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Is this our next superstar?

Is this our next superstar?

“WE might have unearthed a star here!” They were the words of ace racecaller Dan Mielicki after Draw A Dream’s mesmerizing display in the second of the Vicbred Super Series semi-finals for two-year-old fillies at melton last weekend. Kerryn Manning continued her unbeaten record with the Emma Stewart-trained juvenile,

Potential to become bargain buy of the year!

Potential to become bargain buy of the year!

ALREADY a shrewd purchase, underrated trotter Buckles has the potential to become the bargain buy of the year! Registering a win from 22 starts before joining Denis Grieve's stable, Buckles has been a revelation, scoring at three of his four outings for the astute horseman. Also third during

Another step towards slice of history

Another step towards slice of history

QUALITY performer Amore Vita will continue her journey towards a slice of history when she returns to Melton on Saturday night. Engaged in a Vicbred Super Series semi, Amore Vita is aiming to become just the third pacer, and second mare, to complete a clean sweep of the Finals. Triumphant

Enviable but tough decision for leading reinsman

Enviable but tough decision for leading reinsman

LEADING reinsman Nathan Jack faces an enviable but tough decision following yesterday's Vicbred Super Series heats in Maryborough. Dominating the card, Jack won five heats to register his second quintet. Jack's first 'bag of five' was in Echuca on December 9, 2014. Kick-starting the

Flying the flag for home state

Flying the flag for home state

DOMINATING the headlines with her heroics, Encipher wasn't the only South Australian-bred pacer to enjoy interstate feature success during the weekend. Trained in Victoria by record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart, Encipher upstaged the 'boys' to capture the inaugural $2.1million The Eureka at Club Menangle on Saturday

"We'll know on Saturday night whether I'm a genius or a mug!"

"We'll know on Saturday night whether I'm a genius or a mug!"

AFTER one of his many masterful drives, the late Gavin Lang played down the praise by making an interesting observation. Caught in a seemingly impossible position at the top of the home straight, Lang decided to angle towards the fence instead of pulling to the outside, where he magically weaved

Luck needed as Captain attempts to take command

Luck needed as Captain attempts to take command

HE WAS the last one in the field, but with the right kind of luck, he will be the first one home. That's the hope of Captain Hammerhead's connections ahead of Saturday night's The Eureka at Club Menangle. One of two three-year-old's