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Unbeaten youngster hungry for more
NO STRANGER to crossing the border, especially when feature races are on the card, Emma Stewart will once again launch a South Australian raid this weekend. Since 2015 HRSA has conducted 42 races… Read more: Unbeaten youngster hungry for more
Victoria announces slot race
BIRCHIP, a town famous for its bull and Australia’s best vanilla slice, is now home to Victoria’s first harness slot race. The $125,000 Cargill Running of the Bulls on March 8 is the newest addition… Read more: Victoria announces slot race
I can only dream of winning in a Group One!
FRESH from registering his biggest win within harness racing, Darren Pace is hoping for another milestone this weekend. Last month Pace trained and drove Sam Nien to capture a $125,000 Trot Final in… Read more: I can only dream of winning in a Group One!
Acid test for undefeated youngster
SATURDAY night’s Melton meeting will determine which Derby undefeated youngster Medina contests in coming weeks. Winner of his five starts for trainer Fred Taiba, Medina is engaged in the Victoria… Read more: Acid test for undefeated youngster
Trainer breaks seven-year drought
IT’S a nine-hour round trip to race a horse, but the long journey is “well worth it” according to Ashleigh Camilleri. Broken Hill-based Camilleri travelled to Port Pirie last Saturday night and was… Read more: Trainer breaks seven-year drought
Pair of milestones for premier trainer
PREMIER horseman Ryan Hryhorec registered a pair of milestones during the weekend. Heading into Saturday night’s Port Pirie meeting with an equal-best 101 training victories for the year, Hryhorec… Read more: Pair of milestones for premier trainer
This family keeps setting the Pace
A FORTNIGHT after Darren Pace achieved a major career highlight, another member of the prominent clan has reached a personal milestone. Training and driving Sam Nien, Pace notched his biggest win… Read more: This family keeps setting the Pace
Time for undefeated ‘warrior’ to step up
IT’S time to find out what kind of a warrior Zoolu is this weekend. Undefeated from two battles, the two-year-old has given an indication she can be a star in the making, but trainer Michael Bellman… Read more: Time for undefeated ‘warrior’ to step up
Disqualified until August 2027
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards have concluded an Inquiry into the following matters: A report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that benzoylecgonine was… Read more: Disqualified until August 2027
Victorian star chasing interstate riches
TOP pacer Catch A Wave will chase the $1million bonus up for grabs at the 2025/26 NSW Carnival of Cups. Last year mighty stayer Swayzee fell just one race short of snaring the $1million for winning… Read more: Victorian star chasing interstate riches
Pacer registers annual September win!
CONNECTIONS of Hasty Bid hope his trend during the past couple of years will be broken moving forward. Hasty Bid’s last three wins have all been in September. The son of Bettors Delight was… Read more: Pacer registers annual September win!
Talented trotter continues rise through the grades
A SHORT break before another feature target. That’s the plan with talented trotter Familiar Tricks according to co-trainer Jo Rando. Successful in last Saturday night’s Carousel Final at Club… Read more: Talented trotter continues rise through the grades
Chasing Blue Riband glory
NEXT month’s Victoria Derby is the first major target for promising youngster Ruff Nut. Continuing his impressive form with a win in Melton last Saturday night, Ruff Nut has been aimed at the Blue… Read more: Chasing Blue Riband glory
Former boom pacer to make racing return tonight
EXCITING speedster Captain Ravishing is back in WA, and he will begin a campaign aimed at the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on December 12 when he contests the $31,000 We Love Our Members Pace over 2130m… Read more: Former boom pacer to make racing return tonight
Heat winner will find it tough in Final
ALTHOUGH an impressive heat winner, Hezrockinroyalty will find it tough in the Final this weekend. That’s the call from trainer Alan Cronin ahead of Saturday night’s Four and Five-Year-Old Classic… Read more: Heat winner will find it tough in Final
Good guys can finish first!
THREE decades ago while leaving Moonee Valley I noticed a car with its bonnet open. It was after the last race, the car’s owner and I were pretty much the only people still around, so I asked what… Read more: Good guys can finish first!
No need for concern
AFTER expressing his concern before the race, Ryan Hryhorec had no reason to worry at Globe Derby last Saturday night. Hryhorec had five runners in The Pride Of Petite, including the favourite… Read more: No need for concern
Favourite will find it hard to win!
JUST as he has for the past few years, Ryan Hryhorec is expected to dominate another trotters’ feature this weekend. In 2022 Hryhorec became the first trainer in the nation to complete a clean sweep… Read more: Favourite will find it hard to win!
Step up for exciting youngster
EXCITING youngster Ultimate Miki will face his first big test this weekend. Unbeaten from five starts this season, Ultimate Miki has been taken south by trainer Michael Brennan to compete at Club… Read more: Step up for exciting youngster
Another Blue Riband clean sweep
FOR the second year champion horsewoman Emma Stewart has completed a clean sweep of Tasmania’s Blue Ribands. Last season Stewart crossed Bass Strait to secure the Derby with Kingman and Oaks with… Read more: Another Blue Riband clean sweep
