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From driving bed posts to Inter Dominion contender

From driving bed posts to Inter Dominion contender

AS KIDS we all had our dream careers and visions of grandeur. There's the prospect of catching bank robbers as a Policeman, fixing broken limbs as a nurse, finding treasure as an archaeologist, or in the case of my middle child, becoming an international arms dealer. Yes, that

Odds-on favourite in bid to create Inter history

Odds-on favourite in bid to create Inter history

OUTSTANDING squaregaiter Queen Elida is an odds-on favourite to create history this weekend. Regarded by some as harness racing's latest Winx, Queen Elida is engaged in Saturday night's Inter Dominion Trotters' Final for trainer Brent Lilley. The daughter of Love You earned her position in

From $41 outsider to Inter Final favourite

From $41 outsider to Inter Final favourite

A FAVOURABLE draw has resulted in Act Now tightening in betting markets. Successful during the opening round in Ballarat, Act Now was an eye-catching third in Shepparton last Tuesday night before smashing the Geelong track record during the weekend. Rating 1:54.9 over 2570 metres, the Emma Stewart-trained entire

On target to join select Inter Dominion fraternity

On target to join select Inter Dominion fraternity

VICTORY in Geelong tonight has Honolua Bay on target to join a select fraternity of pacers. Thanks to his Inter Dominion heat success Honolua Bay will head into next week's Final as the only contender to remain undefeated throughout the series. The Emma Stewart-trained gelding scored by a

Third Inter round delivers drama

Third Inter round delivers drama

THERE was high drama at Beckley Park as key pieces to the SENTrack Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Final fell into place tonight. It took a stewards’ hearing before the field of 12 for the $250,000 showdown on December 10 could be decided, while a major cloud emerged over series

32-month winning drought broken

32-month winning drought broken

PATIENCE - and a side serve of frustration - were the key to Lunchwitharthur's success at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Scoring first-up for veteran horseman Robbie O'Connell, Lunchwitharthur has been a "more than a handful" since arriving at the stable. "He'

Happy homecoming of sorts

Happy homecoming of sorts

IT WAS a happy homecoming of sorts for Geoff Webster last night. Although he remained at his Victorian base, Webster registered a training double at his former stomping ground - Globe Derby. A multiple premiership and Group One winner at the circuit, Webster was triumphant in a pair of Southern