Group 1
Mister Devereaux showed a sparkling return to form with a narrow but impressive harness racing win in the Group 1 $75,000 Yabby Dam Farms Victoria Trotters Derby at Maryborough on Sunday afternoon.
Boom colt Verbici rounded out his perfect season in an ideal manner on Sunday afternoon.
Undefeated freshman Verbici will face his toughest challenge this weekend.
Ever wondered what it’s like to sit behind one of Australia’s greatest trotting mares at full speed?
A dream 20 years in the making was fulfilled last Saturday by Ballarat breeders Bruce and Vicki Edward, who brought out Bettor Beach to win the Group 1 $150,000 Pryde’s Easifeed Victoria Oaks at Melton Entertainment Park.
Brilliant NSW pacer Captains Mistress etched her name into the history books becoming the first mare to win the Group 1 Victoria Cup at Melton on Saturday night.
Premier horsewoman Emma Stewart continued her unprecedented dominance of Victoria’s two pacing Blue Ribands in Melton tonight.
SEN Victoria Cup night was full of special stories on Saturday, with a breakthrough Group 1 triumph for Bendigo horsewoman Rebecca Morrissey among the highlights after Ijustcantseeit produced a stunning upset in the Mimosa Homes Victoria Trotters Oaks.
Victoria’s second-biggest pacing race of the season, the $250,000 Victoria Cup, takes centre stage at Melton Entertainment Park on Saturday, October 17, with another stellar field set to contest the 2240-metre feature.
Memories of the late great Vin Knight will come flooding back if Kingman can win Saturday night’s Group 1 Victoria Cup at Melton.
Leviathan Perth breeder-owner Robert Watson is hoping for a fairytale ending to his quest for Derby success with three runners in the Group 1 $150,000 Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby at Melton on Saturday night.
Inter Dominion champion Captains Mistress headlines nominations for the SEN Victoria Cup, with the $250,000 Group 1 feature set to take place at Melton on Saturday, October 17.
The win of Enjoy Life in the three-year-old colts and geldings’ division set the scene for the remainder of the pacing finals on Group 1 APG Vicbred Super Series night at Melton on Saturday.
Normally a wide second-row draw would be cause for concern, but connections of quality filly Ideal Frankie aren’t fussed.
Abby Sanderson’s training career is off to an exciting start, with the 21 year old set to make her Group 1 debut just one week after recording her first starter.
About the same time Bailey Smith runs out onto the MCG to face Collingwood on Saturday night, his equine namesake will be chasing more Group 1 glory at Sydney’s home of harness racing, Menangle.
Bannockburn horseman Geoff Webster has pretty much done it all in the standardbred world as a successful owner, trainer and driver. He has trained the winners of 1,750 races including 13 Group 1’s and has driven over 2,150 winners in a long and storied career.
Champion Victorian trotting mare Keayang Zahara will really have to earn a slice of history.
Star driver Kate Gath will be trying to protect an unbeaten record in the $250,000 Group 1 Chariots Of Fire when she teams with outsider My Ultimate Barney at Menangle on Saturday night.
Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night feature meeting at Melton, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners.
The program includes the Group 1 Just Believe Grand Prix featuring Keayang Zahara, the A.G. Coombs Trot (Female Drivers Race) and the Lyn McPherson Memorial Breed for Speed Series Finals.
From the quickest gate speed, to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse, race, map and track stats.
Horsham trainer Aaron Dunn is holding on to the slim hope Victoria can protect its recent dominance in the $250,000 Group 1 Chariots Of Fire at Menangle on Saturday week.