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Training or driving, Bartley has it covered
WHETHER it was training winners or driving them, Ellen Bartley had it covered in Wagga last night. Heading to the Riverina venue with four members of her stable, Bartley registered two wins and two… Read more: Training or driving, Bartley has it covered
Back in action after more than a decade
HE PUT up a good fight, but in the end the force was too strong. Walking away from harness racing more than a decade ago, Rod Lakey swore he’d never return to the industry. “Looking back I just got… Read more: Back in action after more than a decade
Won’t have to look far to find trouble
PROMISING freshman Northern Terror may not have to look far to find his biggest danger at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Set to contest the Sapling Stake, Northern Terror is one of two runners astute… Read more: Won’t have to look far to find trouble
Champion horseman gives Derby insight
HAVING dominated the Western Australia Derby in recent years it is strange to see Gary Hall without a runner in tonight’s $200,000 edition at Gloucester Park. With his name etched on to almost every… Read more: Champion horseman gives Derby insight
Omen bet goes by the wayside
IT WAS the omen double for journalists at Club Menangle last night – but sadly, this journo missed out. Capturing the opening event on the card, Flying Scribe caused an upset for trainer Shane… Read more: Omen bet goes by the wayside
Chapple vows to bounce back
“IT WAS full on – I don’t remember the fall – but it was pretty strange waking up with all the pain.” That was how the 17-year-old Tamworth reinswoman Elly Chapple summed up how she felt after being… Read more: Chapple vows to bounce back
Busy night for leading horsewoman
LEADING horsewoman KerryAnn Morris is in for a busy Saturday night. Along with having a large team entered at her ‘home track’, Morris has numerous runners engaged at Albion Park. Morris will… Read more: Busy night for leading horsewoman
Premier announces immediate racing shutdown
TASMANIAN participants are in shock after the state government declared the industry must shut down immediately. Just moments ago Premier Peter Gutwein announced several measures arising from the… Read more: Premier announces immediate racing shutdown
Trainer’s sacrifice to limit travel footprint
HARD-WORKING mum Alyce Finnis hopes Wolf Of West Bay and Juddy Douglas can complete a successful last start for the stable during the weekend. With restrictions tightening due to the Coronavirus… Read more: Trainer’s sacrifice to limit travel footprint
Tubbs finds herself in an uncommon situation
FILLING the trifecta, or finishing in the first four, with your stable runners isn’t too much to ask…is it? With 10 entrants at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday trainer Jess Tubbs finds herself in an… Read more: Tubbs finds herself in an uncommon situation
Strong form but success far from assured
WITH his stable in stellar form, leading trainer Craig Cross looks set to experience another highly-enjoyable visit to Club Menangle. Cross has a strong team engaged on Saturday night’s card with… Read more: Strong form but success far from assured
Big fish in small pond…valuable or detrimental?
IN NOVEMBER 2018 I wrote an article relating to Ben Yole’s dominating numbers at Tasmanian race meetings. Having observed the fields for the previous six months a pattern emerged in the amount of… Read more: Big fish in small pond…valuable or detrimental?
Drawn to break maiden status
CONSISTENT youngster Bettaminethanyours has a prime opportunity to break a frustrating string of placings at Globe Derby tonight. Looking to register her maiden victory, the Gary Hill-trained filly… Read more: Drawn to break maiden status
Rushbrook already keen for return to the sulky
TAMWORTH horsewoman Sarah Rushbrook was on a roll – training and driving winners along with taking out a premiership last season. That all came to a halt last Sunday when Rushbrook, along with… Read more: Rushbrook already keen for return to the sulky
Money not received because of what?
IT IS something everyone is working hard to avoid, but the dreaded Coronavirus is reported to have claimed its first harness racing victim…well, sort of. Despite practising a form of social… Read more: Money not received because of what?
President’s scathing attack on governing body
SOUTH Australia Harness Racing Club President Anne Mowday has launched a bizarre and scathing attack on the state’s governing body. In a printed booklet to the financially struggling club’s members… Read more: President’s scathing attack on governing body
APG graduates dominated Gold Crown card
AUSTRALIAN Pacing Gold graduates dominated the famed Bathurst Gold Crown card during the weekend. APG purchases won six of the 10 races conducted throughout the evening, including two Group Ones… Read more: APG graduates dominated Gold Crown card
Making most of racing’s return
TALENTED reinsman Ryan Duffy made the most of racing’s return during the weekend. After a small hiatus as a precaution to a possible Coronavirus threat, racing was back at Tabcorp Park Melton, which… Read more: Making most of racing’s return
Racing divided into districts
AS OF Thursday, Victorian harness racing will be conducted with racing in defined districts restricted to participants from those areas. Harness Racing Victoria today revealed a new region-based… Read more: Racing divided into districts
Quality mare breaks long drought
QUALITY mare Red Hot Tooth broke a long drought from the winners’ circle when triumphant at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Racing against the southern hemisphere’s best trotters on a regular basis… Read more: Quality mare breaks long drought
