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Rare Double at Charlton

(By Peter Hibberd) Great Western trainer Peter Manning has been in harness racing for a very long time. On Monday he would have been a very proud father when both his daughters won races. This would be a rare double for Kerryn and Michelle. Kerryn...

Peter Hibberd

22 Nov 2024

Harness Racing

Competitive Harness Racing at Charlton

The Charlton club had a very competitive day of racing last Wednesday. The program consisted of races for horses with lower ratings. This is very good for owners as it gives them a chance to earn some prize money. As a result of this, there were...

Peter Hibberd

15 Nov 2024

Harness Racing

Young Bluey Wins St. Arnaud Pacing Cup

(By Peter Hibberd) The locals were in celebration mode after the win of Young Bluey in the Weirs IGA & Liquor St Arnaud Pacing Cup. This Matthew Craven-trained pacer is owned by the Hey True syndicate of which there are many local part-owners...

Peter Hibberd

12 Nov 2024

Harness Racing

Probians Apppreciate a Day at the Track

(By Peter Hibberd) The ever-progressive Charlton Harness Racing Club renewed an old friendship with the local Probus Club for a day of harness racing. The friendship goes back to pre-covid and the building of the new complex. Last Monday, members of...

Peter Hibberd

18 Oct 2024

Harness Racing

Welcome to Charlton Trots

(By Peter Hibberd) Over recent weeks, the Charlton Harness Racing community has welcomed the new training and driving couple, Tori Hutchins and Luke Dunne, who relocated from Carisbrook to the harness racing centre at Charlton. Tori, who only...

Peter Hibberd

27 Sep 2024

Racing

Spring is in the Air

(By Peter Hibberd) The Spring Racing Carnival has started in the metropolitan area, but the local spring racing is getting very close. First of the local area features is the Managatang Cup on Saturday, October 12; Horsham races on Sunday, October...

Peter Hibberd

20 Sep 2024