Darley out to earn its place in Ballarat Cricket Association finals over ...
DARLEY will have to overcome a testing run home to secure a breakthrough Ballarat Cricket Association finals appearance. The Lions (40 points) have been one of the competition’s frontrunners throughout 2015-16, but find themselves behind Golden Point (44), Brown Hill (44) and Mt Clear (43) with three matches still to be decided.Darley was nine points ahead of fifth-placed Wendouree heading into its Round 11 match against Ballarat-Redan.Skipper Heath Pritchard acknowledged his side still had work..>> view originalVictoria Derby heats from Ballarat
The three heats for the Victoria Derby were held tonight at the harness racing meeting at Ballarat and Mark Purdon produced the champion New Zealand three year old Lazarus to throw down the gauntlet to the locals with an outstanding win in quick time in his heat.Heat OneEven though he had drawn poorly on the second line for Mark Purdon behind the rank outsider Designer Arden, Lazarus was sent out a $1:30 favourite in the first Victoria Derby heat on the strength of winning ten from twelve in hi..>> view originalSmolda smashes the Ballarat track record
Tonights $120,000 Ballarat Pacing Cup drew two of the best FFA pacers in Australasia and the two heavyweights didn't disappoint, turning on a great battle to give harness racing followers a taste of what is in store over the upcoming Victorian carnival.Smolda and Mark Purdon settled three back in the running line early as Metro Mike lead from barrier one before Purdon launched Smolda with just over two laps to go and surged to the front not long after.Keeping up a hot tempo, Smolda had a lot of..>> view originalGrammar, Ballarat City enjoy regatta success
BALLARAT Grammar’s top girls crew made a big impression at the Ballarat Rowing Association regatta on Saturday. TOO GOOD: Ballarat City's Michael Doust was victorious in three events in the Ballarat Rowing Association regatta on Saturday. Picture: Luka KauzlaricBALLARAT Grammar’s top girls crew made a big impression at the Ballarat Rowing Association regatta on Saturday.Aislinn A’Speculo, Conor Delahunty, Tash Whiteside, Amy Rix and cox Millie Nye were in fine form as they claimed..>> view originalState of the Nation | Sunday, January 24, 2016
Morning headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. Grin and bear it: Nick Kyrgios during a first round mixed doubles match. Photo: Michael DodgeOh dear-ios, Nick Kyrgios. What now?Kyrgios faces the possibility of a hefty fine and could potentially come under investigation for answering his phone on court of a mixed doubles match at the Australiana Open on Saturday.It is unclear whether Kyrgios, who partnered newly-confirmed girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic, answered his phone..>> view originalHauschildt ready to return to fold
SUNSHINE Coast's two-time ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt is on the comeback trail. Injury prevented the 2011 and 2013 world title holder from competing following her win the Ironman Melbourne in March. Now, she's eager to perform well at Ironman 70.3 Geelong on February 7. "I can't wait to get back racing," she said. "I was training really hard on the bike all last year waiting for an answer with my rib injury. "I thought it was going to really pay off at Kona a..>> view originalDarren Weir hopes tests give Signoff green light for tilt at Adelaide Cup
Adelaide Cup plans for Signoff are up in the air. Picture: Ian CurrieSIGNOFF’S Adelaide Cup campaign will be in disarray if blood tests taken on Saturday morning again test positive to Ibuprofen.On the recommendation of stewards, who believe Ibuprofen is more likely to return a positive swab after exercise, Weir took a sample from the stayer after he worked, rather than when the horse was at rest.Weir galloped Signoff over 1000m at Ballarat on Saturday. He expects the test results sometime this ..>> view originalDeAraugo, Neylon launch Suns' rescue mission
Wrap of day one of round 10 of the BDCA season. Strathdale-Maristians' star Ben DeAraugo after reaching 100 on Saturday. Picture: LUKE WESTSANDHURST v STRATHDALE-MARISTIANSBen DeAraugo and Jack Neylon combined to steer a Strathdale-Maristians’ innings that was in tatters early to a total of more than 300 against Sandhurst in the Bendigo District Cricket Association on Saturday.The Suns were in dire straits early at 4-39 at Bendigo Door Centre Weeroona Oval.However, after surviving..>> view original'It's made me want it more'
Bulldog Roughead using finals heartbreak as motivation ahead of new season Peter Ryan January 23, 2016 6:10 PM Jordan Roughead is determined to finally taste finals action this year MISSING the Western Bulldogs' first finals appearance since 2010 is spurring vice-captain Jordan Roughead on as he prepares for 2016. The 25-year-old told AFL.com.au he was shattered to miss last year's final against Adelaide through injury and had ret..>> view originalMister Impatience digs deep for Cup win
Auckland Saturday 23 January 2016, 4:54pm Dour stayer Mister Impatience needed every inch of the two miles to post an upset win in the Group Two Wellington Cup.The proven long-distance performer was headed in the straight before he clawed his way back to claim a narrow decision at Trentham on Saturday.Mister Impatience began his career in England with leading trainer Mark Johnston and won two races before he was purchased by clients of the Flemington-based Michael Moroney.The six-year-old sho..>> view original
Saturday, January 23, 2016
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