Features

Chance to go one better

Chance to go one better

CONNECTIONS of handy youngster Thunda Struck hope he can go one better in Melton on Saturday night. Runner-up behind Val Thorens in last season's Breeders' Crown Final, Thunda Struck is engaged in the Three-Year-Old Final for co-trainers Chris Lang and Sonia Mahar. In a case of "

This 'clerk' was always on course for a career on the track

This 'clerk' was always on course for a career on the track

Domination set to continue

Domination set to continue

SATURDAY night's Melton meeting appears to be at the mercy of Emma Stewart yet again. As she has in recent years, the record-breaking trainer has a stranglehold on the Australasian Breeders' Crown Pacing Finals in quality and quantity. Seven heats were conducted for two and three-year-olds at

Can 'The Freak' be dethroned?

Can 'The Freak' be dethroned?

RECORDS are made to be broken, but in some ways, it never seemed possible Lyell Creek would be toppled as the Australasia's richest trotter. Known as 'The Freak' during his stellar career, Lyell Creek was a once-in-a-generation performer, which was successful on both sides of the

An Aussie first in New Zealand

An Aussie first in New Zealand

STAR pacer Swayzee has become the first Australian-trained pacer to complete consecutive victories in the famed New Zealand Trotting Cup thanks to his epic performance in Addington this afternoon. Driven by Cameron Hart during last year's edition, Swayzee rated 1:58.9 over 3200 metres to score from

"Brings Dad back into the sport"

"Brings Dad back into the sport"

ALTHOUGH the feature is a far cry from its heyday, Craig Hoban was thrilled to win last week's Yarra Valley Cup with a pacer so strongly connected to his late father, Gary. Hoban was triumphant with Give Dave A Wave, a son of former top performer, Dancingwithsierra. Trained

Bragging rights ahead of wedding

Bragging rights ahead of wedding

IT'S yet to be made public if the final event at Globe Derby on Saturday night will have any bearing during the course of the next few decades, but chances are the decision on who's the boss is likely to have been part of the equation!