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Leap To Fame and Kingman eye $1.25 million Nullarbor showdown

By Steve Butler ·

WA harness racing is on the verge of securing its biggest coup in recent memory with connections of Leap To Fame (Bettors Delight) hoping to run the once-in-a-generation pacer in the 2027 $1.25 million TABtouch Nullarbor slot race (2536m) at Gloucester Park on April 23. Known at his Queensland stable simply as “Larry” and described […]

Australia

Leading WA owner warms up with big sales splash

By Steve Butler ·

Like a kid in a candy store, prominent WA harness racing owner Albert Walmsley bought up big at the record-breaking APG Yearling Sale in Middle Swan last Sunday and will now keenly watch as his “babies” bloom. Walmsley, who has supported WA harness racing for 44 years through his Westral business, bought three of the auction’s top five yearlings. Included among his nine new purchases was the sale-topping filly, a full sister […]

New Zealand

Lasa gets easy kill

By Steve Butler ·

The giant Cran and Chrissie Dalgety trained Lasa (Always B Miki) made the trip to Southland and the Wyndham meeting today as part of his preparation for the summer grass circuit and his win today made it worthwhile. “He’s very big and a typical Always B Miki. But he’s got a very kind attitude to […]

Australia

Prizemoney bonanza at Gloucester Park on Friday

By Steve Butler ·

A harness racing prizemoney bonanza worth nearly $1 million will be on offer for the best WA-bred pacers in a power-packed racing card at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The second annual “W Night” – which will again celebrate the State’s Westbred pacers – has attracted bumper fields, with 120 local runners set to battle […]

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