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Final Deadline smashes track record in Redcliffe Gold Cup

By Dave Little ·

In form pacer Final Deadline (Bettors Delight) continued his present form with an outstanding staying performance to take out this years Coast2coast Grounds and Gardens Group 2 $106,000 Redcliffe Gold Cup on Saturday night. Following up from his tough harness racing win in the Flashing Red at Albion Park last week Final Deadline was installed […]

Australia

New South Wales visitors take out both Redcliffe Oaks and Derby

By John Horne ·

Talented Riverina filly Seaside Boulevard (Downbytheseaside) surprised her more fancied harness racing rivals when she outstayed the field in a gripping Group 3 $52,000 Redcliffe Oaks on Saturday evening. In a scrappy start, local filly Stripes easily won the start while Sunset Boulevard’s driver Jackson Painting took a trail behind the leader with Bernie Hewitt’s […]

Australia

From near miss to milestone win

By Peter Wharton ·

After coming heartbreakingly close earlier in the night, new Queensland harness racing driver Tamara Battle had to wait only an hour to turn it all around and live the unforgettable thrill of her first victory in the sulky. In just her sixth race drive, the 32-year-old showed poise and composure to guide $3.80 equal favourite […]

Australia

Hopes for invitation to The Rising Sun

By Matthew Lomon ·

Last night’s win by Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) has raised the possibility of the talented filly starting in the $300,000 The Rising Sun at Albion Park this Saturday. “Grant was talking about having a crack at The Rising Sun if she gained a start. It’s very much up in the air at the moment because the […]

Australia

Free Thinker gives Mathew Neilson his third Redcliffe Gold Cup

By Harnesslink ·

Five year old Free Thinker (Hurrikane Kingcole) broke through for his most important harness racing win to date in taking out this year’s $106,070 Group 2 Redcliffe Gold Cup on Saturday evening. The race was delayed with a false start and then on the second attempt the 10 metre tape needed replacing. In an action […]

Australia

Redcliffe Derby win sets up more ambitious targets

By Harnesslink ·

Star New Zealand gelding Rubira (Always B Miki) continued the great run of success for the Kiwi harness racing raiders when he led all the way to take out the Group 3 $52,000 Redcliffe Derby on Saturday night. Rubira had impressed with his Australian debut a fortnight back at Albion Park and from the pole […]

Australia

Captains Mistress in ominous form taking Redcliffe Oaks

By Harnesslink ·

Brilliant New Zealand filly Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) was outstanding in taking out the $52,000 Group 3 Ladbrokes Redcliffe Oaks on Saturday evening. In a cracking harness racing field Captain’s Mistress who only recently joined Grant Dixon’s stables was on the outside of the second row. Her driver in New Zealand Nathan Williamson made the trip […]

Australia

Ex-Kiwi pacer wins the $106,000 Redcliffe Gold Cup

By Harnesslink ·

Ex-Kiwi pacer Loyalist (Bettor’s Delight) took out the $106,000 (Group 2) 2023 Redcliffe Gold Cup at Redcliffe last night (Jun 24) for harness racing trainer Jason Grimson. Driver Seaton Grima had Loyalist brilliantly away from the standing start rolling to an early lead before handing up to the stablemate Betterzippit and driver Jack Trainer with […]

Australia

Leap To Fame smashes track record

By Harnesslink ·

Leviathan owner Kevin Seymour says young harness racing superstar Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight) is the “horse I’ve been dreaming of.” And respected former Canadian administrator and media man Greg Gangle believes Leap To Fame is the best pacer in the world. The lavish words came after Leap To Fame scored a mesmerizingly arrogant win […]

Australia

Three-year-old has set tongues wagging

By Harnesslink ·

The $106,000 Group 1 Redcliffe Gold Cup has attracted a tremendous field, but Ripp’s (Somebeachsomewhere) first-up run in harness racing’s Group 3 Redcliffe Derby which has set tongues wagging. Respected NSW trainer Bernie Hewitt fuelled the buzz this week. “He looks like one right out of the box. He’s the best horse I’ve had.” Ripp […]

Australia

Shane ready to Turn It Up in $106,070 feature

By Harnesslink ·

Top harness racing driver Shane Graham believes the ability to find a clear pathway with Turn It Up (Courage Under Fire) in the first 200 metres of the race will determine his chances of taking home the Group 1 Redcliffe Gold Cup on Saturday night. The lightly-raced seven-year-old is the lone 10m handicap runner while […]

Australia

‘The Kid’ celebrates Birthday in style

By Harnesslink ·

They call him ‘The Kid’ but Queensland harness racing driver Angus Garrard showed he was more than just that at Redcliffe on Friday. It was Garrard’s 19th Birthday yesterday and he waited to celebrate in style a day later adding another Group success to his record winning the Chris Garrard’s Patrons Purse with Pet Rock […]

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