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Night of domination
TOP driver Mark Pitt completed a winning quartet when he piloted short-priced favourite Bay Of Biscay to an effortless win the $150,000 Alabar Bloodstock Nutrien Equine Classic Final for… Read more: Night of domination
Jet soars to victory
CLASSY youngster Derek The Jet maintained his unbeaten record when he took out the $150,000 Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic Final for three-year-old trotting colts and geldings in Melton… Read more: Jet soars to victory
Reigning champ facing difficult title defence
REIGNING champ Valtino faces a difficult title defence this weekend. Triumphant in last season’s Nutrien Sales Series Final as a freshman, Valtino is engaged in tomorrow night’s Three-Year-Old Final… Read more: Reigning champ facing difficult title defence
Trainer disqualified
ON Wednesday 17 April 2024 Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Meloxicam was… Read more: Trainer disqualified
Draw a setback to undefeated freshman
AS IS often the case – especially with two-year-old trotters – manners will be a key factor in Saturday night’s Nutrien Sales Series Final according to New South Wales horseman Dennis Day. Day is… Read more: Draw a setback to undefeated freshman
Outsider attracting attention in Fix Odds Markets
HE’S yet to break his maiden and is facing a quartet of undefeated opponents, yet Apollostorm has attracted attention in betting markets. Fifth upon debut, Apollostorm was then third in one of last… Read more: Outsider attracting attention in Fix Odds Markets
Star import will need luck from wide draw
‘SHE is going to have to earn it.” That’s the call from top horseman Jack Trainor when discussing Aardies Express’ Australian debut at Club Menangle on Saturday night. A recent addition to Trainor’s… Read more: Star import will need luck from wide draw
Happy ending satisfies Hryhorec
LEADING horseman Ryan Hryhorec experienced the highs and lows of harness racing last week. Set to contest Saturday night’s Port Pirie Trotters’ Cup with the raging favourite, Regal Attire, Hryhorec… Read more: Happy ending satisfies Hryhorec
Long drought broken in Cup Finale
“JUST the usual races”…that’s what is in store for last night’s Port Pirie Trotters’ Cup winner, Uncle Louis. With the feature doubling as the finale of South Australia’s country cup circuit… Read more: Long drought broken in Cup Finale
Chasing majors closer to home
HAVING turned down the opportunity to compete in tonight’s TAB Trot in Cambridge, connections of classy squaregaiter Constantinople will continue to focus on major targets closer to home. Last… Read more: Chasing majors closer to home
Ready to take advantage in “wide open affair”
REMOVAL of the hot favourite has thrown tomorrow night’s Final “wide open”. Dominating the state’s country cups in recent weeks, Regal Attire was an odds-on shot for the Port Pirie-based finale… Read more: Ready to take advantage in “wide open affair”
Can ‘Cups King’ complete coronation?
MAKING a strong bid for the title of ‘Country Cups King’ this season, in-form pacer Artillery will aim to complete his coronation this weekend. Dominating the various provincial features, Artillery… Read more: Can ‘Cups King’ complete coronation?
Phenomenal coup for Aussie breeders
IT’S happening…the greatest trotter ever to head ‘Down Under’ is on his way this season. Never before has a US Trotter of the Year stood in Australia or New Zealand – let alone a reigning US Trotter… Read more: Phenomenal coup for Aussie breeders
Exceptionally-bred freshman remains undefeated
UNDEFEATED freshman Its Confidential will need to live up to every bit of his breeding during his next start according to trainer Russell Jack. Bred to a superstar, Its Confidential has been… Read more: Exceptionally-bred freshman remains undefeated
Riding the crest of a wave
RIDING the crest of a wave, Rob Caton registered a personal milestone yesterday. Balancing a boutique stable with his employment at Globe Derby, Caton prepares a team of four, with two scoring at… Read more: Riding the crest of a wave
Sad passing of top horseman and great bloke
ONE of Victoria’s most innovative and influential trainers, Peter Tonkin, passed away today on his 70th birthday. Tonkin, the father of master horseman Clayton Tonkin, was a star in his own right… Read more: Sad passing of top horseman and great bloke
“He’ll need to be Superman to win from there”
PUNTERS are rallying behind Sweet On Lexy despite his horrific draw. Engaged in tomorrow night’s Bathurst Gold Crown Final, Sweet On Lexy is set to begin from the outside of the front row. Earning… Read more: “He’ll need to be Superman to win from there”
Chairman calls it a day
A PASSION for community, a positive approach and, above all, a love for the standardbred were defining legacies of Dale Monteith’s service to Harness Racing Victoria. Having retired as chair after… Read more: Chairman calls it a day
Disqualified for misconduct offences
HAVING given considerable thought to penalties considered the previous poor record of misconduct offences by Mr. Trotta, further his pleas of not guilty to both charges and that any penalty should… Read more: Disqualified for misconduct offences
Immediate future to be decided
DESPITE his feature success yesterday, My Used To Be is no certainty to tackle the next leg of the country cup circuit. Racing solidly in the provincial events this campaign, My Used To Be backed up… Read more: Immediate future to be decided
