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13 April 2026

Dashman's harness examination - April 13

Catch up on the week's harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. LEAP TO FAME “Stand up ladies and gentlemen and applaud the perfect pacer.” That was the statement of commentator Aaron White as Leap To Fame crossed the line for a second consecutive win in The...

13 April 2026

Tassie star's shock Nullarbor scratching

TASMANIAN star Triedtotellya is out of Friday night’s $1.25 million Group 1 Nullarbor at Gloucester Park. Managing owner Braden Howlett said he was gutted after having to abort the mission. “The bottom line is, the horse hasn’t been himself or eaten since arriving in Perth last Friday....

13 April 2026

It's all systems go

After injuries forced champion pacer Magnificent Storm to miss the rich Nullarbor slot race in the past two years, the seemingly indestructible nine-year-old is on target to run a powerful race in the $1,250,000 feature event next Friday night. “All roads lead to next week,” said star reinsman...

13 April 2026

Henwood turns back the clock

Veteran trainer Phillip Henwood turned the clock back almost 19 years when his four-year-old pacer Art Ideal set the pace and won the $21,000 Barbagallo Ferrari Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Art Ideal’s victory gave the 73-year-old Henwood his first training success in a metropolitan-class...

13 April 2026

Runkle Crunch is stronger

Classy four-year-old Runkle Crunch has resumed after a beneficial summer spell and is much stronger than he was as a three-year-old. He was the $1.80 favourite from out wide at barrier seven in the 2130m Bill Crabb Memorial Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he gave a spirited performance to...

13 April 2026

Hunger Strike set for Empress Stakes

Consistent four-year-old Hunger Strike warmed up for the $75,000 Empress Stakes next Friday night in fine style with a splendid win in the 2130m Barbagallo Aston Martin Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Hunger Strike was a $7.90 chance who revealed considerable strength in winning by a half-length...

13 April 2026

Mick Price splurges at harness yearling sales

GOLDEN Slipper-winning thoroughbred trainer Mick Price’s “crush” on champion pacer Leap To Fame has sparked a splurge into harness racing. Price spent the past three weeks researching today’s Nutrien catalogue and went home with shares in three yearlings. He paid $75,000 for a...

12 April 2026

Always Bettor is living up to his name

Three-year-old Always B Miki gelding Always Bettor ($1.50 fav) remains undefeated this season after claiming the Harry Holgate Memorial (2200m) in Launceston on Sunday night. Driver Jordan Chibnall took the pacer to the lead before taking cover on the back of My Bettor Half in the early stages of the...

12 April 2026

Jilliby Nitro delivers three straight country cups

Jilliby Nitro completed a hat trick of country cup wins in the past month after he stormed home to take out the CA Fitness Mildura Pacing Cup on Saturday night. But it wasn’t all plain sailing for the nine-year-old son of Bettors Delight. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

12 April 2026

Captains Mistress building towards Queensland raid

GLAMOUR mare Captains Mistress is back in work with a Queensland assault on the cards. The Jason Grimson-trained four-year-old won her first six starts for the stable before a desperately unlucky fifth to Leap To Fame in the Miracle Mile on March 14. Those wins included the Chariots of Fire and Queen...

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