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Grand Circuit winner retired

Grand Circuit winner retired

THE racing career of Act Now has come to an end with breeder-owner Bruce Edward announcing the 10-time Group winner is set to begin stud duties. The handsome son of Somebeachsomewhere will be available to breeders by chilled or fresh semen from Edward’s Durham Park stud, Durham Lead, on

Multiple Cup winner breaks drought

Multiple Cup winner breaks drought

MULTIPLE cup winner Artillery broke a drought with a welcome return to the winners' circle today. Racing without luck during his previous campaign, Artillery was sent for a much-needed spell following an unplaced performance in Port Pirie last April. Third when first-up from a break a fortnight ago, Artillery

Dominance spread across statelines

Dominance spread across statelines

JUST as she did a fortnight ago, champion horsewoman Emma Stewart spread her dominance across three states during the weekend. Stewart had runners engaged in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, with her stable registering wins in each region. Registering a treble with War Dan Buddy, Storms Collide and Fox Dan

Eight decades of success

Eight decades of success

NSW Southern Tablelands horsewoman Anne Walshaw is keeping alive a family association with harness racing that spans almost eight decades. Based at Parkesbourne, near Goulburn, Anne has been an active participant in the sport for most of her life, enjoying success as a trainer, driver, owner, breeder and yearling sale

Trainer disqualified

Trainer disqualified

HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry yesterday into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the prescribed threshold was detected in the pre-race blood sample taken from CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD prior to it running in race 6, the

'Monster-sized' two-year-old impresses

'Monster-sized' two-year-old impresses

SATURDAY night's two-year-old event at Club Menangle shapes as an intriguing affair. A field of 10 will clash over 1609 metres, with six last start winners in the field. Of the sextet. four are debutante winners, scoring in Penrith, Wagga and Menangle. Making his debut in Wagga a

Star trotter to be retired to stud

Star trotter to be retired to stud

STAR trotter Aldebaran Zeus, Australia’s second richest trotting stallion of all-time and a former Australasian mile record holder, will make his final racetrack appearance in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap at Melton on Saturday night. The seven-year-old’s fresh and chilled semen will be available to breeders in Australia