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There aren’t too many Victorian tracks trainer-driver Mark Hayes hasn’t tackled in his career, but he made his first visit to Swan Hill last week a memorable one. The Swan Hill Harness Racing Club programmed two races for square gaiters at its June 19 meeting and it had the desired result, luring some new stables […]
Passionate Maryborough harness racing trainer-driver Mark Hayes reckons he might have to keep a watchful eye on future Horsham programs. Five-year-old gelding Ser Patrick (Bacardi Lindy-Duchess Pat (Earl) kept his undefeated record at the track intact on Monday afternoon in the $7,000 Magnum Equine Trot. “That was the third time we’ve raced him at Horsham, […]
Once the ignition’s lit Mark Hayes’ superbly bred three-year-old trotting project can be a hard horse to handle, but if he can get things right on Sunday it may just secure a golden Redwood Day ticket. Igniting Stride’s drawn gate one in the first of three Haras Des Trotteurs Victoria Trotters Derby heats at Maryborough […]
Highly respected Maryborough harness racing horseman Mark Hayes has been around horses all his life-and that’s the way he likes it. “I really couldn’t think of anything else that I’d rather be doing. I just love them and enjoy it. Sure, it’s a job, but it’s a fun job,” Hayes, 64, said. “When my mates […]
