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Cup win extends birthday celebrations

Cup win extends birthday celebrations

PROMINENT trainer Joe Pace received a belated birthday present last night. Celebrating another trip around the sun the day before, Pace captured the Elmore Pacing Cup in Bendigo with handy stallion Twisting By. Adding to the occasion, Twisting By was driven by Pace's son, Adrian. "I had

Callaghan a capable 'Lieutenant'

Callaghan a capable 'Lieutenant'

WHILE his exciting stablemate competes interstate on Saturday night, star pacer Don Hugo will continue his trek towards his major target at Club Menangle. Winner of last weekend's Shepparton Cup, Kingman is engaged in another Victorian provincial feature for trainer Luke McCarthy - the Ballarat Cup. With Don

RIP to a "scholar and a gentleman"

RIP to a "scholar and a gentleman"

HARNESS racing, and indeed the world, is all the poorer today following the passing of Greg Norman. A true "scholar and a gentleman", Norman lost his determined battle with cancer at the age of 61. Constantly sporting his trademark smile, Norman was willing to lend a helping hand

Veteran breaks his own Australian record

Veteran breaks his own Australian record

VETERAN horseman John Lee broke his own Australian record earlier this week. Becoming the nation's eldest winning reinsman with his victory behind Martys Party last March, Lee eclipsed the mark with his latest triumph. Partnering the gelding once again, Lee scored at Globe Derby at the ripe age

First time vendor looking to make her mark

First time vendor looking to make her mark

YOUNG Biddaddaba breeder Casey Hewitt has good reason to believe her first foray into the Australian Pacing Gold yearling sale arena will be a profitable one. Hewitt, the wife of Group One winning driver Doug Hewitt, has nominated a filly with all-American bloodlines for the APG Queensland Yearling Sale to

Evergreen pacer chasing record-equaling win

Evergreen pacer chasing record-equaling win

AMAZING as it sounds, evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy will attempt to equal two records in Saturday night's Ballarat Cup. Triumphant in last season's edition, Bulletproof Boy is aiming to become just the second champion to successfully defend his title. As it stands, Smolda is the only

Hooked on a winning feeling

Hooked on a winning feeling

HOOKED on a winning feeling thanks to his victory at Club Menangle last Saturday night, prominent trainer Kevin Pizzuto hopes to repeat the dose when he returns to the world class venue today. No stranger to the track's winners' circle - including multiple Group One triumphs -