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Ending season on a perfect note

Ending season on a perfect note

A RETURN to winning form has resulted in Violet Stanford ending her season on a perfect note. Undefeated from five starts as a two-year-old, including the Vicbred Super Series Final, the Nathan Jack-trained trotter was triumphant at her first three outings in 2024. A combination of tough draws, bad manners

Triple Crown glory

Triple Crown glory

GUN reinsman James Herbertson entrenched himself on the big stage with a winning treble of Breeders Crown finals on Saturday night at Melton. Herbertson completed the hat-trick of wins when he partnered Let Her Roll to victory in the Breeders Crown two-year-old fillies' final. Let Her Roll was unable

Well-earned break following Crown victory

Well-earned break following Crown victory

QUALITY trotter Valtino is heading for a well-earned break. Capping off his season with a Breeders' Crown triumph in Melton last night, Valtino is likely to spent all of summer in a paddock. New South Wales trainer Blake Fitzpatrick explained his plans for the son of Love You, which

Chance to go one better

Chance to go one better

CONNECTIONS of handy youngster Thunda Struck hope he can go one better in Melton on Saturday night. Runner-up behind Val Thorens in last season's Breeders' Crown Final, Thunda Struck is engaged in the Three-Year-Old Final for co-trainers Chris Lang and Sonia Mahar. In a case of "

How to handle being the 'junior' part of a legendary family

How to handle being the 'junior' part of a legendary family

Domination set to continue

Domination set to continue

SATURDAY night's Melton meeting appears to be at the mercy of Emma Stewart yet again. As she has in recent years, the record-breaking trainer has a stranglehold on the Australasian Breeders' Crown Pacing Finals in quality and quantity. Seven heats were conducted for two and three-year-olds at

"Brings Dad back into the sport"

"Brings Dad back into the sport"

ALTHOUGH the feature is a far cry from its heyday, Craig Hoban was thrilled to win last week's Yarra Valley Cup with a pacer so strongly connected to his late father, Gary. Hoban was triumphant with Give Dave A Wave, a son of former top performer, Dancingwithsierra. Trained