominion history
Carbine Chemicals presents “Faces at the races”
TYPICALLY a person’s initiation to training stems from following a family member into the lifestyle, living next door to a stable or having a friend who prepares horses. For Jeff Procter it began with Read more: Carbine Chemicals presents “Faces at the races”
Bigeni boys ready for Menangle blitz
HARNESS racing is widely-known for – even proud of – having a family orientated nature, with passion for the sport passed down through generations. In so many ways, training and driving standardbreds Read more: Bigeni boys ready for Menangle blitz
Trio to make stable debut
AS A result of his ever growing team, Ben Weidenbach will have a trio of interesting runners at Globe Derby tomorrow. Each will make their debut for the astute trainer, with two set to clash in the fo Read more: Trio to make stable debut
Trainer chasing maiden success
LATE bloomer Kian Kirk hopes to break his maiden in one of the best possible ways this weekend. Obtaining his training licence this season, the 28-year-old has Patiro engaged in tomorrow night’s Melto Read more: Trainer chasing maiden success
Quality mare to break standing start hoodoo
RETURNING from a spell in the perfect manner last weekend, quality trotter Malibuu will attempt to keep the winning momentum going tomorrow night. First-up for five weeks, Malibuu outclassed her rival Read more: Quality mare to break standing start hoodoo
Edging closer to milestone
ASTUTE horseman John O’Shea edged closer to a personal milestone thanks to his success in Bathurst last night. Beginning the season with 190 training wins, O’Shea’s tally sits on 198 following Spartan Read more: Edging closer to milestone
Hoping lightning strikes twice
A TRIP back to Kilmore is on the cards for handy trotter Money Talks. With the gelding breaking a long drought from the winners’ circle at the provincial circuit last night, trainer Paul Railton figur Read more: Hoping lightning strikes twice
Veteran winds back the clock
VETERAN horseman Harry Martin wound back the clock at Club Menangle yesterday. Once among the most widely-travelled trainers in the country, Martin chooses to “stick closer to home these days”, but th Read more: Veteran winds back the clock
Young lion chasing bragging rights over old lion
ALTHOUGH mainly in jest, bragging rights between father and son can become quite competitive. Beginning with wrestling matches when the boy is a toddler, the mano-a-mano clashes pretty much never stop Read more: Young lion chasing bragging rights over old lion
Rising star ready to shine – again
A SHINING star among the driving ranks at Club Menangle last Saturday night, Zara Fitzpatrick hopes to burn just as brightly when she returns to Australasia’s premier circuit today. Among New South Wa Read more: Rising star ready to shine – again
