DRIVING for luck has worked out reasonably well so far, so why change tactics? That's the theory from trainer Keith Kenna ahead of Saturday night's Regional Championships State Final at Club Menangle. Kenna will be represented in the Group One by consistent pacer, Barrett, which earned his position in the field [...]
AUSTRALIAN Pacing Gold purchase Jilliby Kung Fu took another steps towards his surprise comeback today. Sidelined through injury, which ultimately led to his early retirement, Jilliby Kung Fu trialled at Club Menangle in his first public appearance for more than two years. Jilliby Kung Fu spent more than a year [...]
HAVING completed a perfect "mini campaign", exceptionally-bred youngster Major Delight is heading for a spell. Making her debut in an Australian Pacing Gold Bullion heat on May 4, Major Delight maintained her unbeaten status by claiming the $150,000 Final at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. In doing so the two-year-old [...]
OUTSTANDING filly Just Hope will be sent for a well-earned break before embarking on another feature campaign. Speaking after the three-year-old's success in an Australian Pacing Gold Bullion Final at Tabcorp Park Melton just moments ago, trainer Russell Jack revealed Just Hope will head "straight to a paddock" before being [...]
HANDY filly Our Little Jet has an opportunity to accomplish a feat her famed siblings failed to achieve this weekend. Thanks to her third in a heat in Bendigo last week, Our Little Jet is set to contest Saturday night’s Australian Pacing Gold Bullion Final at Tabcorp Park Melton. From [...]
A WINTER escape is on the cards for star Victorians Tough Tilly and Beyond Delight. Successful in their Australian Pacing Gold Bullion Finals at Club Menangle last night, the pair have been earmarked for a Queensland campaign by record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart. Along with various support features such as The [...]
LAST weekend was big, but Saturday night has the potential to be huge for respected horseman Paul Cavallaro. Competing at his home track – Globe Derby – Cavallaro trained the quinella in the South Australia Cup. Driven by Dean Girardi, Wrangler scored by a half-neck from his stablemate, Cullenburn, to [...]
A WIDE draw should do little to prevent Ladies In Red from adding another Group One to her impressive tally. Successful in her heat when first-up for four months, Ladies In Red is engaged in Saturday night’s Australian Pacing Gold Bullion Final at Club Menangle. Although the Emma Stewart-trained daughter [...]
A WINTER escape is on the cards for exciting youngster Ripp. Following his success in an Australian Pacing Gold Bullion Final at Club Menangle tonight, Ripp has been earmarked for a Queensland campaign. Along with the state’s Derby, trainer Bernie Hewitt hopes the three-year-old can earn a berth in The [...]
SEVENTEEN years after etching her name on the Australian Pacing Gold honour roll, wonder mare Lady Waratah has done it again. Among the best of her crop, Lady Waratah captured the Harold Park-based Final for two-year-olds to complete a clean sweep of the series. The following season the daughter of [...]