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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Susan to be kept fresh for Inter Dominion assignment: Champion Victorian trainers Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin are about to launch one of the most daring and radical Inter Dominion assaults in history. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY

15 June 2026
Stars step forward ahead of Queensland Constellations: Constellations hopefuls stepped up preparations during a busy weekend of racing across the eastern seaboard ahead of Saturday’s Carnival opener at Redcliffe. Complementing all the metropolitan action, there were several country track winners in Victoria and New South Wales that are Queensland bound....

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