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24 March 2023

A thousand reasons to smile as Jason reaches four figures

Jason Lee has enjoyed reflecting on his achievements across the past decade or so in the sulky, but is quick to pass credit to others after becoming the newest member of the 1000-winner club.

24 March 2023

No sleeping early as Josh hopes to dictate from the front

Sleepee in front with Queen Elida on her outside and Im Ready Jet tucked in behind her. For Sleepee’s reinsman Josh Duggan this would be an ideal scenario in the Group 1 $75,000 Aldebaran Park Sumthingaboutmaori Trotters Free For All (2760m) at Melton on Saturday night. “This would be give...

24 March 2023

LISTEN: Dan and Rob attack the metro card at Melton

Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber are back for another instalment of The Saturday Night Harness Preview Show. The respected broadcasters and great mates have picked apart the weekend’s metropolitan meeting from Melton, which includes the Group 1 Sumthingaboutmaori Trotters Free For All. Brought to you...

24 March 2023

Hunter to be the hunted at Cranbourne after 'sensational' trial

Mister Hunter hasn’t been seen at the races since his brilliant Group 1 win back in May of last year, but he looks set for an exciting return at Cranbourne on Sunday. The Vince Dicocco-trained speedster prepared for his first-up assignment with a “stunning trial performance” at Geelong...

24 March 2023

Jimmy Locke teams up with 'Jimmy' Locke

It is not often you see a horse driven by a driver with the same name. But that is the case at Menangle tonight when James ‘Jimmy’ Locke drives the pacer Jimmy Locke. It will be the first time the pair unites and both are in top form. Jimmy Locke, the pacer, has won his last two starts and...

24 March 2023

Alchin out to make Gold Crown history

HE knows he has the ‘horse power’ to do it. And while leading Sydney trainer-driver Rickie Alchin admits he would have loved front-line draws, he is still out to make history this weekend by becoming the first horseman to win both the Bathurst Gold Crown and the Gold Tiara on the same night....

24 March 2023

Make Your Mark – Hobart 24/3 & Launceston 26/3

The feature harness racing continues in Tasmania this weekend where the Easter Cup series commences. Read the thoughts of Mark Yole on selections across both Friday and Sunday night’s programs. Weekend best Hobart Race 8 – 9. Major Lester I was absolutely thrilled with the run of this gelding...

24 March 2023

Ford and Van Dongen set to represent Tas at AFDC

Tarn Ford and Hannah Van Dongen have both been selected to represent Tasmania at the upcoming Australian Female Drivers Championship at Brisbane’s Albion Park. The six-race series will be held on 1 April. It will be the first time Ford has represented the state. She has driven 23 winners in her...

24 March 2023

Timmy the One to Beat at Bathurst

WHEN David Moran mentions the name Lochinvar Art while he’s assessing a horse, you stand up and take notice. And that’s exactly what Moran did when asked about the potential of two-year-old Timmy Rictor ahead of Saturday night’s $150,000 Group 1 Bathurst Gold Crown final. Lochinvar...

24 March 2023

The Queen is Back

THE “Queen” is back. That’s how champion driver Chris Alford feels heading into Saturday night’s Group 1 Sumthingaboutmaori Trotters’ free-for-all (2760m) at Melton. Alford was thrilled with Queen Elida’s first run back from a stewards’ imposed let up after they...

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