The original President of the Marburg Pacing Association Brendan Sheehy and I met Dr Edwards in order to ascertain why no consensus could be achieved between the codes.
Denis Smith
AS we waltz into a fine autumn weekend, we can think about spending Sunday afternoon at the Marburg trots.
Itâs the best with the âharness spectacleâ much enhanced on the 700 metre showground circuit where you can identify your fancy going down the back straight with the naked eye.
Gates open at 11am, with trials before the first race, which goes at 12.51 pm.
Eight races are programmed with a TAB facility, bookmaker, âfunny moneyâ bookmaker, mini-trotters, âpat a ponyâ, best country burgers, cheap alcoholic beverages, home made desserts and âpick the last seven winnersâ with $2,000 on a share basis if multiple winners.
Denis Smith IT S a positive move by Racing Queensland to program winnable races for horses at the dawn of their career . This is an attempt to remove the anomaly which repeatedly saw winners of one race thrown in with winners of 21 races and at the same time, fare worse in the barrier draw. Following industry consultation, Racing Queensland have introduced a new program of races effective from March 1. The aim is to increase opportunities for young and less experienced horses. The races are programmed across most Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday race meetings. Created to provide a pathway for horses outside of the Ratings Handicapping system for young and less experienced horses these races are programmed as follows:
Denis Smith THE following, from Jordan Gerrans on the Queensland Harness Racing website, is about the biggest event to happen in the greater Ipswich footprint in many years. What was once considered a bit of a backwater in the harness game, though it boasted a very large hobbyist contingent of owners and trainers, has become a mecca for up and coming young professionals. While the following article highlights an astronomical achievement, the Turpin-McMullen operation will soon be under siege from stables in their own backyard, all in the hands of highly competent trainers and drivers, who are determined to have their day in the sun . Harness in the Ipswich footprint has turned 180 degrees and is going forward rapidly.