Lachlan Mitchell

Lachlan Mitchell


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Millar's stopping all stations towards a Breeders Crown debut - Harness Racing Victoria

Hobby trainer Carson Millar is happy to just be a part of Saturday night’s Lather Up at Woodland Stud Breeders Crown final for three-year-old Colts and Geldings with Collective Works. “It’s my biggest thrill and achievement and I have only mucked around with low-level horses, and this is the first time I have stepped up against the big boys,” Millar said. “It’s pretty surreal actually.”
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Arcee Phoenix gears up for Dominion Trot and more - Harness Racing Victoria

Arcee Phoenix has already settled into his New Zealand abode ahead of Tuesday’s $400,000 Dominion Trot at Addington. The Chris Svanosio-prepared gelding made his way across the ditch on Wednesday alongside an emerging star of the track. “He (Arcee Phoenix) left on Wednesday night with Keayang Zahara and they arrived on Thursday morning,” Svanosio said. “Paddy and Jason Lee are going to look after Arcee Phoenix for me until I get over there on Sunday.”
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Just As Well ready for Melton comeback after 'unexplained incident' - Harness Racing Victoria

The Luke Tabone-trained Just As Well will make her comeback in Saturday night’s The Hygain Make Mine Cullen after an unexplained incident caused the mare to finish at the back-of-the-field in her last outing on October 19. “It was a little bit strange and I’m not entirely sure what happened,” Tabone said. “The vet’s examination didn’t find anything wrong with her. “Something might have come out of place in her back that might have affected her performance - because she went pretty ordinary...
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Just Believe leads the Victorian contingent in New Zealand - Harness Racing Victoria

Champion squaregaiter Just Believe is primed and ready to continue his winning streak across the ditch in Tuesday afternoon's 2024 Dominion Trot in New Zealand. The winner of over one-million-dollars had a successful debut campaign in New Zealand over April and May resulting in four wins including two Group 1 successes in the Rowe Cup and the Peter Breckon Memorial Trot. The squaregaiter is no stranger to travel having made the trip to Sweden for the world’s most prestigious harness race –...
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Angus Indiana bounces back in readiness for a St Arnaud Cup bid - Harness Racing Victoria

Angus Indiana will return from a short spell and head straight into Sunday afternoon’s Weir’s IGA and Liquor St Arnaud Pacing Cup for trainer Scott Rains. The six-year-old finished at the tail end of the field in his last start at Kilmore which his trainer has described as ‘uncharacteristic.’ “I put him out for a little break and brought him back and his preparation was faultless. Everything was looking good leading up to the race, but he put in a very sub-standard run which was uncharacte...
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Captain Ravishing draws WA confidence ahead of Gloucester showdown - Harness Racing Victoria

Captain Ravishing is all systems go ahead of Friday night’s WA Pacing Cup at Gloucester Park, as he chases his second Group 1 triumph. The Freddy Taiba-trained star, who boasts career earnings exceeding $500,000, heads into the race full of confidence following his impressive Group 3 Navy Cup victory. “He is going really well and I expect a really bold race on Friday night,” Taiba said.
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A Sweet win sees Lawlor's filly secure her fifth straight success - Harness Racing Victoria

A five-race winning streak has trainer Gary Lawlor describing his three-year-old filly as ‘pretty special’ after the filly out of Lagertha picked up her latest cheque at Ballarat on Thursday night in the Black Hill Hotel Pace. “She is just a good horse,” Lawlor said. “I think she is pretty special, and she has the ability to stay and she has got very, very high speed.
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A Golden moment as Zeus secures a Ticket to the Inter Dominion - Harness Racing Victoria

Globetrotter Aldebaran Zeus booked a spot in this year’s Inter Dominion series securing a ‘Golden Ticket’ after winning the sixth event on the card at Menangle last week. The Bailey McDonough-piloted squaregaiter had a 9.5m triumph after being sent out a short-priced favourite. Trainer Brent Lilley was confident his star trotter would make the Grand Circuit classic.
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Prohibited Grace chases Breeders Crown moment for team Whittle - Harness Racing Victoria

Prohibited Grace is a family affair with dad (Graeme), mum (Carol) and son (Matthew) all playing apart in the two-year-old filly’s development. The Graeme Whittle-trained squaregaiter is set to line-up in the second heat of the Mimosa Homes Breeders Crown for two-year-old trotting fillies at Bendigo on Wednesday night. The juvenile was stellar on debut taking out the Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic for 2YO trotting fillies final in April.
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Swan Hill Cup a stepping stone for O'Connor's rising star - Harness Racing Victoria

Last start-winner Powersofpersuasion will head into Friday night's 3SH Swan Hill Pacing Cup with an eye towards targeting trainer Sandra O’Connor’s hometown cup next year. The four-year-old will use the Swan Hill feature as groundwork for a launch at next seasons Mildura Cup. “We are aiming for next year’s Mildura Cup,” O’Connor said. Powersofpersuasion will head into Friday night’s 2790m event after winning two out of his last three-starts in the Sunraysia.
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Catch A Wave seeks form revival ahead of a New Zealand voyage - Harness Racing Victoria

Master trainer Andy Gath might have the sage and garlic at the ready if star pacer Catch A Wave is to shake what his trainer describes as a ‘Melton Hoodoo’. The winner of over two-million-dollars will use Saturday night’s Hygain four-year-old and five-year-old Championship at Melton Entertainment Park as a final hit-out before embarking on a New Zealand adventure.
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Tormey set for a return after time on the sidelines - Harness Racing Victoria

Leading reinswoman Ellen Tormey is set to make her race-day return this week after suffering a dislocated and fractured hip at the Bendigo trials on August 12. The 34-year-old and fellow driver, Tony Xiriha were both injured in the accident causing the pair to spend time in hospital. “I am pretty good,” Ellen Tormey said. “They said it would take six to nine months until I feel completely fine, but in the cart - I feel good.”
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Derek The Jet to be sidelined for the rest of the year - Harness Racing Victoria

Unbeaten squaregaiter Derek The Jet is set to have a long spell and will miss Victoria’s 2024 Breeders Crown series. The three-year-old was set to line-up in last Sunday afternoon’s Group 1 Victorian Trotters Derby in anticipation for a mouth-watering clash with the Marg Lee-prepared Keayang Zahara. Unfortunately, news filtered through that the Group 1 winner was set to miss the showdown.
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Family ties and passion bring Pace back to the track - Harness Racing Victoria

April 13, 2012, was the last time Debra Pace had a starter, but now the Toolern Vale horsewoman is set to make her training return this Wednesday at Horsham. The last time Pace had a runner Queen Elizabeth II had just celebrated her 60th year as monarch. A passion and for harness racing has brought Pace back to the trots. “A love of the game has brought me back,” Pace said.
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Veteran vet remembered with a touching family win - Harness Racing Victoria

Moments in harness racing don’t always work out, but on Friday afternoon at Maryborough the stars aligned for a truly magical moment. It would be only fitting that the Alastair MacLean-bred Whos The Man would win the VSTA Vale Alastair MacLean Trotters Handicap for son-in-law trainer-driver Chris Svanosio. The renowned veterinarian passed away aged 78 and was one of the most well-known and respected veterinary surgeons in Australia.
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Mickey is Oh so fine ahead of a Victorian debut - Harness Racing Victoria

Tasmanian raider, Mickey Oh is set to make his debut on Victorian soil when he lines up in The Argent Free For All on Saturday night at Melton Entertainment Park. The Matthew Howlett-trained pacer has amassed over $245,000 in just 34 starts with the five-year-old taking out this year’s Devonport Cup. Howlett, 28, was forced to weigh up his options before sending the pacer north. “The last couple of races, haven’t held up down here (Tasmania),” Howlett said. “The races have fallen thr...
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Another Group 1 title beckons for Ruokonen and his special filly - Harness Racing Victoria

Antti Ruokonen is looking to secure his second Group 1 triumph in just over a month when he prepares Keayang Kurki in Sunday afternoon’s time-honoured Aldebaran Park Redwood Classic at Maryborough. The Finnish-born horseman secured his maiden top-level glory in last month’s Vicbred Super Series claiming the two-year-old trotting fillies final with regular driver, Jason Lee at the controls. “I was really lucky to do it with my first filly I have worked and that’s the second horse I been tra...
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Captain Ravishing takes flight for WA after a 'chance' phone call - Harness Racing Victoria

A ‘chance’ phone call will see Freddy Taiba send Captain Ravishing across the country for a shot at the WA Pacing Cup on November 8. Captain Ravishing will share a flight with WA up-and-comer, The Justin Prentice-prepared Never Ending. “It was just by chance, I rang up and thought I might entertain the idea and just see if it works and by chance, Never Ending was leaving in a few days and I was able to get him on the same flight,” Freddy Taiba said.
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