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Positive karma after lending helping hand

Positive karma after lending helping hand

POSITIVE karma has been coming David Drury's way after agreeing to help a fellow horseman. A conversation with Victorian trainer Paul Warnock resulted in Drury accepting Roblen Ranger into his stable. Second when first-up for Drury, Roblen Ranger was luckless during his next two starts before completing a

Reign of terror continues - arsonist burns vehicle in racetrack car park

Reign of terror continues - arsonist burns vehicle in racetrack car park

A REIGN of terror targeting South Australia's Johnson family was taken to another level during the weekend. In the sixth of a series of attacks, reinsman Corey Johnson's Holden Colorado was set alight in the Globe Derby car park on Saturday night. A suspect was seen

Rising star issues ominous warning

Rising star issues ominous warning

RISING star Double Lou issued an ominous warning to potential rivals at Club Menangle last Saturday night. Having his third run from a three-month spell, Double Lou blitzed his opposition with a record-equalling final 400 metres. With trainer Bailey McDonough in the cart, the son of Sweet Lou covered the

Exciting youngster remains undefeated

Exciting youngster remains undefeated

EXCITING youngster Hollywood Strip did more than complete an eye-catching return to racing at Club Menangle last night. First-up from a 16-week spell, Hollywood Strip captured the Simpson Memorial to extend his undefeated record to six. Trainer Brad Hewitt sent the son of Sweet Lou for a well-earned break following

More records, $500,000 bonus - freakish mare does it all!

More records, $500,000 bonus - freakish mare does it all!

FREAKISH trotter Keayang Zahara collected an Australian record-equaling bonus thanks to her victory in Melton just moments ago. By registering the required wins, Keayang Zahara snapped up a whopping $500,000 on top of the prizemoney from her latest success. In a stellar promotion, Harness Racing Victoria offered to pay

Famous losses that stole spotlight from winner

Famous losses that stole spotlight from winner

ALTHOUGH triumphant in tonight's A G Hunter Cup in Melton, Swayzee has been somewhat overshadowed by the Leap to Fame's defeat. Not only was Leap to Fame a $1.80 favourite, he was attempting to secure a $1million bonus on top of the $142,500 winner&

First Chariots berth secured

First Chariots berth secured

RISING star Hesitate booked the first berth into the famed Chariots Of Fire thanks to his victory in Melton tonight. By proving too good in The Bonanza, Hesitate received automatic entry into Australia's premier four-year-old event, which is scheduled to be conducted at Club Menangle on March 7.