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Lucky escape from serious accident

Lucky escape from serious accident

PROMINENT horseman Damien Burns has escaped a serious accident with only minor injuries to himself and two of his stable stars after a frightening incident on the way to Monday’s Maryborough trials. The Ballarat trainer-driver was travelling to the track with two-year-old pair Maxo Mighty and Elle Perfecto when

Champion's baby sister makes perfect debut

Champion's baby sister makes perfect debut

SHE'S got a long way to go before any comparison can be made to her famous siblings, but Senses has certainly started her career in the perfect manner. Making her debut at Club Menangle today, Senses was a class above her rivals for trainer David Thorn. Driven by

Perfect tonic

Perfect tonic

PROMISING youngster Splash Of Paynt provided the ideal tonic for one of his owners last night. Racing in solid form with two wins from his previous five starts, Splash Of Paynt added to his tally with an eye-catching victory at Globe Derby. As such, the son of Poster Boy gave

Might as well give it a crack

Might as well give it a crack

IT APPEARS the age old philosophy of "might as well give it a crack" will form a major part of Jilliby Fabio's program in coming weeks. Racing in top form, Jilliby Fabio completed a clean sweep of the Winter Gift Series by capturing last night'

Exciting new talent joins the Lucky Lodge team

Exciting new talent joins the Lucky Lodge team

Questionable purchase turns into feature winner

Questionable purchase turns into feature winner

AFTER purchasing a filly almost sight unseen during last year's Australian Pacing Gold Sale, Noel Alexander and Jayne Davies began to question their decision upon post sale inspection. The duo were alerted to a well-bred yearling by American enthusiasts Gordan Bank and Marc Hanover, but forgot to head

Emotional rollercoaster

Emotional rollercoaster

WHAT has been an emotional rollercoaster with promising young trotter Jays All That came to a happy pit stop in Melton last night. Named after trainer Tyrone Abela's late father Joseph, Jays All That has been plagued by setbacks, including spending two stints at death's door.