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Tremendous training achievement

Tremendous training achievement

IN WHAT can only be described as a tremendous training achievement, Emma Stewart has qualified the first three entrants into the famed Chariots Of Fire. Two races offering a berth into the Group One have been conducted, with Stewart winning both! Miki To Success captured the first - The Bonanza

Childhood interest continues

Childhood interest continues

LAKE Albert breeder Russell Campbell developed an interest in harness racing as a child and it grew into a successful hobby as he got older. “I had shown a keen interest from an early age whilst attending race meetings with my family around the Riverina from about the age of

Simple rules to follow

Simple rules to follow

MAT Day’s is another of the APG stalwarts and his youngsters are always among the top priced lots of the APG Sydney Yearling Sale. The respected Goulburn breeder has topped the sale twice in the last eight years and finished in the top five most other years. He hit

Famous losses which overshadowed the winner

Famous losses which overshadowed the winner

ALTHOUGH triumphant in last night's Albury Cup, Captain Hammerhead's success has been overshadowed by the Swayzee's defeat. Not only was Swayzee a short-priced favourite, he was attempting to secure a $500,000 bonus while remaining on target for a $1million payday. By finishing second,

Bold tactics pave way for upset

Bold tactics pave way for upset

BOLD tactics and a well-thought plan paved the way for an upset in last night's Albury Cup. Aware of just what his best chances of victory were, David Moran adopted similar actions used by Swayzee's connections to capture the Hunter Cup a fortnight ago to bring

Day at beach sparks lifelong passion

Day at beach sparks lifelong passion

RACHAEL Micallef saw pacers being worked on the beach of Winnererremy Bay in Mona Vale when she was a little girl...she was hooked from that moment. “My Nan used to live at the bay where the Ilsleys, Gleesons, Freemans and others trained each day,” Micallef said. “I was only

Formula for success

Formula for success

VETERAN Wallaroo horseman Frank O’Sullivan has a knack for producing top flight youngsters and is a long time supporter of the APG sale and race series. Madrid, Catchme, Pretty Inpink, Apollo Greed, Look Sharp, Miss Ex, Jailbird, Chime Bay, Buck Fifty and Manrock are just some of the hundreds