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Love of horses keeps breeder coming back for more

Love of horses keeps breeder coming back for more

A LOVE of horses and the harness racing business has kept Rutherglen hobby breeder Graeme Gourley coming back to the annual Victorian yearling sales. “I sold my first yearling in 1979 and I’ve had a horse at the yearling sales with various companies every year ever since,” Gourley said.

Fast becoming a family destination

Fast becoming a family destination

SOUTH Australia is fast becoming the 'go to' destination for the greater Mifsud clan. Gaita - now a Pullicino - started the ball rolling when she relocated several years ago where she has established herself as one of the state's leading drivers. Gaita is the daughter

If he wins...you'll hear me!

If he wins...you'll hear me!

IF YOU'RE at Club Menangle on Saturday night and hear a loud scream, don't stress, it will mean Wahaka is in front with 50 metres to go or has just crossed the line ahead of the field. Admitting she gets excited when the gelding wins, trainer

Also chasing a huge cash bonus

Also chasing a huge cash bonus

DOMINATING the spotlight with his $1million quest, Leap To Fame isn't the only pacer chasing a massive bonus this weekend. Engaged in Saturday night's A G Hunter Cup in Melton, Leap To Fame will collect the mouth-watering amount on top of the $142,500 in stakes

Showing style of his footy namesake

Showing style of his footy namesake

NOW if you’re a Collingwood AFL fan don’t get over excited as Nick won’t be there, but there is a yearling, Lot 138, that has the paddock or stable name of ‘Daicos’ (for good reason) that is being presented for sale at Oaklands Junction on February 15.

Exciting filly aiming to remain undefeated

Exciting filly aiming to remain undefeated

QUATRO - that's how many undefeated runs exciting youngster Quatro Moth is aiming to extend her record to this weekend. Successful at her two starts last season, Quatro Moth returned from a nine-month break to complete a stylish win in Shepparton on January 17. Poised to contest Saturday

You better take notice

You better take notice

GARY and Louise Toulmin have been breeding and consigning yearlings to sales around Australia for most of this century...so when they declare a colt is among the nicest they have ever bred, then buyers should be taking notice. The colt in question is Lot 162 at the Australian Pacing