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Soho Trump (Captain Crunch – Aussie Made Lombo) heads into the second heat of the Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby at Melton on Saturday night on the back of two dominant front-running harness racing wins. Trainer Mick Stanley considered skipping the Derby for a Western Australian campaign in late September, but the colt has officially accepted […]
MENANGLE harness racing trainer Mick Stanley thinks he has at least three genuine contenders for the world’s richest pacing race, the $1.5 million TAB Eureka at Menangle on November 21. The next couple of months will tell a lot more as the former Victorian border hops between his old and new stomping ground. All three […]
Prominent harness racing trainer Michael Stanley struck early with a double from the first three heats of the APG VicBred Series for three year old colts and geldings at Kilmore on Thursday night. Now based at Menangle the former Victorian Stanley won the second heat with Soho Trump (Captain Crunch) who once he found the […]
Mick Stanley is back “home” with 15 of his best horses chasing a string of feature Victorian races over the next two months. Stanley made his mark in the sport in Victoria but started a gradual move from Burrumbeet near Ballarat to the Menangle training complex just over 12 months ago. It’s been an inspired […]
Giant killer Ubetcha Tigerpie (Betting Line) showed yet again his harness racing ability to cause an upset when he stormed home to take out the WSI Airport Transfers Free For All at Menangle on Saturday evening. The race saw the Australian debut of New Zealander Marketplace who is enroute to the Group 1 Rising Star […]
MENANGLE harness racing trainer Mick Stanley is growing in confidence Ubetcha Tigerpie can play giant-killer again in tonight’s (Friday) $1.25 million Group 1 Nullarbor at Perth’s Gloucester Park. Last month, Ubtecha Tigerpie ruined Captains Knock’s quest for a record $1 million bonus when he outstayed him to win the Renshaw Cup at Penrith. Captains Knock had […]
With the Club Menangle Pacing for Pink carnival fast approaching, attention is building toward one of its feature events, the NSW Oaks. This Saturday sees the running of the Colin Watts OAM Golden Easter Egg, headlined by Sparkling Sea (Lather Up), who was a dominant winner in the Raith Memorial two starts ago. Two fillies […]
Former Victorian trainer Mick Stanley is ready to double-down at his new Menangle base. Stanley’s gradual move from his property near Ballarat to train out of the on-course Menangle training complex has been a resounding success. It’s been evidenced in recent weeks with four finalists, including a second placing (Soho Charmer) in the Group 1 […]
Tough pacer Ubetcha Tigerpie (Betting Line) scored an upset harness racing win over Captains Knock In the Group 3 $60,000 TAB Renshaw Cup at Penrith on Friday evening and in doing so prevented the payment of the $1million bonus for the winner of all of the Country Cups. Captains Knock had won the previous four […]
For the first time ever, the New South Derby heats were ran over the mile and three competitive heats were staged at Menangle on Saturday evening. As expected hot favourite Showmethetanlines (Downbytheseaside) started proceedings as assumed when he led all the way to take out the First heat. Starting from barrier three Showmethetanlines was revved […]
A cold call to leviathan owner-breeder Rob Watson a decade ago has changed Mick Stanley’s life, not just his career. The pair are now a juggernaut with four key runners, headed by star harness racing filly Soho Americano, in the rich Vicbred pacing finals at Melton on Saturday night. “I didn’t know Rob, but he […]
The much improved trotter Sheetweb Weaver (Yankee Spider) gave a faultless harness racing display when he led for most of the way in the Stan Dumesny Trotters Discretionary at Menangle on Saturday evening. Starting off the 10 metre strand, Sheetweb Weaver was quickly into stride and headed off early leader Macho Man. Driver Michael Stanley […]
Melton put on the heats of the APG Vic Bred Super Series for the three year olds on Friday and racing was keenly contested. The first heat for the fillies was taken out by the unfancied Lets Go Lorna (Always B Miki) who upset her more favoured harness racing rivals. LETS GO LORNA NOV 7 […]
Star three year old Sao Paolo Simba (American Ideal) continued his good form of late when he gave a sparkling all the way win in his heat of the APG Vic Bred Super Series for the three year olds at Melton on Friday evening. His trainer driver Michael Stanley who is now based at Menangle […]
Trainer Michael Stanley continues to go from strength to strength as evidenced when his promising harness racing youngster Soho Park Avenue (Bettors Delight) led all the way to take out the IRT Shakamaker two year old classic at Melton on Saturday evening. Driven by close friend Luke McCarthy, Soho Park Avenue worked his way to […]
Last night’s Heats of the Victoria Derby at Melton put together an even set of harness racing Heats with worthy representatives from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. In the opening heat Fox Dan (Art Major) could not have been more impressive when he ground down Our Ultimate Barney to a narrow but courageous win. […]
Local trotter Sheetweb Weaver (Yankee Spider) led his harness racing opponents a merry dance when he led all the way to win the Group 3 Club Menangle Trotters Cup at Sydney headquarters on Saturday evening. Friendless in the betting, Sheetweb Weaver was one of four runners for renowned trainer of trotters Anton Golino who also […]
HE’s closing in on 1000 driving wins in his harness racing career and Michael Stanley has found a happy home since settling at Menangle. The former Victorian felt the time was right to make the move north to chase the bigger prizemoney races. And while experienced pair Rocknroll Doo and Ubetcha Tigerpie were the two […]
FORMER Victorian Michael Stanley has been the man to man to follow at Tabcorp Park Menangle this week. And his fabulous form since making Menangle his permanent harness racing base is set to continue on Saturday night at the No.1 track. Stanley’s week to remember began when one of his stable’s leading lights Ubetcha Tigerpie (Betting Line) ran […]
LITTLE wonder leading Victorian horseman Michael Stanley has decided to make his move to Sydney a permanent one. Bringing a select harness racing team to train at Menangle has proven a master stroke by Stanley, who has a string of winners since renting boxes at Menangle Training Centre. He scored another win at Menangle on Saturday night […]
Vastly improved filly Soho Americano (American Ideal) came through with a well timed burst to take a thrilling 150,000 Group 1 Ladbrokes Queensland Oaks run at Albion Park on Saturday evening. Perfectly driven by Luke McCarthy Soho Americano showed blistering early speed to take up the running. Favourite Captains Mistress was well back early. https://www-harness-org-au.akamaized.net/qld/APM19072507.mp4 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A well executed betting plunge on Exotic Bushranger (Pet Rock) paid off when the five year old led all the way to take the Bettors Delight Free For All at Ballarat last night.r From barrier 3 Exotic Bushranger showed exceptional early speed to take the lead and harness racing driver Michael Stanley was able to […]
