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I love it when a plan comes together!
“I LOVE it when a plan comes together.” Though the term was coined by the leader of the A-Team on the hit television program of the 1980s, Victorian horsewoman Kari Males adopted the saying during… Read more: I love it when a plan comes together!
“It is a family thing”
RODNEY and Kristen Mercieca of Carmer Standardbreds have about 70 years of harness racing experience between them and know what it takes to produce a quality yearling. The pair grew up in the sport… Read more: “It is a family thing”
Welcome highs following death of Group One winner
VICTORIA’S prominent Lee family experienced the highs and lows of harness racing this week. Sadly, the low was the death of former top class pacer, Jilliby Kung Fu. Touted as Australia’s most… Read more: Welcome highs following death of Group One winner
Difficult not to make bold predictions!
GOULBURN breeder Matt Day has learned from selling yearlings at auction for more than 25 years not to make bold predictions. However, the hardworking Southern Tablelands horseman is adamant that his… Read more: Difficult not to make bold predictions!
HRSA announces new major partner
LADBROKES Australia will become the driving force behind harness racing in South Australia after confirming a deal to become the major partner of Globe Derby and all other harness venues across the… Read more: HRSA announces new major partner
Youngster’s unusual start to his life
THE Lather Up colt, listed as Lot 339 at the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday, February 25, had a rather unusual start to his life. “We call him ‘Flash’ for two reasons,”… Read more: Youngster’s unusual start to his life
Countdown to ‘mega week’ is on
NZB’s 2024 edition of the National Yearling Sale is just days away, set to take place on 18 February at Karaka and to 20 and 21 February in Christchurch. The Sale will kick off with a mega Harness… Read more: Countdown to ‘mega week’ is on
Ready to produce his best
RACE ONE: Already prominently placed on betting charts when it comes to the Chariots of Fire and the Eureka, FRANKIE FEROCIOUS (5) will dominate this easier assignment from start to finish… Read more: Ready to produce his best
Sad passing of industry ‘nice guy’
ONE of harness racing’s nice guys and successful trainer and drivers, Jack Mantle, from Gillieston Heights in the Hunter Valley, passed away on Sunday 11 February. Jack was 93. Born on April 25… Read more: Sad passing of industry ‘nice guy’
Sibling rivalry to heat up Cup
SIBLING rivalry will be at a premium at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Not only will brothers Culture King and Artillery clash in the Italian Cup, their trainer, Paul Cavallaro, will also compete… Read more: Sibling rivalry to heat up Cup
Big couple of days
IT HAS been a big couple of days for sires with their first crops racing as two-year-olds, with Poster Boy and Stay Hungry producing their first winners in Western Australia. Poster Boy sired his… Read more: Big couple of days
Sights set on short and long term targets
CONNECTIONS of talented trotter Constantinople have set their sights on short and long term key targets. Winner of the unofficial Trotters’ Inter Dominion Consolation at Albion Park last December… Read more: Sights set on short and long term targets
Sergeant following carefully structured battle plan
FOLLOWING a carefully structured battle plan, promising youngster Sergeant Lou will make his interstate debut this weekend. Fresh from his Caduceus Classic success in Melton last month, Sergeant Lou… Read more: Sergeant following carefully structured battle plan
A pair of outstanding types
MANTON horsewoman Rikki Cernovskis is preparing two outstanding fillies by sire-of-the-moment Sweet Lou for the APG Sydney Yearling Sale on February 25 and said they both had qualities that should… Read more: A pair of outstanding types
Meeting cancelled due to bushfire threat
TONIGHT’S harness racing at Ararat has been cancelled owing to the catastrophic fire danger in the region. Harness Racing Victoria has enacted its Extreme Weather Policy, drawing on information from… Read more: Meeting cancelled due to bushfire threat
Continuing Nanna’s love for horses
DYANNA Thommeny inherited her love of horses from her nanna, who raced pacers in the 1970s and 80s, but it was a meandering journey that brought her to the sport of harness racing. Thommeny said she… Read more: Continuing Nanna’s love for horses
Ready to continue strong form
THRIVING since arriving in New South Wales, handy trotter Rioterra is in a strong position to continue his stellar form when he returns to Club Menangle tomorrow. Previously located in Victoria… Read more: Ready to continue strong form
Superstar issues ominous Miracle Mile warning
IF LAST week’s A G Hunter Cup victory wasn’t enough, superstar pacer Leap To Fame has issued another ominous warning ahead of Club Menangle’s famed Carnival of Miracles. A class above his rivals in… Read more: Superstar issues ominous Miracle Mile warning
Champion horseman in unfamiliar territory
CHAMPION horseman Luke McCarthy will find himself in unfamiliar territory tonight. McCarthy has 12 runners engaged at Club Menangle, including two in the main event – Hondo Grattan Stake. Though he… Read more: Champion horseman in unfamiliar territory
