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Chance to break long hoodoo
LOCALS are hoping to break a long hoodoo at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Disregarding last season’s edition, only one South Australian-trained pacer has won the state’s Derby this century! Successful… Read more: Chance to break long hoodoo
Fitter for the Final, but is that enough?
A HANDY fourth in his heat, Alive And Free is expected to be an improver for Saturday night’s Golden Nursery Final. Successful upon debut in Shepparton on September 12, Alive And Free was… Read more: Fitter for the Final, but is that enough?
Abnormality to be rectified
STRANGE as it seems, Emma Stewart will be chasing a first during one of South Australia’s biggest programs of the season. A regular competitor during the state’s major meetings, the Victorian… Read more: Abnormality to be rectified
The fact he is alive is a miracle in itself
LUCK, luck, luck and plenty of it…that’s what Paul Cavallaro believes is required to claim consecutive South Australia Cups. Successful in last season’s edition with Wrangler, Cavallaro will contest… Read more: The fact he is alive is a miracle in itself
Minor miracle required
SHE’S one of only two fillies to achieve the seemingly impossible feat, with connections hoping she can repeat the dose on the weekend. The chances of that happening, however, are close to… Read more: Minor miracle required
Hoping for a case of third time lucky
CONNECTIONS of top pacer My Ultimate Ronnie are hoping for a case of third time lucky when he returns to Club Menangle on Sunday. Winner of his last two starts, My Ultimate Ronnie is engaged in a… Read more: Hoping for a case of third time lucky
Disqualified until 2026!
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an Inquiry on Friday 20 October 2023 in relation to a report from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Peptides VYSNFLR (T17… Read more: Disqualified until 2026!
The proof is in the pudding
ONE factor and one factor alone led to Uncle Chan’s victory in Gawler yesterday – Ken Roger’s drive! That’s how trainer Luke O’Neill views the result as Uncle Chan caused an upset in the Platinum… Read more: The proof is in the pudding
Odds against defending champion
REIGNING champion Wrangler will kick-start his South Australia Pacing Cup defence at Globe Derby tonight. Causing a minor upset to capture last season’s edition, Wrangler was prepared by prominent… Read more: Odds against defending champion
Few days of hell or one hell of a weekend?
DESCRIBING his prospects as “a toss of a coin”, prominent horseman Ryan Hryhorec is set for a few days of hell or one hell of a weekend. In what is going to be an extremely busy period, Hryhorec’s… Read more: Few days of hell or one hell of a weekend?
Aiming for a personal first
RARELY without representation during South Australia’s feature carnivals, record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart will be in the thick of the action when she returns to Globe Derby this week… Read more: Aiming for a personal first
Star youngster’s toughest test
HE’S won two of the state’s features and is in prime condition ahead of the heats for a third main event, but Star Man could struggle! That’s the bewildering assessment from his trainer John Conry… Read more: Star youngster’s toughest test
Trainer’s strange winning habit
PREMIER horsewoman Emma Stewart seems to have developed a particular habit. When Stewart wins Australia’s oldest classic – Victoria Derby – she also captures the Victoria Oaks in the same year! The… Read more: Trainer’s strange winning habit
Unflattering honour for Cup winner
AN UNFLATTERING record was established in Melton last night. Finishing with a strong sprint, Act Now upstaged his more fancied rivals to capture the prestigious Victoria Cup. Driven to perfection by… Read more: Unflattering honour for Cup winner
Victoria Cup – a great line-up or shadow of its past?
SADLY there are times when a vicious reminder you’re no longer a spring chicken rears its ugly head. For example, when you’re sparring with your son and the little devil starts hitting harder than… Read more: Victoria Cup – a great line-up or shadow of its past?
Keeping family tradition rolling
THERE is nothing strange about seeing the name Justice contesting a top shelf event. In fact, Justice appears on nearly ever major honour roll throughout Australia. Take Lance Justice for example… Read more: Keeping family tradition rolling
Impossible to resist the bandwagon
YESTERDAY we wrote how difficult it is not to jump on the bandwagon fuelled Suzanne Grace’s passion. Well today, it is practically impossible. Training a small team, the 72-year-old horsewoman is… Read more: Impossible to resist the bandwagon
All aboard the bandwagon
ONE conversation with Suzanne Grace and you simply can’t resist jumping on the bandwagon fuelled by her passion. Training a small team, the 72-year-old horsewoman is riding the crest of a wave… Read more: All aboard the bandwagon
Police investigating track sabotage
POLICE are questioning a person of interest in relation to the Port Pirie lights failing on Saturday night. In what was developing into a highly-successful meeting for the club, the last six races… Read more: Police investigating track sabotage
Clash of the Titans
ONE of the great prizes in Victorian harness racing is set for a heavyweight training showdown after Mark and Nathan Purdon’s hope sent a shot across the Tasman. New Zealand trained The Real… Read more: Clash of the Titans
