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10 October 2024

Chynchilla takes on the mantle

Has lightning struck twice for Donny and Maureen Smith? Fresh off retiring their star mare Uptown Beachgirl back in December, another classy mare has entered Donny and Maureen Smith’s Knight Street stables at Redcliffe. Just like Uptown Beachgirl, the latest acquisition is also raced by identical...

10 October 2024

Lucky barrier 13? Ravishing good enough to mix it with the best

Elite driver David Miles is set to continue his relationship with gifted pacer, Captain Ravishing in Saturday night’s $300,000 Group 1 Sportsbet Victoria Cup.

10 October 2024

Maine ready for north-west harness return

Harness racing returns to the state’s north-west coast for the first time in just over seven months when the Burnie Harness Racing Club stages a seven-race card at the Wivenhoe Paceway on Friday night. Latrobe-based trainer Melisa Maine has two runners engaged at the meeting, in the first and last...

10 October 2024

Make Your Mark – Burnie 11/10 & Hobart 13/10

This weekend, harness racing returns to Burnie on Friday night before a day program in Hobart on Sunday. Trainer/driver Mark Yole will be prominent at both meetings and has given his thoughts on his drives at both venues. Burnie, Friday 11 October Race 1 – Online Model: I thought she went well...

10 October 2024

Troy, Dan, Andy and TOC preview Victoria Cup night

Sportsbet's Troy Anderson, race caller Dan Mielicki and trainer Andy Gath joined Tim O'Connor for the Victoria Cup edition of Burning Questions. The agenda: Larry has landed a great spot on the grid, so how should punters plan to make a quid? The Grimson stable is simply prolific, but does it hold the...

10 October 2024

Hall Snr Oozes Confidence With Star Pacer Mister Smartee NZ

Gary Hall Snr heads towards the WA Pacing Cup with plenty of lives hopes, and this Friday he tackles the $100,000 James Brennan Memorial with four runners contesting the Group 2. Unbeaten this time in, Mister Smartee NZ has made it six in a row this season as he makes his way towards the WA Pacing Cup...

10 October 2024

A Sportsbet Victoria Cup triple champion puts a King in rare air

As this year’s edition of the Sportsbet Victoria Cup draws near, Koala King reigns supreme as the only horse to win the prestigious race on three occasions. The Brian Hancock-driven Koala King secured triumphs in the 1978, 1979, and 1980 editions of the Grand Circuit classic.

10 October 2024

That's another 100 for Rob!

It is now an astonishing 13 successive seasons that Menangle Park reinsman Robbie Morris has surpassed a century of winners in his home state. Morris is in the prime of his career and his strong work ethic and eagerness to travel distances to take drives has certainly contributed to his scoresheet, one...

10 October 2024

Tough Assignment For Bond Pair Ahead Of Cup Campaign

We haven’t seen him since the Gr1 Fremantle Cup back on April 26, but this Friday night Minstrel NZ makes his return to racing, and although he’s drawn less than ideal in the Gr2 James Brennan Memorial, he will be looking to secure his spot in the Gr1 WA Pacing Cup in four weeks’ time....

10 October 2024

GOODFORM - Bronte's tips and selections for Kilmore Thursday

Bronte Nieuwenburg has outlined her selections and suggested game plan for tonight's nine-race card at Kilmore.

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