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Monumental task awaits undefeated youngster

Monumental task awaits undefeated youngster

UNDEFEATED youngster Hollywood Strip faces a monumental task in maintaining his perfect record at Club Menangle this weekend. Winner of his seven starts, Hollywood Strip is engaged in Saturday night's New South Wales Derby for trainer Brad Hewitt. The son of Sweet Lou qualified for the $200,000

Will history repeat with Zahara?

Will history repeat with Zahara?

CONNECTIONS of freakish squaregaiter Keayang Zahara hope Split Enz were correct when they sang 'history never repeats'. Attempting to equal Lyell Creek's Australasian trotting record of 15 Group Ones on Saturday night, Keayang Zahara will return to the scene of her only defeat - Club Menangle.

Veteran accustomed to bad draws and long odds

Veteran accustomed to bad draws and long odds

BAD draws and betting markets mean nothing to Bulletproof Boy. Accustomed to difficult starting positions and being among the outsiders, Bulletproof Boy has also adapted to upstaging his more fancied rivals. For example, barrier nine was no concern for the Scott Ewen-trained gelding on January 10 when he scored at

Boom pacer favoured to create Miracle Mile history

Boom pacer favoured to create Miracle Mile history

BOOM mare Captains Mistress is favoured to create history at Club Menangle on Saturday night. Thanks to her dominating victory in last night's Chariots Of Fire at the world class venue, Captains Mistress sealed a berth in the famed Miracle Mile. After receiving barrier four in the $1million

‘Dynamic duo’ have their work cut

‘Dynamic duo’ have their work cut

AUSTRALIA’S top two pacers are there – but pacing’s ‘dynamic duo’ might have their work cut out to win next week’s $1million Miracle Mile. Leap To Fame won the first qualifying heat at Menangle tonight, while his older rival Swayzee could scarcely have been more impressive, finishing second

Star mare upstages 'the boys' in Chariots

Star mare upstages 'the boys' in Chariots

SHE was the lone mare taking on a field of potential superstars. Yet Captains Mistress showed she was better than the 'boys' with a commanding win in tonight’s $250,000 Livamol Chariots Of Fire. In fact, she was much much better as the daughter of Captaintreacherous cleared

Draw favours defending champ...again!

Draw favours defending champ...again!

THE first of two Miracle Mile qualifiers at Club Menangle on Saturday night promises to deliver a thrilling spectacle for onlookers. A classy assembly of in-form pacers are poised to contest the $75,000 feature, including the past two Miracle Mile winners. Don Hugo will launch his title defence, while