Paul Courts

Mares only races increased next season

Mares only races increased next season

HARNESS Racing Victoria will increase the volume of mares-restricted races from January next year. In collaboration with Harness Breeders Victoria, the changes reinforce Victoria’s commitment to mares in their racing and breeding careers. Under the changes, HRV will trial additional mares’ races in January, prioritising venues where horse populations

Consecutive wins...12 months apart!

Consecutive wins...12 months apart!

PATIENCE proved to be a virtue with Sweet Strike on Monday. Returning from a 12-month absence, Sweet Strike completed an eye-catching win at Club Menangle. What made the victory all-the-more impressive is it was only the five-year-old's second start! Sweet Strike made his debut on November 25, 2024

"It is amazing she remained alive!"

"It is amazing she remained alive!"

ON PAPER she is no superstar, but the fact Chirripo won six races and been among the placegetters 12 times from her first 45 starts suggests different. Yes, that record doesn't exactly scream champion, but given the circumstances, Chirripo has performed a lot better than she should have.

Win postpones retirement...for now!

Win postpones retirement...for now!

HANDY pacer Jogalong Blue seems intent on ending the season in the same manner in which he started it and postponing retirement in the process. On the verge of being retired earlier this month, Jogalong Blue broke a nine-month drought from the winners' circle at Club Menangle last week.

Interstate success continues

Interstate success continues

SOUTH Australia continues to be a happy hunting ground for well-known trainer Rosie Weidenbach. In fact, SA has become a mecca for success for several members of Weidenbach's family. Based in Victoria, Weidenbach has won nine races this season - six of those in South Australia! Weidenbach'

Mission impossible...but worth a crack!

Mission impossible...but worth a crack!

LEADING trainer Ryan Hryhorec will channel his inner Ethan Hunt during the next five weeks. Facing what appears to be a 'mission impossible', Hryhorec will aim for 150 wins this season. Following a dominating performance at Globe Derby yesterday, where he prepared five winners on the 10-race card,

Chance to make amends

Chance to make amends

AT CLUB Menangle today Felicidad will need her share of felicidad so she can provide her connections with felicidad. Confused...you're probably not the only one! Felicidad is a Spanish word, which depending on the context, means luck - which the filly will need her share of -