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Trainer more frustrated than elated despite win

Trainer more frustrated than elated despite win

LAST night's Globe Derby success has veteran horseman Alan Cronin feeling more frustrated than elated. Sure he is happy to see his promising pacer Hezrockinroyalty emerge triumphant, but as far as Cronin's main aim with the son of Rock N Roll Heaven is concerned, the win

Olivia stays on track with the big guns

Olivia stays on track with the big guns

Tremendous training achievement

Tremendous training achievement

IN WHAT can only be described as a tremendous training achievement, Emma Stewart has qualified the first three entrants into the famed Chariots Of Fire. Two races offering a berth into the Group One have been conducted, with Stewart winning both! Miki To Success captured the first - The Bonanza

Childhood interest continues

Childhood interest continues

LAKE Albert breeder Russell Campbell developed an interest in harness racing as a child and it grew into a successful hobby as he got older. “I had shown a keen interest from an early age whilst attending race meetings with my family around the Riverina from about the age of

Simple rules to follow

Simple rules to follow

MAT Day’s is another of the APG stalwarts and his youngsters are always among the top priced lots of the APG Sydney Yearling Sale. The respected Goulburn breeder has topped the sale twice in the last eight years and finished in the top five most other years. He hit

Famous losses which overshadowed the winner

Famous losses which overshadowed the winner

ALTHOUGH triumphant in last night's Albury Cup, Captain Hammerhead's success has been overshadowed by the Swayzee's defeat. Not only was Swayzee a short-priced favourite, he was attempting to secure a $500,000 bonus while remaining on target for a $1million payday. By finishing second,

Bold tactics pave way for upset

Bold tactics pave way for upset

BOLD tactics and a well-thought plan paved the way for an upset in last night's Albury Cup. Aware of just what his best chances of victory were, David Moran adopted similar actions used by Swayzee's connections to capture the Hunter Cup a fortnight ago to bring