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Childhood memories come rushing back

Childhood memories come rushing back

CHILDHOOD memories came flooding back to Leroy Malseed in Terang last night. Breeder and part-owner of debutante winner Colossal Hope, Malseed found himself reminiscing about his grandfather, Kevin, for several reasons. Firstly, it was Kevin who ignited Malseed's passion for harness racing, secondly Kevin owned horses with trainer

No such thing as sisterly love on the track!

No such thing as sisterly love on the track!

SISTERLY love was nowhere to be seen in Terang last night as Michelle Wight and Kerryn Manning battled out the second event. Hitting the lead approaching the final bend, Wight became all-the-more determined as she glanced over her shoulder to see an all-too-familiar face issuing a challenge. "I looked

Back to best ahead of Final

Back to best ahead of Final

IMPROVING freshman Just Jimmy has returned to top form at the right time. Racing in consistent fashion for trainer Sharon Newman, Just Jimmy won two races before performing well-below his best a fortnight ago. Back at Globe Derby last night, the son of Rock N Roll World captured a Golden

Is she the new measuring stick?

Is she the new measuring stick?

PROMINENT horseman Michael Stanley admits he never thought the day would come when he compared a filly to Petacular. Among the best of her crop during the 2016 and '17 seasons, Petacular won 19 of her 26 starts, with six seconds and a third also to her credit. The

Cup a hoodoo for so many champions

Cup a hoodoo for so many champions

GAMMALITE, Our Sir Vancelot, Thorate, Village Kid, Westburn Grant, Im Themightyquinn and Leap To Fame have so many things in common. Each has earned more than $1million, captured numerous Group Ones, been Australian Horse of the Year and can lay claim to the status of a champion. The sextet has

Interstate dominance to continue

Interstate dominance to continue

VICTORIA'S dominance of the South Australia Derby looks set to continue if the result of tonight's heats is any guide. Two qualifiers for the Blue Riband were conducted at Globe Derby, with interstate raiders seven of the first 10 runners across the finish. Those crossing the

Kingman to chase Victoria's summer riches

Kingman to chase Victoria's summer riches

VICTORIA'S lucrative summer riches have become a key target for rising star Kingman. Speaking after the four-year-old's Victoria Cup triumph in Melton tonight, New South Wales trainer Luke McCarthy revealed he will return south to chase Harness Racing Victoria's recently-announced bonus. A fortnight ago