In terms of courage, it’s said: “Fate loves the fearless.” And in that respect, Weblec Ace epitomises such fortitude and gallantry! Early in December last year, while contesting a Ballarat Cup heat, Weblec Ace injured a right hind back muscle and was sent back to his South Australian part-owner Neville Loechel, 68, for rehabilitation. Unfortunately, not long after, he ran into a shrub which snapped off and speared into his shoulder causing a deep laceration which severed a vein. Loechel said “he was bleeding profusely, and the wound required veterinary…
Day: 8 July 2020
Clark’s Classic tale you won’t believe
Matt Clark will never forget the build-up to his first Group 1 event with Vic Peters Classic finalists, superstar Catch The Thief and litter brother Playlist. From COVID-19 testing, dodging border closures and sleeping on a stretcher alongside his two contenders – and that doesn’t include the on-track drama that saw pre-series favourite Catch The Thief sneak into the final – it’s been a week to remember for Clark. “You could write a book about it but I’ve had a ball,” Clark laughed. “The (GRNSW) stewards called me last Thursday…
Big Fish, Little Fish – Cambridge 8 July
Big Fish, Little Fish is the brand new Whale Watch brought to you by Michael Guerin and Craig Thompson. Today they look over the Cambridge meeting
Pelosi headlines Albion Park
By Adam Hamilton Brilliant Queensland filly Pelosi is making up for lost time. Last year’s Australian 2YO Filly of the Year has been denied the chance to win a big race this season so far by an injury setback and COVID. But trainer Anna Woodmansey is not one to reflect. “I think things are meant to be,” she said. “After about 40 years training horses, I’ve now got the best one I’ll ever have and, in hindsight, the time out has allowed her to mature a lot.” Pelosi won six…
Sinnamon’s Addington breakthrough
By Jonny Turner At 82-years-old, Omakau horseman Lionel Sinnamon’s training career just keeps getting better. Sinnamon enjoyed one of the biggest trills of his more than 60-year career when completing a long held ambition to win a race at Addington with Allandale on Sunday. The 5yr-old, owned by Sinnamon’s son, Graham, and his wife Dianne, is just the second horse the trainer has send to unofficial home of New Zealand harness racing during his journey of producing winners in 1959. “It something you aspire to – to be able to…
Ferguson on the hunt for premiership
By Josh Smith – Harness News Desk Dylan Ferguson is in his last season as a junior driver and he is hoping to finish it off with a bang. With 27 wins for the season-to-date Ferguson is 18 wins clear of his nearest rival in the North Island, however, he is trailing John Morrison (30 wins), Sheree Tomlinson (29 wins), and Ben Hope (28 wins) in the New Zealand Junior Driver Premiership. While Ferguson admits he is facing an uphill struggle to try and claim the premiership he said he…
Selections | Cambridge, 8 July
Jason Teaz, Josh Smith & Michael Guerin provide us with their selections ahead of the meeting at Cambridge today. Selections can be found here Head to www.tab.co.nz to make a bet!