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Leap To Fame’s little sister is the Eureka outsider worth remembering

By Harnesslink Media ·

Senses (American Ideal – Lettucereason) has the pedigree of a champion and the form of a genuine Group 1 filly, yet she is a $71 chance in TAB’s Eureka market. In our view, that price says more about her absence than her ability. While her famous half-brothers Leap To Fame and Swayzee are both being […]

Australia

Roller coaster week for Thorn

By Adam Hamilton ·

IT has been a mixed week for NSW trainer David Thorn. The immediate racing future of his brilliant filly Senses, a half-sister to champions Leap To Fame and Swayzee, is in limbo with an injury setback. Thorn hopes a bone scan today will give a clearer picture and that the injury is only muscle related. […]

Australia

Senses proves her worth with brilliant win

By Harnesslink ·

Outstanding filly Senses (American Ideal) showed just how good she is with a courageous win against a star studded group of three year olds at Menangle on Saturday night. Regarded as one of the races of the night due to the high calibre of horses running, Senses was one of the favourites along with Zeus […]

Australia

Senses – A Star in the Making?

By Harnesslink ·

It may be premature to start making forecasts but lightly raced filly Senses (American Ideal) gives every indication that she is headed for better things and that was reinforced with her outstanding harness racing win in the Cawborne Construction Three year old Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. Ideally drawn in two, Senses showed early […]

Australia

Senses looks the goods

By Peter Wharton ·

When you are member of one of the most decorated harness racing pacing families, the expectations are high and the latest such example is the two year old filly Senses (American Ideal) who made it two on end winning the Penrith Mazda Pace at the Penrith Showgrounds on Thursday evening. Senses is out of Lettucereason […]

Australia

Sharp eye for a champion

By Harnesslink ·

Menangle Park based harness racing trainer David Thorn has a sharp eye when it comes to selecting a talented young horse. In recent seasons, Thorn has chosen youngsters that have gone on to become leading juveniles on the racetrack including Shezallapples, Miss Ex and champion filly Anntonia. But it is no fluke that Thorn has […]

Australia

Patience wins the day at Menangle

By Harnesslink ·

You probably don’t expect patience to be the key to winning a race featuring many of the best young drivers in the state. Yet that was the maturity that Riverina horseman Blake Micallef displayed to capture tonight’s Mates4harness NSW Young Drivers Invitation with a slashing finish to score with Summit Special at Tabcorp Park Menangle. […]

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