The Trots

Gareth Hall was joined by Bronte Nieuwenburg, Tim O’Connor, Andy Gath and Chris Barsby on a huge episode of the Friday Form Panel on SEN Track. Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Tim O’Connor has done the form for the Melton meeting on July 18. Race 1: OVERVIEW: SEASIDE BOY (11) looks a pretty handy customer for the Emma Stewart barn, with his first three runs this campaign resulting in dominant wins before a narrow defeat at Melton on June 6. While he was beaten there, it was a very good run under the circumstances. He was caught parked in a slick mile rate and last half, with the flying Hoorah Philtra leading and winning.

Trainers Chris Svanosio and Andy Gath joined HRV’s Bronte Nieuwenburg and Tim O’Connor to preview racing at Melton and Albion Park on this week’s episode of Burning Questions. The agenda: We know Tex is fast, but if he goes back can he get past? Kylie’s trotter is right at his peak, so can he continue the streak? Larry’s an all-time great, but can he wear down the Misstress in the straight? Snooze teams up with last year’s champ, but is he the best chance from the camp?

Thanks to the support of Evolution Lodge, Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber preview the Melton harness meeting scheduled for Saturday night. Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

Harness Racing form guru Craig Rail noticed several standout performers at the recent trials. At Shepparton, Rebel Rebel and Pleasure To Have were standouts as they prepare for their runs at the track. At Melton, Allthings Menacing was an eye catching second, running good late sectionals. SHEPPARTON 09/07/26 Trial 1: – SERG BLANCO NZ took out the trial for the open class pacers after he settled down last of the three runners and sustained a strong run from the 500m mark.

Andy Gath will have one eye on Albion Park and the other on Melton on Saturday night. Like every racing love, Gath can’t wait for the epic Ladbrokes Inter Dominion clash between Leap To Fame and Captains Mistress. Meanwhile, Gath’s own stable star Catch A Wave, who has chased home Leap To Fame so many times in mega races, makes his racetrack return from persistent hoof issues. And Gath is adamant he can still be a feature race force. “No doubt.

Grief, joy, heartbreak…they are just part of the emotions David Magri endured yesterday. To say the astute horseman underwent a rollercoaster ride just simply doesn’t cover do justice to what Magri experienced. Magri’s morning began with grief as the day marked the first anniversary since his wife, Kieley, passed away suddenly. Understandably, Magri “felt like an empty shell” as he trudged through his daily routine before preparing to drive at Melton Entertainment Park during the evening.

Tim O’Connor has done the form for the Friday night meeting at Beckley Park. Race 1: OVERVIEW: With LOWRIDER (6) out scratched, this race opens right up. FICTION FILE (5) struggles to win but often runs well and did just that when second in a race three of these contested at Ballarat last week. She got home in a pretty quick last half for this grade – as she did in the two runs prior – and James Herbertson might press forward in a bid to dictate the race. Looks ready to win.

Thanks to the support of the Mildura Harness Racing Club, Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber have previewed the meeting out of the Sunraysia on Friday, July 17. Chances are you’re about to lose. For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.

There are people in harness racing whose statistics tell only a fraction of their story and Lockington horseman Ted Jepsen, who has passed away aged 91, was one of them. To generations of Victorian participants, Jepsen was a trainer, a storyteller, a competitor, a mentor, a sportsman and, above all, a man whose passion for horses never dimmed.