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Pacer registers annual September win!

Pacer registers annual September win!

CONNECTIONS of Hasty Bid hope his trend during the past couple of years will be broken moving forward. Hasty Bid's last three wins have all been in September. The son of Bettors Delight was triumphant at Albion Park in September 2023 and '24 before winning at Globe

Talented trotter continues rise through the grades

Talented trotter continues rise through the grades

A SHORT break before another feature target. That's the plan with talented trotter Familiar Tricks according to co-trainer Jo Rando. Successful in last Saturday night's Carousel Final at Club Menangle, Familiar Tricks will be given a week off before Rando and his wife, Mary, aim the

Chasing Blue Riband glory

Chasing Blue Riband glory

NEXT month's Victoria Derby is the first major target for promising youngster Ruff Nut. Continuing his impressive form with a win in Melton last Saturday night, Ruff Nut has been aimed at the Blue Riband by trainer Aaron Dunn. Australia's oldest classic, the Derby is scheduled

Former boom pacer to make racing return tonight

Former boom pacer to make racing return tonight

EXCITING speedster Captain Ravishing is back in WA, and he will begin a campaign aimed at the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup on December 12 when he contests the $31,000 We Love Our Members Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New South Wales-bred five-year-old is

Heat winner will find it tough in Final

Heat winner will find it tough in Final

ALTHOUGH an impressive heat winner, Hezrockinroyalty will find it tough in the Final this weekend. That's the call from trainer Alan Cronin ahead of Saturday night's Four and Five-Year-Old Classic at Globe Derby. Cronin's element of doubt stems from Hezrockinroyalty's draw after

Good guys can finish first!

Good guys can finish first!

THREE decades ago while leaving Moonee Valley I noticed a car with its bonnet open. It was after the last race, the car's owner and I were pretty much the only people still around, so I asked what the problem was. Complete with shorts and chicken legs, the

No need for concern

No need for concern

AFTER expressing his concern before the race, Ryan Hryhorec had no reason to worry at Globe Derby last Saturday night. Hryhorec had five runners in The Pride Of Petite, including the favourite, Ebonys Avenger. Although he was certain the daughter of Kvintet Avenger was the best mare in the field,