News Article - Australian Harness Racing

Guerin: Queensland on radar for Merlin after Derby triumph

25 March 2023

Don’t be fooled by the small margin Merlin scaped home by in Friday night’s $135,000 Woodlands Derby.

Because driver Zachary Butcher is adamant the quality colt could have won the classic by a lot more had he wanted.

“That is just him, he doesn’t like running away from horses and just switches off,” said Butcher after his first win in the great race.

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Duggan's Sunday six: There may only be six races in Hobart on Sunday afternoon, but Brighton-based concession driver Jacob Duggan isn’t too disappointed with how the barrier draws have fallen. He will compete in all six races, with his drives in the first four races drawing no wider than barrier three. “Most...

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