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Domination becoming the ‘norm’
IN WHAT is becoming the ‘norm’, premier trainer Emma Stewart has dominated another round of Breeders’ Crown heats. Two nights ago Stewart won five of the seven three-year-old qualifiers in Bendigo… Read more: Domination becoming the ‘norm’
One more chance to match Dad’s feat
CLASSY youngster King Tiger will be given one more chance this season to join his father as a Group One winner. Luckless when unplaced in last weekend’s Breeders’ Challenge Final, King Tiger will… Read more: One more chance to match Dad’s feat
Appropriate win in feature
IT’D take a brave person to suggest Hector’s victory at Tabcorp Park Melton last night wasn’t appropriate. Remaining unbeaten from three starts for premier trainer Emma Stewart, Hector stretched his… Read more: Appropriate win in feature
Valuable step towards Inter Dominion redemption
A VALUABLE step towards Inter Dominion redemption was made at Club Menangle tonight. First-up from a short break, Expensive Ego proved too slick for his rivals as he cruised to victory over 2300… Read more: Valuable step towards Inter Dominion redemption
Darkest time leads to biggest highlights
ONE of the darkest times of his life has ultimately led to Mat Day’s biggest highlights. Although he persisted as long as possible, the time came when Day had to quit his passion of training… Read more: Darkest time leads to biggest highlights
Not so confident despite training 70 per cent of Derby field!
GIVEN 70 per cent of the field comes from his stable, it is reasonable to expect Luke O’Neill would be pretty confident ahead of tonight’s South Australia Trotters’ Derby. Seven youngsters are posed… Read more: Not so confident despite training 70 per cent of Derby field!
It’s like deja vu all over again!
IN A case of deja vu, premier trainer Emma Stewart has once again dominated tonight’s Breeders’ Crown heats in Bendigo. Seven qualifiers were held across the two three-year-old divisions, with… Read more: It’s like deja vu all over again!
Group One win the culmination of six decades of evolution
EVOLUTION: the gradual development of something. If further proof was needed about how far the standardbred has evolved during the past century, it was delivered at Club Menangle last weekend… Read more: Group One win the culmination of six decades of evolution
Here’s the best bets on Menangle’s eight-race card
RACE ONE: BRIGHT ENERGY (10) has been off the scene since early September when the son of Western Terror performed well-below his best, but the Darren Elder-trained gelding is set to bring renewed… Read more: Here’s the best bets on Menangle’s eight-race card
All honours are with ‘Captn Jack’
LAST Saturday night’s New South Wales Breeders’ Challenge Finals night proved to be one of the most successful for Menangle reinsman Jack Trainor since he arrived from New Zealand to settle in… Read more: All honours are with ‘Captn Jack’
Can star filly match famous dam’s feat?
CLASSY filly Steno will kick-start her attempt to match one of her famous dam’s feats tomorrow night. Undertaking her first Victorian trip, Steno is engaged in a Breeders’ Crown in Bendigo for… Read more: Can star filly match famous dam’s feat?
Horses evacuated amid fierce blaze
WOODEND’S harness racing community is “regrouping” this morning after a massive fire threatened their properties overnight. The flames were estimated at being around six metres high. “It was a… Read more: Horses evacuated amid fierce blaze
BLOODY AWESOME!
STILL basking in the glory of breeding his maiden Group One winner, John Rutter described the moment in the most Aussie way…”bloody awesome!” Rutter’s “life highlight” was recorded at Club Menangle… Read more: BLOODY AWESOME!
Reloaded and ready try again
SOUTH Australians didn’t have much luck during last weekend’s Group One fest at Club Menangle, but they are a resilient bunch who have reloaded and ready to try again. Des and Heather Glynn had… Read more: Reloaded and ready try again
Glass shattering noise is the sound of passion!
IF YOU attended yesterday’s Maryborough meeting, were standing in your backyard 50 kilometres away from the track or were watching the final event on SkyChannel, chances are you heard a loud noise… Read more: Glass shattering noise is the sound of passion!
Different order, but result as expected
IT WAS a slightly different order than expected, but ultimately the result was as predicted in the Golden Nursery at Globe Derby during the weekend. After dominating the heats – with his runners… Read more: Different order, but result as expected
First-up win extends undefeated status
A PERFECT return has thrust Carlisle Cruiser into early favouritism for next month’s Southern Cross. First-up for 10 weeks when making an appearance at Globe Derby during the weekend, Carlisle… Read more: First-up win extends undefeated status
Group One glory reduces pain
PROMINENT horseman Anton Golino received the perfect tonic yesterday. Recently undergoing back surgery, Golino was pain free after Cravache Dor captured the Victoria Trotters’ Derby in Maryborough… Read more: Group One glory reduces pain
Tradition of success reinstalled
A TRADITION of success was reinstalled on Redwood Day as Don Smith teamed with the Tubbs family to capture another Group One moment. Having enjoyed a thrilling run with Alan Tubbs-trained Melpark… Read more: Tradition of success reinstalled
Pretty much fate that I got both mares
SHE has no official interest in the race, but Lee-Ann Pangrazio will be a keen onlooker during one of tomorrow night’s features at Globe Derby. The source of Pangrazio’s focus will be the Golden… Read more: Pretty much fate that I got both mares
