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Welcome highs following death of Group One winner

Welcome highs following death of Group One winner

VICTORIA'S prominent Lee family experienced the highs and lows of harness racing this week. Sadly, the low was the death of former top class pacer, Jilliby Kung Fu. Touted as Australia's most exciting prospect following his 2018 Chariots Of Fire victory and subsequent second in the

Sergeant following carefully structured battle plan

Sergeant following carefully structured battle plan

FOLLOWING a carefully structured battle plan, promising youngster Sergeant Lou will make his interstate debut this weekend. Fresh from his Caduceus Classic success in Melton last month, Sergeant Lou is engaged in the Simpson Memorial at Club Menangle. Connections selected the $50,000 sprint as a gateway into the New

Meeting cancelled due to bushfire threat

Meeting cancelled due to bushfire threat

TONIGHT'S harness racing at Ararat has been cancelled owing to the catastrophic fire danger in the region. Harness Racing Victoria has enacted its Extreme Weather Policy, drawing on information from the Victorian Government and agencies such as the Country Fire Authority and Vic Emergencies. Fires to the north

Superstar issues ominous Miracle Mile warning

Superstar issues ominous Miracle Mile warning

IF LAST week's A G Hunter Cup victory wasn't enough, superstar pacer Leap To Fame has issued another ominous warning ahead of Club Menangle's famed Carnival of Miracles. A class above his rivals in the $500,000 Melton-based Grand Circuit event, Leap To Fame

Trainer disqualified until late 2027

Trainer disqualified until late 2027

ON 9 February 2024, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) considered three charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards against previously licensed person Rick Holmes under Australian Harness Racing Rules (AHRR) 218, 187(2) and 187(1). Charge 1 was issued under AHRR 218, which states: A person having responsibility

Can floodgate remain open?

Can floodgate remain open?

HAVING recently broken a drought from the winners' circle, Brandon Bonavia hopes the floodgate will remain open. Absent from the number one stall since last May, Bonavia scored in Bendigo last week. Bonavia's previous and latest victory came via Royal Cadence, which is aiming for consecutive wins

Double delight for veteran's birthday

Double delight for veteran's birthday

VETERAN horseman Charlie Mizzi celebrated his birthday in style this week. Turning 70 on Wednesday, Mizzi enjoyed a double delight when he trained a pair of winners in Ballarat. "It certainly made my day all the better." Mizzi said. "Getting one winner is nice, but to go