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Prolific owner and SA icon John Haigh passes away
15/02/2023
...passing on Friday. Haigh started with the family business in 1946 and was a key in transforming Haigh’s into an internationally acclaimed chocolate manufacturer and the oldest family-owned chocolate maker in Australia. His passion outside of chocolate was his horses....
Amendment 29 -2019/2020 Racing Season
17/12/2019
...ttville on Friday 20th December 2019 an additional race has been added to the program at Gawler Saturday 21st December 2019 for all horses nominated for these two races only. Gawler Saturday 21st December Race 10, $35,000 3YO Maiden Plate...
Buy a beanie – and benefit SA equine welfare
28/07/2020
...aise funds for equine welfare in South Australia – and keep heads warm across the cold winter months. The premiership-winning, Barossa-based racing stable has teamed up with Thoroughbred Racing South Australia (TRSA) to launch the idea, which will benefit TRSA’s...
Bieg’s golden opportunity in the Slipper
22/03/2019
... the cards for the colt, his big run in the Diamond showed Bieg that he was capable of another Group 1 start. “The decision to head to the Slipper was made after an in-depth conversation between Bruce Clark, Shane...
‘Shep’ on track to take over at Mount Gambier
20/08/2020
...esponsible for fixing Mount Gambier Racing Club’s troublesome surface. A weed infestation impacting the track’s safety has seen racing temporarily suspended at the club, which last hosted a meeting on June 14. Dave Shepherdson starts as Mount Gambier track manager...
COVID-19 Lockdown – Racing SA Industry Update
21/07/2021
... SA Health for permitting racing to continue, as it has in all other mainland States, during this period. It is extremely important from an equine welfare perspective that horses in work can continue to be exercised. Additional protocols required...
Beau Rossa passes first clockwise test
14/12/2021
...rom Sydney for his first-up mission in the $200,000 Listed Falvelon Sprint (1200m) at Doomben on Boxing Day ahead of the $1m Magic Millions Snippets (1200m) at the Gold Coast on January 15. Jockey Jason Collett said the trial provided...
Jump Out Journal: Morphettville 14 February
14/02/2023
... good hold for Jason Holder. JUMP OUT 2: DIAMONDS CHOICE Grey daughter of So You Think who worked home well in her jump-out without being asked for a massive effort. Stable has a great record with the youngsters and she’s...
Not Usual Glorious headlines Balaklava Cup nominations
09/09/2022
...he weights for Wednesday’s $107,250 Listed Balaklava Cup (1600m). The former Kiwi has won four of his past five starts, including his last two in Melbourne, and has been given 60kg for the time honoured provincial feature. Winning Partner will...
Stokes stable celebrates, while Serious Spender lands 100k final
29/12/2020
...e of years for the stable after their expansion into Victoria, going at 22.51 per cent over the border – while the South Australia operation is almost as impressive with a strike-rate of 20 per cent. Stokes has been quick...