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6 August 2020

The Last Word – Retravision Marathon Handicap Night

Tomorrow night sees the running of the Retravision-Marathon Handicap. Get the all important last word from all the key players on the 10 race card. RACE 1 – RETRAVISION, FOR ALL THE ELECTRICAL STUFF YOU LOVE PACE 1.Greg Bond (Be My Rock): “Came through Monday very well. Expect him to be in...

6 August 2020

HRV: Important information for industry participants

Participants are advised that Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) has adjusted its August racing calendar to minimise the requirement for travel within Stage 4 areas during curfew times. Tomorrow’s Mildura and Melton meetings have swapped timeslots, with Mildura to night and Melton to be run as a day...

6 August 2020

Tasmanian Harness Highlights – Thursday, 6 August

What a night it was in Hobart on Sunday night, the only harness meeting held in the state during the past week. The Shallows smashed the clock, coming from well back to score in a rating 66 to 75 event with his last half-mile being the quickest of the meeting. Ryley Major also smashed the clock in the...

6 August 2020

WA Trotting Media Guild Friday's Thoughts 7 August

The highlight at Gloucester Park on Friday night - the $50,000 San Simeon Pace (2130m) - has been somewhat robbed as a spectacle with Patronus Star drawing the pole. The WA Derby winner would have been the one to beat no matter where he drew, but from the pole Ryan Warwick will send him straight to the...

6 August 2020

Voak Opts for Queen Shenandoah

Star reinsman Chris Voak has driven Ultimate Offer to stylish victories at the five-year-old’s past two starts, but he has made the difficult decision to handle Queen Shenandoah, a mare who has been unplaced at her past five starts, in preference to sticking with Ultimate Offer in the 2130m Retravision...

6 August 2020

Egerton-Green on Fire

Outstanding young reinsman Dylan Egerton-Green has struck a purple patch with eight winners in the space of five days and he is looking forward to driving Bletchley Park from the coveted No. 1 barrier in what should prove to be an enthralling duel with superstar Chicago Bull in the 2130m Zippay It At...

6 August 2020

Alta Blues Warms Up in Style

Big three-year-old Alta Blues is still learning to race, but he has been most impressive in scoring convincing victories at his past two outings. The inexperienced Alta Christiano gelding warmed up for his assignment in the opening event, the 2130m Retravision For All the Electrical Stuff You Love Pace...

6 August 2020

Rock Me Over Ready to Roll

Serpentine trainer Matt Scott has brought five-year-old Rock Me Over back after a spell in fine fettle and the WA-bred gelding is ready to return to the winning list when he starts from the prime No. 1 barrier in the 2130m RAC Members Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Rock Me Over has performed...

6 August 2020

It's Brennans Turn

Ravenswood trainer Michael Brennan has prepared the runner-up in the Retravision Marathon Handicap three times in the past six years and he has high hopes of enjoying his first success in the testing 3309m feature event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His two runners, Forgotten Highway and Rebel...

6 August 2020

Patronus Star Challenges Older Rivals

Inexperienced three-year-old Patronus Star is poised to maintain his unbeaten record in Western Australia when he challenges older and considerably more seasoned rivals in the $50,000 San Simeon Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The New Zealand-bred gelding, prepared by leading trainers...

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