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Below you find a selection of articles taken from National Trotguide, Australia's leading harness racing journal. Every Thursday many more great feature articles, harness racing news, breeding information, fields and formguide can be found in National Trotguide at your local newsagancy.
THERE weren't really any surprises when the first rankings for the ID10 Championships, to be held in Sydney early next year, were released yesterday (Wednesday) lunch time.
Defending champion Mr Feelgood, under the conditions of the championships, was given the top ranking ahead of his co-Barastoc Grand Circuit champion of last season, Blacks A Fake.
Monkey King, Bettors Strike and Washakie make up the top five, having won Grand Circuit races this season and under the rules of the championships, are ranked third, fourth and fifth respectively. more...
CLASSY mare Lady Lexus showed how serious she is this preparation when winning fresh off a spell at Harold Park last Friday night.
After being narrowly defeated in the Australasian Breeders' Crown by smart type Kept For Pleasure last August, Lady Lexus has enjoyed time on the sidelines which has already paid off.
The daughter of Aces N Sevens came from behind to hold out in-form mare Game Safin in the Watpac Work Safe, Home Safe Pace over 2160 metres. more...
SHE carried a flat tyre and had one trial in seven months but Sunny Elegant overcame all that to win first-up at Harold Park last Friday night.
With the tyre tube wrapped around the inside of the gig wheel, which rendered the wheel in question totally useless, the talented trotter still managed to sprint away from her rivals to record an 11 metre victory in the Watpac ID10 Trotters Mobile over 2160 metres.
To top it all off, the daughter of Sundon still managed to clock the second fastest mile rate of her career! more...
THE Cranbourne Cup photo-finish episode was concluded last week, with all parties seemingly satisfied with the decision that a dead-heat should be posted.
Initially, Bettors Strike was declared the winner of the November 28 feature, with a short-half head being the end result over Ohoka Nevada.
Connections of the runner-up, however, lodged a protest against the decision to Harness Racing Victoria stewards in the days after the Cup. more...