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Fillies top APG Sale

Fillies top APG Sale

A PAIR of fillies offered by the Wagga-based Atworthy Park Group topped the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction on Sunday. The top price paid was $112,500 for a lovely Sweet Lou filly out of the multiple Group 1 placegetter Two Times Bettor, who was secured

Chocolate milk and ice-cream...the perfect celebration

Chocolate milk and ice-cream...the perfect celebration

CELEBRATIONS come in many forms. Some scream the grandstand down (not mentioning anyone Katrina Fitzpatrick), others hit the pub, and then there are those who subscribe to the 'winner, winner, chicken dinner' philosophy. Leilani Justice, however, adopted a more subdued, but highly-tasty reward for registering a double in

US trotter to make Aussie debut

US trotter to make Aussie debut

ASTUTE horseman Rickie Alchin has an interesting runner at Club Menangle today. Rarely without a high class performer in his stable, Alchin will contest the opening event on the card with debutante trotter Woodford County. What makes Woodford County so intriguing is he was bred in America, where he was

Boyanup breeder's proud Sales record

Boyanup breeder's proud Sales record

WELL-KNOWN Boyanup horseman Dennis Roche has a record with graduates of the Australian Pacing Gold yearling sales that would make him the envy of most breeders. “Four of the five horses that I’ve sold at the sales have won races and the other one was placed,” Roche, who conducts

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