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Confidence high despite draw

Confidence high despite draw

A WIDE draw has done nothing to dent Emma Stewart's confidence with Bay Of Biscay ahead of tonight's The Eureka at Club Menangle. Runner-up as a three-year-old in last season's edition of the $2.1million slot race, Bay Of Biscay is back to go

Drawn dampens confidence

Drawn dampens confidence

A HORROR draw has dented confidence ahead of Saturday night's Melton meeting. Set to embark on a six-hour trip to Victoria's home of harness, Tough Aint Enough's connections will undertake the journey with less enthusiasm than hoped. Sure Tough Aint Enough is in fantastic

Power stable dominates in numbers

Power stable dominates in numbers

THE strength of Emma Stewart's stable will be on display again this weekend. Arguably Australasia's most dominant team, Stewart's squad win seemingly at will, including a wide range of features. And it is far from limited to her home state - Victoria - with

Thrilled with The Eureka barrier draw

Thrilled with The Eureka barrier draw

HALL Of Fame thoroughbred trainer John Hawkes is growing in confidence he can win the world’s richest harness race. Hawkes described barrier one in Saturday night’s $2.1mil TAB Eureka as “just perfect” for his young pacing star Seathestars. His odds were cut from $12 to $10. “He’

Lucky to be alive, let alone winning!

Lucky to be alive, let alone winning!

HE PRODUCED a scintillating effort to win, but the fact Give Fred A Clap is alive, let alone racing, is the true impressive story according to Craig Hoban. With Hoban in the cart, Give Fred A Clap - to use a tired cliché - "came from nowhere" to

Elvis ready to rock 'n' roll in Final

Elvis ready to rock 'n' roll in Final

PROMISING youngster Send In Elvis is ready to 'rock n roll' in Terang tonight. Making a successful debut in Geelong last May, Send In Elvis was then placed in a paddock while trainer Ashleigh Herbertson and his family enjoyed an overseas trip. Returning to racing with a third

Promising freshman aimed at majors

Promising freshman aimed at majors

PROMISING freshman Usyk will be given a short break before embarking on another feature campaign. Having his third start for Russell Jack when competing in Melton last night, Usyk maintained a perfect record for the veteran horseman by securing the Youthful Stake. Impressed with the two-year-old's progress, Jack