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Radical proposal to boost state's breeding sector

Radical proposal to boost state's breeding sector

A THOUGHT provoking, perhaps even radical, proposal to boost one state's breeding industry has been discussed with the region's leading studmasters. With limited mares, and an even smaller pool of stallions, being bred in South Australia, the studmasters are desperate to increase numbers before the sector

Pathway to success

Pathway to success

GOULBURN Valley horseman Albert Davis is no stranger to being around good horses. During the 1990’s he foaled down a string of top flight performers for leviathan WA breeder-owner Mick Lombardo including Australia’s first million dollar female Tailamade Lombo, the Two-Year-Old Filly of the Year Lombo Rapida, Mary

Cup returned to its former glory

Cup returned to its former glory

ONCE touted as the 'Cup that grew', Kilmore's flagship event attracted the best pacers from around the nation during his halcyon days. Inaugurated in 1964, the 300-pound Cup was captured by You Crovottie, which overcame a 36-yard handicap with trainer Bill Davies in the cart. An

Vendor ready for APG Sales debut

Vendor ready for APG Sales debut

BRISBANE breeder-owner Errol O’Shea is excited to be presenting his first horse at public auction at the Australian Pacing Gold Queensland Yearling Sale at Ipswich Turf Club on this Sunday, February 8. O’Shea, who has a 50 year association with the sport mainly as a trainer and driver,

Team Teal ready to shine at Menangle

Team Teal ready to shine at Menangle

THEWomenCan Team Teal campaign returns to harness racing tracks across Australasia from February 1 to March 15, and Club Menangle is back on board in support of the fight against gynaecological cancer. On average 19 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in Australia every day, with diagnosis expected to

What a month to remember

What a month to remember

VICTORIAN breeders Bruce Paul and Peter Watkinson are offering an athletic filly by Captain Crunch from Sahara Sunrise, Lot 142, at the Melbourne Australian Pacing Gold Sale on February 15. Their ‘Sahara’ family commenced back in February 2007 when Bruce and Peter were the successful bidders on a Village Jasper-Macrandra

Trotters add depth to APG Sale

Trotters add depth to APG Sale

THE best trotting genetics from across the globe will greet buyers at the Australian Pacing Gold Queensland Yearling Sale to be held at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, February 8. The sale features the progeny of Father Patrick, a Top Ten sire in North America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe’