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HRV announces new Chief Executive

HRV announces new Chief Executive

HARNESS Racing Victoria is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Isaacs to the position of Chief Executive Officer. A highly respected senior leader with extensive experience in the wagering and racing sector, Isaacs will assume HRV responsibilities on January 31. Isaacs’ impressive resume includes successful stints at Tabcorp, Pacific

Kiwi pacer ready to show Aussies his best

Kiwi pacer ready to show Aussies his best

PROMINENT Victorian couple Meg and Merv Butterworth are confident of enjoying a better rate of success with their star Kiwi pacer Copy That than what they experienced during his previous Australian campaigns. Making the trek across the Tasman in December 2021, Copy That fractured a splint bone in a hind

Looking to re-establish recent domination

Looking to re-establish recent domination

LOOKING to re-establish his recent domination of Victorian open class features, Jason Grimson will launch another three-pronged attack on a provincial Cup this weekend. Since crossing the Murray from his New South Wales base in November, Grimson has captured the Inter Dominion, Group One Cranbourne and Group Two Bendigo Cups.

Plenty to do before departure

Plenty to do before departure

IT HAS been well documented New Zealand pacer Cranbourne is on his way to the United States via Australia. Recently purchased by American owner Steven Finkelstein, Cranbourne's Aussie campaign began with a victory in the Shepparton Cup during the weekend. In the care of astute horseman David Aiken,

Cup title defence yet to be confirmed

Cup title defence yet to be confirmed

A DECISION on Spirit Of St Louis' Ballarat Cup title defence will be made during the next 24 hours. Although the son of Sweet Lou gave every indication he is ready for another crack at the rich provincial feature with his win at Club Menangle last night, trainer Belinda

Experimental trip garnishes perfect result

Experimental trip garnishes perfect result

AN EXPERIMENTAL trip has garnished the perfect result with rising star Interview. Confident Interview can make his way to the highest echelon, Victorian trainer Anton Golino made the long journey to compete at last night's Club Menangle meeting as a learning curve for the French-bred trotter. To Golino&

Servings of manure the key to good health!

Servings of manure the key to good health!

THERE'S every chance you've told, or been told by, someone to "eat sh#t" at some point in time! Traditionally used as an insult it never occurred the term could be a gesture for good health. As it turns out, servings of the '