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Shrewd purchase captures second cup
HANDY squaregaiter Meadow Valley Star is proving to be a shrewd purchase. Having his fourth start for Mount Gambier-based trainer Matthew Horsnell and clients today, Meadow Valley Star secured the Kap Read more: Shrewd purchase captures second cup
Star fillies from the same family
NONAGENARIAN Victorian breeder Helen Head has nominated two fillies for the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday, March 15 – both from the same maternal family. The pa Read more: Star fillies from the same family
Veteran accustomed to bad draws and long odds
BAD draws and betting markets mean nothing to Bulletproof Boy. Accustomed to difficult starting positions and being among the outsiders, Bulletproof Boy has also adapted to upstaging his more fancied Read more: Veteran accustomed to bad draws and long odds
Boom pacer favoured to create Miracle Mile history
BOOM mare Captains Mistress is favoured to create history at Club Menangle on Saturday night. Thanks to her dominating victory in last night’s Chariots Of Fire at the world class venue, Captains Mistr Read more: Boom pacer favoured to create Miracle Mile history
‘Dynamic duo’ have their work cut
AUSTRALIA’S top two pacers are there – but pacing’s ‘dynamic duo’ might have their work cut out to win next week’s $1million Miracle Mile. Leap To Fame won the first qualifying heat at Menangle tonigh Read more: ‘Dynamic duo’ have their work cut
Star mare upstages ‘the boys’ in Chariots
SHE was the lone mare taking on a field of potential superstars. Yet Captains Mistress showed she was better than the ‘boys’ with a commanding win in tonight’s $250,000 Livamol Chariots Of Fire. In fa Read more: Star mare upstages ‘the boys’ in Chariots
Chasing consecutive country cups
FRESH from causing an upset in last weekend’s Boort Trotters’ Cup, in-form gelding The Dark Thunder is primed to repeat the dose on Sunday. Unbeaten from two starts since returning from a spell, The D Read more: Chasing consecutive country cups
Excited about Sydney Sale
DUBBO horsewoman Jacqui Ingham is looking forward to the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday, March 15. Ingham and Camden town planner Michael Brown have entered a lo Read more: Excited about Sydney Sale
Draw favours defending champ…again!
THE first of two Miracle Mile qualifiers at Club Menangle on Saturday night promises to deliver a thrilling spectacle for onlookers. A classy assembly of in-form pacers are poised to contest the $75,0 Read more: Draw favours defending champ…again!
Confidence ahead of pending assignment
AN eye-catching third earlier this week has given Madame Kelly’s connections confidence ahead of her pending assignment. In what was her second run from a spell, Madame Kelly filled the minor placing Read more: Confidence ahead of pending assignment
Records tumble at APG’s Perth Sale
LAST Sunday’s Australian Pacing Gold Perth Yearling Sale grossed a record $3,705,000 at Magic Millions, with 90 of 133 horses sold for an almost 70 per cent clearance. The average price of $41,167 was Read more: Records tumble at APG’s Perth Sale
Bubbles has ‘Lady luck’ on her side
#GIRLPOWER – that’s the theme to remember leading into Sunday’s Birchip meeting according to popular trainer Lisa Pitt. Pitt will head to the provincial venue to contest the inaugural Running of the B Read more: Bubbles has ‘Lady luck’ on her side
Is fifth time a charm for Max?
CONNECTIONS of veteran pacer Max Delight are hoping for a case of ‘fifth time is a charm’ this weekend. A regular Miracle Mile aspirant, the 10-year-old will make another attempt to qualify for the $1 Read more: Is fifth time a charm for Max?
Sad passing of dual Miracle Mile winner
AS the industry prepares to celebrate another Miracle Mile winner next week, one of the prestigious sprint’s greatest performers has been laid to rest. Hampered by the effects of sidewinder syndrome, Read more: Sad passing of dual Miracle Mile winner
Multiple Group One winner going strong as a sprightly 24yo
BOOM mare Captains Mistress is an odds-on favourite to break a Chariots Of Fire drought for members of the ‘fairer sex’ this weekend. Undefeated from five starts for prominent trainer Jason Grimson, C Read more: Multiple Group One winner going strong as a sprightly 24yo
Night racing to return after two decades
NIGHT racing is set to return to the Gawler Harness Racing Club following a decision by Harness Racing SA to invest in the venture as part of a master plan to strengthen the site as a major racing ven Read more: Night racing to return after two decades
King ready to reign supreme
REIGNING supreme during his past two starts, King Corey will attempt to maintain his position on the ‘throne’ at Club Menangle today. Boasting three wins from his last four starts, each of King Corey’ Read more: King ready to reign supreme
Frustrating string of near misses broken
WELL-PERFORMED pacer Artillery broke a frustrating string of near misses this evening. Although racing in ultra-consistent fashion, the eight-year-old had been winless since last August, but had been Read more: Frustrating string of near misses broken
The more things change, the more they stay the same!
THE more things change, the more they stay the same! Although first penned in 1849 by Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, the popular saying is oh so relevant in relation to South Australia’s Trott Read more: The more things change, the more they stay the same!
“I honestly didn’t think he could win!”
A NICE spell, coupled with maturity, appear to be working wonders with promising trotter The Dark Thunder. Sent for a break following a handful of unplaced runs last December, The Dark Thunder is unde Read more: “I honestly didn’t think he could win!”
