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Cup winner enjoying life after racing
THOUGH not told often enough, from time-to-time we do hear stories about horses enjoying life after racing. Some find their way into the dressage arena, others in show competitions and even carriage c Read more: Cup winner enjoying life after racing
Death, taxes and Hryhorec
ACCORDING to the adage there are two certainties in life….death and taxes. When it comes to Trotting Cups in South Australia, however, you can add Ryan Hryhorec’s dominance to the list of certainties. Read more: Death, taxes and Hryhorec
Former champion to be honoured
A FAVOURABLE draw has Hezrockinroyalty’s connections confident of registering a much-deserved win this weekend. Racing in strong fashion, Hezrockinroyalty has been among the placegetters during his pa Read more: Former champion to be honoured
No need to rely on luck
THERE was no need for Our Luciano to rely on luck in Bendigo last night…he made his own! Facing an arduous task from his outside of the second row draw, Our Luciano simply outstayed his rivals to capt Read more: No need to rely on luck
She drives my horse or she doesn’t drive!
WHEN it came to making a decision on which pacer Taylah Osmond would drive, there was no decision to be made according to her grandfather, Ian Osmond. “She drives my horse or she doesn’t drive!” Ian j Read more: She drives my horse or she doesn’t drive!
Poised to play strong hand
QUIET compared to previous seasons during the first two rounds of Vicbred Super Series heats, premier trainer Emma Stewart is poised to play a strong hand tonight. Stewart has dominated the futurity i Read more: Poised to play strong hand
Canadian claims World Drivers’ Championship
CANADIAN James MacDonald was crowned the 2025 World Driving Champion during the final leg of the competition at Addington Raceway in New Zealand today. MacDonald secured the 2025 World Driving Champio Read more: Canadian claims World Drivers’ Championship
Prominent horseman registers personal milestone
PROMINENT horseman Blake Fitzpatrick registered a personal milestone at Club Menangle yesterday. Preparing Oria for an overdue victory, Fitzpatrick completed his 1000th training win. Thrilled with his Read more: Prominent horseman registers personal milestone
Handy youngster living up to his name
HANDY youngster Im All Business lived up to his name once again last Saturday night. Racing in top form, Im All Business completed a hat-trick at Globe Derby with another impressive display for traine Read more: Handy youngster living up to his name
Tiger ready to pounce
DESPITE his wide draw, handy pacer Tiger Prince is ready to pounce at Club Menangle tomorrow. Runner-up at his last two starts – both in Penrith – Tiger Prince will begin from gate 10 over a mile for Read more: Tiger ready to pounce
Cup triumph 12 months in the making
IT WAS a long time coming, but Dhaulagiri has finally broken his maiden for Matthew Horsnell. Trained by Horsnell since October 2024, Dhaulagiri snapped his losing streak by capturing today’s St Arnau Read more: Cup triumph 12 months in the making
Ominous warning issued
HIGH class pacer Captains Knock issued an ominous warning ahead of the Country Cup Circuit last night. Contesting the Italian Cup at Club Menangle, Captains Knock upstaged a strong field in a personal Read more: Ominous warning issued
Aiming to go one better than star dam
CONNECTIONS of handy youngster Lets Go Lorna hope she can continue to go one better than her dam in coming weeks. Contesting a Vicbred heat in Melton last night, Lets Go Lorna caused an upset by scori Read more: Aiming to go one better than star dam
Ready to ‘go to the mattresses’
CHAMPION horseman Luke McCarthy is ready to ‘go to the mattresses’ this weekend. Widely-regarded as the ‘Godfather’ of Club Menangle, McCarthy is poised to contest Saturday night’s Italian Cup at the Read more: Ready to ‘go to the mattresses’
Happy to keep flying under the radar
WITH his quality filly Star To Fall seemingly overlooked by punters and rivals alike, trainer Craig Turnbull stated he is happy for the youngster to “keep flying under the radar”. Boasting three wins Read more: Happy to keep flying under the radar
Cups King aiming for slice of history
ESTABLISHING himself as the King of Trotters’ Cup in recent season’s, Tristan Larsen is aiming for a slice of history this weekend. Since making his driving debut in 2023, Larsen has won an incredible Read more: Cups King aiming for slice of history
Thriving since interstate move
THRIVING since moving interstate, handy mare Alfnalma remains the one to beat at Club Menangle on Saturday night despite her “shocking” draw. Purchased by clients of Nathan Turnbull last August, Alfna Read more: Thriving since interstate move
How many horses do you have before they lock you up?
YOU could describe harness racing as Peter Gleeson’s passion, but by his own admission, it’s his obsession. Having become hooked on the sport as a teenager, Gleeson owns an ever-growing band of pacers Read more: How many horses do you have before they lock you up?
I had no plans of training again!
IT DIDN’T take Michael Hughes long to reacquaint himself with the winners’ circle. A highly-successful horseman, Hughes enjoyed glory at the highest level while amassing almost 400 wins before decidin Read more: I had no plans of training again!
Aiming for consecutive Oaks
IT’S been two years since he won it, but as circumstances have it, local trainer Shaun Adams will aim for consecutive Oaks wins today. Adams captured the 2023 South Australia Trotters’ Oaks with Bulli Read more: Aiming for consecutive Oaks
