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Trainers break 25 years worth of dry spells!

Trainers break 25 years worth of dry spells!

A DROUGHT-BREAKING victory early on the card appeared to have a flow-on effect in Melton last night. Three trainers registered their first successes in "a long time", with the trio having a combined winless period of 25 years! Bruce Donaldson opened the floodgate when Zu Hoffen captured the

All-round nice guy to be honoured

All-round nice guy to be honoured

ONE of harness racing's, and indeed the world, nicest guys - Greg Norman - will be honoured at Globe Derby tonight. A true "scholar and gentleman", Norman lost his determined battle with cancer on January 20 at the age of 61. Constantly sporting his trademark smile,

Shoeless trotter to continue rise through grades

Shoeless trotter to continue rise through grades

HARNESS racing's answer to 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson is a short-priced favourite to continue his rise through the grades when he returns to Club Menangle on tonight. Among the all-time great baseball players, Jackson was a household name during the 1910s, with some of his records remaining

$250,000 bonus in the bag

$250,000 bonus in the bag

MAKING it look easy in the end, Captains Knock has secured the first stage of Harness Racing New South Wales' lucrative bonus. By capturing the Gold Rush Cup in Bathurst just moments ago, Captains Knock registered his third win in the five-race Country Of Cups circuit, which earned connections

Oh Miki, you're so fine

Oh Miki, you're so fine

RETIRED as the fastest horse of all-time with a record of 1:46, the American horse Always B is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of his era. He was a dual Breeders Crown champion, won seven races at Grade 1 level, held a string of world and

Hoping to relive the glory

Hoping to relive the glory

CITING her victory in last year's edition as the highlight of her season, popular horsewoman Samantha Hill hopes to relive the glory in coming weeks. As trainer and driver of handy pacer Offyarocka Crocker, Hill was successful in the inaugural Pot Of Gold Final at Globe Derby last

Ready to catch everyone by surprise

Ready to catch everyone by surprise

THEY caught pretty much everyone by surprise last weekend, and with a bit of luck, they'll do it again tomorrow night. That's the hope of trainer Aaron Dunn heading into Cranbourne's premier night of the season. Rank outsiders at $151 and $101, Dee Roe