 Hayes' Say - 1 September 2010 |
| I don't think it was any surprise that the board of Harness Racing New South Wales lifted the life ban on former glamour boy Chris Gleeson last week. Gleeson had applied for the ban to be lifted in 2006 and while it had been knocked back, time was always going...Read More >> |
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| Hayes's Say - 24 August 2010 |
| I flew back from Melbourne this morning and spent a lot of time thinking about some of the special performances that I saw at the Breeders Crown Final Day yesterday. When there are nine Group 1 races on the program there are always going to be multiple highlights but the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 17 August 2010 |
| Is the sale of Harold Park imminent? I think most of the harness racing participants in NSW have been asking the same question for two years now and it seems despite a lot of rezoning red tape, the New South Wales Harness Racing Club might be getting close to doing...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 10 August 2010 |
| Unfortunately I think Barry Lew is going to have to bite the bullet and take his stable star Karloo Mick to Newcastle to get a run or two under his belt before he heads back to the city for the Winter Cup at the end of the month. That's the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 3 August 2010 |
| The Chariots Of Fire was a great race on Friday night at Tabcorp Park Menangle. It had all the ingredients to make it an exciting race. There was early speed from Deadsetlucky, Make Mine Cullen and Ima Rocket Star, a mid race leader change when the West Australian visitor rolled...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 27 July 2010 |
| Turn the clock back three months and think about this. If someone said to you that Bonavista Bay, Captain Joy and Mister Zion would not be in the Chariots Of Fire you would have had them committed. The supposed three leading four year olds are all missing from Friday's field...Read More >> |
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| BRILLIANT FIELD TO CONTEST PALEFACE ADIOS SPRINT - 20 July 2010 |
| Just when we thought that last week's Hondo Grattan Sprint had drawn the best field of 4YOs seen in a long time, it has been eclipsed by an even more outstanding cast for this week's Paleface Adios Sprint, which will determine the remaining five places for next week's Chariots of...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 12 July 2010 |
A NSW DERBY WINNER IS BACK FOR TEAM FITZPATRICK
Make Me Smile was retired by trainer Paul Fitzpatrick in November last year after the gelding struggled into fifth beaten more than ten metres by Franco Nester in a midweek event at Menangle. The run wasn't terrible but it was well below...Read More >> |
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| Hayes'Say - 20 July 2010 |
| A week is a long time in harness racing and while I thought last week's Hondo Grattan Stakes lacked class, this week's Paleface Adios Stakes is full to the brim with talent. With five spots in the Chariots Of Fire up for grabs there is sure to be one or...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 July 2010 |
A NSW DERBY WINNER IS BACK FOR TEAM FITZPATRICK
Make Me Smile was retired by trainer Paul Fitzpatrick in November last year after the gelding struggled into fifth beaten more than ten metres by Franco Nester in a midweek event at Menangle. The run wasn't terrible but it was well below...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 7 July 2010 |
INNES TO GO OUT WITH A BANG
Wayne Innes always promised himself that before he turned 61 he would retire from harness racing as a freelance driver and concentrate on his family and his five grandchildren and on Friday night that's exactly what he will do. The likeable reinsman will...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 14 July 2010 |
I think it is fair to say that the Hondo Grattan Stakes that will be run on Friday night is underwhelming.
Considering the top five horses will qualify for the Chariots Of Fire a fortnight later, I was surprised that a few more of the "big guns" didn't opt to...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 6 July 2010 |
| This week I was wondering which state does it better, New South Wales or Victoria? I'm not talking about the governing of the sport but which state's breeding incentive races are better. Forget about the prizemoney and how a horse becomes or is eligible for a series but the timing...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 28 June 2010 |
| The Breeders Challenge Finals were run yesterday and what an exciting day it was for the New South Wales Harness Racing Industry. With Alabar as the naming sponsor, the day looks set to get bigger and better and with the class of horse on display it augurs well for the...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 24 June 2010 |
BREEDERS DRAW A BIG BOOST FOR THORN AND VERTIGAL
Menangle trainer David Thorn attended the Breeders Challenge barrier draw on Tuesday at Tabcorp Park and was hoping for the perfect draw for his two year old filly Vertigal. The daughter of Western Terror won the Linden Huntley Little Memorial earlier in...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 22 June 2010 |
| I was a guest at the Tamworth Harness Racing Awards on Saturday night and while I was there the board members showed me their plans for the new track and I was very impressed. The club has been told that it can no longer race at the showgrounds but has...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 16 June 2010 |
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SHINES AT COWRA
The Doug Lee trained Lombo La Freebie is no superstar and in fact only registered his maiden win at the non-tab meeting at Cowra on Monday. The five year old son of Million To One was lining up for his 41st start but it is where...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 June 2010 |
| If the rumours are right, drivers will soon be able to cross their reins from the top of the straight again. This is a dream come true for many participants and it is good to see that the people that run our sport have listened to the most important people......Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 9 June 2010 |
KENNEDY CLOCKING UP THE KILOMETRES
Riverina trainer David Kennedy has covered a lot of territory this season and the trend looks set to continue if this weekend is any gauge. Kennedy will have two runners at Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday while talented three year old filly Im A Happy Girl...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 7 June 2010 |
| The rain has played havoc with a number of meetings in New South Wales in the past week including the all important Harold Park programme set down for last Friday night. The meeting was scheduled to host the semi finals of the Sires Stakes for the three year old colts...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 2 June 2010 |
EUTHENIA BACK TO SHOW SHE'S THE BEST
New South Wales Oaks winner Lady Euthenia will be aiming to make it back to the winner's circle on Friday night at Harold Park in the semi finals of the Sires Stakes. The three year old daughter of Art Major has been defeated at...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 31 May 2010 |
| My first week back and there is so much to talk about! Firstly I want to make a point out of congratulating young Rebecca Brown with her first metropolitan win at Harold Park on Friday night when she drove Appeal A Lot to win the first race. Early in the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 24 May 2010 |
| This current crop of four year olds would easily be the best that I have seen since arriving in Sydney to start work at 2KY back in 1999. Sure there have been some great four year olds in the last decade but the depth this season is extremely good. The...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 17 May 2010 |
| How often is it said that the feature racing calendar in harness racing could be better managed to avoid clashes? In some cases it is a fair argument and there is supporting evidence but with the number of "big" races now being run right across Australia and New Zealand it...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 12 May 2010 |
SIEJKA SET TO BREAK THE TON
Twenty one year old Ashlee Siejka is set to become the first female driver to drive 100 New South Wales winners in a season. While fellow driver Amanda Turnbull drove 102 winners last year, seven of those came from outside NSW and with Siejka only...Read More >> |
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| WAGGA CLASSIC WINNERS FROM RENOWNED RACEMARES - 12 May 2010 |
National Gallery NZ and Mach Wiper, the winners of the 3YO classic events at Wagga's Carnival of Cups meeting last Saturday night, can boast some strong bloodlines. Both are close relations to champion racemares which were the stars of their time.
National Gallery NZ, winner of the $20,000 Boulevarde Motor Inn...Read More >> |
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| Hays' Say - 11 May 2010 |
| The Carnival Of Cups wrapped up for the season with the Wagga meeting on Saturday night and it was another successful night. I really want to congratulate the club on its decision to run 9 races with each race carrying a minimum of $10,000 in prizemoney. For a country club...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 3 May 2010 |
| Some people are becoming bored with my constant attack of the implementation of the new whip rule but once again the administrators who steer our sport need to be reminded just how big this issue has become. Again last week two very similar incidents resulted in one protest being upheld...Read More >> |
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| NSW SIRES STAKES SERIES UNDERWAY - 4 May 2010 |
Interest at this time of year always centers on the juveniles, in particular the various futurity and breeding schemes series. This year sees the final running of the NSW Sires Stakes, which will become part of the expanded NSW Breeders Challenge series from next year onwards.
Heats of the 2YO and...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 28 April 2010 |
FITZPATRICK BACK ON TRACK
It hasn't been a great six months for the Paul Fitzpatrick stable. For the past few years Fitzpatrick has dominated the New South Wales trainers premiership but with only one third of the season remaining, the strong Cawdor stable finds itself nearly twenty winners behind Steve Turnbull....Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 27 April 2010 |
| Does harness racing get any better than Friday night at Tabcorp Park Menangle? The night started out quite warm and when I arrived on track at 5pm it was very balmy but when the sun went down, the temperature dropped very quickly and while there was very little wind to...Read More >> |
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| Media Release - 27 April 2010 |
GROUP ONE GLORY FOR INTERSTATE RAIDERS
Last Friday's premier meeting at Tabcorp Park, Menangle lived up to the high expectations, and the four Group One races and the Carousel Final were all won by interstate stables.
Despite missing out on the training and driving credits, the home state claimed some of the...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 21 April 2010 |
TAPP'S THREE YEAR OLDS DRIPPING WITH CLASS
Sydney trainer John Tapp will be at Tabcorp Menangle to watch his star three year old gelding Chariot King run in the New South Wales Derby on Friday night but his eyes will be firmly fixed on Sky Racing at 9:42pm when his filly...Read More >> |
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| APG COLTS FINALISTS SHOWCASES FUTURE STARS - 20 April 2010 |
Friday's $300,000 APG Colts/Geldings Final, one of the highlights of a fantastic program at Tabcorp Park Menangle, has brought together an outstanding field, many of them destined for stardom in the future.
Details on the ten finalists and two emergencies are as follows:
Dee Devito, b c fifth foal, by Bettor's Delight...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 20 April 2010 |
| So far there have been some fantastic race meetings at Menangle. The Inter Dominion Grand Final Day was a special moment in harness racing and the win of Blacks A Fake capped off a marvellous day. Miracle Mile Day last November was a great day too and it was the...Read More >> |
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| Ladyship Mile Field Finalised - 19 April 2010 |
The NSW Harness Racing Club has released the final field for the $100,000 Cordina Chicken Farms Ladyship Mile, that will be conducted next Friday, April 23, at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
The field, not in barrier order, is:
1 DANCING GODESS
2 GET HAPPY
3 JAZZAM
4 LADY LEXUS
5 MAKE MINE CULLEN
6 MENDELICO
7 PACIFIC CHARM
8 PROMISES...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 15 April 2010 |
FORMER STAR THREE YEAR OLD GREG KELLY TO TARGET WAGGA
The Riverina trained Greg Kelly only tasted defeat once in his first two seasons of racing and despite spending nearly two years away from the track due to a serious hind leg injury proved too strong for his rivals at his...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 13 April 2010 |
| It was another busy weekend for Sydney harness racing followers with a meeting at Harold Park on Friday night with the heats of the Australian Pacing Gold for the two year old colts and geldings and the Simpson Memorial while the Carnival Of Cups rolled into Fairfield on Sunday with...Read More >> |
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| PLACID ART GETS HIS OWNERS EXCITED - 12 April 2010 |
He's placid by nature and hence by name, but 2YO colt Placid Art , successful at his first two race starts, has given his well-known owners Laurie and Gwen Paton licence for a little excitement.
A first-up win at Dubbo a fortnight ago was followed by a strong front-running effort at...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 6 April 2010 |
| It was well worth the five hour trip to Dubbo on Saturday night for the Carnival Of Cups meeting. All of the clubs that host these special meetings do a fantastic job but Dubbo just seem to go one step further than most and it is always a pleasure getting...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 31 March 2010 |
EUTHENIA'S SHORT TERM FUTURE UP IN THE AIR
Sydney trainer Peter Lewis is undecided about what to do next with his star youngster Lady Euthenia. With so many feature races programmed between April and August, Lewis doesn't want to overstretch his filly but with the Victorian Oaks looming an important decision...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 30 March 2010 |
The Bathurst Gold Crown carnival is over for another year and I think the bookmakers must have won plenty the other night. The winners of the Gold Crown and Gold Tiara were both rank outsiders and many would have found it difficult to see them winning off back row draws.
The...Read More >> |
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| Quality Youngsters Do Battle For Bathurst Laurels - 26 March 2010 |
The twenty 2YOs to make it through to Saturday's $100,000 Group 1 Gold Crown and Gold Tiara Finals at Bathurst are, collectively, the best youngsters seen so far this season, and among the best bred.
Very brief details for each are as follows:
Gold Crown Final
Warrior Stride, br. c 14th foal ,...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 25 March 2010 |
THORN READY FOR HIS GAL TO WEAR THE TIARA
Menangle trainer David Thorn has already enjoyed a big race victory with his diminutive filly Vertigal and he is hoping she can take out Saturday night's Bathurst Gold Tiara as well. The daughter of Western Terror won the Linden Huntley Little Memorial...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 22 March 2010 |
The Bathurst Harness Racing Club has perfected the technique of running a successful carnival. The Club isn't afraid to fine tune "things" if it perceives it as necessary and they do have a great master of ceremonies for the week in Chris Gray to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Unfortunately I haven't...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 18 March 2010 |
GALLAGHER MINING FOR BATHURST GOLD
Menangle Park trainer Felicity Gallagher has set her sights upon the Bathurst Gold Crown carnival as she attempts to add to her group 1 successes she enjoyed with star juvenile Cuttheattitude last season. Cuttheattitude finished second behind Chariot King in the Gold Crown Final but went...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 March 2010 |
| The fields for Friday afternoon's heats of the Bathurst Gold Tiara have been released and the club will run six qualifiers for the group one final. A few of the leading fillies have found themselves in very winnable races and I am expecting a majority of the big guns to...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 10 March 2010 |
VEGAS IS BOUND FOR A BREAK
Exciting five year old Vegas Bound will head to the paddock after his all the way win in the Weona Warrior Championship Final at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Sunday. The gelding is trained by Inter Dominion king Brian Hancock and while he isn't getting too...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 8 March 2010 |
| What a successful day it was at Menangle on Sunday and while the crowd wasn't as big as the opening day it was still a great atmosphere. It was made all the more special by the performance of the greatest pacer that I will ever see in my lifetime, Blacks...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 3 March 2010 |
A JUNIOR AND A REJECT IN THE NEXT WAVE OF NSW STARS
Karloo Mick has kept New South Wales in the feature race limelight with his gritty performances in Australia and New Zealand for the past twelve months but the workload looks to have taken a toll on the nine year...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 1 March 2010 |
| So the final field has been decided for the Watpac Inter Dominion final at Tabcorp Park Menangle this coming Sunday. To be fair there is probably only one "big name" missing. Karloo Mick failed to make the final after a poor performance in the first round of heats and while...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 24 February 2010 |
PORTER FLIES THE FLAG FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
Last week's first round of Watpac Inter Dominion heats were dominated by horses trained in Queensland and New Zealand. Only one of the local horses delivered and while many expected it to be the Dubbo trained Karloo Mick, it was the unfancied Hava...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 22 February 2010 |
| The first night of the Inter Dominion at Harold Park was a success according to John Dumesny, the CEO of the New South Wales Harness Racing Club and while it was great to see the best taking on the best, some of the racing was a shade dull. With all...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 17 February 2010 |
OHOKA UTAH FINDS NEW HOME WITH FORMOSA
New South Wales trainer Michael Formosa could not believe his luck when Watpac Inter Dominion entrant Ohoka Utah turned up at his Ellalong stables last Friday. Formerly trained by Lance Justice in Victoria and Mark Purdon in New Zealand, the five year old gelding...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 15 February 2010 |
| The Inter Dominion is now less than a week away and with all of the big names in the sport converging on Sydney, it is going to be an exciting week. With plenty of water still to flow under the bridge between now and the final, I thought I would...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 10 February 2010 |
THE OAKS DRAW IS A NIGHTMARE FOR EUTHENIA
The reigning Australian two year old filly of the year Lady Euthenia won four group one races last season and this Friday will be back competing at the highest level in the New South Wales Oaks. The barrier draw has made it a...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 8 February 2010 |
| What a night of racing at Moonee Valley on Saturday night! I don’t think it gets much better. The Hunter Cup was a great race and there were some solid runs looking forward to the Inter Dominion that kicks off in less than a fortnight. The Victoria Derby was won...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 3 February 2010 |
| Greg Bennett has tasted success at a Moonee Valley Hunter Cup meeting in the past and with the harness track to be farewelled this Saturday night, the leading reinsman in New South Wales is hoping to do it all over again. Bennett drove Lost In The Park to victory in...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 1 February 2010 |
| What a weekend in harness racing! Does it get any better than what we saw at Menangle and Melton on Friday night? The meetings complemented one another superbly and while Melton had the "racing depth" it was truly an honour to be part of the Sky Racing coverage when the...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 28 January 2010 |
Issued on: 27 January 2010
DAY CAN'T WAIT FOR NIGHTS AT MENANGLE
Goulburn trainer Neil Day is looking forward to being a part of Friday's meeting at Tabcorp Park Menangle when the lights will be turned on for the first time at a race meeting on the 1400 metre track. Day will...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 25 January 2010 |
| The answer is a pineapple. That has to be the response from punters and owners after three separate incidents involving the new whips rules across the country. Last week I made reference to the Newcastle race where the stewards upheld a protest against Love Like Rockets when it was found...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 20 January 2010 |
| While I enjoyed a night out at Temora on Saturday night for its Carnival Of Cup meeting a bigger story was breaking at Newcastle when the stewards lodged a protest on behalf of the second placegetter Jaccka Sudi in race six against the winner Love Like Rockets alleging that the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 11 January 2010 |
| The new whip rules continue to dominate discussion in the harness racing industry and after travelling to another country meeting during the week I was able to canvas a few more drivers and get their opinions on the changes. I am still finding it difficult to find too many drivers...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 6 January 2010 |
Issued on: 06 January 2010
ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR KARLOO MICK AS LEW PONDERS THE FUTURE
Blacks A Fake, Village Kid, Sokyola, Gammalite, Thorate, Double Identity and Karloo Mick have all won more than a million dollars on the racetrack but another statistic that links all of these superstars of the harness industry...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 4 January 2010 |
| I had made a new year's resolution to be positive in 2010 but it hasn't even lasted a week. In the space of four days I have attended two Carnival of Cup meetings in country New South Wales and while both meetings were brilliant, the new whip rules need immediate...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 30 December 2009 |
ALCHIN IS THE FASTEST IN THE INAUGURAL SKY SPRINT SERIES
Fresh from driving two winners at Newcastle in the Sky Sprint Finals at Newcastle on Saturday night, Jarrod Alchin is hoping for his success to continue this weekend. The young trainer/driver will head back to Newcastle on Saturday night hoping to...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 22 December 2009 |
| Next Monday December 28th I will be off to Bathurst for their annual Carnival Of Cup meeting. The club has pumped a lot of resources into the meeting and it will be the first leg of a $50,000 trainer's bonus. Bathurst, Young and Parkes decided to put on a special...Read More >> |
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| IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED. . . - 15 December 2009 |
That might well have been the refrain for Cran Dalgety and connections of Bettors Strike, which took 16 race starts to crack it for his maiden victory as a mid-season 3YO.
The next 35 starts have yielded 13 wins, culminating in last Friday's Victoria Cup at Tabcorp Park Melton, and...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 December 2009 |
| The Victoria Cup at Tabcorp Melton was won by the Cran Dalgety trained Bettors Strike and while the win was deserved, to be fair to the beaten brigade, any horse in that race would have won the event with the same run. Imagine what Monkey King would have done to...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 9 December 2009 |
NSW REPRESENTATIVE FARES POORLY IN VIC CUP DRAW
The lone New South Wales representative in Friday night's Victoria Cup, Cant Bluff Me has drawn the second row and will start from barrier eleven. While the gate is not ideal, regular driver Jim Douglass is just happy the six year old gelding...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 8 December 2009 |
| The Treuer Memorial was run on Saturday night and while it turned out to be dominated by the two horses that led and death seated, it wasn't the two horses I expected to be at the head of affairs. Washakie was outstanding in victory and after his recent efforts deserved...Read More >> |
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| McCarthy and Lew Roadshow Rolls On - 7 December 2009 |
| The McCarthy and Lew stables provided a stirring quinella in last Saturday's Treuer Memorial at Bankstown with Washakie just edging out Karloo Mick. Both families enjoyed western districts success either side of the Group One feature, with the Lew–owned filly Karloo Midgy scoring at Young the previous day, and John's...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 2 December 2009 |
MICK OFF TO BANKSTOWN IN SEARCH OF GLORY
Dubbo pacer Karloo Mick will take his place in this Saturday night's M.H Treuer Memorial as trainer Barry Lew chases an elusive group 1 victory with the nine year old. The son of Panorama is the only horse backing up from last week's...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 30 November 2009 |
| What a fantastic day it was at Tabcorp Park yesterday for the running of the SEW Eurodrive Miracle Mile! The weather was kind and while a strong wind blew throughout the day, it was quite pleasant on course. The crowd was over 9,000 and the turnover on the Miracle Mile...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 25 November 2009 |
THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR FITZPATRICK?
Blake Fitzpatrick will partner Lonestar Legend in the Miracle Mile this Sunday and while it will be his third drive in the race, the young reinsman is hoping that he can go one better than the last time he competed in Australia's premier speed event. Fitzpatrick...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 23 November 2009 |
| The Miracle Mile field was finalised on Friday night after the running of the Cordina Sprint and the final two spots went to Karloo Mick and Lonestar Legend. Karloo Mick was always going to get into the field. If he had been beaten in the final qualifying event, I think...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 18 November 2009 |
BLUFF'S BETTER BARRIER A BONUS
Six horses have been invited to compete in this year's Miracle Mile at Menangle on Sunday November 29 and the two remaining spots will be up for grabs at Harold Park on Friday night in the Cordina Chicken Farm Sprint. The winner is guaranteed a start...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 18 November 2009 |
| So six horses have now been invited to the Miracle Mile leaving two spots left in this year's eight horse field. Blacks A Fake, Monkey King, Smoken Up, Melpark Major, Auckland Reactor and Kiwi Ingenuity have all done enough to grab a berth and understandably so. The move to the...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 11 November 2009 |
Issued on: 11 November 2009
LEW VOWS TO BE BACK NEXT YEAR
Karloo Mick will be back to have another shot at New Zealand Cup glory according to Dubbo trainer Barry Lew after his stable star finished sixth in the gruelling two mile event at Addington on Tuesday. Lew has enjoyed the...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 5 November 2009 |
Issued on: 05 November 2009
CAN POCKET WATCH BOUNCE BACK?
Trainer Paul Fitzpatrick will play his final trump card with former juvenile star Lombo Pocket Watch on Friday night at Harold Park. The "grey bullet" disappointed the stable when he failed to place in last week's Brian Hancock Cup and Fitzpatrick will...Read More >> |
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| New Zealand Cup - 12 November 2009 |
| Tuesday's New Zealand Cup result just proved how hard it is for Australian trainers to go across the Tasman and beat the kiwis on their own patch of dirt. With Auckland Reactor and Blacks A Fake absent, the attraction of the one million dollar race was tempting for Barry Lew,...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 2 November 2009 |
| Karloo Mick was simply outstanding last Monday at Ashburton. I had a chat with Greg Bennett at Harold Park on Friday and he is of the opinion that there is improvement in the old gelding and that should be a very scary thought for the New Zealanders. Robbie Holmes decided...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 28 October 2009 |
MICK TO TRIAL AND MISS KAIKOURA
Karloo Mick will not have another start before competing in the New Zealand Cup on November 10th after winning the Ashburton Flying Stakes on Monday. The "Dubbo Destroyer" enjoyed a quiet Tuesday after defeating a strong field that included Cup hopefuls Changeover and Mr Feelgood...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 26 October 2009 |
| Puzzling is the word I use to describe the decision to limit this year's Miracle Mile to eight runners on the spacious circuit. I'm not saying that the board of the New South Wales Racing Club need to start ten in this year's feature sprint, there may not be enough...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 21 October 2009 |
KARLOO MICK FEELS AT HOME IN NEW ZEALAND
Any trainer who travels their horses will readily admit that one of the biggest problems that they face when they arrive in a new place is whether the horse settles in and begins to eat and drink as if they were at home....Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 19 October 2009 |
I attended the Appeal Tribunal last Wednesday as the Geoff Small case got underway and while I left a little bamboozled with all of the technical matters presented in the afternoon session it sure was an interesting day.
First up Small announced that he would be pleading not guilty after pleading...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 13 October 2009 |
| September is notoriously a hard time for race clubs around Australia. The two year olds are too young to race and there are very few three year olds around with most trainers opting to spell their youngsters at the end of the previous season. It gives the immature three year...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 7 October 2009 |
ANOTHER HURDLE FOR MICK TO JUMP
If a mystery virus hadn't been enough to overcome, Dubbo trainer Barry Lew has now been forced to change Karloo Mick's preparation in the lead up to next month's New Zealand Cup. The son of Panorama finished second behind Blacks A Fake at Albion Park...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' say - 28 September 2009 |
| The Carnival Of Cups kicks off for the season at Eugowra next week with the running of the Canola Cup Final. It is a NON TAB meeting that is held on the Monday of the long weekend and has a history of producing some future well performed horses. I find...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 23 September 2009 |
WILSON EYEING OFF THE KEVIN ROBINSON MEMORIAL
Cant Bluff Me is arguably one of Sydney's most improved pacers and on Friday night he is on trial for a trip to Queensland for the start of this year's Grand Circuit when he competes in Harold Park's Kevin Robinson Memorial Spring Cup. The...Read More >> |
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| Quality lots in demand at Alabar Broodmare sale - 23 September 2009 |
The usual large crowd made its way to Alabar Stud for last Sunday's annual Blue Ribbon Broodmare Sale. As usual, quality lots were in keen demand, and a large reduction draft from Lombo Standardbreds gave plenty of opportunity for buyers seeking to grab a bargain.
Of the 93 lots catalogued, there...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 16 September 2009 |
POCKET WATCH TICKS OVER NICELY AT MENANGLE
An impressive trial at Menangle on Tuesday was enough to confirm a trip to Queensland next month for star New South Wales pacer Lombo Pocket Watch. The Jet Laag entire beat Inter Dominion finalist Our Brahman Boy in a 1:56.8 mile and trainer Paul...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 21 September 2009 |
| The new sectional rules at Menangle lasted just four meetings. I am surprised that they were changed as quickly as they were but the statistics under the 31 second quarters were quite interesting. Of the 19 races run under the conditions 13 breaches of the 31 second quarter were recorded...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 September 2009 |
| A few of the big guns returned over the weekend and while some misfired others starred and look set for big campaigns. Smoken Up, Australasia's fastest horse returned at Tabcorp Park Melton on Friday night and while he looked a little flat on the turn, his grit and determination kicked...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 9 September 2009 |
HUDGE ON TRACK FOR QUEENSLAND
Talented New South Wales pacer Iron Hudge will resume at Harold Park on Friday night and trainer Mark Rolfe is planning on it being the first of three local starts before the Holmes Hanover gelding heads north for the upcoming Queensland carnival. Iron Hudge hasn't raced...Read More >> |
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| Flightpath retraces family footsteps to Golden Gait - 8 September 2009 |
When Wayne Honan loads exciting freshman sire Flightpath for the short Canowindra roadtrip from "Killarney " to "Golden Gait Stud", just a couple of weeks from now, he'll be repeating a family history.
Twenty years ago, Flightpath's maternal grandsire Stature, then a 5YO just like Flightpath , commenced his siring...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 8 September 2009 |
| I read with interest in the Trotguide over the weekend that the board of Harness Racing New South Wales have decided to change the distance for the Breeders Challenge for the three year olds for this season. Last season the race was run over a mile and the decision has...Read More >> |
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| Dubbo Red Ochre Stallion Services for Tender - 1 September 2009 |
Dubbo Harness Racing Club Red Ochre promoter Brett Wrigley has finalised a list of stallion services that will be put up for tender starting from this Friday 28th August 2009 and running until Friday 11th September 2009.
Wrigley said this popular auction has grown from strength to strength over the last...Read More >> |
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| Breeders Crown Champs in a Champion Class - 1 September 2009 |
It should come as no surprise but it's reassuring all the same, that the winners on Breeders Crown finals day are the cream of the crop in breeding terms. Their class photo caption of "champion class " would be entirely accurate.
Before the memory of a wonderful day's racing gets lost...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 1 September 2009 |
| There was plenty of conjecture amongst the trainers and drivers when I arrived at Harold Park on Friday night. Some knew about the changes to the minimum sectional times at Menangle but a lot didn't and it was clear that the decision by the Harness Racing New South Wales stewards...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 25 August 2009 |
| I don't know if harness racing can get any better than Sunday afternoon at Tabcorp Park at Melton. Nine group 1 races and a group 2 free-for-all, $1.5 million dollars in stakes and most of the best youngsters in the country. On reflection I have been considering how to improve...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 19 August 2009 |
KEPT FOR PLEASURE SAYS FAREWELL ON SUNDAY
While her high profile stablemate Captain Joy may be attracting all the attention in the lead up to this Sunday's Breeders Crown meeting at Tabcorp Park Melton, the New South Wales trained four year old mare Kept For Pleasure will line up for her...Read More >> |
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| NSW HOPES HIGH FOR BREEDERS CROWNING GLORY - 19 August 2009 |
Despite the disappointment of Lady Euthenia , Cuttheattitude , Runaway Red and Renaissance Man failing to qualify, NSW hopes would still be sky-high leading into "Super Sunday" , the Australasian Breeders Crown finals at Tabcorp Park Melton.
From last week's semi-final deciders, thirteen NSW 2 and 3YOs made it through to...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 18 August 2009 |
| The Breeders Crown semi finals provided a number of shocks on Friday night and while a lot of people would be disappointed that Cuttheattitude and Lady Euthenia failed to qualify for Super Sunday, the meeting at Tabcorp Park Melton this weekend is unbelievable. I do feel for Peter Lewis and...Read More >> |
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| Haye's Say - 10 August 2009 |
| The Breeders Crown has become a harness racing juggernaut in Australasia and while I think the Inter Dominion still maintains its place as our most important and best race series, there is little doubt that the gap is being closed by Harness Racing Victoria's product. The Crown has developed into...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 29 July 2009 |
THE KIWI TIGER STALKS HIS RIVALS
If history is any indication to Friday night's Chariots Of Fire at Harold Park then the Geoff Small trained All Tiger is the horse to beat. The four year old Gr. 1 feature will be run for the 14th time and the New Zealanders have...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 22 July 2009 |
LEW AND MICK... A GOOD DOUBLE
Karloo Mick broke a seven year drought for New South Wales trained horses when he won the Sunshine Sprint at Albion Park on Saturday night. The race has been dominated by Queenslanders for the past four years and while Sokyola made it back to back...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 4 August 2009 |
| The Chariots Of Fire has been run and won for another year and again the race favourite has been beaten. The event has now been run fourteen times and only two favourites have been successful and one of those was the champion Elsu. I am still trying to work out...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 28 July 2009 |
| History tells punters to beware when placing a wager in the Chariots Of Fire. The four year old feature has been a graveyard for the favourites in the history of the event. The race has been run thirteen times and only two favourites have been successful. To make the race...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 20 July 2009 |
| Karloo Mick has now banked more than $900,000 in his long career and while I know Barry Lew would love to see the tough old gelding crack the $1M, I think it would mean more to him to win a group one with the son of Panorama and he will...Read More >> |
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| Hayes say - 13 July 2009 |
| Lombo Pocket Watch suffered his first defeat since returning from stud duties on Saturday night and while those who took the short odds would be upset, I still think he has what it takes to compete and win at the top level in Australia. As a four year old I...Read More >> |
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| Hayes Say - 7 July 2009 |
| Unfortunately due to my work commitments on Sky Sports Radio's Big Sports Breakfast this week, I was unable to attend the opening of the new track at Melton's Tabcorp Park on Sunday but after speaking with several people who attended and watching the coverage on Sky Channel there is no...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 1 July 2009 |
WILSON'S PAIR READY TO FIRE AT CHARIOTS
The Paul Fitzpatrick stable, the state's strongest, has a number of leading four year olds being set for this month's Chariots Of Fire but Sydney trainer Ian Wilson has not given up winning the event just yet. Wilson is preparing a two pronged attack...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 29 June 2009 |
| The Alabar Breeders Challenge Series is over for another season and there were some exciting finals yesterday at Menangle. Twelve months ago we saw some great racing when Captain Joy and For Dear Life were victorious but this year was even better. The two year old colts and geldings final...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 23 June 2009 |
| The two year old heats of the Breeders Challenge today didn't prove too much to me. In fact the horses that were expected to stand up did and all the big guns will be there on Sunday in the $125,000 finals. What made the racing all the more interesting was...Read More >> |
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| HRNSW Racing Wrap - 17 June 2009 |
HEWITT BACKS ONE EYED YOUNGSTER TO BOUNCE BACK
Grenfell trainer Mark Hewitt was disappointed that his star youngster Two Eye See tasted defeat for the first time on Tuesday night at Bendigo in a heat of the Vicbred Super Series but is confident the Armbro Operative gelding can return to his...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 June 2009 |
| Who knows how long it will be until Menangle becomes the home of metropolitan harness racing in New South Wales but I can see some patterns emerging from the few major meetings that have been held on the "supertrack". Disregarding the Sires Stakes finals, of the other races that were...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 10 June 2009 |
GATH AND NALDER WANT HISTORY TO REPEAT
It has been more than 3 years since Victorian trainer Andy Gath and leading breeder/owner Rob Nalder combined to win the Hunter Cup with About To Rock and the pair look set to record another victory at the top level after boom two year...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 1 June 2009 |
| Sundons Gift may not have been up to the international competition in Sweden but it was still great to see a top Australian compete on the world stage. The Elitlopp attracts the world's best trotters and although Sundons Gift failed to get past the elimination stage he wasn't disgraced in...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 28 May 2009 |
TIPPET TARGETS SIRES STAKES WITH UNBEATEN GELDING
There is only one unbeaten runner going into this week's semi finals of the two year old Sires Stakes for the colts and geldings and trainer Glen Tippet is hoping his gelding Nomorebets will continue his winning sequence. The son of Trump Casino only...Read More >> |
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| Hayes's Say - 25 May 2009 |
| Last week I thought New South Wales trained horses may have a good week interstate but I couldn't have imagined just how successful they were going to be. Neil Day and David Eurell ran first and second in the four year old entires and geldings Vicbred final with Magic Operative...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 18 May 2009 |
| Isn't it great to see horses trained in New South Wales performing so well interstate at the moment? Apart from the disappointing run by Ima Spicey Lombo at Gloucester Park in the Western Australian Oaks, the month of May turn out to be a very profitable one for the travelling...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 13 May 2009 |
TWO EYE SEE HAS HIS ONE EYE ON THE BIG PRIZE
Two Eye See may not have won at group one level yet but the Grenfell pacer looks destined for bigger things after a comfortable victory at Young on Saturday night when he resumed from a ten week spell. Trainer Mark...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 12 May 2009 |
| The Australian Pacing Gold Two Year Old Colts and Geldings Final may have not lived up to everybody's expectations but I thought it was a fascinating battle of tactics and it was a case of the fancied chances unwilling to throw away their winning hopes by making an early move...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 6 May 2009 |
HAGAR'S HORRIBLE DRAW MAKES IT TOUGH IN VICTORIA
New South Wales trainer Mark Hagar was on cloud nine after the effort of his four year old mare And May I Say when she finished third behind Staccato in the semi finals of the Vicbred Super Series last Friday night at Moonee...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 4 May 2009 |
| I must applaud the New South Wales Harness Racing Club after it had the common sense to change some of the Inter Dominion conditions for next year after the initial guidelines released were not received favourably by the industry. I have had my say about the Inter Dominion before and...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 29 April 2009 |
TEAM FITZPATRICK ATTACK'S AUSTRALIA'S EASTERN SEABOARD
The leading trainer in New South Wales, Paul Fitzpatrick is set to produce starters in three states in the space of twenty fours hours this weekend as he continues the attack on the rich juvenile racing in Queensland and Victoria.
Clontarf Lady will be...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 27 April 2009 |
| The sun was shining at Menangle on Sunday for the big programme of racing including three group ones but unfortunately for the club, a cold wind was howling across the track and kept plenty of people away. On top of the cool conditions the club went head to head with...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 21 April 2009 |
| All eyes will be on the Menangle meeting this Sunday as the Australasian mile record will be under threat in the Len Smith Mile. Smoken Up won last year's first running and went a record 1:51.9 for the mile journey. Unfortunately there will be no Blacks A Fake, Auckland Reactor...Read More >> |
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| Trainer's note value in races - 20 April 2009 |
FAMOUS NAME STEPS UP FOR BREEDERS CHALLENGE
Temora trainer-driver Ray Walker headed home from the Parkes TAB meeting last Thursday more than satisfied with his day's work, after the winning debut of his colt in the Honan Family 2YO Pace.
Any win with a first-starter is good, but he collected $7,038 for...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 15 April 2009 |
THE CROWNED KING WON'T GET ANY FAVOURS IN APG HEAT
Chariot King won the Bathurst Gold Crown at his last start but trainer John Tapp isn't taking Friday night's Australian Pacing Gold Heat at Harold Park for granted. Despite accounting for Lombo Tattoo last start, Tapp believes Chariot King will need...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 April 2009 |
The Dubbo Carnival Of Cups meeting on Saturday night was one of the wettest meetings I have ever attended.
I arrived in Dubbo on Saturday afternoon and although it had rained heavily in the preceding twenty four hours it looked as though the weather was going to clear up and...Read More >> |
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| Meet the New Harness Racing NSW Board - Graeme Campbell, Rex Horne, Rob Nalder, Chris Edwards & Les Bentley - 6 April 2009 |
Former Prime Minister John Howard once said: "the times would suit him". In many respects, the times also suited the outgoing board of Harness Racing NSW.
The highly regarded group of five steered the industry through some of its most turbulent times, weathering the back-to-back storms of the TVN – SKY...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 6 April 2009 |
| I am still trying to work out why the New South Wales Harness Racing Club would want to take any heats of next year's Inter Dominion away from Menangle. If you haven't caught up with the news, the club has announced the heats will be held at Harold Park and...Read More >> |
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| Hayes's Say - 30 March 2009 |
Congratulations must go to all those connected with Mr Feelgood after his performance on Saturday night in the Watpac Inter Dominion.
It was a huge gamble to purchase a top line American horse and bring him to Australia to race. The gamble wasn't whether the horse was good enough.
He...Read More >> |
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| HRNSW Racing Wrap - 25 March 2009 |
LEW, BENNETT AND KARLOO ARE THE PERFECT COMBINATION
The Dubbo destroyer Karloo Mick has qualified for his second Inter Dominion final after winning another heat at the Gold Coast on Saturday night. The eight year old finished second in Tasmania in 2006 and trainer Barry Lew is hoping the son of...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 23 March 2009 |
| It doesn't get any better in harness racing and it's not an easy decision where to spend Saturday night. Do you take advantage of the cheap fares to the Gold Coast and head north for the Inter Dominion or do you go west to Bathurst to watch some smart two...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 18 March 2009 |
BENNETT HEADS BACK TO QUEENSLAND IN WINNING MOOD
Freelance driver Greg Bennett will fly to Queensland on Saturday afternoon confident he can win the Queensland Oaks on the Wayne Honan trained For Dear Life despite drawing barrier nine. Bennett is looking to extend his winning streak on the talented three year...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 16 March 2009 |
| What an exciting way to start the 2009 Inter Dominion series. The four heats over the mile provided a number of upsets and several surprising results. It was great to see Karloo Mick win for Dubbo and New South Wales. It was the only highlight for the state on a...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 11 March 2009 |
BLACK WEEK FOR FITZPATRICK WITH FRIDAY 13th LOOMING
Black Friday came early for the leading trainer in New South Wales Paul Fitzpatrick when he discovered that his outstanding four year old Davey J had suffered a tendon injury and would be sidelined indefinitely. The son of Washington VC has only tasted...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 9 March 2009 |
| Can Auckland Reactor win the Inter Dominion in my opinion? Yes. Is he entitled to be the $2.10 favourite? No. The upcoming series on the Gold Coast is going to be exciting however I do believe this year's Inter Dominion is thin when it comes to winning chances. Auckland Reactor...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 3 March 2009 |
| Last week I made the comment that I hoped there would be no more big name withdrawals from the Inter Dominion yet within the space of forty eight hours Melpark Major, the horse that has dominated the markets up until the late nomination of Auckland Reactor, was scratched because of...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 25 February 2009 |
ROLFE'S BOUTIQUE TEAM TO STRIKE ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Mark Rolfe may only have a handful of horses in work on his property at Londonderry but four of the racing stock will make the trip to Harold Park on Friday night and the trainer is hoping to continue his recent run of...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 18 February 2009 |
MISTY TO MAKE HER COMEBACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Misty Miller looks set to be the only locally trained mare to take part in the Inter Dominion on the Gold Coast. With the top thirty six ranked horses set to compete in the series, only three mares are currently in line to...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 16 February 2009 |
| I raised an issue on "In The Gig" on Sunday night and was concerned about the lack of races for some of this state's leading contenders for the Inter Dominion. Currently six runners trained in New South Wales are inside the top thirty six ranked horses for the series. They...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 12 February 2009 |
KHOUISS TICKLED PINK WITH OUR BRAHMAN BOY
Former Bankstown trainer Alix Khouiss who now trains in Queensland, has returned to Sydney on a month long mission with seven horses to win as many races as he can and qualify his stable star Our Brahman Boy for the Inter Dominion on the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes's Say - 9 February 2009 |
Where do I start this week??? The NSW Oaks meeting at Harold Park or the Moonee Valley meeting headlined by the Hunter Cup? Due to work commitments I wasn't able to get to Victoria but I did attend Friday night's meeting for Sky Channel.
There were a number of surprises...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 6 February 2009 |
BENNETT HOPING TO DELIVER AGAIN
One of the leading reinsman in New South Wales, Greg Bennett, has an outstanding record on the progeny of former champion filly Express Post. As a broodmare, Express Post only left three foals before she died in 2007 with all of them earning more than $180,000...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 2 February 2009 |
| There are plenty of feature races to look forward to this weekend, with the majority of the attention on Saturday's night Moonee Valley meeting but the NSW Oaks meeting at Harold Park will be a very tasty entree on Friday. I will be working at the Oaks for Sky Channel...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 28 January 2009 |
ALBERT BACK IN GOLDEN MILE AS A GOLD COAST WARM UP
Special Albert will return to competitive racing for the first time since finishing sixth in the Miracle Mile behind Divisive in November last year. Trainer Bill Dawson was hoping to give Special Albert a hit out at Newcastle before returning...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 27 January 2009 |
| The weather was absolutely perfect for the two Carnival Of Cups meetings that Mark McNamara and I attended over the Australia Day long weekend at Fairfield and Junee and the conditions were a big part of attracting healthy crowds. On Sunday, Australia Day Eve it was off to Fairfield to...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 21 January 2009 |
NEW FITZPATRICK FILLY LOOKS FOR A RUN IN THE FAST LANE
Former boom two year old Life Inthefastlane has joined the Paul Fitzpatrick stable with connections eyeing off a trip to Queensland for the group one Oaks and Australian Pacing Gold final. The daughter of Life Sign has banked over $50,000...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 19 January 2009 |
| Less than a month ago I went through the TAB Fixed Odds market for the Hunter Cup and tried to identify a few horses that were well worth a gamble at the price that they had opened. After the nominations were taken for the Inter Dominion last week and the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 12 January 2009 |
| The running of the 46th Inter City Pace and the support program at Maitland was an outstanding success for a number of reasons. The crowd that the club attracted with its only meeting for the season was huge. It has been a while since I have attended a harness racing...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 7 January 2009 |
INTER CITY PACE ATTRACTS DAY TO MAITLAND
In the first ten days of 2009, Goulburn trainer Neil Day will have attended seven meetings and he is hoping that a win on Saturday night in the $40,000 Maitland Sheet Metal & O'Neill's Tyres 46th Inter City Pace with stable representative Finn will...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 5 January 2009 |
| The Carnival Of Cups rolled into Parkes on New Years Eve and the club should be congratulated for the quality entertainment that was organised for the meeting. The weather gods smiled upon the committee and it was a balmy night that greeted the big crowd when they arrived at the...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 29 December 2008 |
| The TAB has released its first Hunter Cup market, with the standing start feature to be run at Moonee Valley on Saturday night February 7th. With no Melpark Major or Blacks A Fake the race looks as open as the Sydney heads. There are five handicapped runners and the majority...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 22 December 2008 |
| Well it has been a very exciting week both on and off the track for me. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have passed on their regards since the birth of my first child, Taya. My wife Mel gave birth to her on Wednesday...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 15 December 2008 |
| Commentators are so vital to the success of any sport. A colourful description can add to a moment in time and make it all the more memorable. Think of all of the mainstream sports in Australia and each has a "special" commentator. Sure these sports would all exist without the...Read More >> |
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| 3YO stars do battle - 11 December 2008 |
Bathurst Gold Crown champion of last season Emjayem Grand made his anticipated return to racing with a dominant win at his home track of Bathurst last Wednesday.
Lining up as a short-priced favourite in the WIN TV State Bred Bonus 3YO Pace, he negotiated a safe passage through a first-turn scrimmage...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 10 December 2008 |
LOW KEY RETURN FOR DEWSBURY'S DERBY WINNER
The Penrith Paceway will host its regular Thursday night meeting this week and although there is no feature race, a number of harness racing supporters will tune into Sky Channel and 2KY to follow the fortunes of last season's New South Wales Derby winner...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 8 December 2008 |
| The 22nd running of the Treuer Memorial on Saturday night, won by the Peter Tonkin trained Robin Hood, was a more exciting race than this year's Miracle Mile. The Bankstown feature can sometimes suffer from "a Miracle Mile hangover" as horses struggle to back up from a tough run but...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 5 December 2008 |
DIVISIVE TO ADD TO HIS MIRACLE
Trainer/driver Peter Rixon will continue to follow the Barastoc Grand Circuit for the next six weeks with his star pacer Divisive after the gelding won the Miracle Mile on Friday night at Harold Park. The decision means Divisive will travel to Victoria and Western Australia...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 1 December 2008 |
| Congratulations to Peter and Cindy Rixon after the win of Divisive in the SEW Eurodrive Miracle Mile on Friday night. Last week I said Divisive would have to produce the run of his life to win and while he may have performed better on the racetrack, I doubt Peter Rixon...Read More >> |
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| Haye's Say - 24 November 2008 |
| The Miracle Mile has been knocked about by several no-shows and some have questioned whether the directors of the New South Wales Harness Racing Club should have gone with less than eight runners. However it is understandable the club wants each way betting on its biggest event of the year...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 17 November 2008 |
| The stewards got it RIGHT on Saturday night in the Newcastle Mile. Special Albert won the race by a nose and despite contacting Fox Valley Appeal on the first corner the protest 10th against 1st was rightfully dismissed. Under the current rules of racing used in Australia, Michael Beattie and...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 12 November 2008 |
RUGGARI TO LET THE FORMER AMERICAN RUN AT NEWCASTLE
Former American speedster Fox Valley Appeal arrived at the stables of Sawyer Gully trainer/driver Adam Ruggari on Sunday and will ensure the Newcastle Stevedores Newcastle Mile is run at breakneck speed. The six year old gelding drew barrier two in the $60,000...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 10 November 2008 |
| Just how good is Melpark Major? That was the question I sat down and asked myself after the son of Iraklis smashed his rivals in the Legends Mile at Moonee Valley on Saturday night. Plenty of experts have touted the next harness racing superstar to be the kiwi Auckland Reactor...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 6 November 2008 |
BRIAN GETS FLIGHTPATH BACK ON TRACK
"Mr Inter Dominion" Brian Hancock made a shock driving comeback at Goulburn and celebrated in style when Flightpath proved too fast for his rivals in the Southern District Metal Recyclers Pace on Monday. Hancock hung up the silks more than five years ago after piloting...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 4 November 2008 |
| Melbourne Cup fever has struck again and everyone has their own opinion on what is going to win this year's Cup. People who don't follow horse racing are keen to read the form intently looking for the key that will unlock them a small fortune on the first Tuesday in...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 29 October 2008 |
Tapp sets his sights on the Ladyship
New South Wales trainer John Tapp has plotted a course for his talented mare Misty Miller that will hopefully culminate in a berth in this season's Ladyship Mile. The Fake Left seven year old has only had three run since resuming from a spell...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 27 October 2008 |
| So much has happened in the last seven days that I don't know where to start! The biggest news came out of the Annual General Meeting held at Harold Park on Sunday for the members of the New South Wales Harness Racing Club. If Resolution 4 was passed it gave...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 21 October 2008 |
| It was great to see the trotters competing on Friday night at Harold Park in the first of three heats in the Franco Australia Series. Obviously there is only a very small pool of square gaiters in New South Wales and when the Victorians head north they become very hard...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 15 October 2008 |
A SMILING FITZPATRICK TO TARGET KILMORE
The leading trainer in New South Wales Paul Fitzpatrick will head to Victoria with Make Me Smile after the gelding's victory in Saturday night's Bankstown Recreational Club Cup. Make Me Smile toyed with his rivals after finding the lead in the early stages and Fitzpatrick...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 13 October 2008 |
| Over the weekend the big guns have fired their first shots for the season and despite some people thinking that we might be in for a boring start to the Barastoc Grand Circuit, I think we are headed for some exciting races in the next two months. Blacks A Fake...Read More >> |
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| RACING WRAP- Special Edition - 8 October 2008 |
KARLOO MICK TO MISS THE FEATURE AT BANKSTOWN
Dubbo trainer Barry Lew has decided to bypass the upcoming Carnival of Cups meeting at Bankstown. Lew believes he has identified a small problem Karloo Mick is suffering from and is confident he can rectify the problem quickly.
"It's quite common knowledge that...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 8 October 2008 |
Not even the weather could spoil Eugowra's Carnival of Cups Canola Cup. I look forward to the October long weekend every year but this time I thought the weather gods had turned on the hard working committee and volunteers.
At 7am on race morning the rain was very heavy and...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 1 October 2008 |
IRON HUDGE EXPECTED TO BE SOFT FIRST UP
Lightly raced six year old Iron Hudge is overweight and will need the run on Friday night as he resumes from a two month spell according to trainer Mark Rolfe. The gelding hasn't started since finishing third to Be Diligent at Albion Park...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 29 September 2008 |
| The Inter Dominion next year in Brisbane should be one of the most exciting series we have seen in quite some time. Blacks A Fake will be aiming for his fourth consecutive win in the series and with equine influenza restrictions over, barring any unforseen injuries, the field should be...Read More >> |
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| A Pair of Aces - 26 September 2008 |
Some horse names lend themselves to playful permutation . So when this week's breeding notes happened to include two winning sons of Cam's Card Shark sire Aces N Sevens , what better way to begin than with the headline above? It was a winning hand just asking to be played!
At...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' say - 15 September 2008 |
| The Americans ARE coming. Ever since the World Cup of Harness Racing has been proposed the man behind the concept, Kevin Seymour, has said the race will not be a true event without the best horses from North America. I was very concerned that it was a great idea but...Read More >> |
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| Breeding News - 12 September 2008 |
POCKET WATCH KEEPING TIME WITH SPEEDY NEWCOMERS
The list of stallions nominated for the revamped NSW Breeders Challenge and State Bred Bonus Scheme was touched on several weeks ago, but a closer look at five high-profile newcomers is warranted. All have had distinguished race careers, at the highest level, and with...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 9 September 2008 |
| More than twelve months ago I interviewed Lombo Pocket Watch's owner, Mick Lombardo, and I can remember Greg Radley and I sitting in the 2KY studios amazed that Mick was considering retirement for his grey bullet. The colt was in the middle of a strong three year old season, had...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 3 September 2008 |
DIVISIVE TO BE BACK AT THE RACES BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER
Divisive, the leading pacer in New South Wales, returned to the trials at Menangle on Tuesday and despite finishing midfield, trainer Peter Rixon is looking forward to the long season ahead of him and the son of Live Or...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Column - 1 September 2008 |
| So another season has come and gone and I sure hope that we never see one as tumultuous again. Equine Influenza put a real dampener on the 07/08 season but there are some highlights and efforts worth remembering. At the time of writing this, the final season premierships were still...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 28 August 2008 |
IS TIME UP FOR POCKET WATCH?
Could Friday night's Courage Under Fire "Chariots Of Fire" be the final race start for the Paul Fitzpatrick trained Lombo Pocket Watch? The four year old stallion has banked more than one million dollars in his career and his owner Mick Lombardo is weighing up...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 20 August 2008 |
| Does it get any better on a Sunday? In the last three months, harness racing enthusiasts have been treated to some great Sunday racing. Firstly the opening of Menangle in June was something I will never forget. A huge crowd made the day all the more special, throw in the...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 14 August 2008 |
Sapio looking to "swing" into the Chariots Of Fire
Luddenham trainer Paul Sapio couldn't believe his luck when the barrier draw was released for Friday night's Hankook Tyres Hondo Grattan Sprint after his horse Panorama Swing drew barrier one. The Harold Park feature is an important lead up to the Chariots...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 11 August 2008 |
| New South Wales trained horses performed better than expected in the semi finals of the Breeders Crown at Bendigo on Saturday night. NSW will have at least one representative in each of the four big finals. Realistically some of them will need to improve on their semi final performances to...Read More >> |
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| Quality Youngsters Attracted - 7 August 2008 |
BREEDERS CHALLENGE ATTRACTS QUALITY YOUNGSTERS
Last week's story on the interest in the NSW Breeders Challenge series focused on the nominations received for Series Three (rising yearlings), looking at dams from A to M. This week, it's the turn for the N to Z brigade. Consider it something of a sneak...Read More >> |
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| Race wrap - 7 August 2008 |
FITZPATRICK KEEN TO WIN FOR THE FAMILY
The leading trainer in New South Wales, Paul Fitzpatrick is attempting to win a second two year old feature in the space of seven days at Harold Park on Friday. Ima Spicey Lombo was successful in last week's Pink Bonnet for Fitzpatrick while the...Read More >> |
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| North Americans Australia Bound - 6 August 2008 |
The best North American pacers are being lured Down Under for next year's
inaugural harness racing World Cup.
A committee has been formed to convene the World Cup,which will be held early next year.
The brainchild of leading Australian businessman Kevin Seymour AM, the World Cup will be staged at Australia's fastest-and-newest track,...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 4 August 2008 |
| As a member of the New South Wales Harness Racing Club I attended a meeting on Sunday at Menangle. It is one of a number of meetings that the club has called to inform and educate its members with the all facts in the lead up to the vote which...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 31 July 2008 |
Woodhouse Looks onwards for Upward
Riverina trainer Brett Woodhouse has set his sights upon the Hondo Grattan Sprint for his talented four year old Upward Ever Upward after the gelding produced another tough display to win at Moonee Valley last Friday night. The son of Brioso Hanover broke through for his...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' say - 28 August 2008 |
| I have some pretty strong views in harness racing and a few of those opinions have created some interesting viewing for those who regularly tune into In the Gig over the past couple of years. I have had several stoushes over the introduction of the relegation rule and I was...Read More >> |
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| Breeders Challenge Champs - 25 August 2008 |
Breeders Challenge winners For Dear Life (2YO Fillies) and Captain Joy (2YO Colts and Geldings) shared the limelight last Sunday at Menangle, but they also have remarkably similar race records and highly accomplished dams who were excellent racemares in their time.
After $75,000 was added to their accounts for their latest...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 23 August 2008 |
ROFLE MISSES WINTER CUP TO CONCENTRATE ON FURTHER RICHES
New South Wales trainer Mark Rolfe has decided against returning to Queensland for the Winter Cup with Iron Hudge after further examination of the calendar for next season's feature races. After a slashing third in the Queensland 4 & 5 year old...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' Say - 21 July 2008 |
| Many of us in the media have been caught up in the tidal wave of hype surrounding Western Australia's boom two year old James Matthew and to a large extent the wraps have been warranted. The youngster swept all before him in the west winning his first ten starts in...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 17 July 2008 |
DRAW NOT A "CHALLENGE" FOR EMJAYEM GRAND
Trainer Ben Settree cringed when he heard the barrier draw for Sunday's inaugural Watpac Two Year Old Colts and Geldings Breeders Challenge at Menangle but after further analysis has declared his horse Emjayem Grand can still win despite coming up with gate eight. With...Read More >> |
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| Invaluble start to Rising Stars Series - 17 July 2008 |
Sydney, NSW
The 2008 Pegasus Print Group NSW Rising Stars Series drivers had the experience of a lifetime today, working alongside leading trainer Paul Fitzpatrick and radio interviews with Kick FM.
With an early start, the 10 young drivers headed out from Penrith to Cawdor, Jay Jay Farm where they assisted...Read More >> |
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| Hayes' say - 14 July 2008 |
After Smoken Up lifted to win on Friday night to beat Cincinnati Kid in a Free-For-All at Moonee Valley after death seating, I wondered where the Lance Justice trained gelding sat in the galaxy of stars in Australian harness racing.
Blacks a Fake is clearly the best pacer in this...Read More >> |
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| NSW Rising Star Series - 11 July 2008 |
NSW RISING STARS SERIES JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Sydney, NSW
Excitement builds up for the launch of the 2008 NSW Pegasus Print group Rising Star Series beginning next Wednesday 15 July.
10 of the State's top up and coming drivers including Western Australia's Rising Star Series winner Justin Prentice, will be competing...Read More >> |
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| RACE WRAP - 10 July 2008 |
BROWN IN A "DREAMWORLD" WITH STANDELLE
Less than two weeks after winning his first group one with three year old Standelle, New South Wales trainer Jimmy Brown took a day to unwind after arriving in Queensland for the Derby this Saturday night and took his family to Dreamworld. Still riding high...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 3 July 2008 |
FITZPATRICK CRACKS IT FOR A WIN ON THE SUPERTRACK
Thirteen is a lucky number for some and the leading trainer in New South Wales, Paul Fitzpatrick could claim to be one of those people after he finally trained his first winner on the new 1400 metre Menangle track. Fitzpatrick's thirteenth runner...Read More >> |
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| This week's Race Wrap - 25 June 2008 |
BROWN SEARCHING FOR HIS MAIDEN GROUP ONE
Trainer/driver Jimmy Brown will be hoping his talented three year old Standelle can provide him with his first Group One victory at Menangle on Sunday in the Formula 1 Self Driving Screens New South Wales Sires Stakes Three Year Old Colts and Geldings...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 11 June 2008 |
RACING WRAP
A chance meeting at the Crown Casino in Melbourne between an owner from the Jayne Davies' stable and recently retired Australian Football League superstar Nathan Buckley set in motion a successful partnership that races Hurricane Jett, a two year old engaged in the semi finals of the New South...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 4 June 2008 |
RACING WRAP
One of Australian harness racing's most recognisable faces, John Tapp, is preparing a new stable acquisition for the Ladyship Mile to be run at the grand opening of the Menangle 1400 metre circuit at the end of the month. The six year old Fake Left mare, Misty Miller, arrived...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 28 May 2008 |
RACING WRAP
Fillies will take centre stage on Friday night at Harold Park with the running of the New South Wales Oaks and it could be an all female affair with Amy Tubbs and Kerryn Manning putting the polish on the two leading chances, Gluteus Maximus and Mystic Hush.
The Tubbs trained...Read More >> |
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| Race Wrap - 22 May 2008 |
RACING WRAP
Details on the proposed World Cup of harness racing have become clearer with the Queensland Harness Racing Board's Product Development Manager Damien Raedler announcing on Sydney radio station 2KY that the "perfect scenario" would see eight pacers race over a mile at Menangle in 2009 for a $1 million...Read More >> |
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| Indian Pacific winners - 22 May 2008 |
| The Punters Club harness racing week saw a fantastic entry rate on tracks across NSW. Persons who entered on site during the promotional week went into the draw for one of two Indian Pacific Holidays which included a journey to Perth on the stunning Indian Pacific train with return flights...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 16 May 2008 |
RACING WRAP
New South Wales will be well represented at Moonee Valley's meeting on Friday night and the first leg of the mares' Victorian triple-crown will give Brian and Darren Elder the chance to see how far their mare, Second Dollar, has come in twelve months. In her three year old...Read More >> |
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| Menangle's already a winner - 8 May 2008 |
UNTIL now it has been only a dream.
Now harness racing received a long-overdue wake-up call at Menangle when more than 2000 people turned out eager for their first look at the new 1400m track in Sydney's south-west.
Even New South Wales Harness Racing Club chairman Rex Horne was blown away by...Read More >> |
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| Menangle's already a winner - 8 May 2008 |
UNTIL now it has been only a dream.
Now harness racing received a long-overdue wake-up call at Menangle when more than 2000 people turned out eager for their first look at the new 1400m track in Sydney's south-west.
Even New South Wales Harness Racing Club chairman Rex Horne was blown away by...Read More >> |
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| Red Ochre Mares Classic in Dubbo - 7 May 2008 |
Dubbo Harness Racing Club is gearing up for their annual Red Ochre Mares Classic Carnival this month.
Heats with $4,000 in prizemoney for this years Mares Classic will be run next Wednesday Night 14th May with the $8,000 Final to be conducted on Wednesday Night 28th May 2008 at the Dubbo...Read More >> |
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| Towers heads back to WA - 7 May 2008 |
YOUNG Kemps Creek driver Stacey Towers will be hoping for a change of luck when she returns to Gloucester Park in Perth on Friday night to compete in the
$25,000 RWWA Rising Stars Invitation Stakes.
Towers made the long trek across the Nullabor in March for a similar contest only to...Read More >> |
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| Newcastle this Saturday Night - 6 May 2008 |
It's a big night at Newcastle this Saturday night
A huge night is planned at the Newcastle trots this Saturday night. It's a big 10 race card with the feature event being the $20,000 Mark Colin packaging Newcastle Derby. There's a strong support card with two $10,000 Sires stakes races...Read More >> |
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| Punters Club a winner - 6 May 2008 |
THIS exciting new Punters Club initiative involving harness racing as well as thoroughbreds and greyhounds is already shaping as the racing hit of the year.
Anyone who joins the club – and its free to join – becomes co-owners of a pacer prepared by Peter Morris, a galloper trained by Gai...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 1 May 2008 |
In the lead up to this Friday's Christian Cullen NSW Derby a conversation between Greg Kelly's trainer Bernie Kelly and his driver Bruce Harpley has come back to haunt the pair with the son of Presidential Ball drawing gate eight for the final. After last Friday night's easy heat win...Read More >> |
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| Open Day Menangle Park - 29 April 2008 |
2KY Racing Radio, the national broadcaster for the racing industry,
will be broadcasting live from the new-look Menangle Park Paceway
on Open Day, May 4.
The broadcast will begin at 4am with fishing program Hi-Tide, which will then roll into Hollywood and Zorba's sports show and then into the Raceday program.
Preparations for the...Read More >> |
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| Douglas wins Renshaw Cup - 18 April 2008 |
Douglas cruises away with Renshaw Cup
HE'S done it again!
He came, he saw and he conquered - again.
Australia's "winningest" reinsman Daryl Douglas hit Penrith on Thursday night with six-year-old gelding Bold Cruiser and waltzed away with one of our longest-running feature races, the Rooty Hill RSL Renshaw Cup.
Stepping away beautifully from...Read More >> |
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| Fundraiser guest's this week @ Newcastle - 16 April 2008 |
| Harness racing patron's generosity: The John Hunter children's hospital band of fund raising volunteers will be special guest's at the Newcastle paceway this Saturday night. The volunteers have been regulars at the paceway for the last nine years where they sell raffle tickets to raise fund for the children's hospital....Read More >> |
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| New Managing Editor of the Gazette - 16 April 2008 |
HRNSW ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGING EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE
Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) is pleased to announce that Michael Court will be leading the Gazette as Managing Editor from its relaunch issue in June after a break of publication due to Equine Influenza. Court previously worked for the Trotguide as...Read More >> |
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| Penrith Bounces Back! - 20 March 2008 |
Turnover was strong, racing was ultra competitive and punters were swarming to Penrith Paceway on a Thursday night.
Then almost overnight Equine Influenza ended it all and turned the popular provincial harness racing complex in to being solely a registered club.
"We went from being one of the most successful...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 19 March 2008 |
Star three year old Greg Kelly has drawn ideally in gate two for Sunday's Australian Derby in Launceston. Trainer Bernie Kelly took the talented youngster to Tasmania last Saturday and his driver Bruce Harpley will arrive this weekend after he completes his Bathurst Gold Tiara commitments on Thursday.
"I spoke with...Read More >> |
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| Trainer Notice - 14 March 2008 |
ATTENTION TRAINERS
NOMINATION CLOSING TIMES
Due to the Easter long weekend nominations for the meeting on Thursday 27th March 2008 will close at 11.00 am Thursday 20th March 2008 with GHRRA.
SPLIT RACE POLICY
In the event that excessive nominations are received at the Thursday afternoon meetings on 27th March 2008 and 3rd April...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 12 March 2008 |
Group One action return to Harold Park on Friday night with the running of the Coates New South Wales Oaks and with Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the host state represented, it is the biggest sign to date that racing is returning to normal after the equine influenza outbreak.
The NSW...Read More >> |
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| Leeton Mini's Back Bigger and Better - 8 March 2008 |
| Leeton Mini Trotting Club members took to the track at the Leeton Harness meet on Saturday night for the first time since the Equine Influenza outbreak in New South Wales. Leeton Club had the honour of being the first mini trot club in the state to resume racing since the...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 5 March 2008 |
| Last season's Australian two year old of the year, Greg Kelly, is set to resume at Young this afternoon (Wednesday) and is expected to continue on his winning way. The son of Presidential Ball and Miss Paula has had two trials to prepare him for his racetrack return and according...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 27 February 2008 |
Australia's most prestigious race, the Inter Dominion, will be run at Moonee Valley on Saturday night and New South Wales will be represented by the Peter Rixon trained
Divisive who has drawn ideally in barrier one. History suggests the gelding will be hard to beat from the draw, winning six of...Read More >> |
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| Industry uproar over proposed legislation - 26 February 2008 |
Industry is in uproar over proposed Commonwealth legislation to introduce a levy on owners to meet the cost of E.I.
Recently released draft legislation which is expected to be debated in March, proposes that the equine industry meet the greater share of the cost of dealing with E.I through a...Read More >> |
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| Jim Beam Girls @ Newcastle - 26 February 2008 |
The most requested cover of the Gazette- The July issue, will be coming to life on the Super Saturday weekend 1st March. The Jim Beam girls will be gracing the Newcastle International Paceway on this night as part of the huge Super Saturday event.
Jim Beam continues to be one...Read More >> |
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| Inside Sport Generates New Following - 26 February 2008 |
| As part of the We're back! Campaign, HRNSW approached Inside Sport magazine to run a double page feature story on four of harness racings top drivers. It had been over 15 years since harness racing received coverage in IS however it seems it was worth the wait to gain interest...Read More >> |
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| The New Look Gazette - TAKE 2 - 26 February 2008 |
| Welcome to the new addition to the Gazette portfolio- the Gazette online. Combining the feature focus of the gazette magazine with the ability of the internet to provide information that is timely and up-to-date, Gazette Online enables participants to access breaking news and the best in harness racing articles and...Read More >> |
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| Equine Flu has seen last days in NSW - 26 February 2008 |
Not since World War II – over 60 years ago – has horse racing in New South Wales been totally stopped until the invasion of Equine Influenza brought the racing industry to a standstill on 25 August.
Now five months later the harness racing industry is on the brink of returning...Read More >> |
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| NSW Prepares for the Return to Racing - 4 February 2008 |
APRIL looks set to be the official 'Return to Racing' month for harness racing in New South Wales.
While some racing has still been conducted during the equine influenza crisis, and is now gradually working its way back to normality, it likely to be April till things really return to normal.
It's...Read More >> |
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| NSW Breeders & Studmasters' Association - 3 February 2008 |
The harness industry in NSW is on the verge of being totally clear of EI and all of its day-to-day intrusions into the management of racing stables and breeding farms.
But the ongoing effects, especially for the breeding industry, will be measured over a number of years with the impact on...Read More >> |
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| Mini Trotters' Association - 3 February 2008 |
Equine Influenza
The effects of the Equine Influenza virus have certainly been felt through the mini trotting ranks with all clubs across New South Wales basically at a standstill since the outbreak in August.
But we should soon see a number of clubs commence racing in the near future following the...Read More >> |
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| Parkes to Celebrate 100 Years of Harness Racing - 3 February 2008 |
The Parkes Harness Racing Club is planning to celebrate their 100th anniversary with it's "biggest ever meeting" in May.
Like many other regions, Parkes lost almost seven months of racing, including what was to be its first Carnival of Cup meeting during the Elvis Festival in January this year.
Unperturbed, the Parkes...Read More >> |
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| On the Trot - From the NSW Trotters' Association - 3 February 2008 |
Trotters' Association AGM
The NSW Trotters' Association will be holding our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 30 April 2008 commencing at 7.00pm in the Dining Room of Penrith Paceway.
Voting and the election of following positions will be held for the following
Executive Positions: President, Vice President, Secretary,Treasurer, Registrar/Publicity Officer and six...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 30 January 2008 |
| Lisa Fitzpatrick has only had five starters since equine influenza and it hasn't taken her long to get use to the winner's stall, picking up two winners and two placegetters from her handful of starters. Lisa and her husband Blake have saluted with Whatalittlebeauty at a Penrith meeting and produced...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 23 January 2008 |
| The Carousel will return to its original home with the race to be run at Bankstown on Saturday April 5th. With prizemoney of $30,000 it will attract some of the best up and coming pacers in the state. Heats have been set down for Penrith, Fairfield, Harold Park and Bankstown...Read More >> |
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| Racing Wrap - 16 January 2008 |
| Special Albert kept his undefeated record in tact this preparation with an all the way win at Harold Park on Friday, the track's first meeting since the EI outbreak. The five year old exploded from the outside of the front line to find the front before romping away with an...Read More >> |
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| Travelling Horse Statements - Purple Zone - 11 January 2008 |
A Travelling Horse Statement (THS) will be required for ALL horse movements in a Purple Zone as of Monday 14th January 2008.
ALL trainers moving horses by vehicle to training, trial meetings and race meetings must have a completed THS in their possession prior to commencing the journey.
For every trip where...Read More >> |
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| Hunter Valley Trials - 10 January 2008 |
Cessnock & Maitland
Trials will re-commence at Cessnock and Maitland by the end of January.
• Cessnock are set to resume on Sunday 20th January 2008 at 10.00 am.
• Maitland are set to resume on Sunday 27th January 2008 at 9.00 am.
Cessnock and Maitland will trial alternate Sundays thereafter.
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| Penrith Returns to Racing - 9 January 2008 |
Penrith Paceway hosted its first meeting back on Friday night the 4th January which proved to be an outstanding success for all concerned.
A total of five (5) races and three(3) trials were conducted during the course of the evening, this provided exciting entertainment for the very large crowd that...Read More >> |
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