Congratulations and celebrations

[Njcstables]

Bring on Christmas in July, congrats Njcstables!
Another case of reds? Or KFC on the way home? :p

Thanks Wayne. Coronas and pizza from Clogs night. Wife going shopping today. 👍

[Messenger]

Luke Humphrey (son of our Toohard) and Kyle Galley (Amlin) will be co-callers for Melton next Wednesday. Congratulations men

Great job today men

[Adaptor]

Great job today men

It was ggod to hear new voices calling the Trots on RSN and Sky from Melton yesterday.
The tandem team of experienced Kyle Galley and 16yo Luke Humphrey provided different styles.
Great work, and I hope that Sky, RSN and HRV continue to promote and encourage their talent .

[Amlin]

Thanks everyone - one to add to the tape library



It was ggod to hear new voices calling the Trots on RSN and Sky from Melton yesterday.
The tandem team of experienced Kyle Galley and 16yo Luke Humphrey provided different styles.
Great work, and I hope that Sky, RSN and HRV continue to promote and encourage their talent .

[Messenger]

Front page coverage for Luke

[teecee]

http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Lang-s-amazing-milestone

[Fan of Jate]

http://www.harnesslink.com/International/dave-palone-gets-career-win-18-000-at-the-meadows

How good is this bloke?

[Messenger]

I cannot say that I always check the Mildura results but I reckon it might have been a while since John Caldow drove 4 winners (a second and a third) at a meet

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-results.cfm?mc=ML210717&ms=vic

[Messenger]

Congratulations to the Barkers for the success they are having with Watchoutnexttime
When they go him, he had had 1 win in 49 starts and they have since won 3 out of 3 with him

[Messenger]

Winning R7 at Terang, Kerryn Manning became the 'Winningest Horsewoman in the World' passing an American jockey. (Not sure about the word winningest but I am quoting the caller)

[trish]

Paul Courts story on Kerryn. Well done. http://harnessnews.com.au/2017/08/manning-worlds-most-successful/

[Messenger]

Smolda announced at 2017 Horse of the Year

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=34833

Congratulations to all the winners

[KTQ]

Smolda announced at 2017 Horse of the Year

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=34833

Congratulations to all the winners

hrrrmph apparently WA 2 year old colts don't exist.

[Messenger]

Jack was no doubt a place-getter Katie

http://www.harness.org.au/ausbreed/reports/top20/index.cfm/starters/all2yo/sort/stakes/seasonId/499?d=20092017

[Amlin]

Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) today revealed the finalists for the prestigious 2017 Victorian Horse of the Year awards.

A judging panel of 10 members voted on the annual awards and the winners will be revealed at the Gordon Rothacker Medal Night on Sunday October 22 (book your spot at Rothacker Night here).

All Victorian Horse of the Year contenders are judged on their performances anywhere while trained in Victoria.

The 2017 Victorian Horse of the Year finalist:

2YO pacing colts and geldings
Lumineer (Ange McDowall)
Poster Boy (Emma Stewart)
Tam Major (Emma Stewart)

2YO pacing fillies
Molly Kelly (Emma Stewart)
Nostra Beach (Emma Stewart)
Nostra Villa (Emma Stewart)

3YO pacing colts and geldings
Jilliby Kung Fu (Marg Lee)
Our Little General (Emma Stewart)
Stars Align (Dean Braun)

3YO pacing fillies
Miss Graceland (Emma Stewart)
Petacular (Michael Stanley)
Tell Me Tales (Emma Stewart)

4YO pacing entires and geldings
Dont Hold Back (Mario Attard)
Mr Mojito (Kerryn Manning)
Rock Of America (Michael Doltoff)

4YO pacing mares
Heavens Trend (Emma Stewart)
Rocknroll Magic (Emma Stewart)
Whirily School (Emma Stewart)

Aged pacing entires and geldings
Hectorjayjay (David Aiken)
Lennytheshark (David Aiken)
Major Crocker (Vince Vallelonga)

Aged pacing mares
Ameretto (Kerryn Manning)
Bettor Downunder (Wayne Ronan)
Milly Perez (Larry Eastman)

2YO trotting colts and geldings
La Grange (Anton Golino)
Smashthemcalder (Sonya Smith)
Wobelee (Alison Alford)

2YO trotting fillies
Aleppo Jewel (Kerryn Manning)
Moonlight Dream (Andy Gath)
Moonshine Linda (Neville Pangrazio)

3YO trotting colts and geldings
Deltasun (Terry Young)
Magicool (Matthew Craven)
War Spirit (Andy Gath)

3YO trotting fillies
Dance Craze (Anton Golino)
Kinvara Sue (Anton Golino)
Une Belle Allure (Anton Golino)

4YO trotting entires and geldings
Conon Bridge (Brent Lilley)
Enrolled (Brent Lilley)
Maori Law (Bill Morgan)

4YO trotting mares
Aldebaran Eve (Anton Golino)
Into The Unknown (Donna Lewis)
Red Hot Tooth (Kari Males)

Aged trotting entires and geldings
Glenferrie Typhoon (Andy Gath)
Maorisfavouritesun (David Aiken)
The Boss Man (Scott Dyer)

Aged trotting mares
Heavenly Sister (Anton Golino)
Maori Time (Brent Lilley)
Sunny Ruby (Sonya Smith)

[Messenger]

He won this one Katie

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/2017-WA-harness-horse-of-the-year-awards

[KTQ]

He won this one Katie

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/2017-WA-harness-horse-of-the-year-awards

He did indeed, the little winner. I'm going to hire a PR company next year - the Aus award apparently was voted on by the media instead of by merit - I've seen Lumineer mentioned far more times on Twitter than little Jack. Because it's a bigger industry there? More big trainers? Who knows.

I'll laugh if Poster Boy wins Vic 2yo Colt of the year and beats Lumineer though.

Look, I know it's unAustralian to be so sour grapes over stuff like this but we'll NEVER EVER EVER get a horse as good as him again, particularly as a hobby stable. Just want to milk all the achievement possible while it lasts and it sucks to get passed over.

[Messenger]

Fantastic to win the state award Katie and on the national front he was no doubt right up there but the opposition was very hot this year

[arlington]

Congrats to you and your family Katie and without looking at the W A 2yo Honour Roll, I'd reckon your bloke will now be amongst illustrious company.

[Amlin]

Veteran horseman Neville Welsh has decided to retire after many years training and driving in Victoria

[Adaptor]

Veteran horseman Neville Welsh has decided to retire after many years training and driving in Victoria

Neville Welsh: trained and drove over 6 decades.
The 2012 Gordon Rothacker Medallist, and Hall of Famer who has driven winners in every decade since 1953. Began his career driving trackwork for father Lew first at Beaufort, then Sydenham, and drove his first winner Sea Witch at Horsham, aged sixteen.
Neville trained from a base at Sydenham ( now Watergardens) and more recently from a property in Elmore.
His career highlights include the 1971 AG Hunter Cup: Son of Nancy and the 1974 National Drivers Invitation at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Truant Armagh. Most notable however were his record breaking premierships in 1970/71 and 1971/72 where he drove 81 and 84 winners for the season respectively.

[Messenger]

Neville Welsh: trained and drove over 6 decades.
The 2012 Gordon Rothacker Medallist, and Hall of Famer who has driven winners in every decade since 1953. Began his career driving trackwork for father Lew first at Beaufort, then Sydenham, and drove his first winner Sea Witch at Horsham, aged sixteen.
Neville trained from a base at Sydenham ( now Watergardens) and more recently from a property in Elmore.
His career highlights include the 1971 AG Hunter Cup: Son of Nancy and the 1974 National Drivers Invitation at the Melbourne Showgrounds on Truant Armagh. Most notable however were his record breaking premierships in 1970/71 and 1971/72 where he drove 81 and 84 winners for the season respectively.

No wonder he was my favourite driver Noel, I would have been a very impressionable teenager during those premiership seasons of his

[Yabbie]

"He did indeed, the little winner. I'm going to hire a PR company next year - the Aus award apparently was voted on by the media instead of by merit - I've seen Lumineer mentioned far more times on Twitter than little Jack. Because it's a bigger industry there? More big trainers? Who knows. "
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Its not voted on by media alone. There are number of industry people who are invited to vote - not sure of the numbers or where they are located though.

[Bonnie]

He did indeed, the little winner. I'm going to hire a PR company next year - the Aus award apparently was voted on by the media instead of by merit - I've seen Lumineer mentioned far more times on Twitter than little Jack. Because it's a bigger industry there? More big trainers? Who knows.

I'll laugh if Poster Boy wins Vic 2yo Colt of the year and beats Lumineer though.

Look, I know it's unAustralian to be so sour grapes over stuff like this but we'll NEVER EVER EVER get a horse as good as him again, particularly as a hobby stable. Just want to milk all the achievement possible while it lasts and it sucks to get passed over.

Couldn't agree more Katie. My horses are like family, especially when you breed them , rear them , go to every race start and spell them . I can look out the window now and see Poster Boy and Our Little General enjoying their well earned break.
You can't help but become biased to your own but I thought Poster Boy should have been Aust 2 year old of the year . I am not on Twitter however the media can at times have a huge impact on a result.
The stats for Lumineer and Poster Boy are;
Lumineer. 5 starts 5 wins . 1.52.5 Group 1. Winner . $177,980
Poster Boy. 10 starts 7 wins 2 seconds . $178,000. Group 1 Winner . Group 2 Winner . 2nd in Group 1 Breeders Crown.

In a later post Carole did attempt to clarify the voting procedure. However , IMO it needs to be more open and transparent. Who does vote , what are there industry positions and do they have vested interests in the outcome? Why are faceless people making a decision that is important to many of us ?
I will be cheering for Poster Boy in the Victorian Awards and good luck with your boy Katie , we may meet in a 3 year race later in the season.

[aussiebreno]

As someone emotionally removed from the situation I probably would have voted for Lumineer or Ignatius. So hard to separate the 2yos and there is no form across the states. Poster Boy, Jack Mac and Ignatius only won state based races (Yes Golden Slipper not state based but whos travelling) whereas the tiebreaker is Lumineer won a race open to multiple states. Ignatius a 2yo record time would be my next pick. Rock an ad hard place with minimal crossover form though - all very good 2yos.

[Amlin]

Abbey Turnbull bought up her first race win tonight with Modern Lebron at Shepparton

[Messenger]

and I would not be surprised if that was Laura Crossland's first training treble (she gave one drive away)

[Adaptor]

There have been seventeen winners: (trained, driven or trained/driven) from the Bendigo District for the past nine days.

Check out the Bendigo Harness Racing Club website: www.bhrc.com.au for the list

Shepparton
Glenn Douglas T/D Bernie Winkle
Mildura:
Ellen Tormey D Shark Alert
Charlton
Kent Harpley T Emoji and Ludovico
Chris Svanosion T/D Shesasundon
Bendigo
Glenn Douglas T/D Major Patron
​Dylan Marshall T Guilty Pleasure
Echuca
Peter Sanderson T/D Scottish Sardius
Brian Gath T/D Winkn Nod
Melton
Glenn Douglas T Courtney John
Matthew Gath T/D Ball Park
Ballarat
Glenn Douglas T Nickys Idol
Maryborough
Glenn Douglas T Major Patron
Brad Stevens T Endsina Party
Todd Matthews D Endsina Party
Ivan Collison T Brochel Bow
Glenn Douglas T/D The High Roller
Anthony Crossland T/D Jay Pe De

The Glenn Douglas stable at Strathfiedlsaye has produced six of the seventeen wins.

[Messenger]

Maybe he will be able to afford to clean up the asbestos pit

[arlington]

NO BETTERTIME than to win on Inter Dominion heat night

Congrats Nathan...Ballarat :)


http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA241117#BAC24111702

[Messenger]

and a $10k race too - it could be Crown Lagers tonight :p

[Fan of Jate]

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Fourth-finalist-for-Richardson-Moore

This a mighty fine record by the owners and G.Hall snr

[Messenger]

2 Cups in 6 days for Shadow Sax as he adds the Geelong Cup to his Stawell Cup and takes his career stakes past $300k and he is only a third of the way into his 5yo season. He has now won 16 of 24 and the only time he has missed a place were 4ths at his very first two starts

[Fan of Jate]

Yes he was very good, it wasnt a bad field either. Tee Cee Bee Macray never seems to perform in the cup races even though he has/was been touted as a the next big thing. He does'nt get a lot of good draws but neither do others.

[teecee]

I see the Howlett family in the winners circle last night at Auckland taking out the first 2yo race of the season in NZ.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to John Caldow for 4 winners in succession at Melton tonight - I reckon it might have been a while since JC drove a quaddie

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX080118&fromstate=vic

[Messenger]

Congratulations to David Wyborn (poster Jimbob) - his 4yo trotting mare Margaret Jean has won her last two very nicely

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA020218&fromstate=vic#BAC02021809

[Jimbob]

Thanks Kevin, after all the struggles we have had with her, she is starting to show what we thought she could do all along. Fingers crossed she can keep on working through her class rises and find a nice feature race or better somewhere down the track!

[Amlin]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/superracing/sa-racing/gawler-harness-racing-club-to-host-official-meeting-at-new-track/news-story/33c5df1ea50e62b1b0bc21a6d85606d5

The trots are coming back to Gawler

[Adaptor]

The forward thinking Goldfields Library, based in Bendigo has acquired the massive data base of over 330 PDF fully searchable pages by the amazing hisorian/researcher John Peck.

Geneologists, historians, trotting researchers, and anyone with an interest in The Trots will be able soon to access over 15,500 full trots race and show results from pre-1954, , over 200 photos, descriptions of "ghost tracks" and information about local champs including Adelaide Direct, Glideaway, Globe Derby, Grand Voyage and the "forgotten" drivers Wilkie Lea, George Daniel, Bill Tompkinson, Paddy Glasheen, and the breeders at Adelaide Hill Stud, Belmont Stud, Burnewang Park, Homebush and more.

The Bendigo Advertiser article is here:
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5239209/bendigo-harness-racing-history-to-go-online/?cs=12

[Messenger]

Congrats to Ararat driver Michael Bellman for a metro double at Melton tonight
Somebody must have expected it as the running double was massively under at only $38

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX230218&fromstate=vic#MXM23021808

[Amlin]

Tommy Hill drove his first winner at Melton last night with Warminster. The first graduate of the Melton arm of the Bendigo Harness Training Centre

[Danno]

next time I need to get one going "from Scratch" better give young Stacey a call,


http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Trainer-claims-first-win-at-huge-odds


fair dinkum....the younger generation are pretty good at giving themselves a wrap!

[lasse]

I wouldn't place much credibility in the reporting when the journo calls the horse a galloper!

[Messenger]

next time I need to get one going "from Scratch" better give young Stacey a call,


http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Trainer-claims-first-win-at-huge-odds


fair dinkum....the younger generation are pretty good at giving themselves a wrap!

LOL "it was like starting from scratch"

He was a last winner when they purchased him

[Richard prior]

I thought it must have been a 2yr old or an unraced horse before I read the article

[Amlin]

Private Jujon first win at start 76 at Redcliffe today

[Richard prior]

Great stuff for the owners

[Adaptor]

The forward thinking Goldfields Library, based in Bendigo has acquired the massive data base of over 330 PDF fully searchable pages by the amazing hisorian/researcher John Peck.

Geneologists, historians, trotting researchers, and anyone with an interest in The Trots will be able soon to access over 15,500 full trots race and show results from pre-1954, , over 200 photos, descriptions of "ghost tracks" and information about local champs including Adelaide Direct, Glideaway, Globe Derby, Grand Voyage and the "forgotten" drivers Wilkie Lea, George Daniel, Bill Tompkinson, Paddy Glasheen, and the breeders at Adelaide Hill Stud, Belmont Stud, Burnewang Park, Homebush and more.

The Bendigo Advertiser article is here:
http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5239209/bendigo-harness-racing-history-to-go-online/?cs=12

UP AND RUNNING
The Trotting Annals of Bendigo and Environs, by the amazing John Peck, purchased by the Bendigo Library, are up and running.

Over 300 pages of searchable PDF, 15,500 or more race results from 1855 till 1954, 200 photos and great articles about the origins of both the Bendigo Jockey Club ( where the first trots were held) and the Sandhurst Trotting Club.
The research section of the Bendigo Library, has 2 computers dedicated to geneology. The Trottting Annals are on both of these computers. The search is easy to use, and the Research Staff are already familiar with the resource and ready to assist. So you can find anyone who raced, trained or owned horses around Bendigo during and after the gold-rush, the horses and the results.

It's an amazing resource, and another really good reason to come to Bendigo. The Library is open till 6 on weekdays, and till 3PM on Saturdays. They have great coffee too !

[arlington]

I just said to him 'what have you done'

Got to love this from the Melton APG fillies heats. From Blake Redden, thetrots.com.au

There are a number of moments a trainer will never forget as their career unfolds and we saw one of those at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night.

Kate Hargreaves and Alex Ashwood produced the lightly raced filly Ideally Say Yes to take out a heat of the rich Australian Pacing Gold series in what was a tough win from the breeze.

It wasn't Hargreaves first win at Victorian HQ but it will be just as memorable as claiming the first race on Del-Re National A. G. Hunter Cup night last year.

The filly arrived in her heat at just her fourth start but now she heads to Sydney to take on the best fillies available in the $350,000 Group 1 final on April 28.

"We went up to the yearling sales to buy a horse and we went through the process and picked out a few we liked and we had planned on syndicating the one we bought but it didn't work out and all of the horses we had our eye on went for too much money," Hargreaves said.

"I was ready to head home, a bit disappointed we hadn't been able to purchase anything and I heard in the sale ring a filly went for $8000 and I looked around to see where Alex (Ashwood, partner) was so we could leave and he had bid on this filly.

"He thought he had brought a colt at the time but it ended up being this girl and we got her home and she didn't have the best legs and I just said to him 'what have you done'.

"We were really lucky that a few people like Shannon and Paul Nixon were willing to buy in to help us out and a few of my friends from work purchased their first share in a horse, so it's pretty exciting for everyone."


All the best to Kate and Alex with their trip to Sydney.

[Messenger]

Luck > Science

[Messenger]

Congratulations again to our Jimbob with Margaret Jean winning another 2 (from her last 3 starts)
Since Chris Svanosio took over the training she has won 4 to make her record 5 wins from 23 starts

[David Martin]

Well done to the Mildura Club for a successful Cup Carnival. If you haven't been to Mildura for this experience, put it on your 'to do' list, and include the river boat cruise.

[Amlin]

Michelle Phillips drove her first winner at Ballarat last night. Michelle was the first HRV/Gippsland Harness Training Centre internship winner.

[Amlin]

Michelle Phillips drove her first winner at Ballarat last night. Michelle was the first HRV/Gippsland Harness Training Centre internship winner.

And win number two today, with Fratellino at Maryborough!

[Richard prior]

That’s a great start for the young Lady Kyle, Congrats to Michelle Phillips

[yamanjahi]

Wow Amazing James! Congrats!

[Richard prior]

Welcome back Dot and congrats with Tidal Surge tonight at Echuca

[Dot]

Thanks Richard

[Amlin]

The girls drove seven of the 11 winners at Girls Night Out at Cranbourne last night.

[Richard prior]

Great to see on Girls night Out Kyle

[Richard prior]

Race 3 at Swan Hill this afternoon, Abroad saluted at very nice odds, Owned trained and driven by Wayne(Arlington)Hayes, Congrats mate

[Messenger]

$18.50 - the man will be rolling in it!

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=FD200518&ms=vic#FDC20051804

[Richard prior]

I hope the Boss Lady had a little eachway Kev

[arlington]

Race 3 at Swan Hill this afternoon, Abroad saluted at very nice odds, Owned trained and driven by Wayne(Arlington)Hayes, Congrats mate

Thanks Richard...Harry and Meghan the big event of the weekend...really?! :) :rolleyes:

[Messenger]

Chris Alford had 8 drives at Melton tonight for 5 wins, 1 second, 1 third, 1 fourth - fair effort at a Metro meet

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX080618&fromstate=vic

[Messenger]

Race 3 at Swan Hill this afternoon, Abroad saluted at very nice odds, Owned trained and driven by Wayne(Arlington)Hayes, Congrats mate

I think the man has gone 'Abroad' - we have not heard from him since the win

[Richard prior]

Imahe Man owned by Bruce Dalton got the chocolates at Melton today, Congrats Bruce

[Messenger]

A regular reader alerted me to the fact that Anne and Bill Anderson may have achieved a first:
They had 4 horses compete in the Breeders Crown (heats and semis) They all won their heat and all won their semi
WOW ! They could have a future in this game those two ;) Congratulations

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN180818&ms=vic

[alphastud]

Outstanding.. Congrats!

Any breeding insights?

[Bonnie]

Thank you for your congratulations re the recent Breeders Crown Heats and Semi's successes. Rocknroll Icon and Form Analyst are both in the paddock so these are the only 4 we have left in work. They did us proud , however the Finals will all be tough ,just hoping for no bad luck. As for breeding insights , I tend to do my own thing. Probably do it in reverse to some , if I like a stallion I try and find a mare to match up with him. Because of the American mares I follow the breeding trends in the USA and have a lot of time for the Direct Scooter line ; a great source of speed and has worked so well down here. Doubling up on DS and his sons is something I look to do . Pedigree is a part of the puzzle but temperament and physical attributes are part of the package. I also place a lot of importance on the Mares ; they only have ONE foal a year compared to some stallions who have 100+and their value cannot be underestimated. I like strong Dam Sire lines , the more Group winners and Sires in a family the better. The Internet has opened up a whole new world for Breeders to do their own research. Many years ago we imported a couple of Australian mares who had raced very successfully in the USA but we had very little luck breeding from them . I love old Posh Jaccka dearly ( she's 24 ) and has a home for life but I would"t bother with mares that have had a hard racing life again. There are always exceptions to every rule and breeding horses is a very personal experience as everyone has an opinion and an experience to share.
Nutrition and care of the mare and foal is also paramount and we are fortunate to have our own farm where they can be treated as individuals and brought in for extra attention if required.

[alphastud]

Thanks Anne and it seems as though you have a holistic method that works.

Yes, many of us probably place alot of emphasis on pedigree far ahead of factors.

Your view re hard raced mares is interesting and something shared by other breeders.

Could environment (nutrition etc. ) potentially help explain why NZ bred horses are generally better than Au bred?? i.e. high fertile / volcanic soil ?

Thanks again and all the best in the finals.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Greg and Steve Leight on their double at Maryborough today
with Your(e) Nicked and Daddywho, 2 of the best named horses going around

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH220818&fromstate=vic

[Messenger]

Congratulations to David Wyborn (Jimbob) with his Margaret Jean winning the Gp2 Breeders Crown for 4yo Mares
She paid $59.20

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX240818&fromstate=vic#MXM24081810

[Messenger]

Emma Stewart recorded her 300th training win of 2017-18 at Warragul, the most wins an Australian trots trainer has produced in a single season!

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/National-record-set-at-Warragul-trots

[Messenger]

The Stewart stable is adding a lot of icing to the record with 5 in a row at Horsham today
$1.40 $1.04 $1.10 $1.40 $1.80

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HS270818&ms=vic

ps Got the last too to make it all 6 races they contested (out of 8)

[Messenger]

It has been an incredible season by Chris Alford. The first to pass 400, now past 450 and with 24 drives left for the season it is one hell of a record he is setting

http://www.harness.org.au/ausbreed/reports/top20/index.cfm/drivers/default/sort/wins/seasonId/501?d=28082018

[Messenger]

VICTORIANS Chris Alford and Emma Stewart closed-out the 2017/18 season with record-smashing results.

Alford obliterated the previous Australian driving record of 388 wins in a season with a staggering 457 victories. They came at a powerhouse 27.92 per cent strike rate.

Alford’s dominance was underlined by the fact Greg Sugars finished second with 229 winners.

Stewart, who unofficially trains in partnership with Clayton Tonkin, also bettered Grant Dixon’s 299 Australian record with 308 wins. Her strike rate was out of this world at 39.09 per cent and would’ve been far higher if you eliminated the number of times she beat her own horses.

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Aussie-News-3rd-September-2018

[arlington]

MIRANDA KAY "The nine-year-old trotting mare made her debut at 7pm at Echuca last night in the Moama Bowling Club Trot, which was also trainer Maddie Ray’s first start."...

Ay ay ay! Miranda Kay, Maddie Ray, Haydon Gray :cool: Congrats team!

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/break-through-kay-and-ray-notch-up-fab-firsts/

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=EC040918#ECC04091808

[Messenger]

I hadn't neglected them Wayne - covered it in the Well Related thread

[hugdon]

I do not know where to put this so apologies if needed How much the Rabbit?

https://www.flixxy.com/rabbit-wins-horse-race-in-the-netherlands.htm

[Messenger]

Congratulations to all the award winners

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/gordon-rothacker-medal-night-horse-of-the-year-awards-as-they-happen/

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/rothacker-medal-outstanding-achievers-honoured/

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/grm18-live-mckay-inducted-as-a-living-legend/

[Messenger]

Congratulations to young Luke Humphreys who won the Joseph Coulter: Best News Story of the Year for his story on Elitloppet 2018

[Richard prior]

Congrats to Wayne and Dot who both had winners on the Shepparton card today

[Messenger]

Well done you two - there was money to be made there!

(Good to hear from you Rich)

[hugdon]

Congratulations Dot, winning trainer and owner of Iron Mach winner of Race 3 at Pinjarra today

[arlington]

Congratulations Dot, winning trainer and owner of Iron Mach winner of Race 3 at Pinjarra today


Congrats Dot.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to young Luke Humphreys for being appointed to the HRV calling team
He could not have done it without dad (our Toohard)

The story is in today's Herald Sun

Also wishing Craig Rail a happy retirement after many years of fantastic service to the industry

Here is the HRV link

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/race-calling-luke-humphreys-joins-hrv/

[Yabbie]

Hi All


Just to clarify, Craig Rail is not 'retiring' but moving to New Zealand to spend more time with his son Benjamin. Unfortunately Craig's partner and son returned to NZ some time ago.


Craig is very hopeful to find work in race calling over there but its a pretty closed shop with very limited opportunities.


Hopefully, we have not heard the last of Craig's fabulous race calling and wish him all the best.


I'm positive Luke will be a very able replacement !!















Congratulations to young Luke Humphreys for being appointed to the HRV calling team
He could not have done it without dad (our Toohard)

The story is in today's Herald Sun

Also wishing Craig Rail a happy retirement after many years of fantastic service to the industry

Here is the HRV link

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/race-calling-luke-humphreys-joins-hrv/

[Messenger]

One of Dot's has posted her first win in R2 at Bendigo tonight
Can her 2yo colt make it a double when he debuts in R9
I wasn't sure why the form analysis said he was well bred until I spotted his 4th dam Romola Hanover
Her descendants include Art Major (the colt's sire) and Captaintreacherous just to name a couple
Open all the + boxes in the following link

http://classicfamilies.net/CF/Descendants.aspx?HorseID=10016918

Mind you the colt's 3rd dam Romette Hanover does not feature there (yet - says Dot ;))

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN120519

[Dot]

Romette Hanover, black sheep of the family, exported to the colonies! Time will tell.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Anne with a $52.40 winner in the Gp1 Queen of the Pacific

Little Pistol Abbey

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX180519#MXM18051904

[Bonnie]

Thank you. It was totally unexpected. Abbey is a great little racehorse, never runs a bad race. The early speed battles set it up for horses to come from behind and that’s when she is at her best.

[Messenger]

A bit late noticing this one but there is a whole story for you to read below

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Elusive-reward-after-173-attempts

Congratulations to Ken for notching his first driving win on his 173rd attempt

[Messenger]

Congratulations to our Rick (Gutwagon) with his 2yo Final Peace winning the first at Warragul in a 4 horse race :D

ps Warragul temp 7 feels like 0

[Messenger]

Congratulations to all those who survived Ararat tonight with the temperature hovering around 2 degrees but with the apparent/feels like temp at ZERO

[gutwagon]

Thanks Kevin, first time that I've ever had a runner on that side of town.

[Messenger]

Thanks Kevin, first time that I've ever had a runner on that side of town.

Welcome to Eastern Victoria :D

[Messenger]

Another winner for Dot at Shep

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP300519#SPC30051904

[Dot]

Thanks Kev

[Messenger]

I have only been on this forum for umpteen years and for the first time I noticed below the threads table we have a 'Today's Birthdays' spot

Congratulations Jim - I hope you are having a good day

[hugdon]

Thanks Kev I was blessed with a wonderful day

[Messenger]

A $31 winner to Danno - Evils Afoot!

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MD170619#MDC17061903

Nice one

[Danno]

thanks Kev, the little bugger has had her problems but that was a welcome result for all concerned including her breeders Mark and Trish. Bloody ridiculous odds, if she had drawn the one instead of the five I would have declared her a near certainty, she had a lot of work to do to get into the race but handled it like a horse that should have been odds on if from the ideal draw.

Great result!!


cheers,

Danno

[Messenger]

Mark and Trish were surely tickled and may even have shown a profit :D

They're confirmed grey nomads nowadays but we miss them on this board

[Messenger]

R2 at Bendigo tonight was Chris Alford's 7000th winner
Mind-boggling
That number is so BIG
70 times 100

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN300819#BNC30081903

[Messenger]

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Chris-Alford-notches-7000th-career-winner

His last 1000 winners have come in the period from May 2017 and tonight (August 30).

That is 1,000 wins in around 850 days!

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Anne on her super mare Aston Villa winning the 2019 Australian Broodmare of the Year.

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=41781

[Bonnie]

Thank you. She has twice been Victorian Broodmare of the Year and now the ultimate ; the Australian title. Very proud of her. Only one filly from her ( Yankee Showgirl ) and she has had 2 fillies , A Captain Treacherous and a SBSW.

[Messenger]

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/ginger-gleeson-a-great-rothacker-recipient/

The bottom of the story about Ginger winning the medal has all the people and horses to win Vic awards

Congratulations all

[alphastud]

Congrats Aussie Tahnee Camilleri on winning the 3yo Breeders Crown @ Woodbine Mohawk Park. Outstanding achievement.

http://www.harnesslink.com/News/Dancin-Lou-nails-down-Breeders-Crown

[Messenger]

Some effort by Chris Svanosio tor train all 3 winners of the trot races at Melton tonight

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX021119

[Adaptor]

Congratulations to the White Family from Huntly, just north of Bendigo, on the Geelong win of their trotter (and sometimes galloper) Blis Valley.

Veteran Trainer Bill White ( 85years young) drove successfully at The Melbourne Showgrounds, Moonee Valley and Melton, with wins on Mystic Robert, Jane's Choice, Ian Spring among them.

Check out the Bendigo Advertiser article by Kieran Iles.

https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6589273/blis-valley-claims-a-long-awaited-win-for-white-family/

[Messenger]

I hope they got some of that $67.90 Noel
They had the right driver on - Michael Bellman is going great guns

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE220120#GEC22012009

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Noel Ridge (Adaptor)
Recipient of a Harness Racing Australian Meritorious Service Award on Saturday night

https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6600385/bendigo-harness-racing-historian-honoured/

If you read the article you will also see that it has been a big 5 months for Noel
He also received the Graham Goffin Memorial Award for best historical feature for an article
and he was appointed to the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame (VHRHoF) selection committee back in September

[Showgrounds]

Congratulations to Noel Ridge (Adaptor)
Recipient of a Harness Racing Australian Meritorious Service Award on Saturday night

https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6600385/bendigo-harness-racing-historian-honoured/

If you read the article you will also see that it has been a big 5 months for Noel
He also received the Graham Goffin Memorial Award for best historical feature for an article
and he was appointed to the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame (VHRHoF) selection committee back in September

Ditto. Much deserved.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Rick (gutwagon)
He bred Final Peace 3yo winner at Bendigo tonight
She came home in a slick 55 flat Rick

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN290120#BNC29012004

[gutwagon]

Thanks Kevin, David Murphy is doing a great job with her. I leased her out just after she was broken in so she is a nice earner for me. I think she will do well this season.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Trevor on Fides metro win at Melton and his 4/5 last start wins, bred by Weona/Elite

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX170220#MXM14022004

[eliteblood]

Congratulations to Trevor on Fides metro win at Melton and his 4/5 last start wins, bred by Weona/Elite

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX170220#MXM14022004

Thanks Kevin.
He finished well and it looks like there should be some more wins in him.

[hugdon]

Congrats to Big Kev his stallion P Forty Seven sired a double at Northam tonight

[loose_goose]

Congrats to Big Kev his stallion P Forty Seven sired a double at Northam tonight

I am presuming that is Big Kev from Wagin ?

Trainer Hayden Reeves had 4 winners, driver Bailey McDonough 5 (4 for Reeves).

[Messenger]

Yes Al, that is our member Big K

[Messenger]

Congratulations to the connections of Lion Heart who broke his duck at his 58th start at Geelong (before the meeting was abandoned)
It could only happen at the trots that a horse could be unsuccessful for 57 starts and then start $2.50 fav at his 58th in a mobile start (no massive handicaps)

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE110320#GEC11032007

[Big K]

Hey yea thanks Guy's!!..good to get them when you can..I'm also pretty excited to see Bonavista Boy be the first winner for Bonavista Bay and with a nice mile rate to boot!!..has got 4 starters from 8 3yo foals and I thought Gerry Giraffe showed some good ability at his only 1 start as a 2yo..also Bona Khan showed some blinding speed when driven a bit upside down at his first start in the drivers challenge on Monday. Crompton Bay has gone close too. I sold a nice colt by him at the Perth yearling sales this year and the guy who bought him told me his mate had a Bonavista offspring that showed enormous ability(his words not mine)l till they broke it down..so for me it's fingers crossed.

[Messenger]

Final Peace wins again (easily) for Rick

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH120320#MHC12032006

[gutwagon]

Thanks Keven, she goes best with a sit.
I had to go to the TAB site to get a replay as harness.org has a replay of the previous race. Can't find race 3 replay anywhere on their site. They really have gone down hill lately.

[Messenger]

I'll see what I can do

[Messenger]

HRV's Cody Winnell has got it fixed for us

[gutwagon]

Thanks again Kevin, would be nice to see things done right the first time though.

It was nice of E Stewart to delay the start and have the race shoved over to Sky 2 .
Check the stewards report for this race, you'd think E Stewart was an amateur by all the rule breaches and just a $100 fine .
https://www.harness.org.au/racing/stewards-reports/stewards-reports-detail/?mc=MH120320

[Messenger]

Thanks Kevin.
He finished well and it looks like there should be some more wins in him.

and there certainly are Trevor, congrats again

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX140320#MXM14032003

[eliteblood]

Yes, FIDES is really putting it together at the moment.
Now 5 wins from his last 6 starts.

[Messenger]

Hey yea thanks Guy's!!..good to get them when you can..I'm also pretty excited to see Bonavista Boy be the first winner for Bonavista Bay and with a nice mile rate to boot!!..has got 4 starters from 8 3yo foals and I thought Gerry Giraffe showed some good ability at his only 1 start as a 2yo..also Bona Khan showed some blinding speed when driven a bit upside down at his first start in the drivers challenge on Monday. Crompton Bay has gone close too. I sold a nice colt by him at the Perth yearling sales this year and the guy who bought him told me his mate had a Bonavista offspring that showed enormous ability(his words not mine)l till they broke it down..so for me it's fingers crossed.

Nice tip Big K

Bona Khan paid $6.90 today

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CR160320#CRC16032007

[Messenger]

Hey yea thanks Guy's!!..good to get them when you can..I'm also pretty excited to see Bonavista Boy be the first winner for Bonavista Bay and with a nice mile rate to boot!!..has got 4 starters from 8 3yo foals and I thought Gerry Giraffe showed some good ability at his only 1 start as a 2yo..also Bona Khan showed some blinding speed when driven a bit upside down at his first start in the drivers challenge on Monday. Crompton Bay has gone close too. I sold a nice colt by him at the Perth yearling sales this year and the guy who bought him told me his mate had a Bonavista offspring that showed enormous ability(his words not mine)l till they broke it down..so for me it's fingers crossed.

Bad news about Gerry Giraffe Big K

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=43212

It is alleged that, under the direction of his father Gregory Burns, Tyson Burns removed the brand of ‘Gerry Giraffe’ following its death to conceal its identity.

Why would you be trying to conceal the identity of a horse if you had nothing to hide

[Big K]

Oh wow that's disappointing..in more ways than one!!!..showed some talent and I thought he would be another smart winner for my stallion..very strange goings on there. I see another was deceased of his 8 foals so effectively he had only 7 foals for the 3yo season...now down to 6.

[hugdon]

Congrats to Big Kev....His stallion P Forty Seven siring another double at Northam last night. Coincidentally the winner were the same 2 that saluted the judge at Northam last time!

[Big K]

Congrats to Big Kev....His stallion P Forty Seven siring another double at Northam last night. Coincidentally the winner were the same 2 that saluted the judge at Northam last time!

Hey Cheers..but jeez talk about highs and lows in the horse game..after a nice win on Friday night my trainer rang me this morning to tell me he found "Unwritten Rule" in his yard with a broken leg!!..he has no idea how it could happen, so yea he had to be put down..beautiful horse!! gutted.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Wayne (Arlington)
Cassiopeia wins at Shep today
She has been a model of consistency this time in: 3rd, 2nd, 1st

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP070420#SPB07042003

[Adaptor]

Congratulations to Wayne (Arlington)
Cassiopeia wins at Shep today
She has been a model of consistency this time in: 3rd, 2nd, 1st

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP070420#SPB07042003

Well done Wayne.
I'm thinking that the structure of Regional Racing is having a positive effect with a wide range of trainers/drivers ( and therefor owners) in the prize money.

[aussiebreno]

Hoping Fides wins this but I did get bit of a shock starting fave over Pat Stanley.

[aussiebreno]

Hoping Fides wins this but I did get bit of a shock starting fave over Pat Stanley.

Too good! Good stuff, didn't get it all his own way ....

[Messenger]

Congrats again to Trevor, $1.60 in that field suggests the esteem in which he is held - or how much Brendan had on him

[aussiebreno]

Congrats again to Trevor, $1.60 in that field suggests the esteem in which he is held - or how much Brendan had on him
I would have backed Pat Stanley :(

Too busy doing my arse on junior drivers at Wagga.

[eliteblood]

Congrats again to Trevor, $1.60 in that field suggests the esteem in which he is held - or how much Brendan had on him

It definitely was not because of any money that I had on him. I don't bet !!!
Pat Stanley went very well but Fides had a big advantage with the draw.

[arlington]

Congratulations to Wayne (Arlington)
Cassiopeia wins at Shep today
She has been a model of consistency this time in: 3rd, 2nd, 1st

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP070420#SPB07042003


Well done Wayne.
I'm thinking that the structure of Regional Racing is having a positive effect with a wide range of trainers/drivers ( and therefor owners) in the prize money.

Thanks Kev and Noel. We're still smiling, we even smile if we win a trial these days.

I wonder, with little thought, is there a place for some type of regional racing when we've beaten covid? I don't know, like a speciality round the footy have. Or if a couple of races on a country cups program might be limited to locals/region.
Prior to covid, no matter where you went people would say it's good to see a local win. May help participation rates as much as anything else.

edit: and a big thanks to the Shepp club and management for running the back to back meetings.

[Messenger]

Well done Wayne.
I'm thinking that the structure of Regional Racing is having a positive effect with a wide range of trainers/drivers ( and therefor owners) in the prize money.

Except when DISQUALIFIED people are driving 3/8 winners at Bendigo tonight

[Messenger]

Paul's Something Fast wins again

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=CR120420#CRC12042003

[Adaptor]

It's race meeting 1400 of the Bendigo Harness Racing Club ( formerly Bendigo District Trotting Club) at Lord's Raceway tonight.

And we can't be there to blow out the candles !

Here's a snippet from the Bendigo Addy following the first meeting November 14, 1954

A total of seven races were conducted, with the fastest mile rate recorded being 2:9.80 and prizemoney ranging between 75 and 100 pounds.
Another highlight was a record 103 pounds winning dividend paid on James Dillon in the main event. These were odds of 412/1 for two lucky 5 shilling tickets.

All the great ones..owners, trainers, drivers, and horses have competed in the estimated 11,000 plus races from Gentleman John, Richmoond Lass, Perfect Hanover, Gosh, Paleface Adios, Gammalite, Raiarmagh Pool, Popular Alm, Maoris idol, Scotch Notch, Royal Gaze, Mr Feelgood, Smoken Up...and of course the local hero Adaptor

[aussiebreno]

It's race meeting 1400 of the Bendigo Harness Racing Club ( formerly Bendigo District Trotting Club) at Lord's Raceway tonight.

And we can't be there to blow out the candles !

Here's a snippet from the Bendigo Addy following the first meeting November 14, 1954

A total of seven races were conducted, with the fastest mile rate recorded being 2:9.80 and prizemoney ranging between 75 and 100 pounds.
Another highlight was a record 103 pounds winning dividend paid on James Dillon in the main event. These were odds of 412/1 for two lucky 5 shilling tickets.

All the great ones..owners, trainers, drivers, and horses have competed in the estimated 11,000 plus races from Gentleman John, Richmoond Lass, Perfect Hanover, Gosh, Paleface Adio, Gammalite, Raiarmagh Pool, Popular Alm, Maoris idol, Scotch Notch, Royal Gaze, Mr Feelgood, Smoken Up...and of course the local hero Adaptor

How great that Gosh got a mention!

A relation of his, Modern Slippa, set the 2yo 2100m WR in 2010 at Bendigo. (Since been broken)

[Messenger]

And I love the James Dillon mention
James Dillon was the son of Dillon Hall as was Gentry
Gentry was the sire of Birdie
Birdie was the 2nd dam of the best one we have had anything to do with - Dillon Dave

[Messenger]

A barnstorming win to Wayne again on Cassiopeia with a drive that Gavin Lang would have been proud of

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP120520#SPC12052003

[hugdon]

Big Kev's stallion P Forty Seven sired another winner (Regal Aura) at GP today sat in the death for the last 2 laps and returned 31 he also sired a 2nd place in PHI PHI Island who paid $126 for the place

[Messenger]

He is certainly going well Jim. The $126 is what it would have paid if it had won (and it was only beaten a HFHD)

[Big K]

Hi Gentlemen, it certainly puts a spring in your step when you breed/own or race a winner!!..I sold Regal Aura at last years yearling sales and the guy bought him only because his earlier buy failed a vet check. Of course nobody wanted him in the ring cause P Forty Seven's are no good!!..but this guy has shown ability in his few starts and it was great to see him win!!..I was screaming the roof off my house trying to get the other boy over the line..but he has this hitchy gate thing and if he could have stopped hopping and skipping he would have most probably won.. I backed Regal Aura who payed around $26 for the win from memory..small amount for the win and 20 places @$4.20 ...only a couple of wins on pp and 10 places!!..it's so exciting when they do well!!..

[Messenger]

Final Peace notches up another win for Rick in a slick 1.55.4

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BA300720#BAC30072009

[gutwagon]

Thanks Kevin, she was back to her best last night after a slightly disappointing first up 3rd.
David is trying to have her fit for the Vicbred and Breeders, not an easy job as we are not sure when they will be ! There have been no 3yo races for her class so she has to race against open age horses.

I finally has a nice horse but due to the virus situation there are no big money races around !

[Messenger]

I hope you have been backing Forever And A Day too Rick - you would be well in front if you have

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SP040820#SPC04082002

[gutwagon]

Yes Kevin have made a nice profit on Forever and a day via punting on him. He has won several times at 20/1 +.
Considering I sold him for $1500 a few years back I still have a long way to break even as far as breeding and training fees go.
I knew he would win plenty of races if you could stop him hitting his knees, turned out that removing the hopples made the most difference . If you watch that last race you could see he was still hitting them pretty bad. You can see his head bobbing up and down when he hits them hard, seemed worse than usual in that run.

[Messenger]

Congratulations to
David Aiken
David Miles
John Caldow
Kerryn Manning
Lance Justice
For being held in such regard that they are HRV's approved mentors

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=44701

[gutwagon]

There are 2 on that list that surprise me !

[Mytwobobsworth]

There are 2 on that list that surprise me !

Would say 1 in particular is a joke.

[hugdon]

Congrats to Big Kev with a winner today at Pinjarra Lovemelovemenot is owned and bred by Kev by the 2005 Little Brown Jug winner P Forty Seven

[Messenger]

A great job by caller Luke Humphreys at Bendigo tonight
The young man went to Horsham on Thursday, then up to Mildura last night and then Bendigo tonight

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Rick again as Final Peace gets up in R8 at Geelong and pays $13.80

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=GE301020#GEC30102001

[gutwagon]

Thanks Kevin, I actually got 34/1 on Sportsbet with the power boost so did very nicely on her. Now to the Breeders Crown and hopefully some nice draws !

[Messenger]

Great job by caller Luke Humphreys on the Melton Metro gig tonight 👍

[Messenger]

I hope Nathan got some of the $20 the place when Telemachus ran a VG 2nd in R1 at Hamilton today

[Messenger]

And the long trip to the Yarra Valley today really paid off what with the Vicbred bonus and all

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG111220#YGC11122007

Good odds again

[Messenger]

AND Nathan makes it a double (and picks up a VHRC bonus too)
Both horses sat in the death and both owned by the family
It doesn't get much better than that

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=YG111220#YGC11122006

[Messenger]

Kerryn Manning notches up her 4,000 win at local Stawell today

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=SW250121

[Messenger]

Congratulations to Anne (Bonnie) for Honolua Bay's win tonight - he looked VERY classy
How is Harley Anne?

[Bonnie]

Thank you .Very happy with Honolua Bay tonight. Always had ability but was injury prone as a youngster. We did a 12 month rehab program at home with him and because he went through his grades quickly he lacks racing experience. There were a few worrying days with Harley but his results on Friday showed a marked improvement . He is still under veterinary care but we are feeling more confident about a good outcome.

[Messenger]

Good to hear Anne and I love Josh's interview before his Honolua drive - pointing out that the horse is being taken along patiently to ensure he is a 4yo, 5yo, 6yo .... performer

[Messenger]

Congratulations to young Luke Humphreys for being appointed to the HRV calling team
He could not have done it without dad (our Toohard)

The story is in today's Herald Sun

Also wishing Craig Rail a happy retirement after many years of fantastic service to the industry

Here is the HRV link

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/race-calling-luke-humphreys-joins-hrv/

It has been 2 years and the young man is flying

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Luke-s-found-his-calling-in-life

[Messenger]

It has been 2 years and the young man is flying

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Luke-s-found-his-calling-in-life

I was thinking that Luke deserves Time and a Half as he is always doing 12 races at Mildura while the callers at the other tracks are only doing 8 ;)

[Messenger]

Congratulations Rick on Final Peace's win in the last at Horsham today
Looked her race to me - Regardless of placing she was breaking $100k (the two favoured runners have a long way to get there)
Even had a tenner on her myself

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=HS230821#HSC23082101

[gutwagon]

Thanks Kevin, she has been suffering from bad draws and a virus, hopefully she can win one at Melton soon.
Also the first 100k winner that I have bred so I'm pretty happy, her dam fell just a few k short of it.

[Messenger]

The 3yo at Melton today was a good result for past poster Nathan Cahir as he is owner/trainer/driver

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=PC191021#PCC19102104

We miss our old posters. Where do people talk harness nowadays?
Our numbers have dwindled - especially posters, the Australian Harness Racing Industry Group on facebook only tick along at about the same rate as us
People must talk harness somewhere

[Messenger]

A great night for Lauriston at Geelong with 2 sensational wins and a top second by Beach Villa first up

[Messenger]

Woulda, Shoulda, Coulda - Rick's Final Peace wins again, this time at headquarters and I know 20/1 was available!

http://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX271121#MXM27112105

[Messenger]

Congratulations to David/jimbob1 (formerly Jimbob) a long time member whose family has sent 2yo trotting filly Susan Is Her Name down from QLD and she has saluted for Emma Stewart today. You might remember David posting about trotter Margaret Jean who is the older half sister to this one

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MH260922#MHC26092209

[Messenger]

The Wyborn family have a VERY good one in Susan Is Her Name - she put in a super run tonight in the Tatlow

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX151022#MXM15102210

[Messenger]

Not only connections but also breeder eliteblood/Trevor would have got a kick out of Fides back to back victories
31 months apart!

https://www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=MX181122#MXM18112203