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That's what makes it exciting - Dixon

That's what makes it exciting - Dixon

"A true champion can adapt to anything." — Floyd Mayweather junior. MEGASTAR Leap To Fame will certainly need to adapt to any scenario that comes in his way if he is to collect an Australian record bonus in Melton on Saturday night. Harness Racing Victoria offered to pay $1million

Hopefully the bad luck is behind us

Hopefully the bad luck is behind us

THERE will be plenty of people hoping for no bad luck this week, but none more so than Scott Ewen. To be more precise, Ewen is hoping for no more bad luck for the remainder of the week heading into Saturday night's A G Hunter Cup in Melton.

Drawn to break recent stint of 'close calls'

Drawn to break recent stint of 'close calls'

A FAVOURABLE draw has placed Lils Nightmare in a solid position to break a recent stint of 'close calls'. Runner-up in three of his past four starts, Lils Nightmare will begin from the coveted pole at Club Menangle this afternoon. The Brian Portelli-trained son of Rocknroll Hanover was

Momentum building as APG Melbourne to deliver...again!

Momentum building as APG Melbourne to deliver...again!

MOMENTUM is building as one of the southern hemisphere’s most well-regarded and best producing yearling auctions is ready to deliver more life changing moments this month with a star-studded catalogue. From classy juveniles to Grand Circuit champions, the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale is a sale where opportunity

Might as well have a crack!

Might as well have a crack!

MIGHT as well have a crack! That's the philosophy veteran trainer Dean Atkinson has adopted ahead of the famed Chariots Of Fire. Australasia's premier four-year-old event, the Group One is scheduled to be conducted at Club Menangle on March 7. Qualifiers are programmed to be conducted

Timely win for aptly-named pacer

Timely win for aptly-named pacer

APTLY-NAMED pacer Bellezza Nera registered a timely victory at Globe Derby last night. Italian for 'Black Beauty", Bellezza Nera captured the Italian Cup for trainer David Harding. Having his fourth run from a well-earned spell, Bellezza Nera completed consecutive wins following on from the previous week's

More history awaits champion

More history awaits champion

CHAMPION pacer Leap To Fame has achieved so much during his illustrious career, with records seemingly falling at his mercy. For example, the Grant Dixon-trained son of Bettors Delight holds the mantle as the southern hemisphere's richest standardbred, is the only triple Cranbourne Cup winner, has established 10