VIC News

Raiders too good in feature

Raiders too good in feature

NEW South Wales raiders landed the inaugural The Pearl at Melton on Saturday night. Dun Me Up Francy darted home from three-back along the pegs at the corner to snatch victory from City Rockstar and Whos Watching Lily, providing Narrandera trainer Ellen Jones with a huge thrill at Victorian harness

Chasing country cups hat-trick

Chasing country cups hat-trick

HAVING put a hit on country cups during his past two starts, Mercenary has been targeted at a hat-trick by trainer Kelvin Barker. Triumphant in the Ararat and Horsham Trotters' Cups during the past fortnight, Mercenary is engaged in Charlton's edition on Sunday. The feature is part

Social club celebrating 30-year anniversary

Social club celebrating 30-year anniversary

WHILE toying with the idea of starting an official social club, the original members were given a colourful proposal for its name. Typical of his quick wit and sense of humour, the late Bob Cain suggested “old boilers club”...which, for some strange reason, was rejected! Instead the group felt

Reigning champ kickstarts campaign in perfect manner

Reigning champ kickstarts campaign in perfect manner

REIGNING champion Valtino has kick-started his title defence campaign in the perfect manner. Winner of last season's Nutrien Final in Bendigo, Valtino is being readied for next month's edition in Melton by trainer Blake Fitzpatrick. First-up since his Vicbred Super Series success last September, Valtino proved

Curly's the gift that keeps on giving

Curly's the gift that keeps on giving

Gallant in defeat - but we'll be back

Gallant in defeat - but we'll be back

Shocking Group One draw "knocked wind out of our sails"

Shocking Group One draw "knocked wind out of our sails"

A SHOCKING draw has dented confidence ahead of Saturday night's The Hammerhead at Club Menangle. Winner of his last three starts around the world class venue, Constantinople is in perfect form for the Group One, giving connection's early hope of victory. After the Luke McCarthy-trained trotter