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After a couple of below par performances Penelope Lane (Volstead) bounced back into winning form in the Group Three The Dark Horse at Ascot Park today. The win made up for her disappointing run in The Jasmyn’s Gift at Oamaru last month. “She was disappointing at Oamaru but she was found to be a bit […]
Although she hasn’t raced since December, the Brad Williamson trained Penelope Lane (Volstead) proved to be in a class of her own when winning at Central Southland Raceway yesterday. And she had to sit parked to do it. “She could have relaxed better, but she settled from about the 800 to the 500. She’s definitely […]
Julie Maghzal has a lifetime of wonderful memories through her involvement in harness racing. When the Greg and Ben Hope trained Habibti Pat (Father Patrick) recently won the New Zealand Trotting Derby, it was her fiftieth win as an owner, many of them with her late husband Gaby. “We just thought the distance would suit […]
A turret ring in the saddle worn by Penelope Lane (Volstead) caused quite a lengthy delay to Race Six at Oamaru today. However the Brad Williamson trained trotter handled the pressure like a pro and once underway, trotted all the way to win her fourth race in just ten starts at Oamaru today. “It came […]
Mike and Sue McGuire still enjoy breeding and racing horses and the win at Winton today by the Amber Hoffman trained Rocky Pacific (Rock N Roll Heaven) added to their long list of success in both gaits. Driver Craig Ferguson positioned Rocky Pacific in the one one early. As the field straightened for the run […]
Carl Hanna has been around horses most of his life and after a short time away from the game milking cows, he’s back working at Macca Lodge and training winners. “There’s a bit more flexibility with the family. We missed out on getting a house at Riversdale so we live in Tapanui,” Hanna said after […]
At the Forbury Park Trotting Club meeting at Wyndham today a well judged front running drive by Brad Williamson ensured his stable runner Penelope Lane (Volstead) started her racing career on a winning note. After beginning well Williamson sat his filly on the outside early before he took her to the front. After cutting out […]
Winton based SBSR breeder Michelle Caig has been in the Standardbred industry for thirty years and was initially introduced to the annual yearling sales through plaiting horses for the late Paul Browman. The first mare Michelle ever bought was Mitequila and her first foal Mistefire (Courage Under Fire) was also her first sales yearling in […]
