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  • Bought a couple more of these Harness horse magazines from the 1970s - they are normally a great read - only got them 15 minutes ago  June 1973 edition we get to page 4 thats it and there is a feature spread article - headlined Jimmy The Jet - young…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina June 17
  • Congratulations to Warren - just looked up the results at GP last night - trained and owned the winner of race 7 last night - 5k winners cheque very good - thus i watched the replay , led on its ear from gate 8 Really just should have 1700 and 2500 …
    in G.P Comment by Markovina June 17
  • as discussed before gallops get maximum exposure on 4 tv channels  what did keller get ? sharing the blue channel `s split screen with places in the world ive never heard  of . if keller was on racing wa `s tv im sure punters on kal bored between ra…
    in Bunbury v Kellerberrin Comment by Markovina June 16
  • Just as a follow up  to my earlier post  re the great Tobin Bronze winning the 1967 Doncaster with John Miller ( only got the ride on the Friday after Johnson got a month ) aboard  Attached is the newspaper write up  of its sensational  win - there …
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina June 13
  • Its good Jay Jay has come back - because there  has been very little content on this forum - and we all love Harness Racing , and his posts  and history stuff is good reading  And while im at it what has happened to Save The Game - he was an absolut…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina June 12
  • Predictable reply from you Warren,you know nothing about me,I don’t ride on anyone’s coat tails.hopefully when these people are only fined because it was found to be a mistake that goes into print with a big headline also,or are we just happy for pe…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina June 11
  • What in hell has happened to the GP track  the last 2-3 weeks - it was allways  terribly unfair , but i think presently it should be closed ASAP it is not fit for racing  Was it Hayden King  Frid night doing the track side the Race 7 replay " Its dy…
    in G.P Comment by Markovina June 7
  • Just had a couple of small e/w bets at GP and Wagin tonight for an interest GP Race 5 over the long distance , not that much depth in this field in my opinion - i have had something on no 11 Paraquet @ $61  , its racing really well . it had a gut bu…
    in G.P Comment by Markovina June 5
  • I will give you one compliment Timmy , at least you are still on the forum  !!! Most of them , have left in mass for one reason or another- which is unfortunate , basically now no discussion on Trotting 
    in Racing control- Taken from an old book from Harold Park, Comment by Markovina June 4
  • I go for my beautiful 10 mile walk every morning and you think about various things at the time  I watched Frid night GP replays  Sat lunchtime , one after the other boring as batshiit every race , all leader dominated  on the substandard 800 metre …
    in Racing control- Taken from an old book from Harold Park, Comment by Markovina June 2
  • Had a good read of the 1972 Harness Horse magazine on the plane - Sept month edition with Red Vicar and Laurie Moulds on the front cover  Things were definitely in the black not the red financially at this point in time  Under the Heading " Totalisa…
    in Harness Racing Australia Comment by Markovina May 29
  • Tough meeting , 2 small e/w  just for an interest  In the stand , backmarker Chivalry @ $7, and in race 9 Alta A;llure @ $10
    in G.P Comment by Markovina May 29
  • Nothing to do with the Trots - but  would be interested in Chop Chop and Warren opinion - seeing they are trainers/horsemen  But if you google - Horrifying moment racehorse violently  kicks stable worker sending her to hospital  This happened in Yor…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina May 28
  • Pinjarra today hav 4 of those 1100 metre races - is this Cam Brown decision - i wonder what tje genetral consensus of the trainers are re those races - as a punter ive got not interest in them-dont look at thje form/betting or vision  With NSW i see…
    in G.P Comment by Markovina May 18
  • Was an entertaining nights racing. Have said this to a few people but the way DeCampo has his horses going- it reminds me of how the JT Warwick horses performed back 30 years ago when I fell in love with the sport. Yeah we need Jay Jay to come back…
    in GP Friday 8th May 26 Comment by Markovina May 11
  • The days of any employees missing out on theior super are nearly over , because the law will change on the 1/7/26 From that date on every employer has to pay an employees super with each pay run  Thus if you have a fortnightly pay run for all your e…
    in Employees entitlements Comment by Markovina May 9
  • Last night at Geelong harness they had the Greg Sugars memorial Trot - i watched a replay that prompted me to google whether they had found out  what actually killed him - because for a long time they didnt know - speculation was a brain aneurysm Bu…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina May 9
  • Well done to Chop Chop he trained the winner in the last at GP a 21k race to 
    in GP Friday 8th May 26 Comment by Markovina May 9
  • I believe on what I was told, John Paul Young said it best  :x   No it was David Essex - " Gonna make you a star  "
    in Indianna Weinert leaving WA Comment by Markovina May 8
  • Its amazing Warren what can be achieved with real effort  Last Sunday at Shepparton they had their big pacing for pink day - alot of fund raising activities during the day and they raised nearly $34.000 for womens cancer - unbelievable effort 
    in Carnivals Comment by Markovina May 7
  • If you want to see an absolute miracle win , unbelievable win then race 5 at Redcliffe last night i reckon is worth a watch  Yes i did have a little bit on it E/W drew 8 went 3 pegs - leader and fave collapsed got dragged back to basically last - ev…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina May 7
  • Been really busy past 3 months or so havent had much time spare - but i finally hjave now  Noticed tonight at Redcliffe tonight Greg Bennett is back driving after 15 years in the wilderness - got disqualified -n re those 2 stewards on the take for n…
    in Comments worth a post but not a thread of their own Comment by Markovina May 6
  • Based on what - Nerano who couldnt get out of its way over here - back with Grimson - won again Sat night broke 1.50 - had 5 starts back with him for 2 wins and 2 seconds  Im no trainer - but apart from the facilities at Menangle re training are sta…
    in Menangle Comment by Markovina April 29
  • Well i think it is an outstanding field - one of the best Fremantle Cups in a long time - and its great that 3-4 Eastern /Staters have stayed over for this race Interesting runner is Rohan Hilliers horse along way to come so must have a very high op…
    in Freo Cup. Comment by Markovina April 24
  • Yeah good old Albo he put about an extra 170k in my pocket . when he lit a  fuse under the property market - changed the minium deposit deposit required from 20% to 5%  As that leading Syd Auctioneer said - they( Albo and Jim) thought by doing that …
    in Nullarbor Comment by Markovina April 21
  • Well back to the race and i think it is a great race  Dont discount the 2 Eastern Starters . i think Bulletproof Boy has 2 victories over Leap To Fame . and if it had not of broken at the start in  the   Miracle Mile then that tally might be 3 . Wha…
    in Nullarbor Comment by Markovina April 17
  • Well Warren what was the gist of it , without risking losing your house for defamation.
    in Nullarbor Comment by Markovina April 9
  • Just watched a replay of the 1994 WA Derby - it  was a great race with King of Saxony  Must have been a champion filly to win the Derby 
    in Vale - David Edwards, Trainer Comment by Markovina April 2
  • Well that last sentence/question  of yours , perfectly sums up alot of harness racing participants unfortunately  Peter Manning at a guess would be close to blooody  80  Dear oh dear , oh me 
    in Pinjarra Comment by Markovina March 25
  • Hi Rocket, Why the Ha Ha. and 3 likes . Am I missing something??.. I will tell you why Sonny - and this has dogged Harness Racing for many many years  And that is there is such petty jealousy amongst so many participants in Trotting , honestly alot…
    in Pinjarra Comment by Markovina March 24