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Just like mother!

Just like mother!

CLASSY youngster High Step emulated one of the feats set by her dam during her initial Australian campaign almost a decade ago. Among the best of her crop, High Gait had three Aussie starts as a two-year-old, which saw her capture the 2015 Redwood Classic and Breeders' Crown Final

Historic victory in Blue Riband

Historic victory in Blue Riband

TODAY'S Victoria Trotters' Derby result had people reaching for the history books. Causing an upset in the Maryborough-based Blue Riband, Not As Promised scored at $41 for Queensland horseman Graham Dwyer. The question was...had a squaregaiter from the Sunshine State won the Derby since its inception

Happy homecoming as drought broken

Happy homecoming as drought broken

VETERAN horseman Greg Norman completed a happy homecoming last night. Based in Victoria, Norman spent his formative years in South Australia, where he followed a family tradition into the industry. Returning to the grassroots during the past couple of weeks, Norman ended his working holding by capturing the SA Trotters&

Abnormality to be rectified

Abnormality to be rectified

STRANGE as it seems, Emma Stewart will be chasing a first during one of South Australia's biggest programs of the season. A regular competitor during the state's major meetings, the Victorian trainer is also a frequent visitor to the winners' circle as she appears to

Trainer's strange winning habit

Trainer's strange winning habit

PREMIER horsewoman Emma Stewart seems to have developed a particular habit. When Stewart wins Australia's oldest classic - Victoria Derby - she also captures the Victoria Oaks in the same year! The unusual coincidence began in 2017 when Our Little General secured the Derby and Miss Graceland captured

Unflattering honour for Cup winner

Unflattering honour for Cup winner

AN UNFLATTERING record was established in Melton last night. Finishing with a strong sprint, Act Now upstaged his more fancied rivals to capture the prestigious Victoria Cup. Driven to perfection by Jodi Quinlan, the son of Somebeachsomewhere scored at the massive odds of $81 on the Tote. Act Now'

Victoria Cup - a great line-up or shadow of its past?

Victoria Cup - a great line-up or shadow of its past?

SADLY there are times when a vicious reminder you're no longer a spring chicken rears its ugly head. For example, when you're sparring with your son and the little devil starts hitting harder than he once did or you're spent after a couple of