By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) ‘Lil Johnny’, aka Johnrod – the compact little gelding with the big motor, has become the Redcliffe Harness Racing Club’s poster boy for 2022. The Tayla Gillespie...
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By Duane Ranger (Courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) Bruce Usher only trained standardbreds in Queensland for 10 years, but during that decade from 1987 to 1997, the Tasmanian horseman made a huge impression both on and off...
By Duane Ranger (Courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) Through no fault of their own a lot of 77-year-olds can’t walk, let alone regularly whiz around a racetrack at 40-plus kilometres per hour. But Mrs Rhonda Aldons is an...
By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) How appropriate it was for Shane Fraser to notch up his 50th career win with his best horse on his favourite track last Wednesday (December 21). The Cobaki (Tweed Heads...
By Duane Ranger Hollywood film recognition has left Australian producer and actor, Wendy Spencer, stunned. The 65-year-old Redcliffe resident who directs, produces, and stars in the Australian version of ‘Lady Penelope...
By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) New Zealand Hall-of-Fame trainer, Tim Butt said he was looking forward to Wednesday’s Christmas Cup meeting at Redcliffe Paceway, with two good chances nominated for the...
by Duane Ranger (at Dolphin Park) Australia’s best driver has combined with Australia’s best pacer to win the latest Group One feature at Dicelands Raceway. Competing for the first time at Redcliffe’s ‘Dolphin...
By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) You couldn’t blame Queensland horseman, Mick Benham, for feeling all shook up at Redcliffe Paceway last Thursday afternoon. The 56-year-old Bellara trainer has his buddy...
By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) Wayne Graham broke in hist first standardbred when he was 14. That was 54 years ago on the same the Birnham property where his family have resided for more than 100 years. His...
By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) Fernvale reinsman, Adam Richardson is riding the crest of a wave at present – and not just on the racetrack. The 33-year-old married his sweetheart and stable trainer...
