VIC News

One in, can stablemates make it three?

One in, can stablemates make it three?

WITH one runner already in Australasia's ultimate speed test, premier horsewoman Emma Stewart will attempt to qualify two more pacers for the Miracle Mile this weekend. Thanks to his success in last Friday's Newcastle Mile, Mach Dan became the first contender to earn a berth in

Drawn perfectly in Miracle Mile qualifier

Drawn perfectly in Miracle Mile qualifier

AN IDEAL draw has placed highly-rated pacer Bondi Lockdown in a strong position to make his second Miracle Mile appearance. Leaving onlookers in awe with his scintillating performance during last season's Chariots Of Fire when runner-up in quick time after racing in the 'death seat', Bondi

He can get right down in grade to the better races

He can get right down in grade to the better races

"I NEVER tell Zac what to do, but this time I did!" Discussing his victory with Lunchwitharthur at Tabcorp Park Melton during the weekend, Robbie O'Connell revealed he insisted Zac Phillips was in the sulky. Mates with Phillips' father Lucky "for longer than I

Local target before ambitious interstate mission

Local target before ambitious interstate mission

FORMER Kiwi pacer Cranbourne will have his final hit out before embarking on an ambitious campaign this weekend. Planning to head north with the son of Lincoln Royal in search of a Miracle Mile, berth trainer David Aiken has Cranbourne engaged in a free-for-all at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday

Multiple Group One winner retired

Multiple Group One winner retired

MIGHTY little mare Pink Galahs has run her last race, with time called on a glittering career that captured five Group Ones and more than $300,000 in prizemoney. Trainer-driver Matthew Craven confirmed this week the daughter of Skyvalley had been retired following her third in last month's

Lucky to be alive after horror crash

Lucky to be alive after horror crash

YOUNG reinsman Cody Crossland is on the road to recovery, but says he is extremely lucky to be alive after a horror accident in Tasmania last month. The Victorian-born youngster was one of five travelling home from the Hobart races when the Ford Ranger they were occupying left the road

Shortest priced favourite in Group One's history

Shortest priced favourite in Group One's history

BOOM Victorian pacer Captain Ravishing has the potential to start as the shortest priced Chariots Of Fire runner in history. With the Emma Stewart-trained speedster drawing the pole in Saturday night's Group One at Club Menangle, TAB Fixed Odds have installed the Australian Pacing Gold purchase a prohibitive