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89-year-old trainer chasing first hat-trick in seven decades!
VETERAN horseman Norman Warland has offered a piece of advice ahead of today’s Club Menangle meeting. If you’re looking for a winner at juicy odds, give his pacer Spot On Chic – which is engaged in… Read more: 89-year-old trainer chasing first hat-trick in seven decades!
Americans offer big money for Group One winner
STAR filly Madrid may have run her last race in Australia. Ending her season on a perfect note by adding a second Group One to her tally at Club Menangle last night, Madrid has been the subject of… Read more: Americans offer big money for Group One winner
Group One celebrations on hold
HE’S on “cloud nine” at the moment, but admits he will come crashing to earth by morning. In the middle of a long drive home, Nathan Turnbull stated the glory of registering his maiden Group One… Read more: Group One celebrations on hold
Domination becoming a cliché
IN WHAT is becoming a cliché, Emma Stewart has dominated another night of Breeders’ Crown qualifiers. Having won 10 of the 13 heats for two and three-year-old pacers earlier this month, Stewart… Read more: Domination becoming a cliché
Greatest moment of my life
PROMINENT horseman Peter Russo channelled his inner Rocky Balboa when describing the “massive highlight” he just created. After beating Apollo Creed to claim the heavyweight title, Balboa declared… Read more: Greatest moment of my life
It’s not like a $100 shot has never won a race before!
IT WILL all but take a miracle for Wayne Dimech to make his way into the winners’ circle at Club Menangle tonight, but regardless of the result, the evening will be filled with sentiment. Dimech is… Read more: It’s not like a $100 shot has never won a race before!
Money keeps coming for semi favourites
ALTHOUGH they opened as short-priced favourites, punters are still backing a trio of Emma Stewart’s Breeders’ Crown runners. Successful in their heats, Encipher, Soho Historia and The Lost Storm are… Read more: Money keeps coming for semi favourites
Harness racing doesn’t need a Winx
WINX, Winx, Winx…if only harness racing had a Winx…oh wait, it doesn’t need one, the industry has its own stars. One of my pet peeves involving the industry – which was reignited today via a… Read more: Harness racing doesn’t need a Winx
Perfect season at risk in feature
FRESH from a brilliant racing return a fortnight ago, Carlisle Cruiser will be back in action at Globe Derby tomorrow night as he attempts to maintain his perfect season. First-up for 10 weeks… Read more: Perfect season at risk in feature
Trainer’s inspiring outlook ahead of cancer battle
SPOKEN like a true horseman, Adam Kelly’s philosophy for the battle ahead is simple, yet inspiring – “I’ve just got to get on with it”. Kelly recently became one of the estimated 2450 Australians… Read more: Trainer’s inspiring outlook ahead of cancer battle
Filly out to correct a family wrong!
EXCEPTIONALLY-BRED filly Sunshineanrainbows will attempt to correct a family ‘wrong’ during the weekend. From Group One star and prolific producer Saved A Corka, Sunshineanrainbows is a half-sister… Read more: Filly out to correct a family wrong!
Domination expected to continue
PROMINENT horseman Ryan Hryhorec is expected to continue his domination of another cluster of features this weekend. Enjoying a season crammed with highlights, Hryhorec has captured numerous main… Read more: Domination expected to continue
Breeders Blue night brings a host of Menangle ‘specials’
RACE ONE: The nine-event card at Club Menangle will offer more ‘special’s’ than any high-profile department store, commencing with STINGRAY TARA (6). Prepared by Jack Trainer and to be driven by… Read more: Breeders Blue night brings a host of Menangle ‘specials’
Sentimental occasion for father-daughter combo
WIN, lose or draw Saturday night is going to be a sentimental occasion for Greg and Jemma Coney. Poised to make a 10-hour round trip to Club Menangle, the father and daughter combination will… Read more: Sentimental occasion for father-daughter combo
Big week promises to get bigger
WHAT has already been a big week for South Australian-bred stock has the promise to be even bigger! Several days ago four pacers with SA connections contested Breeders’ Crown heats in Bendigo, with… Read more: Big week promises to get bigger
Chance to match superstar sibling
FALLING well short of the fanfare afforded to her famous sister despite building a solid record of her own, Perfect In Pink remains on target to one match one of her famous older sibling’s feats. In… Read more: Chance to match superstar sibling
74-year-old trainer rewarded for patience
VETERAN horseman Barry Flaherty was rewarded for his patience yesterday. Having her first start from an 11-month spell – and just her fourth outing in more than two years – Orator was successful at… Read more: 74-year-old trainer rewarded for patience
Chasing Group races in two states
HE’S yet to decide which venue he will attend, but nonetheless, Jarrod Alchin is hoping for a big night on Saturday. Along with runners in a pair of Group Ones at Club Menangle, Alchin has two… Read more: Chasing Group races in two states
Modest plans for Derby winner
PLANS remain modest with Atout despite her success during the weekend. One of five Luke O’Neill-trained runners in the South Australia Trotters’ Derby at Globe Derby on Saturday night, Atout caused… Read more: Modest plans for Derby winner
Barry makes the long wait worthwhile
“THAT was an impressive win. He only had to do everything right!” That was trainer-driver Anthony Varga’s post-race assessment of the win by Barry’s Brother on debut at Tamworth. Varga trains the… Read more: Barry makes the long wait worthwhile
