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21 May 2024

Madam Publisher On The Up As McDonald Hopes To Focus On Oaks

Working for Gary Hall Snr has more than just the driving perks, and Madam Publisher NZ is proof of that, with McDonald getting the chance to train her when Hall Snr made the decision to move her on after her trial back in September 2023. A decision that has proved very fruitful for McDonald, Madam Publisher...

21 May 2024

Mick and Mic deliver punter near $20,000 collect

Micton Mouse landed one punter a whopping return at Geelong on Friday last week. The TAB customer placed $6000 on the David Barbetti-trained pacer at $3.20 before his dominant victory for driver Michael Bellman.

21 May 2024

Vale Kevin Murray

Prominent trainer-driver Kevin Murray passed away on Sunday, May 19 at the age of 90.

21 May 2024

All Faith In Sister Cherie NZ With Win In Central Wheatbelt Cup

At 78-years-old, Ray Williams shows no signs of slowing down, and on Sunday at Kellerberrin the astute horseman prepared the Shire Of Kellerberrin Central Wheatbelt Cup winner Sister Cherie NZ who has had an impressive start to racing here in WA. After winning four in a row when she made her WA debut...

21 May 2024

Xena the standardbred's journey from warrior princess to queen

Turning heads at some of Tasmania’s most prestigious dressage events, it’s almost impossible to look at Jo Rhind and her talented standardbred mare Xena and imagine the journey they’ve taken to get to where they are today. Having ridden ponies as a child, getting back into horses offered...

21 May 2024

Bondi Lockdown has his sights set on big USA plans

Star Australian Group one pacer Bondi Lockdown has landed in the United States, with some big harness racing targets on the radar. The six-year-old entire touched down in the USA 10-days ago and is part of a team being sent to the Northern Hemisphere by New South Wales trainer Luke McCarthy.

21 May 2024

Storming back for another TAB Eureka tilt

STAR four-year-old pacer The Lost Storm will launch his quest for a second crack at the world’s richest harness race when he steps out at Melton on Saturday night. A winner of 12 of his 17 starts, The Lost Storm will have just his fourth start since last year’s $2.1mil TAB Eureka (September...

21 May 2024

Swayzee's Long-Awaited Return

MIGHTY stayer Swayzee is primed for a winning return to racing at Menangle on Saturday night. The NZ Cup and Blacks A Fake winner hasn't raced since a fantastic third to Leap To Fame in the Brisbane Inter Dominion final on December 16. Trainer Jason Grimson said the six-year-old would have been back...

20 May 2024

Life's a Beach! Sheryl caps off birthday celebrations at HQ

Sheryl Hawke celebrated a major birthday during the week and a horse raced by her family put the icing on the cake at Melton on Saturday night. The Beach Fantasy – who Sheryl owns in partnership with father John, brother Darren, husband Mark, sister-in-law Lynelle and John’s partner Gaye...

20 May 2024

Butt is Triangle-bound ahead of Trot Rods decider

Internationally renowned driver Anthony Butt well and truly knows his way around Redcliffe’s ‘Triangle’ track and he is keen to get back to the venue for the deciding program of Trot Rods for 2024. The 58-year-old reinsman will battle it out against four local drivers on Wednesday evening...

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