After months of hard work and dedication from our board and staff at Southern Harness Racing, we are pleased to announce the launch of our updated website! Our primary goal during the redesign process was to lift the profile of harness racing in the southern region and provide a platform to showcase our member clubs and their upcoming race meetings including not just racing but also sponsorship and hospitality options. We also wanted to create a more trainer and owner orientated site, to enable those involved and interested in the…
Day: 1 December 2022
Moroney has a sound chance in Pakenham Cup
Trans-Tasman trainer Michael Moroney will have a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s Listed Pakenham Cup (2500m) courtesy of Sound and Milford. Moroney is on a fact-finding mission with Group One performer Milford, who has only run over 2400m on two occasions – runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) and 13th in the Gr.1 Australian Derby (2400m). The Savabeel gelding heads into Saturday in winning form, having taken out the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield last week, and Moroney said his performance this weekend will dictate his racing programme…
Mendocino in history-making bid at HKIR
Mendocino chases unprecedented Hong Kong success for Germany. A German-trained horse is yet to win on Hong Kong’s most significant race day, but if the enthusiasm of an increasingly successful Munich-based trainer is any guide, Mendocino could alter that historical lapse in the HK$22 million Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) at Sha Tin on December 11. It was Mendocino who gave Sarah Steinberg her first Group 1 winner in September’s Grosser Preis von Baden (2400m), Germany’s most prestigious race. The emotion she admitted showing afterwards was not just for…
Yay, Yachi!
He was the ‘talk of the town’ after his mind-boggling come-from-behind victory in the $650,000 to-the-winner Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup at Sandown Park last Saturday night. But the ‘greyhound on everyone’s lips’, Yachi Bale, is quickly seeking more G1 glory. His career is only 22 starts ‘long’ – producing nine wins, including his past three – but the Mark Delbridge-trained powerhouse is on a history-making course. And he’s back against his own ‘age group’ contesting the prestigious all-male Sportsbet Silver Chief series (525m). Yachi Bale (Box 7) is engaged…
The Stir Up featuring Rejuvenate, Yachi Bale and Amron Boy
GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria. Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook! Quilts Fellas, we’ve been able to soak up an outstanding Melbourne Cup night, and now we’re ready for eight terrific heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Silver Chief at The Meadows. Gerard The first heat looks extremely competitive with Group 3 Great Chase finalists Mepunga Raider and Elite Alex up against Amron Dan and Die…
Cup hero’s Classic quest
One week after his Melbourne Cup heroics, Yachi Bale will return to the spotlight at The Meadows on Saturday night as the star attraction in the heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Silver Chief (525m). Yachi Bale handed trainer Mark Delbridge and wife Lisa their greatest moment in greyhound racing when storming to victory in the G1 Melbourne Cup Final at Sandown Park last Saturday. But while Yachi Bale is “as good as gold” after his stunning come-from-behind Cup triumph, it was a harsh welcome back to reality for ‘Team…
Patience key to Group contender
I’mintowin will contest the Group 3 Mitchell Family Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. Photo: Race Images Promising three-year-old I’mintowin has required careful handling and rewarded that approach last time out with a strong performance to break his maiden. The son of Contributer has pleased trainers Peter and Dawn Williams since his breakthrough victory and will be given an early black-type opportunity when he steps out in the Group 3 Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe on Saturday. I’mintowin was unplaced in his October debut at Avondale and showed significant…
Morphettville betting preview & quaddie tips | December 3, 2022
What Morphettville Parks Races Where Morphettville Parks Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, December 3, 2022 First Race 12:17pm ACDT Visit Ladbrokes South Australian metropolitan racing returns to the Parks track at Morphettville Racecourse this Saturday for a competitive nine-race program. Perfect conditions are set to greet punters and competitors with a track rated a Good 4 in the leadup, while clear skies are forecast throughout the day. The rail comes out 9m for the entire circuit, with the meeting getting underway at 12:17pm ACDT. Morphettville…
Rosehill preview, best bets & quaddie tips | Saturday 3/12/2022
What Rosehill Races Where Rosehill Gardens Racecourse – James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142 When Saturday, December 3, 2022 First Race 12:20pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Metropolitan racing heads to Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon for a competitive 10-race program. We should be racing on a Good 4 surface throughout the afternoon with very minimal rain forecast in the lead up to raceday. The rail moves out +5m for the entire circuit and should be playing fair throughout the day, as it did last weekend when we raced at Rosehill. Let’s…
Doomben best bets & quaddie tips | December 3, 2022
What Country Finals Raceday Where Doomben Racecourse – 75 Hampden St, Ascot QLD 4007 When Saturday, December 3, 2022 First Race 12:03pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Doomben Racecourse will host its Country Finals Raceday this Saturday, highlighted by the Country Cup Challenge Final, alongside the Group 3 George Moore Stakes and Listed Mode Stakes. The track is currently rated a Heavy 8 after consistent rain in Brisbane over the last 24 hours, and with more rain expected to fall on Thursday and Friday, we don’t expect to see the track get…