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Group One winner ready for long-awaited return

Group One winner ready for long-awaited return

A SOLID trial has classy pacer Captain Ravishing ready for a first-up win on Friday night. Once touted as Australia's most exciting prospect, Captain Ravishing has been hampered by a string of setbacks, which have limited the five-year-old to 18 starts. Those outings have netted nine wins and

Long road trip worthwhile

Long road trip worthwhile

A 10-hour round trip proved worthwhile for Mildura-based horsewoman Naomi Kerr during the weekend. Kerr made the extensive journey to Port Pirie on Saturday night, with her venture made even longer by the fact she had a runner in the first and last events on the card. To Kerr'

Stewart's Australian record-equalling night

Stewart's Australian record-equalling night

FRESH from dominating the Vicbred Super Series heats, Emma Stewart has blitzed last night's semi-finals in Melton. Leading into the second round Stewart won 15 of the 21 qualifiers for two, three and four-year-old heats. Stewart's haul includes an incredible clean sweep of the eight three-year-old

Ready to go one better

Ready to go one better

PRODUCING an eye-catching effort when runner-up in a Vicbred Super Series heat last week, Paradise Valley is expected to go on better in tomorrow night's semi-final in Melton. Resuming from a seven-month spell, Paradise Valley was second behind $1.18 favourite Sweet Bella in 1:56 over 2240

Huge convoy heading to semis

Huge convoy heading to semis

IF YOUR driving towards Melton via the Ballarat route on tomorrow night keep an eye out for a convey of standardbreds. With a massive team engaged at Victoria’s premier track, record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart has a logistical nightmare transporting her runners to the venue. Stewart has 39 entrants ready

Win honours late family member

Win honours late family member

EMOTIONS were at a premium in Cranbourne earlier this week. Always thrilled to win with a stable representative, Taylor Ford had a more personal reason to wave her whip as Precious Belle crossed the line. Ford's action was a tribute to her late cousin, David Medhurst, as the

Is this Lauriston's next millionaire?

Is this Lauriston's next millionaire?

ANNE and Bill Anderson’s Lauriston Bloodstock pulled off another coup last weekend when emerging four-year-old Sure Thing Captain secured the last spot in the $2.1million TAB Eureka slot race to be run at Menangle on Saturday night The Shannon Price-trained gelding will become the third Lauriston Bloodstock-bred pacer