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Nothin’ finer than Carolina
HANDY pacer Carolina Beach worked out of a cozy pocket trip behind the strong leader, Wild Wild Western, then blew by him in the lane to capture last night’s Open Handicap Pace at The Meadows. Wild… Read more: Nothin’ finer than Carolina
APG sale extremely important for industry
NEXT month’s Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Sale, scheduled for February 7, is building into something extremely important for the sport going forward within that state. With $600,000 of local… Read more: APG sale extremely important for industry
Grand mare attempting to join elite group
GRAND mare Dance Craze will attempt to join an elite group of trotters at Ballarat on Saturday night. Triumphant in last season’s E B Cochran Cup at the leading provincial venue, Dance Craze will… Read more: Grand mare attempting to join elite group
Hopeful Saturday night will be a ‘howling success’
BUTT brothers Tim and Anthony hope Saturday night will be a ‘howling success’. Recently relocating to Victoria, Anthony is poised to contest the Ballarat Cup with rising star Wolf Stride. Co-trained… Read more: Hopeful Saturday night will be a ‘howling success’
Clocking up the ‘k’s’ in the Carnival of Cups
CHAMPION Bathurst trainer-driver Amanda Turnbull is chasing another feature race win on her home track when she contests the qualifying heats of the Bedwells Feed Barn Star Trek tonight. Since… Read more: Clocking up the ‘k’s’ in the Carnival of Cups
No fairy tale return for veteran horseman
IT WASN’T the fairy tale comeback he hoped for but veteran reinsman Robbie O’Connell “thoroughly enjoyed” his racing return. After an extended absence from driving, O’Connell partnered Power Pass at… Read more: No fairy tale return for veteran horseman
Comeback reinsman lucky to be alive
COMEBACK reinsman Glenn Gath is lucky to be alive following a horrific track work accident this morning. Recently ‘returning to the fold’ after spending more than a decade at the Lloyd Williams’… Read more: Comeback reinsman lucky to be alive
Moran not as confident as you might imagine
YOU’D think driving an odds-on favourite would provide a fair amount of confidence. In the case of David Moran, however, he isn’t as positive as you might imagine. Moran is set to partner star pacer… Read more: Moran not as confident as you might imagine
Leading stables to ‘invade’ Goulburn
THE TAB Carnival of Cups moves to Goulburn this afternoon when the progressive club hosts several leading stables from Sydney and other regions around the state. The $31,800 Goulburn Soldiers Club… Read more: Leading stables to ‘invade’ Goulburn
Has the apprentice overtaken the master?
DURING last year’s corresponding meeting we posed the question….has the apprentice overtaken the master? Following tonight’s edition of the Shepparton Cup program the question remains the same, and… Read more: Has the apprentice overtaken the master?
Sights set on premier four-year-old event
NEXT month’s Chariots Of Fire is at the top of the hit list for recent import Burnham Boy. Having his third Australian start since arriving from New Zealand at Club Menangle tonight, Burnham Boy… Read more: Sights set on premier four-year-old event
Back in the sulky again….
AFTER sitting on the sidelines for the better part of a decade, veteran horseman Robbie O’Connell is making a comeback. Although he has continuously trained a small team, O’Connell hasn’t driven in… Read more: Back in the sulky again….
Former rising star attempting comeback
MULTIPLE premiership winner David Harding will have an interesting runner at Globe Derby on Monday. Engaged in the final event on the card, Rocktellz is poised to have his first start since… Read more: Former rising star attempting comeback
Win revives memories and bragging moment
THERE are very few things worse than a bragging sibling, so it was particularly frustrating when my sister called to gloat about backing a $15 winner yesterday. While running her eye over the… Read more: Win revives memories and bragging moment
State award nominations released
HARNESS Racing New South Wales has announced the Horses of the Year nominees for the 2019/20 season. The racing season ran from September 1, 2019, to December 31, 2020, due to the impact of the… Read more: State award nominations released
Stock of premier sires to command attention
WITH the release of Harness Racing Australia’s stallion premierships, it would appear one Lot at Australian Pacing Gold’s Brisbane Sale will be in high demand. Scheduled to be conducted at Albion… Read more: Stock of premier sires to command attention
Rising star begins quest for another Group One
RISING star Zuess Bromac will begin his quest for another Group One when he returns to racing on Saturday night. Given a well-earned break following his Australasian Breeders’ Crown triumph at… Read more: Rising star begins quest for another Group One
Drought-breaking win opens floodgate
CONNECTIONS of Galleons Glory hope her recent drought-breaking win has opened a floodgate. Absence from the number one stall for 22 months, Galleons Glory registered an overdue success in Goulburn… Read more: Drought-breaking win opens floodgate
Micky happy to keep chalking up the winners
MICHAEL Muscat is the type of person that no matter where he ventures, he always makes friends. The former Sydneysider recently decided that it was the right time in his life to make a change and he… Read more: Micky happy to keep chalking up the winners
Australian Group One winner undefeated in US
AUSTRALIAN Group One winner Let It Ride remains unbeaten in the United States. Having his sixth start since arriving in the northern hemisphere, Let It Ride stopped the clock in 1:52.1 after… Read more: Australian Group One winner undefeated in US
