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2010 WATPAC Inter Dominion Second Rankings

2010 WATPAC Inter Dominion Second Rankings

Written By: New South Wales Harness Racing Club (NSWHRC)
The second rankings for the WATPAC Inter Dominion Championship were released on Wednesday with Highview Tommy, Tanabi Bromac and Scotty Mach gaining the highest lifts.
Highview Tommy moves from ranking 45 to 27…

New Harness Racing Whip Rules

New Harness Racing Whip Rules

As with the recent overhaul of the whipping rules and regulations for thoroughbred racing in Australia introduced late last year, the new harness racing whip rules brought into effect on January 1 are creating a storm of controversy.
Introduced by Harness…

Victoria Cup Winner Bettors Strike to Take on Tasmania Cup

Victoria Cup Winner Bettors Strike to Take on Tasmania Cup

Last Friday night’s Victoria Cup winner, Bettors Strike, will now focus on the next leg of the coveted Barastoc Grand Circuit series, the $125 000 Tasmania Cup (2579m) on Sunday December 27.
The Cran Dalgety-trained Bettors Strike has displayed striking form…

Stallion Station Fremantle Pacing Cup Preview

Stallion Station Fremantle Pacing Cup Preview

This Friday night Gloucester Park in WA will host the next leg of the Grand Circuit for pacers, the coveted Group 1 $250 000 Stallion Station Fremantle Cup (2240m).
Trainer Gary Hall has entered a record five horses in the event,…

Golden Nugget Winner Saab Dead

Golden Nugget Winner Saab Dead

Tragedy has struck on the eve of the Golden Nugget with 1998 winner Saab dying after a night of severe thunderstorms at the horse’s home at Concorde Park Stud in Victoria.
Although the autopsy was inconclusive, Saab’s owner Terry Ferguson advised…