peter wharton

Notanotha Naughty, who made it two wins from three starts at Maryborough and is one of the leading fancies for the Group 1 $60,000 Aldebaran Park Redwood Classic on Sunday, is the product of a plan hatched many years ago by Pearcedale veterinarian and trainer, Dr Hugh Cathels.

Stallions on the Echuca-based nursery’s roster provided the winners of three of the five Group 1 races contested on the nine-race program.

An unswerving faith in Queensland bloodlines will come to fruition for Gisborne breeder-owners Ian and Kath Sutherland should their star filly Golden Shooz win the $150,000 Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Oaks Final at Melton on Saturday night.

Harness Racing Victoria’s new $2.7 million Vicbred Vouchers program, which kicked off at Terang on Monday night, has already earned high praise from industry participants.