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…
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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…
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…
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…
