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Classy mare ready to shine

Classy mare ready to shine

SHINING since returning from a short break, Lux Aeterna is expected to burn brightly again this weekend. Luckless during her parts of Queensland campaign in July and August, Lux Aeterna was given a well-needed spell by trainer Rickie Alchin upon her return to New South Wales. Scoring first-up at Club

Cup winner enjoying life after racing

Cup winner enjoying life after racing

THOUGH not told often enough, from time-to-time we do hear stories about horses enjoying life after racing. Some find their way into the dressage arena, others in show competitions and even carriage clubs...then there are the likes of Imperial Whiz. A well-performed trotter, Imperial Whiz raced across eight seasons,

Death, taxes and Hryhorec

Death, taxes and Hryhorec

ACCORDING to the adage there are two certainties in life....death and taxes. When it comes to Trotting Cups in South Australia, however, you can add Ryan Hryhorec's dominance to the list of certainties. In what has developed into a cliché, Hryhorec has been winning trotters' features

Former champion to be honoured

Former champion to be honoured

A FAVOURABLE draw has Hezrockinroyalty's connections confident of registering a much-deserved win this weekend. Racing in strong fashion, Hezrockinroyalty has been among the placegetters during his past five starts, including a third in the recent South Australia Pacing Cup. Set to return to Globe Derby on Saturday night,

No need to rely on luck

No need to rely on luck

THERE was no need for Our Luciano to rely on luck in Bendigo last night...he made his own! Facing an arduous task from his outside of the second row draw, Our Luciano simply outstayed his rivals to capture a Vicbred Super Series. Back in the care of original trainer

She drives my horse or she doesn't drive!

She drives my horse or she doesn't drive!

WHEN it came to making a decision on which pacer Taylah Osmond would drive, there was no decision to be made according to her grandfather, Ian Osmond. "She drives my horse or she doesn't drive!" Ian joked. Taylah qualified two contenders for Friday night's

Poised to play strong hand

Poised to play strong hand

QUIET compared to previous seasons during the first two rounds of Vicbred Super Series heats, premier trainer Emma Stewart is poised to play a strong hand tonight. Stewart has dominated the futurity in recent years, including winning 15 of the 21 two, three and four-year-old heats in 2024. Stewart'