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Drawn to break bridesmaid status
BRIDESMAID during his last three starts, Horn Player has a strong opportunity to become the ‘bride’ at Club Menangle this weekend. Racing in ultra-consistent fashion, Horn Player boasts three wins… Read more: Drawn to break bridesmaid status
New prizemoney structure announced
HARNESS Racing New South Wales will introduce a new tiered prizemoney structure designed to strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of harness racing across the state. Effective from… Read more: New prizemoney structure announced
Classy mare on the market
ALTHOUGH she hasn’t been officially advertised, classy mare Into The Harkness is on the market. Despite “having a lot of fun” with the daughter of Restrepo, Into The Harkness’ ‘For Sale’ status… Read more: Classy mare on the market
Grand Circuit winner retired
THE racing career of Act Now has come to an end with breeder-owner Bruce Edward announcing the 10-time Group winner is set to begin stud duties. The handsome son of Somebeachsomewhere will be… Read more: Grand Circuit winner retired
Multiple Cup winner breaks drought
MULTIPLE cup winner Artillery broke a drought with a welcome return to the winners’ circle today. Racing without luck during his previous campaign, Artillery was sent for a much-needed spell… Read more: Multiple Cup winner breaks drought
Dominance spread across statelines
JUST as she did a fortnight ago, champion horsewoman Emma Stewart spread her dominance across three states during the weekend. Stewart had runners engaged in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania… Read more: Dominance spread across statelines
Eight decades of success
NSW Southern Tablelands horsewoman Anne Walshaw is keeping alive a family association with harness racing that spans almost eight decades. Based at Parkesbourne, near Goulburn, Anne has been an… Read more: Eight decades of success
Trainer disqualified
HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry yesterday into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the… Read more: Trainer disqualified
‘Monster-sized’ two-year-old impresses
SATURDAY night’s two-year-old event at Club Menangle shapes as an intriguing affair. A field of 10 will clash over 1609 metres, with six last start winners in the field. Of the sextet. four are… Read more: ‘Monster-sized’ two-year-old impresses
Star trotter to be retired to stud
STAR trotter Aldebaran Zeus, Australia’s second richest trotting stallion of all-time and a former Australasian mile record holder, will make his final racetrack appearance in the Aldebaran Park… Read more: Star trotter to be retired to stud
Ooh La La – she’s Very Chic!
NEW Zealand bred mare Very Chic was one of the best fillies in Victoria in the late 2000’s. Trained by Peter Manning, she won a total of 19 races including the Shakamaker Classic, Ian Daff Memorial… Read more: Ooh La La – she’s Very Chic!
Perfect season at risk
BOASTING an undefeated campaign, promising pacer Captain Perfect faces a tough task in keeping his winning streak going this weekend. Winner of his last five starts, Captain Perfect is unbeaten from… Read more: Perfect season at risk
Prominent couple moving interstate
PROMINENT couple Alyce and Jayson Finnis have made “a massive decision” in a bid to secure their future. Planning to get “serious” about their racing operation, the Finnis’ have sold their Mount… Read more: Prominent couple moving interstate
Trainer disqualified
HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry today in relation to a report from the Australian Government National Measurement Institute (NMI) that Cobalt above the threshold… Read more: Trainer disqualified
Impressive debut against older rivals
BEGINNING her career in perfect fashion Centrefold Star will be given a short campaign before a brief freshen-up. Making her debut at Globe Derby yesterday, Centrefold Star gave notice of better… Read more: Impressive debut against older rivals
Interstate trip on the cards
A TRIP across the border is on the cards for handy pacer Sea Hunter. Successful at Globe Derby last Saturday night, Sea Hunter is likely to have his next start in Ararat according to Mount Gambier… Read more: Interstate trip on the cards
Age no obstacle for top pacer
AGE is proving no obstacle for top pacer Max Delight. A handy fifth in the recent Queensland-based Inter Dominion Final, Max Delight returned to the winners’ circle at Club Menangle on Saturday… Read more: Age no obstacle for top pacer
Chance to secure Always B Miki foal
SUPER sire Always B Miki is not available to Australian breeders this stud season but Alabar Farms will give buyers the chance to buy superbly bred mare Capoeira, in foal the champion sire, in the… Read more: Chance to secure Always B Miki foal
NZ superstar to stand stud at Murray Vets
COPY THAT, one of Australasia’s best racehorses of his generation, a six-time Group One winner and holder of a string of track and race records, will stand his first season at Murray Veterinary… Read more: NZ superstar to stand stud at Murray Vets
Four decades of breeding in Mixed Sale
“WE WERE married for 60 years and did everything together, but when Lesley died in April last year I lost all my will to carry on breeding standardbreds. That was, I think, the start of the end.”… Read more: Four decades of breeding in Mixed Sale
