VIC News

WHAT has been an emotional rollercoaster with promising young trotter Jays All That came to a happy pit stop in Melton last night. Named after trainer Tyrone Abela's late father Joseph, Jays All That has been plagued by setbacks, including spending two stints at death's door.

HE'LL head into tonight's Australian Pacing Gold Final with two of the main chances, but that doesn't mean Tyrone Abela is oozing confidence. In fact, the respected horseman is adopting a cautious approach to his prospects in the $50,000 Melton-based feature for colts

TALENTED young reinsman Blake Pace registered a personal milestone in Ballarat last night. Despite being afforded limited opportunities, Pace has built a solid strike rate which has seen him finish among the top three placegetters in 31 per cent of his drives. As for his moment in the spotlight, Pace

PROMISING pacer Maxnjax has drawn to continue his transition through the grades this weekend. Successful at two of his last three starts, Maxnjax is engaged in Saturday night's Melton meeting for trainer Philip Chircop. To Chircop's delight, the son of Rock N Roll Heaven has drawn

HANDY trotter Lizzies Son registered a well-deserved win in Shepparton last night. Causing an upset as a $10 shot, Lizzies Son notched his first victory since March. In between victories the Dennis Paton-trained gelding endured a mystery setback, which sidelined the son of Majestic Son for eight weeks. "He