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Aussie icons to headline Carnival of Miracles
CLUB Menangle is excited to announce Australian rock band The Angels as the headline entertainment for Garrards Miracle Mile on Saturday, March 14. The Angels will perform some of their classic hits a Read more: Aussie icons to headline Carnival of Miracles
Draw gives hope of a ‘satisfying’ win
A FAVOURABLE draw doubled with improved fitness has given Fifteen Aces’ connections hope of a ‘satisfying’ win this weekend. Successful in Penrith on June 30, 2023, Fifteen Aces was soon diagnosed wit Read more: Draw gives hope of a ‘satisfying’ win
Charity to benefit from yearling’s sale
BALLARAT breeders Steve and Chelsea Dickson have pledged five percent of the proceeds from the sale of their filly at the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale on February 15 to support resea Read more: Charity to benefit from yearling’s sale
I’m certainly upbeat about his chances!
AT THE moment there are three, but in the tradition of the cult 1980s movie Highlander…”there can only be one”! As it stands, three pacers are eligible for Harness Racing Victoria mammoth $1million bo Read more: I’m certainly upbeat about his chances!
Sad passing of passionate owner, breeder and committeeman
JUST days after the running of a key event he helped launch, passionate harness racing participant Dean York has passed away. York lost his brave battle with cancer yesterday – only a day after 84th b Read more: Sad passing of passionate owner, breeder and committeeman
Perfect start to season continues
HANDY pacer Hasty Bid continued his perfect start to the season last Saturday night. Having his third outing for the year, Hasty Bid overcame a wide draw to score with ease at Globe Derby. Understanda Read more: Perfect start to season continues
Huge incentives for buyers
THE refurbishment of Albion Park, the building of a new training centre at Marburg, harness racing returning to Toowoomba and a strong opportunity to compete in a rich race series are huge incentives Read more: Huge incentives for buyers
Another Cup, another win…it almost seems that easy!
ANOTHER provincial cup, another victory for the Brent Lilley/Tristan Larsen combination…it almost seems that easy! During the past 12 months the duo have won an incredible nine Trotters’ Cup, includin Read more: Another Cup, another win…it almost seems that easy!
Glimpse of what can be expected
POISED to play significant roles in the upcoming Carnival Of Miracles, Rakero Rocket and Double Lou gave a glimpse of what can be expected at Club Menangle last Saturday night. Australia’s premier for Read more: Glimpse of what can be expected
Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
IT ALMOST feels like blasphemy just typing this, but is Keayang Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced? If he could, my mentor, the late Bob Cain, would be calling me all sorts of names Read more: Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
Track record win sends resounding reminder
A TRACK record performance from Leap To Fame just moments ago sent a resounding reminder as to which pacer is the southern hemisphere’s premier standardbred. With a some doubters beginning to emerge f Read more: Track record win sends resounding reminder
Bitter-sweet win in $50,000 feature
HE WON the Golden Guitar, but that victory may have cost him the chance of being the ‘golden child’. Driving Exclusive Hustler to capture the $50,000 Tamworth-based feature, it’s fair to say Jye Coney Read more: Bitter-sweet win in $50,000 feature
First step along Group One trail
RISING star Double Lou will kick-start his quest for more Group One glory this weekend. Sent for a well-earned break following his Breeders’ Challenge success at Club Menangle last October, Double Lou Read more: First step along Group One trail
Chasing consecutive country cups
CONNECTIONS of handy squaregaiter Meadow Valley Star hope he can continue his perfect record this weekend. Making his debut for trainer Matthew Horsnell and clients a fortnight ago, Meadow Valley Star Read more: Chasing consecutive country cups
Drawn to upstage hot favourite
FORMER Queensland pacer My Rocky Romance has drawn to cause an upset at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Transferred to South Australian horseman Robert Caruso last month, My Rocky Romance was fourth upon Read more: Drawn to upstage hot favourite
Crunching the numbers
USA Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year in 2018, a world champion and the winner of $1.72million in stakes, Captain Crunch is without question one of the best colt pacers ever to become available to Read more: Crunching the numbers
Cup win extends birthday celebrations
PROMINENT trainer Joe Pace received a belated birthday present last night. Celebrating another trip around the sun the day before, Pace captured the Elmore Pacing Cup in Bendigo with handy stallion Tw Read more: Cup win extends birthday celebrations
Callaghan a capable ‘Lieutenant’
WHILE his exciting stablemate competes interstate on Saturday night, star pacer Don Hugo will continue his trek towards his major target at Club Menangle. Winner of last weekend’s Shepparton Cup, King Read more: Callaghan a capable ‘Lieutenant’
RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”
HARNESS racing, and indeed the world, is all the poorer today following the passing of Greg Norman. A true “scholar and a gentleman”, Norman lost his determined battle with cancer at the age of 61. Co Read more: RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”
Veteran breaks his own Australian record
VETERAN horseman John Lee broke his own Australian record earlier this week. Becoming the nation’s eldest winning reinsman with his victory behind Martys Party last March, Lee eclipsed the mark with h Read more: Veteran breaks his own Australian record
