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Track record win sends resounding reminder

Track record win sends resounding reminder

A TRACK record performance from Leap To Fame just moments ago sent a resounding reminder as to which pacer is the southern hemisphere's premier standardbred. With a some doubters beginning to emerge following defeats behind 'new kid on the block' - Kingman - and his stablemate,

Crunching the numbers

Crunching the numbers

USA Two-Year-Old Pacing Colt of the Year in 2018, a world champion and the winner of $1.72million in stakes, Captain Crunch is without question one of the best colt pacers ever to become available to ‘down under’ breeders. Racing only at two and three, Captain Crunch won 12 of

Sad loss of successful trainer and all-round nice guy

Sad loss of successful trainer and all-round nice guy

STEVE Rando, a former highly-successful trainer and driver, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78. In recent years, Steve had been living in Hervey Bay, Queensland, but he was predominately-based in Sydney’s Hills district for much of his life, where he was actively involved in harness racing

Trainers, drivers select their Hygain Highlights of 2025

Trainers, drivers select their Hygain Highlights of 2025

WITH 2025 just hours away from becoming history, it's timely to revisit some of the highs of the season. On a personal note, my partner Kim Procter winning the Wangaratta Trotters' Cup with Abitofadreamer was a clear choice as the best moment of the past 12 months.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

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Criminals fire bomb trainers property

Criminals fire bomb trainers property

WELL-KNOWN South Australian trainer Lane Johnson had his property targeted by criminals last night. Johnson and his family were woken by a loud noise towards the front of their land only to discover the front gate was ablaze. Police and firefighters were promptly dispatched to the scene where it was