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Timely win for aptly-named pacer

Timely win for aptly-named pacer

APTLY-NAMED pacer Bellezza Nera registered a timely victory at Globe Derby last night. Italian for 'Black Beauty", Bellezza Nera captured the Italian Cup for trainer David Harding. Having his fourth run from a well-earned spell, Bellezza Nera completed consecutive wins following on from the previous week's

More history awaits champion

More history awaits champion

CHAMPION pacer Leap To Fame has achieved so much during his illustrious career, with records seemingly falling at his mercy. For example, the Grant Dixon-trained son of Bettors Delight holds the mantle as the southern hemisphere's richest standardbred, is the only triple Cranbourne Cup winner, has established 10

Busy week awaits exciting mare

Busy week awaits exciting mare

A BUSY week awaits exciting mare Jilliby Ballerini. Although it developed into a case of "all's well that ends well", Jilliby Ballerini was in the bad books during the first attempt at tonight's Kilmore Trotters' Cup. Breaking stride just before the release point,

Essex has got that 'Wyning’ Way

Essex has got that 'Wyning’ Way

RETIRED Brisbane industrial chemist Rob Essex has been to the top of the mountain in harness racing as the owner of the 2010 Australian Pacing Gold Three-Year-Old Final winner Maywyn Jasper. “He’s without a doubt the best one I’ve raced. He beat some very good horses in that

Continuing path towards Chariots

Continuing path towards Chariots

IMPRESSING with a first-up victory a fortnight, rising star Double Lou has drawn to continue his winning way when he heads back to Club Menangle this weekend. Returning from a 13-week absence, Double Lou worked to the lead from barrier eight before completing a five-metre win from Business In Heaven.

Maiden broken at 99th attempt

Maiden broken at 99th attempt

AFTER waiting more than five years to break their maiden, not many people would have been happy to postpone that initial victory a little longer. Shane Taylor, however, is one person who would have been satisfied with a "one more race" delay. Gaining his licence in 2021, Taylor

Better luck second time around

Better luck second time around

ASTUTE horseman Paul Cavallaro is hoping for a case of 'second time around' benefit in this weekend's Pot Of Gold Final at Globe Derby. Cavallaro contested last season's edition with handy pacer Buzz Bomb, which led from the pole only to be swamped during