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Consistent gelding Kingmaker (Mach Three) followed up his harness racing win at Menangle a week ago when he backed up at Headquarters to take out the Listed JD Watts Free for All At Menangle Park on Saturday night. Perfectly driven by trainer Luke McCarthy Kingmaker was able to take a trail one out and one […]
Prominent trainer driver James Rattray has a strong hand in this year’s Inter Dominion Championships at Albion Park with speedy pacer Nyack (Sweet Lou) and proven trotter London To A Brick but recent setbacks to both horses almost interrupted their campaigns. Nyack suffered an atrial fibrillation during the running of the Riverina Championships Final at […]
Outstanding filly Gatesys Gem (Aldebaran Eagle) followed up with her win in the New South Wales Oaks the week before with another copybook display to take out the $75,000 Group 1 Success Stud New South Wales Trotters Derby at Menangle Park on Saturday night. Gatesys Gem trotted safely from her wide barrier with driver Luke […]
Queensland filly Cool and Classy (Captaintreacherous) lived up to her top class two year old reputation when she outstayed her harness racing rivals in the Group 1 $200,000 John Gibson Memorial New South Wales Oaks at Menangle Park on Saturday night. In an action packed event where the lead changed several times Cool and Classy […]
The unbeaten streak of 15 wins for wonder mare Keayang Zahara came to end on Saturday night when she was outsprinted by Susan Is Her Name (Sebastian K) in the Group 1 $100,000 Slingsby Holdings Macarthur Mile at Menangle Park. In a fascinating race, Keayang Zahara who was a very short priced favourite commenced brilliantly […]
Brilliant mare Eye Keep Smiling (Sweet Lou) showed her very best when despite having had a torrid run outlasted her harness racing opponents in the Group 1 $200,000 Prydes Easifood Queen Elizabeth II Mile at Menangle Park on Saturday night. In an action packed event Tay Tay showed blistering early speed to easily take the […]
Star Victorian filly Gatesys Gem (Aldebaran Eagle) with the services of Luke McCarthy gave a copybook display to score a narrow but convincing win in Group 1 $75,000 Haras des Trotteurs New South Wales Trotters Oaks at Menangle on Saturday night. Drawn the pole Gatesys Gem was safely away and McCarthy let Miss Ohana to […]
Star filly Quatro Moth (Rock N Roll Heaven) led for most of the way for a narrow but convincing harness racing win In the Group 3 $50,000 Franz Fitzpatrick Cheryl McDowell Pink Bonnet mile at Menangle Park on Saturday night. Punters were only interested in Quatro Moth who had won her only previous start at […]
Classy trotter London To A Brick (Bettors Delight) continued his good form of late when he fought back strongly to take out the Hyland Harness Colours Trotters Mobile at Menangle Park on Saturday night. A month ago London To A Brick had won a similar race at Menangle suggesting a serious return to racing in […]
Interstate harness racing raiders provided plenty of surprises in the Heats of the New South Wales Oaks at Menangle Park on Saturday thus ensuring a very open event for next week’s $200,000 Group 1 event. Queensland filly Ruby Rules (Ohoka Punter) who was friendless in the betting came with a well timed burst to snatch […]
Brilliant mare Eye Keep Smiling (Sweet Lou) is likely to run favourite for next weeks Group 1 $200,000 Queen Elizabeth II mile when she proved too classy for her rivals in the $50,000 Group 3 Therese Cordina Robin Dundee Stakes at Menangle Park on Saturday night. A winner of her last four starts including the […]
Speedy mare Pandaia (Downbytheseaside) scored her most important success to date when she snatched victory in the last stride to win the Group 3 Sibelia Stakes for mares at Menangle Park on Saturday night. The race brought together a quality group of mares headed by the brilliant West Australian Steno who due to her pole […]
Unbeaten Victorian filly Luv the Nightlife (Poster Boy) scored a narrow but impressive harness racing win in the $30,600 Listed Golden Easter Egg Stakes at Menangle Park on Saturday night. The race was considered to be a three way contest between Luv The Nightlife, Gunna Reload and Sugar Pie Honey. Luv The Nightlife was heavily […]
Evergreen veteran pacer Max Delight (Bettors Delight) showed that he can still match it with the very best when he outstayed hot favourite Swayzee in a thrilling harness racing finish in the Joe and Michael Ilsley Free For All at Menangle Park on Saturday night. Swayzee who has taken everything before him this season was […]
Harness racing fans keen to see Captain Ravishing (Captaintreacherous) were not disappointed when the brilliant pacer led all the way to take out the Ultra Air Free For All at Menangle Park on Friday night. Confidently supported into favourite the wide draw proved to be no barrier for Captain Ravishing. From the release stablemate Fire […]
Promising pacer Timmy Rictor (Modern Art) gave his harness racing supporters some anxious moments before he swept down the outside to take out the Autumn Gift Final at Menangle Park last night. A short odds on favourite Timmy Rictor was expected to lead from barrier 3 but showed little speed early to race back in […]
Promising mare Bella Danza (Bettors Delight) atoned for her close defeat in her Heat at Penrith when she stormed away to win the $30,600 Go Girlfriend Final at Menangle Park last night. Starting a warm favourite Bella Danza was allowed time to settle down by driver Jack Callaghan, who was able to secure the perfect […]
New Zealand bred colt Showmethetanlines (Downbytheseaside) maintained his unbeaten harness racing run when he led all the way In the $50,000 Group 3 Multiquip Aggregates New South Wales Sapling Stakes at Menangle Park last night. Showmethetanlines had won at his debut at Addington before coming over to Victoria to join Adam Kelly’s stables. On the […]
Five year old Don Hugo (Art Major) completed a treble of sorts when he led for most of the trip to win a thrilling harness racing win In the $1 million Group 1 Garrards Miracle Mile at Menangle Park last night. Coming off the back of winning the Eureka in September and then the Inter […]
Australia’s most improved trotter Keayang Chucky (Love You) finally cracked a Group 1 harness racing success in the $100,000 Yabby Dam Farms Hammerhead Mile at Menangle Park last night by leading all the way. The race was virtually won at the start when favourite Oscar Bonavena galloped as the field was released. Out from barrier […]
Unbeaten colt Always Hot (Always Be Miki) stamped his credentials with an effortless all the way harness racing win in the $200,000 Group 1 Slingsby Holdings New South Wales Derby at Menangle Park last night. Despite starting from the second row, Always Hot was in a bit of lather early but after the start driver […]
Speedy harness racing filly Soho Americano (American Ideal) showed a touch of class when she led all the way to take out the $50,000 Group 3 Ultra Air JL Raith Memorial at Menangle Park last night. Soho Americano had to do a bit of work early to get past Sugar Pie Honey. Star Queensland filly […]
Brilliant pacer Don Hugo (Art Major) passed one of his major tests when he came off the outside front row draw to score a stirring harness racing win in the Cordina Chicken Farms Sprint at Menangle Park last night. Having to win or run second to qualify for the Miracle Mile Don Hugo was facing […]
Top line four year Bay of Biscay (Somebeachsomewhere) finally broke his big race hoodoo when he led all the way to take out the $250,000 Group 1 Cordina Chickens Chariots of Fire at Menangle last night. Although he was voted Australian 3YO colt and gelding of the year, Bay of Biscay was placed in both […]
