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Plenty of cheer to share around

Plenty of cheer to share around

BRAGGING rights for last Saturday night's St Leger at Globe Derby were split between two states. Although trained in Victoria by record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart, Captain Perfect is predominantly owned by South Australian interests and was driven by local star, Wayne Hill. "It was a perfect result

Is this Australia's most travelled pacer?

Is this Australia's most travelled pacer?

ARGUABLY Australia's most travelled pacer, Springfield Affair, will undertake another long road trip this weekend. With trainer Kevin Von Duve located in South Australia's remote south east town of Glencoe, Springfield Affair spends hours in a float each time he competes. For example, it is a

Minister appoints new Board member

Minister appoints new Board member

MINISTER for Racing, Anthony Carbines, has appointed Adam Wallish to Harness Racing Victoria’s Board, adding extensive strategic and leadership experience. Wallish was appointed for a three-year term yesterday, having returned to Victoria after almost eight years with Racing Queensland, including the last six years as Executive General Manager Operations.

Another feature at their mercy

Another feature at their mercy

ANOTHER South Australian feature is at the mercy of power couple Clayton Tonkin and Emma Stewart. Regular cross-border raiders during the past decade, Tonkin and Stewart have dominated SA's key events with phenomenal ease. Since 2015 HRSA has conducted 42 races offering prizemoney of $50,000 or more,

Ready to emulate famous father

Ready to emulate famous father

UNBEATEN youngster Luv The Nitelife will attempt to emulate one of her father's feats this weekend. From grand producing mare Kabbalah Karen B, the three-year-old is by former star pacer turned prominent sire, Poster Boy. Trained by Emma Stewart, Poster Boy won five Group Ones, including the 2018

Are we witnessing the all-time greatest?

Are we witnessing the all-time greatest?

SHE'S got a fair way to go, but given the projected path is she on, can Keayang Zahara become the greatest trotter ever produced in the southern hemisphere? In just one season Keayang Zahara has achieved more than 95 per cent of squaregaiters do throughout their career, with

Ace horsemen pay tribute to one of our greatest champions

Ace horsemen pay tribute to one of our greatest champions