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A few years ago, Seaton Grima walked away from harness racing to finish an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker. Now the young NSW horseman trains and drives the favourite for the $1.5 million TAB Eureka. Seaton Grima (photo supplied by Club Menangle) Grima, who was 23 when Loucasso arrived in his stable this winter, has […]
One of New South Wales most iconic harness racing country circuits West Wyalong stages their cup meet meeting this Sunday and expectations are high that the meeting will be a major success for local industry participants. West Wyalong straddled between the Riverina and Central West New South Wales has been racing for decades. Over 20 […]
Just how good is two year old trotter Verbici (Orlando Vici)? The flashy brown gelding won his eighth race on end to maintain his unbeaten record in the Yabby Dam Farms Trotters Final at Menangle on Saturday evening. Driver Chris Lang who also trains Verbici decided to take a trail early as Chief Kenny showed […]
Inter Dominion champion Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) lived up to expectations when resuming with a hollow harness racing win in the AD Turnbull Free For All at Menangle on Saturday evening. As expected Captains Mistress was untroubled in holding the early lead. Lux Aeterna settled behind the leader while Kingman was third as the field raced […]
This weekend sees the harness racing big guns in action in preparation for their upcoming feature races that will take place later on in Victoria, New South Wales and New Zealand. All eyes will be on outstanding mare Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) who is resuming at Menangle on Saturday evening after her epic all the way […]
Former Italian trotter Gandhi Mail (Nad Al Sheba) is starting to pay for his connections following his strong harness racing win in the time honoured Menangle Trotters Cup at Sydney headquarters on Saturday evening. In doing so, he gave his trainer Anton Golino regarded as one of the finest trainers of trotters in the land […]
Talented pacer Dangerous (Sweet Lou) looks every inch the real deal after his comfortable harness racing win in the Garrards Horse and Hounds Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. Expectations on Dangerous were high after his eye catching recent trial win at Menangle going 1.49.8 defeating stable mates Captains Mistress and Swayzee. And he was […]
The Riverina Paceway staged their intial round of heats for the New South Wales Breeders Challenge for two year olds on Friday afternoon and it was the Victorians who cleaned up in both the colts and geldings and fillies divisions. The colts and geldings event was taken out by Boystrous (Tall Dark Stranger) who […]
Eureka favourite Loucasso (Sweet Lou) continued his preparation with yet another faultless display to easily account for his harness racing rivals in the Woodlands Stud three year old pace at Menangle on Saturday night. Those who attended were treated to a brilliant performance by Loucasso who wasn’t bustled out early by driver Seaton Grima. Andretti […]
Classy three year old Nymbal (Lazarus) finished with a withering burst to upset hot harness racing favourite Palladium in this year’s edition of the Carousel Pacers Final at Menangle on Saturday evening. The New Zealand bred gelding created a big impression when at his Australian debut in June when he easily won the Redcliffe Derby. […]
Veteran pacer Max Delight (Bettors Delight) showed that he will be a force in whatever feature races he contests following his gritty harness racing win in the Cordina Group Free For All at Menangle on Saturday evening. Perfectly driven by Will Rixon, Max Delight from his barrier 7, angled to get the charmed one out […]
Leading New South Wales harness racing driver Will Rixon has plenty to tell after his short but successful stint in the USA. Rixon’s decision to go had been planned in advance. It was always in the back of my mind. When my good friend Jack Callaghan went the year before I had thought about it […]
A career spanning more than fifty years in harness racing will be officially recognised this Sunday 13 September when prominent studmaster and Parkes harness racing club administrator Tony Dumesny is honoured for his achievements. After spending almost his entire working life in harness racing Dumesny is moving to Queensland for a well deserved retirement. Dumesny’s […]
There’s been fewer comebacks that have been more anticipated than Loucasso’s (Sweet Lou) return and he didn’t let his supporters down with a stylish harness racing win in the Three year old at Menangle on Saturday night. Transferred to Seaton Grima’s stable a few months back, Loucasso has been the source of great interest given […]
Mercurial pacer Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another scintillating display in taking out the APG Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. The race was added with interest with the appearance of Rakero Rocket who had recently gone 1.50 winning a trial recently at Menangle. Even though Captains Knock was drawn on the inside of Rakero […]
Bonny mare Lux Aeterna (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another classic harness racing display with a strong finish to take out the feature listed Ranji Bill stakes for mares at Menangle on Saturday night. The six year old has a wonderful record and was suited to the small field. However it was felt that Eye Keep Smiling […]
The VicBred harness racing series is starting to hot up with heats and semi finals this Friday and Saturday night at Melton. On Friday night, it’s the Trotters turn with two heats of the two year old fillies. The first heat see’s Chris Svanosio’s promising filly Kyvalley Drifter up against the consistent Miss Muscle. Antii […]
Talented youngster Oh Its On (Bling It On) was on his best behaviour with a devastating front running harness racing display to easily atone in this year’s edition of the Rod and Fran Fitzpatrick Tatlow Stakes at Menangle on Saturday night. Initially prepared early in his career by Western districts trainer Michael Hardy Oh Its […]
Brad Hewitt’s latest addition to the trotting ranks Cormoran Strike (Creatine) scored his fourth win from his last five starts with a sterling staying performance taking out the Nutrien Equine Trotters Mobile at Menangle on Saturday evening. Cormoran Strike commenced safely at the dispatch and went straight to the front. Once there most punters thought […]
Bonny mare Lux Aeterna (Captaintreacherous) continued her revival when she gave nothing else a chance in winning the Norms Daughter Classic for mares at Menangle on Saturday night. Showing exceptional early speed Lux Aeterna was out wide early but soon after headed off favourite Bella Danza. Driver Robert Morris tried to give the mare a […]
Noted speedster Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another awesome speed display taking out the Ule Hoof Oil Free For All at Menangle on Saturday night. Drawn on the outside of the front row, Captains Knock was up against another brilliant speedster in Ripp who from the middle was able to hold the lead. Driver Jason […]
Talented but luckless colt Alert Bay (Downbytheseaside) finally had the breaks go his way with a determined win in the Sky Racing three year old at Menangle on Saturday evening. The subject of a confident betting plunge Alert Bay was forced to do it hard as he was left racing outside the leader. However the […]
Glitter Aint Gold (Bling It On) followed up his win last week with yet another powerful display when he stormed home to take out the Alf Phillis Free For All at Menangle on Saturday evening. Although he was racing in similar company to his last start win Glitter Aint Gold was not highly fancied due […]
Star three year old Neptunite (Tall Dark Stranger) is ready to tackle the VicBred Super series later this month with ace driver Nathan Jack steering. Jack had his first drive on Neptunite yesterday at Wagga when at his only eighth start and against older horses easily won rating 1.53.8 on the traditionally fast circuit in […]
