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Well-bred youngster's perfect debut

Well-bred youngster's perfect debut

WELL-BRED youngster Cyclone Jenni completed a perfect debut last night. Undertaking her first trip to the races, Cyclone Jenni captured the Youthful Stake in Melton for co-trainers Debbie and Gary Quinlan. Although naturally pleased with Cyclone Jenni's performance, the Quinlans have adopted a "see how she goes&

Jubilation on show for the world to see

Jubilation on show for the world to see

THERE was no hiding the joy as Blazin By crossed the line at Ballarat a few nights ago. Sure the race was a standard midweek event, but the moment was anything but a run-of-the-mill occasion for young driver Riley Pace. A third generation horseman, Pace's jubilation was on

Classy mare on the market

Classy mare on the market

ALTHOUGH she hasn't been officially advertised, classy mare Into The Harkness is on the market. Despite "having a lot of fun" with the daughter of Restrepo, Into The Harkness' 'For Sale' status stems from her ownership group's "buy them, race

Grand Circuit winner retired

Grand Circuit winner retired

THE racing career of Act Now has come to an end with breeder-owner Bruce Edward announcing the 10-time Group winner is set to begin stud duties. The handsome son of Somebeachsomewhere will be available to breeders by chilled or fresh semen from Edward’s Durham Park stud, Durham Lead, on

Dominance spread across statelines

Dominance spread across statelines

JUST as she did a fortnight ago, champion horsewoman Emma Stewart spread her dominance across three states during the weekend. Stewart had runners engaged in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, with her stable registering wins in each region. Registering a treble with War Dan Buddy, Storms Collide and Fox Dan

Trainer disqualified

Trainer disqualified

HARNESS Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry yesterday into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the prescribed threshold was detected in the pre-race blood sample taken from CAPTAIN HAMMERHEAD prior to it running in race 6, the

Star trotter to be retired to stud

Star trotter to be retired to stud

STAR trotter Aldebaran Zeus, Australia’s second richest trotting stallion of all-time and a former Australasian mile record holder, will make his final racetrack appearance in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap at Melton on Saturday night. The seven-year-old’s fresh and chilled semen will be available to breeders in Australia