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Beginning of $1million quest

Beginning of $1million quest

AS YOU'D expect, Harness Racing Victoria offering a whopping $1.5million in bonuses has garnered attention from near and far. Along with local hopefuls, interstate stars - and even the Kiwis - have set their sights on the mouth-watering tally. In what can only be described as a

Go together like "peas and carrots"

Go together like "peas and carrots"

THESE days it just wouldn't be a country cup meeting without the appearance of the Brent Lilley/Tristan Larsen combination. Just like Forrest and Jenny, Lilley, Larsen and country cups go together like "peas and carrots". During the past 12 months the duo have won an

Sad loss of successful trainer and all-round nice guy

Sad loss of successful trainer and all-round nice guy

STEVE Rando, a former highly-successful trainer and driver, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78. In recent years, Steve had been living in Hervey Bay, Queensland, but he was predominately-based in Sydney’s Hills district for much of his life, where he was actively involved in harness racing

Starting new season on a high

Starting new season on a high

HANDY pacer American Werewolf entered the New Year the same way he exited the previous one - via the winners' circle. The Kevin Pizzuto-trained gelding bid 2025 farewell with a drought-breaking victory in Newcastle on December 30. Driven by Josh Gallagher, American Werewolf worked to the lead from barrier

Menangle Park better than fun park for 17-year-old

Menangle Park better than fun park for 17-year-old

LIKE so many of her peers do at this time of the year, Jorja Daskalovski enjoyed a huge thrill at a 'fun park' this afternoon. The big difference, however, Daskalovski wasn't at somewhere like Luna Park, instead the 17-year-old was experiencing a major highlight at Menangle

Unaware of career milestone

Unaware of career milestone

BLISSFULLY unaware of her milestone, popular identity Anne-Maree Conroy credits the power of social media for bringing the career highlight to her attention. Thanks to Mielicki's success in Maryborough last Sunday, Conroy notched her 100th win as a trainer. Simply enjoying the thrill of another victory, Conroy became

Chasing consecutive wins of a unique nature

Chasing consecutive wins of a unique nature

HANDY pacer Fifteen Aces will attempt to complete consecutive wins of a unique nature at Club Menangle tomorow. Engaged in the final event on the card, Fifteen Aces is a last-start winner in Penrith for training couple Nathan and Katie Xuereb. While that isn't exactly unusual, the difference