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The Robin Swain trained Bowlem Over, (Net Ten Eom) after an aggressive early drive by in form driver Matty Williamson, got up to win the R4-R44 mobile pace at Ascot Park today. “He said that when he was out on the track, he could cross the inside runners, so he thought he’d have a go. He is better on the […]
Free legged pacer Magnetic Beckers (Sportswriter) did the right thing when he won the Chris “Beckers” Beckley Memorial Mobile Pace at Ascot Park today. The SBSR Southern Surge feature was named after Chris who passed away in 2002. He was the youngest son of Neville and Muriel Beckley who own Magnetic Beckers. “He was a […]
The only thing surprising about Beyond Doubt’s (Washington VC) win today at Ascot Park was his price ($16.40 to win). “It was false money. He’s been only two or three lengths away from the winners in his races and running the times. I was surprised, not that I backed him (laughter),” trainer Robin Swain said […]
Roxburgh horseman and President of Roxburgh Trotting Club Neville Beckley is very aware of the importance of community involvement in the local harness racing track if it’s to remain a race venue. “It’s scary when the Racing Legislation says your Club grounds could be taken like Forbury. Over the last few years we’ve really got […]
The old harness racing firm of Ray Green and Blair Orange came to the fore at Addington today when the pair won the $40,000 Group Three TAB Junior Free For All with The Big Lebowski (Mach Three). From barrier four Orange eased The Big Lebowski into the race taking an early one one sit behind […]
SBSR breeders Mark and Debbie Smith of Shard Farm will be hoping for a change of luck when it comes to this year’s IRT New Zealand Cup as the couple have two horses they bred – Mach Shard and Dalton Shard, entered in the great race. Mach Shard has started twice in the 3200 metre […]
Harness racing driver Kerryn Tomlinson drove Magnetic Beckers (Sportswriter) to perfection to win his third race at Ascot Park today (Nov. 23). From barrier five Tomlinson took the horse back to last as Livy Desma (Changeover) took up the early role as pacemaker. With just under a lap to run Mark Jones took favourite Mayson […]
Quality harness racing pacer Roman Gladiator (Christian Cullen) had to be put down recently at co-trainer Robin Swain’s property at Otama. “He was having problems getting up with his crook back hip,” Swain said. Swain bought him for $20,000 at the yearling sales. He and co-trainer Colin Baynes developed him to win nineteen races. “I […]
Robin Swain heads to Ascot Park on Saturday with two harness racing horses on the improve. Swain starts both Magnetic Terror (Terror To Love) and The Big Lebowski (Mach Three) who both look genuine each-way threats while Steel Crusher will step out as the roughie among the trainer’s three-horse team. Magnetic Terror heads into race […]
