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Unbeaten youngster hungry for more

Unbeaten youngster hungry for more

NO STRANGER to crossing the border, especially when feature races are on the card, Emma Stewart will once again launch a South Australian raid this weekend. Since 2015 HRSA has conducted 42 races offering prizemoney of $50,000 or more, with Stewart and her partner, Clayton Tonkin, winning 18. Of

Victoria announces slot race

Victoria announces slot race

BIRCHIP, a town famous for its bull and Australia’s best vanilla slice, is now home to Victoria’s first harness slot race. The $125,000 Cargill Running of the Bulls on March 8 is the newest addition to the racing calendar, which will have country Victoria at its core.

I can only dream of winning in a Group One!

I can only dream of winning in a Group One!

FRESH from registering his biggest win within harness racing, Darren Pace is hoping for another milestone this weekend. Last month Pace trained and drove Sam Nien to capture a $125,000 Trot Final in Melton, which he described as "my greatest achievement in this sport." Fast forward to

Acid test for undefeated youngster

Acid test for undefeated youngster

SATURDAY night's Melton meeting will determine which Derby undefeated youngster Medina contests in coming weeks. Winner of his five starts for trainer Fred Taiba, Medina is engaged in the Victoria Sires' Classic. As such, the son of Sweet Lou will face an "acid test" against

Trainer breaks seven-year drought

Trainer breaks seven-year drought

IT'S a nine-hour round trip to race a horse, but the long journey is "well worth it" according to Ashleigh Camilleri. Broken Hill-based Camilleri travelled to Port Pirie last Saturday night and was thrilled to return home with her first winner in more than seven years.

Pair of milestones for premier trainer

Pair of milestones for premier trainer

PREMIER horseman Ryan Hryhorec registered a pair of milestones during the weekend. Heading into Saturday night's Port Pirie meeting with an equal-best 101 training victories for the year, Hryhorec prepared a double to create a new benchmark. Hryhorec's previous best came during the 2023 season. With

This family keeps setting the Pace

This family keeps setting the Pace

A FORTNIGHT after Darren Pace achieved a major career highlight, another member of the prominent clan has reached a personal milestone. Training and driving Sam Nien, Pace notched his biggest win within the industry when he captured a $125,000 Trot Final in Melton. Fast forward to last night'