Club Menangle

19/12/2024

The festive season is upon us. Racing has concluded for 2024 and will return in the new year on Saturday 4 January.🐴

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19/12/2024

Throwback Thursday- With the success of The Locomotive in the $150,000 Group One TAB Inter Dominion Trotters Championship last Saturday night, we look back on the New South Wales trotters’ history in this flagship race.

The Locomotive, owned by Glenn Holland and trained in Goulburn by Brad Hewitt, is only the third NSW trotter (Owned, Trained and Driven) to win the race.

Yamamoto, trained by Jack Watts and driven by his son Colin, was our first Trotters series winner in 1966 at Harold Park.

Yamamoto was owned in Lismore in northern NSW by top veterinarian Keith Curtin.

Our next winner was in 1976 at Globe Derby in Adelaide.

Bay Johnny was victorious for the two longtime mates, trainer Snowy Finn and driver Perc Hall.

Bay Johnny was owned by top breeder, Ron Croghan, from Bangaroo Stud in Luddenham.

Over the years, NSW has only had three other placegetters, that were owned, trained and driven here.

In 1973 at Harold Park, the Snowy Finn trained, and driven Bay Johnny finished third in the Grand Final.

At Addington in New Zealand in 1979, Hunter Valley trotter, Albey Logan, finished second in the Grand Final for trainer Noleen Kirkwood and her husband Grahame, who was the driver.

In 2004, Sophocles, trained by Peter Carson and driven by Catherine Carson, finished third in the Final at Moonee Valley.

The Locomotive, out of former top trotting mare, La Coocaracha (an Inter Dominion Trotters Final runner-up), has now won 22 of 35 starts and $478,758.

The Nutrien yearling sales purchase has been a great purchase for Glenn Holland.

He previously owned our smart local trotter, Drop The hammer, who only retired earlier this year.

A winner of 26 races and 28 placings as well and $305,682, Drop The Hammer was a 1:54 winner and a group two winner.

With the success in recent years of the trotters in New South Wales, all goes well for a promising feature after many many years of hard toiling.

18/12/2024

Club Menangle Chairman, Directors and staff and our big harness racing family offer our condolences to Margaret's family and friends at this incredibly sad time.

HARNESS racing lost one of its trailblazers this week with the passing of Margaret Frost. While mighty champion Westburn Grant and several other stars of the sport, will always be linked with her, …

18/12/2024

With the 2024 Club Menangle racing season coming to a close yesterday, our Metropolitan and Provincial Premiership titles have been decided!

Congratulations to our premiership winners-
Metropolitan-
🏆Trainers: Jason Grimson
🏆Drivers: Cameron Hart

Provincial-
🏆Trainers: KerryAnn Morris
🏆Drivers: Will Rixon

Racing returns in 2025 at Club Menangle on Saturday 4 January: https://www.clubmenangle.com.au/race/racing-schedule/

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17/12/2024

Compete provides Jason Grimson and Jack Callaghan with a treble on today's card.🥇🥇🥇

Recording a mile of 1.52.1, Sheffield Sparky NZ and Captain Blood filled the minor placings.

Congratulations to Jason and Jack, and all connections.👏

17/12/2024

Jason Grimson and Jack Callaghan combine for a race-to-race double as Our Chiquitita takes out the D M Plumbing Pace in a mile of 1.52.1.🥇

17/12/2024

Dom Toretto NZ reigns supreme for Jason Grimson and Jack Callaghan in the Breed Your Mare At Success Stud Pace in a mile of 1.52.7.🥇

17/12/2024

Will Rixon scores aboard the Chris Judd-trained Baltusrol and goes two wins clear of Robert Morris in the Provincial Drivers Premiership. 🥇

Baltusrol, a three-year-old gelding by Shoobees Place USA, recorded a mile of 1.52.0.

Will currently sits on 42 wins in the Provincial Drivers Premiership, and Robert Morris is on 40.

17/12/2024

Robert Morris edges one win closer to Will Rixon on the Provincial Drivers Premiership as he partners the Seaton Grima-trained Sweet Mama NZ to victory.🥇

Recording a mile of 1.52.2, the three-year-old filly by Sweet Lou USA clocked a 25.9 Fourth Quarter.

👀This win now has Robbie on 40 wins and Will on 41 wins.

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17/12/2024

Should Beabarca takes out the Peter Carson Memorial for Kerry Towers and Darren Binskin.🥇

Recording a mile rate of 1.59.6 over the 2300 metres, the five-year-old gelding has now won three of his late five starts and finished second on the other two occasions.

Congratulations to all connections.👏

17/12/2024

Lair Of The Eagle soars to victory in the Sold @ APG Sales Trotters Mobile for Paddy Lee and Will Rixon, finishing with a time of 2:51:3. 🏁

15/12/2024

Australasian Young Drivers Championships 2024.🏆

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15/12/2024

Livamol Mini Trot Inter Dominion Finals 2024.🏆

An incredible night of racing from our next generation of Harness Racing stars.

Congratulations to all participants who competed, and well done to the below winners who have been crowned Mini Trot Inter Dominion Champions:
✨Midgets Division: Lara Whitaker (QLD) with Chuck Norris.
✨Shetlands Division: Sophie Jack (VIC) with Super Mario.
✨Ponies Division: Sophie Towers (NSW) with Oprah.

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15/12/2024

Around the track at The TAB Inter Dominion Grand Final Race Night!🏆

An iconic night at Club Menangle with two new Inter Dominion champions crowned, The Locomotive and Don Hugo.👑

🎶Off the track, Sarah McLeod rocked the night away with two sets, while the Aussie NightMarkets were a crowd favourite with a variety of stalls.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 TAB Inter Dominion.👏

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15/12/2024

The Don!🏆🔥

2024 TAB Inter Dominion Pacing Final Champion, Don Hugo.

15/12/2024

Toot Toot!🏆🚂

2024 TAB Inter Dominion Trotting Grand Final Champion, The Locomotive.

14/12/2024

Jason Grimson brings up a training treble, and Michael Boots records an ownership treble!🥇🥇🥇

🥂Illavabubbles NZ, driven by Jett Turnbull, recorded a mile rate of 1.51.1 in the Carlton Draught Mares FFA and provided Jason and Michael with their third win on the card.

Congratulations to all connections.👏

14/12/2024

Star Major for James Rattray reigns supreme in The Ruby Vale Pace.🥇✨

The eight-year-old gelding by Art Major USA recorded a mile rate of 1.53.5 over the 2300 metres, with Zeuss Bromac NZ and Kanena Provlima filling the minor placings.

Congratulations to all connections.👏

14/12/2024

TAB Inter Dominion Grand Final winning owners Glenn Holland and Tony Licastro are celebrating their victories in the Winning Owners Room.🏆🥂

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14/12/2024

Don Hugo creates history as he takes out the TAB Inter Dominion Pacers Final (Grand Circuit Event) (Group 1) in the same season he took out The Eureka for Luke McCarthy and owner Tony Licastro.🏆

The four-year-old by Art Major USA out of Cinco Amigos NZ set a new World and Australian record as he recorded a mile rate of 1.50.5 over the 2300 metres.

Minstrel NZ and Max Delight filled the minor placings.

Congratulations to owner Tony Licastro and Luke McCarthy on their TAB Inter Dominion Pacing victory. 👏

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14/12/2024

The Locomotive takes the crown in the 2024 TAB Inter Dominion Trotters Final (Trotting Masters) (Group 1) for Brad Hewitt and owner Glenn Holland.🏆🚂

The four-year-old by Muscle Mass USA out of La Coocaracha broke his own Australian record over the 2300 metres when he recorded a mile rate of 1.55.3.

Keayang Chucky and Keayang Stuka filled the minor placings.

Congratulations to Brad and Glenn on their TAB Inter Dominion victory.👏

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14/12/2024

Congratulations to all the rising stars who competed in tonight’s Livamol Mini Trot Inter Dominions.🏆 Participants travelled from far and wide to compete in the Grand Finals. A massive congratulations to the below winners- ✨Midget Division: Lara Whitaker (QLD) with Chuck Norris. ✨Shetlands Division: Sophie Jack (VIC) with Super Mario. ✨Ponies Division: Sophie Towers (NSW) with Oprah.

14/12/2024

Michael Boots, Jason Grimson and Jack Callaghan combine for a double.🥇

Miki Pins NZ provided them with their second win of the night as he powered to victory in the Slingsby Holdings Brian Hancock Championship Final in a mile of 1.51.1.

Congratulations, Michael, Jason and Jack. 👏

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14/12/2024

Cantfindabettorman NZ makes it back-to-back TAB Inter Dominion Pacers Consolations.🏆

Trained by Isabel Walsh and driven by Chris Alford, the five-year-old gelding by Sweet Lou USA recorded a mile rate of 1.53.8 over the 2300 metres, with Perfect Stride NZ and Tenzing Bromac NZ filling the minor placings.

Congratulations to all the connections, Isabel and Chris.👏

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14/12/2024

Im The Falcon NZ is victorious in the Ultra Air Conditioning Pty Ltd Steve Turnbull Christmas Gift Final for Jason Grimson and Jack Callaghan.🎄🥇

Recording a mile of 1.50.1, Wasa Heat Seeker NZ and Smooth Buzz filled the minor placings.

It was great to have Club Menangle Legend, Steve Turnbull on track for the presentation as well.

Congratulations to Michael Boots, Jason and Jack.👏

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