By Duane Ranger. (Courtesy of Fletcher Racing) Jordan Topping drove her first two winners behind the same horse at Marburg and Redcliffe last week – and both times ‘Pop Rodger’ came into her mind. “I lost my...
By Duane Ranger. (Courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) Don’t be surprised if Ben Battle’s run of good form continues at Redcliffe Paceway tonight. Great things have happened to the New South Wales 26-year-old since he...
By Duane Ranger. (Courtesy of Fletcher Racing) It’s not hard to see why Lachie Manzelmann has taken to harness racing like a like a hot knife through butter. Both of his parents have racing blood flowing through their...
by Duane Ranger. (Courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) You should never look a gift horse in the mouth. In Ricky Hart’s case he will be forever grateful to 72-year-old Kerry Ebert, who three months ago, opened his heart up...
By Duane Ranger. (Courtesy of Ross Fletcher Racing) Parents always know best. If the 2020 Queensland Young Drivers Champion had his way last Thursday’s Redcliffe winner, Willsintown, wouldn’t have even been racing...
By Duane Ranger. (Courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway) The trials jockey, who for almost three decades mocked her father for being a harness racing trainer, has now herself trained her 25th career winner. And if that wasn’t...
By Duane Ranger. (Sponsored by Fletcher Racing) Even Brett Cargill admitted he was a bit of a ‘Gypsy trainer’, that was until he settled in Deception Bay four years ago to race his team primarily at his beloved...
By Duane Ranger. (Sponsored of Redcliffe Paceway) Paige Bevan has driven her first Queensland winner, and the way she dictated all the pace at Redcliffe Paceway last Wednesday night, her second victory could come behind...
The rise of Redcliffe trainer – Donny Smith
By Duane Ranger (sponsored by Fletcher Racing) A few seasons ago, Donny Smith, would have been spitting tacks at scoring 99. The former premier cricketer, who was a classy batsman, and no stranger to scoring tons at The...
By Duane Ranger. (sponsored by Redcliffe Paceway) Dedicated solo Dad, barman, lawn mower contractor, good bloke, and much underrated trainer… That sums up Redcliffe horseman, Damo Shaw, who nailed his second winner of...