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Kyneton horseman Joe Attard has tasted his share of Group 1 and feature harness racing success over the years – but there was no disguising the thrill of his first driving win in more than three years at Maryborough last Wednesday (May 7). Attard partnered square-gaiter Buslin Brody (Red Samurai) to victory for his good […]
Two Victorian harness racing drivers remain in hospital with complications from serious injuries sustained in a horror fall at the Bendigo trials over a week ago (Aug 12). Ellen Tormey and Tony Xiriha were hurt when Xiriha’s horse fell in front of Tormey’s, and she was then hit from behind by another runner. Xiriha sustained […]
Drivers Ellen Tormey and Tony Xiriha are recovering in hospital after a horror fall at the Bendigo trials on Monday night. Tormey sustained a dislocated and fractured hip, broken ribs and a small tear in her lung while Xiriha sustained a broken collarbone as a result of the incident. The 34-year-old Tormey provided thetrots.com.au an […]
The harness racing community is wrapping its arms around well-known horseman Tony Xiriha in his time of need. A GoFundMe page has been established by the Conroy family to raise funds for the 56-year-old, who is battling prostate cancer. Lyndal Conroy created the page after hearing of Xiriha’s diagnosis one day at the races. “Tony […]
