HARRY’S BAR DOES BRISK BUSINESS AT ROSEHILL

HARRY’S BAR DOES BRISK BUSINESS AT ROSEHILL

Paul Murray was left scratching his head when Harry’s Bar missed a place as $3.00 favourite in a BM72 at Canterbury on June 18th.

ANOTHER METRO DOUBLE FOR HARD WORKING ADKINS

ANOTHER METRO DOUBLE FOR HARD WORKING ADKINS

You wouldn’t expect a twenty eight year old jockey to have heard of a German playwright called Carl Zuckmayer let alone one of his better known quotes.

BRETT BELLAMY WATCHED HIS FIRST HIGHWAY WIN FROM AFAR

BRETT BELLAMY WATCHED HIS FIRST HIGHWAY WIN FROM AFAR

Those who had visions of Brett Bellamy punching the air at Rosehill when Lordster won Saturday’s TAB Highway were wide of the mark.

PRYDES EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH JUNE 2025

PRYDES EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH JUNE 2025

Wangaratta based Andrew Dale turned in a strong performance for the month with five winners and eight placings generated by a team of just 25 horses.

STEVE HART CATCHES UP WITH LARRY CASSIDY WHO LOOKS BACK ON A STELLAR RIDING CAREER AND OUTLINES FUTURE PLANS

STEVE HART CATCHES UP WITH LARRY CASSIDY WHO LOOKS BACK ON A STELLAR RIDING CAREER AND OUTLINES FUTURE PLANS

Steve cranked up his dual purpose camera recently and flew to Brisbane to catch up with recently retired Larry Cassidy.

2025 HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR FOR THE MINERVINI STABLE

2025 HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR FOR THE MINERVINI STABLE

Mark Minervini is quietly chuffed with the way his boutique stable has been chugging along since the beginning of 2025. 

IT’S HIGHWAY NUMBER FIVE FOR STIRLING OSLAND

IT’S HIGHWAY NUMBER FIVE FOR STIRLING OSLAND

Most country trainers agree it’s no pushover to win a TAB Highway. For a start they have to identify the right horse for the job and plan their programmes meticulously.

CANBERRA WINTER LOOMS BUT LUKE PEPPER’S NOT FEELING THE COLD

CANBERRA WINTER LOOMS BUT LUKE PEPPER’S NOT FEELING THE COLD

“Horse training is a business fraught with disappointments interspersed by the odd pleasant surprise” is a quote attributed to a veteran NZ trotting horseman many years ago.

PRYDE’S EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH FOR MAY 2025

PRYDE’S EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH FOR MAY 2025

Nikki Pollock’s ten wins for the month of May was impressive enough. To achieve that figure with only twenty horses in work is perhaps the best performance we’ve seen

DYLAN GIBBONS LANDS RANDWICK DOUBLE WITH CONTRASTING RIDES

DYLAN GIBBONS LANDS RANDWICK DOUBLE WITH CONTRASTING RIDES

Dylan Gibbons has won more than 400 races in just under five years of race riding. He’s already visited the Gr 1 winner’s circle on two occasions and has thirteen other black type races on his CV.

SCOTT SINGLETON AND CHRISTIAN REITH - ENGINEERS OF MEMORABLE DARK JEWEL WIN BY MELODY AGAIN

SCOTT SINGLETON AND CHRISTIAN REITH - ENGINEERS OF MEMORABLE DARK JEWEL WIN BY MELODY AGAIN

The famous hit song “Some Days Are Diamonds” has struck many a chord with horse trainers since John Denver first propelled it to the top of the charts in 1981.

JOE BURGES PUTS CAMPDRAFTING AND HORSE DENTISTRY ASIDE TO GO FULL TIME TRAINING

JOE BURGES PUTS CAMPDRAFTING AND HORSE DENTISTRY ASIDE TO GO FULL TIME TRAINING

While farmers on the western side of the Great Dividing Range are already nervous about the possibility of an impending dry spell, NSW coastal dwellers are wishing the rain would go away.

PRYDE’S EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH APRIL 2025

PRYDE’S EASIFEED COUNTRY TRAINER OF THE MONTH APRIL 2025

 Patrick Murphy’s quartet of wins during April has earned him the Prydes Country Trainer’s Award.

JUMEIRAH BEACH CLIMBS OFF THE CANVAS TO WIN THE MIDWAY AT HAWKESBURY’S STAND ALONE

JUMEIRAH BEACH CLIMBS OFF THE CANVAS TO WIN THE MIDWAY AT HAWKESBURY’S STAND ALONE

With daylight savings behind us for another year the ten race Saturday programmes in Sydney are getting underway well before midday.

MITCHELL BEER TAKES SUNRISE FROM A BROODMARE SALE TO A RANDWICK WIN

MITCHELL BEER TAKES SUNRISE FROM A BROODMARE SALE TO A RANDWICK WIN

Ever astute Mitchell Beer was obviously chuffed with Sunrise’s win at Kembla Grange on March 22nd but preferred to keep things in perspective.

GLOUNTHAUNE’S MIDWAY - GREG HICKMAN WINS THE LATEST EDITION OF A RACE HE HELPED TO CREATE

GLOUNTHAUNE’S MIDWAY - GREG HICKMAN WINS THE LATEST EDITION OF A RACE HE HELPED TO CREATE

The significance of Greg Hickman’s Midway win with Glounthaune (Ire) on Saturday was lost on many racing fans. It’s likely that Greg himself had forgotten he’d trained the winner of the very first Midway ever staged on July 3rd, 2021.

MARK BRADLEY DIDN’T MISS A TRICK AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

MARK BRADLEY DIDN’T MISS A TRICK AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

A veritable army of people performing specialist duties play a vital role in the running of high profile race meetings. From jockeys, trainers and strappers to general stable staff.