VIC News

Astonishing strike rate to continue

Astonishing strike rate to continue

ANOTHER South Australian major 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 features with phenomenal ease. Since 2015 HRSA has conducted 40 races offering prizemoney of $50,000 or more,

Group One winning mare breaks long drought

Group One winning mare breaks long drought

UNLUCKY mare Revelstoke broke a long drought from the winners' circle last night. Making the trip north for last weekend's MacCarthur Mile in which she finished last after galloping, Revelstoke gained some consolation by capturing the Bulli Trotters' Cup at Club Menangle. As such, the Anton

Boom youngster to bypass Queensland riches

Boom youngster to bypass Queensland riches

BOOM filly Keayang Zahara is set to bypass a Queensland campaign despite the riches on offer. Maintaining her undefeated status from four starts with a slashing New South Wales Derby triumph at Club Menangle last night, Keayang Zahara was instantly invited to contest The Great Square Trot. Scheduled to be

Reinswoman breaks 30-year drought

Reinswoman breaks 30-year drought

WELL-KNOWN horsewoman Kaylene Ward broke a long drought from the winners' circle yesterday. Partnering Lovenus to victory in Maryborough, Ward registered her first success as a reinswoman in nearly 30 years. Ward's previous triumph was with Shaken Steven in Terang on August 17, 1994. In Ward'

Hoping for happy homecoming

Hoping for happy homecoming

IN WHAT has the potential to be a highly-successful weekend, top horseman Geoff Webster is in for a busy 48 hours. Though based in Victoria, Webster has runners engaged in New South Wales and his home state, South Australia! Runner-up in last week's NSW Oaks, Mega Spur is

Raiders back for more interstate riches

Raiders back for more interstate riches

FRESH from another successful raid a fortnight ago, power couple Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin are back for more. The Victorian-based duo have been regular raiders during the past decade, winning South Australian majors seemingly at will. Along with Cups, Derbys and Oaks, Tonkin and Stewart have captured eight Southern

HRV announces cost-saving efficiencies

HRV announces cost-saving efficiencies

HARNESS Racing Victoria has announced cost-saving efficiencies and service reductions as part of a commitment to be financially sustainable by 2027. HRV plans to cut a further $6.6m from its operations next financial year, which is in addition to the $6.1m already realised this financial year. These savings