Champion galloper Brallos has been elevated to Legend status in the Tasmanian Racing Hall of Fame. The first horse to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2005, Brallos was a champion stayer in 1970s winning the Hobart and Launceston Cups double twice along with two Devonport Cups and a Geelong Cup. Other Hall…
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Hellova Street wins Magic Millions Horse of the Year
Friday 1 September 2017
The Scott Brunton-trained Hellova Street – which won the Thomas Lyons Stakes, the Mowbray Stakes and the VRC March Stakes at Flemington – has won the Magic Millions Horse of the Year award. The prestigious prize was announced at the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards dinner at Country Club Tasmania in Launceston tonight (1 September) in front…
Force to be reckoned with
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Trainer Gary White is on the board for the new racing season with ex-Victorian galloper Kamikaze Force his first winner. Kamikaze Force was having its third start for White after two encouraging runs in Hobart on a heavy track and at Devonport. “She took a lot of benefit from her first run here a couple…
Sprint Lane Hobart
Tuesday 29 August 2017
Sprint lanes in harness racing are similar to cut away rails in thoroughbred racing. A sprint lane provides room for one or two horses to move to the inside of the leader in the home straight at the end of the final lap. Sprint lanes are common in Australian and New Zealand harness racing. In…
Ken Rattray’s return to Tasmania
Thursday 24 August 2017
Tasmanian harness racing has received a major boost with the return from Queensland of Ken Rattray. Rattray forged a highly successful training and driving career in Tasmania in the 80’s and 90’s with his biggest thrill coming with Star of Broadway winning the Tasmanian Pacing Championship, a race Ken remembers fondly. “The 1987 Championship was…
Rhonda Mangan commences partnership with new owners
Wednesday 23 August 2017
A new partnership is hoping to make its mark on Tasmanian racing with successful owners Rick and Tina Polley teaming up with trainer/jockey Rhonda Mangan. Mangan who served her apprenticeship with David Brunton, has recently moved back from Victoria to take up the role on Polley’s property at Sorell. “Rick’s son-in-law got hold of me…