Trainers line up to book the champ
June 30, 2020
WITH 126 winners already this season, premier reinsman Luke McCarthy doesn’t need to go hunting for a few extra drives. Most of his winners are for the powerful Craig Cross stable, where he remains their No 1 pilot. Yet McCarthy finds himself in demand at Tabcorp Park Menangle today... Read more
Champion horseman ready to dominate
January 6, 2020
HE has driven some champion pacers . . . and won feature races the length and breadth of this country. Yet ace reinsman Luke McCarthy is set for a day to savor when he heads for Tabcorp Park Menangle this afternoon. McCarthy was originally set to drive an incredible six... Read more
Ima ‘teeny teeny’ Mystery Girl
December 11, 2017
The successful combination of trainer Craig Cross and driver Luke McCarthy teamed up to grab two winners at Club Menangle on Saturday, with McCarthy recording the fastest time at the meeting in the second leg of his double. McCarthy’s wins with two favourites, Admiral Bronski ($1.70) and Mach Doro... Read more
Preview: Breeder’s Crown
August 27, 2017
Luke ready to show his class TODAY’S Breeders Crown day at Melton in Victoria is the showpiece of harness racing and Sydney’s “big race” driver Luke McCarthy will be a dominant factor. The three–time premiership winning Menangle driver is expected to share in the rich spoils with seven drives... Read more
Preview: Newcastle August 21
August 21, 2017
CROSS, MCCARTHY LOOKING TO STRIKE GOLD THE successful pairing of trainer Craig Cross and driver Luke McCarthy look set to produce a winning start with Strawberry Stride in the opening race at Newcastle today (Monday). The three-year-old filly will have to overcome her wide draw, but should have the... Read more
Top two-year-olds clash
August 8, 2017
All attention will be on the second race of today’s (Tuesday) Tabcorp @ Club Menangle meeting which features, arguably two of the best two-year-olds in Australia. Although there are another four runners in the race, the main focus will be on Sicario and My Sweetchilliphilly Shane and Lauren Tritton’s... Read more