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Piece of NSW harness racing history goes under the hammer
The auctioneer’s hammer is set to come down on a slice of NSW harness racing history following the sale of the Harold Park Paceway in Sydney’s inner west.
Hundreds of items of equipment and assets, including trophy cabinets, bar tables, stools and chairs, leather couches, a billiard table and a pool table from the members lounge, and catering & hospitality equipment, will be sold next week by online auctioneer GraysOnline, www.graysonline.com.
“It’s not often that such items with a great history behind them come up for sale – this is a unique chance to own a piece of Sydney’s sporting heritage,” GraysOnline CEO Cameron
Poolman said.
“Given its history, there will be great sentimental value attached to several of the items. We expect some keen interest on the billiard and pool tables and some of the bar furnishings.
“For those looking for a bargain price there is also a solid selection of catering and hospitality equipment, all with a touch of history attached. There is literally something for everyone in this sale.”
In all GraysOnline will be auctioning over 500 items from the Harold Park Paceway.
Harold Park Paceway was an intrinsic piece of the fabric of Sydney going back a very long time. The site pre-dates the federation of Australia and witnessed many great moments in the sport’s history.
The historic track, at Glebe, was sold last year to property developer Mirvac by owners the NSW Harness Racing Club, which has relocated to Menangle Park in Sydney’s south-west.
Full details of the auction can be found at www.graysonline.com.au. The GraysOnline sale opens 2.00pm AEST May 20th and ends on Wednesday, May 25th at 4.15pm AEST.
Media are invited to visit the site by arrangement.
Please contact Richard Peters, Ph 0438 582 919
More information is available here...
1:48.5
An Australasian record is possibly the best way to prove a point.
So that’s what leading Victorian reinsman Lance Justice did with his superstar pacer Smoken Up in tonight’s $100,000 Len Smith Mile at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
Smoken Up became the first pacer in the Southern Hemisphere to break the magical 1:50 mark, rating an extraordinary 1:48.5 to win the Group One race by more than 11 metres, beating local hope Rohan Home and former Inter Dominion champion Mr Feelgood. more...
Lanercost has it all his own way
Classy Queensland pacer Lanercost stole the show in tonight’s SEW-Eurodrive Chariots Of Fire at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
The four-year-old led throughout to win in a scintillating 1:52.5, just four-tenths of a second outside of the Australasian record.
Taken straight to the front by trainer-driver Darrel Graham from barrier six, the son of Courage Under Fire rolled through the quarters in 27.7, 30.6, 27.7 and 26.5 seconds to beat Victorian Bitobliss and Queenslander Matai Zinga by more than 12 metres in a devastating display. more...
Christian Cullen NSW Derby
YOUNG Kemps Creek trainer Elizabeth Heath scored one of her biggest wins when her ace three-year-old Excel Stride scored an all-the-way victory in tonight’s $100,000 Christian Cullen NSW Derby at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
Excel Stride smashed the track record by more than a second, rating a slashing 1:54.2 for his final mile to beat Victorian visitors Royal Verdict and R Eleven.
The son of Aces N Sevens clocked his last half in an amazing 54.8 seconds to win by more than four metres. more...
Queensland filly prevails
Queensland filly Rosa Mach continued her unbeaten streak when taking out the Australian Pacing Gold Two-Year-Old Final at Tabcorp Park Menangle tonight.
The daughter of Mach Three settled beautifully in the one-one for leading Queensland driver Natalie Rasmussen of Blacks A Fake fame.
Fellow Queenslander The Archduchess led and kicked away before Natalie and Rosa Mach came with a barnstorming finish. more...
The Legends are Gathering
With the premiere of Graham McNeice’s “The Ribbon of Light – The History of Harold Park” this Sunday afternoon it may well be the last time the legends of the iconic former paceway gather as a group.
The epic documentary encapsulates the 120 year history of the inner city harness racing track which officially closed in December last year.
The highs and the lows of harness racing are exposed in this classic production by one of Australia’s most acclaimed cinematographers (McNeice) which is scripted and narrated by the talented Sam Nati. more...
Two-Year-Old Fillies Final Barrier Draw
The NSW Harness Racing Club this afternoon conducted the barrier draw to determine the starting positions for the 10 horses, and two reserves, who will compete this Saturday night in the $300,000 Australian Pacing Gold Two-Year-Old Fillies Final at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
The barrier draw is as follows:
1 THE ARCHDUCHESS
2 WHISPERING LASS
3 IM LIVING THE DREAM
4 LOMBO CLOUD NINE
5 ROSA MACH
6 MAYBEBABY - EM2
7 MAJESTIC REIGN
8 LOUVRE
9 LETTUCEREASON
10 THE MAGIC OF LIFE
11 ONLY RAINBOWS - EM1
12 LOMBO SKY REVELER
The APG Final will be conducted at 7.50pm and is one of four Group One races being conducted at Tabcorp Park Menangle, the home of harness racing in New South Wales.
Christian Cullen NSW Derby Barrier Draw
The NSW Harness Racing Club tonight conducted the barrier draw to determine the starting positions for the 10 horses, and two reserves, who will compete next Saturday night in the $100,000 Christian Cullen NSW Derby at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
The barrier draw is as follows:
1 MUSTANG MACH
2 VLADIMIR THE GREAT
3 DEVILISH SMILE
4 EXCEL STRIDE
5 MABROOK
6 CARIBBEAN BLASTER
7 ROYAL VERDICT
8 BLEDISLOE
9 BLACKJACK BROMAC
10 R ELEVEN
11 SCREAMAN SEAMAN - EM 2
12 ABETTORPUNT - EM 1
The NSW Derby will be conducted at 8.15pm and is one of four Group One races being conducted at the acclaimed Tabcorp Park Menangle track on Saturday 30th April.
SEW Eurodrive Chariots of Fire Barrier Draw
The NSW Harness Racing Club tonight conducted the barrier draw to determine the starting positions for the 10 horses, and two reserves, who will compete next Saturday night in the $200,000 SEW Eurodrive Chariots of Fire at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
The barrier draw is as follows:
1 MATAI ZINGA
2 ITS MY PLEASURE
3 CHARIOT KING
4 FOR A REASON
5 ATOM OF COURAGE
6 LANERCOST
7 OUR HIGH OCTANE - EM2
8 BITOBLISS
9 IN MASSACHUSETTS - EM1
10 MOTU CRUSADER
11 RUSSLEY RASCAL
12 REMEMBER EL
The Chariots of Fire will be conducted at 8.45pm and is one of four Group One races being conducted at Tabcorp Park Menangle, the premier harness racing circuit in the southern hemisphere.
Carlton Draught truck for Tabcorp Park Menangle
The public will be able to get an elevated view of the horses as they parade at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Group One Glory Night from the Carlton Draught truck.
The truck which is fully equipped with a bar and televisions can be accessed by all patrons free-of-charge who want to get a birds-eye view of some of the finest harness racing stars which will be in action on the night.
Having completed a stint at the Royal Easter Show the truck will be positioned at harness racing’s premier venue next Friday night in readyness for race meeting on Saturday night 30th of April. more...
Group One Glory Barrier Draws
The barrier draws for the “Group One Glory” Meeting to be held at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday night 30th April will be conducted during the race meetings at the track this Thursday and next Tuesday.
The draws will be conducted for patrons to witness in the Macarthur Pavilion as follows:
- Christian Cullen NSW Derby (Gr1) at approximately 9pm this Thursday by NSWHRC Deputy Chairman Ray Sharman and Director Peter Plummer.
- SEW Eurodrive Chariots of Fire (Gr1) at approximately 9.30pm this Thursday by NSWHRC Chairman Rex Horne and Director Peter Sullivan.
- Australian Pacing Gold Fillies Final (Gr1) at approximately 4.00pm next Tuesday by APG Deputy Chairman David Douglas and Secretary John Dumesny.
The barriers draws for the Tabcorp Len Smith Mile (Gr1) and Allied Express Rod Fitzpatrick Memorial Tatlow Stakes will be conducted in the offices of HRNSW at close of acceptances on Wednesday 27th April.
RECORDS TO TUMBLE AT TABCORP PARK MENANGLE
With ideal weather conditions the records are predicted to tumble at Tabcorp Park Menangle tomorrow on Ladies Night at the southern hemisphere’s fastest circuit.
Only yesterday Lauren Panella became the fastest concession driver in this part of the world when she piloted Our Crown Law to a sensational 1:52.4 win in a lower grade race at the track.
Lauren takes he place against a very hot field in the Lexus of Parramatta International Lady Drivers Invitation Stakes and will be out to continue the winning trend on Victorian visitor Brigadier Scott. more...
Lady Driver Profiles
Driver profiles for the Lexus of Parramatta International Lady Drivers are available here. more...
Lexus of Parramatta Fashions on the Field
The Lexus of Parramatta “Fashions on the Field” is sure to attract quality and style from both sexes, especially from the “fillies” this Saturday night at Ladies Night this Saturday night at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
Fantastic prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Female and Male, which includes trips for two to Queenstown, New Zealand, with airfares and accommodation.
All entrants in Fashions on the field will go into a draw to win a weekend at Cypress Lakes at the Hunter Valley. The runner-up for the Best Dressed Female will win a $500 clothing voucher for K Jay’s Boutique in Camden. more...
Relaxation Marquee
Ladies don’t miss out on visiting the “Oceana Day Spa – Relaxation Marquee” this Saturday night at Tabcorp Park Menangle, the area will be located in the Tanyia Harris Marquee. Karen Connolly from the Oceana Day Spa in Campbelltown will be creating a relaxing environment for ladies to sit back and relax during the night.
There will be Elemis Skin Care gift bags and also the chance to win gift vouchers to the day spa.
Karen and her team will be serving herbal teas and will have their range of Elemis Skin products to try. more...
Mares compete for Group 1 Glory
The NSW Harness Racing Club has released the Barrier Draw for the $100,000 Cordina Chicken Farms Ladyship Mile, which will be conducted this Saturday, 5th March, at Tabcorp Park Menangle. more...
Form 700 NSW Oaks Field
The NSW Harness Racing Club has released the Barrier Draw for the $100,000 Form 700 NSW Oaks, which will be conducted this Saturday, 5th March, at Tabcorp Park Menangle. more...
BARRIER DRAWS THIS SUNDAY
Wednesday 23rd February 2011
The barrier draws for the Cordina Ladyship Mile and Form 700 NSW Oaks will be conducted during the Australian Pacing Gold Yearling Sales this Sunday.
The Sales which commence at 11am at the Newmarket Sales Complex will feature the 170 highest quality yearlings to be offered in the State whilst the barriers draws will be for the highest quality mares and fillies in the southern hemisphere.
The NSW Oaks barrier draw will be conducted immediately prior to the offering of Lot 454 an Art Major x Trendy Brooke filly which herself on pedigree is a potential future star of the racetrack. Trendy Brooke is the dam of four black type performers including the mare Trend Setter 1:55.6 and the winner of almost $200,000. more...
ONLY ONE INVITATION REMAINS FOR CORDINA LADYSHIP MILE
There is only one invitation remaining to be given for the Cordina Chicken Farms Ladyship Mile after last weekend’s racing and it will all come down to the Form 700 Pace this Friday night at Tabcorp Park Menangle.
Victorian trainer Dean Braun’s new Australasian record holder Pacific Playgirl secured her automatic invitation with a sensational win in the Allied Express Robin Dundee Stakes in 1:51.8 at Tabcorp Park Menangle whilst the runner-up Tara Royale (1:52.0) also gained an invitation from NSWHRC officials.
Another Victorian mare Mendelico also impressed enough in finishing a half neck second in the Charlton Pacing Cup for trainer Peter Manning and driver John Caldow to secure the ninth invitation. more...
Lexus of Parramatta International Lady Drivers Race
Australasia’s best female driving talent will go head-to-head in the Lexus of Parramatta International Lady Drivers race at Tabcorp Park Menangle on March 5.
The race will be the first of its kind seen at the 1400 metre circuit since it re-opened in 2008.
With reinswoman that have won a Miracle Mile, a Group One, driven in an Inter Dominion series or even just on their way up, this race has an array of driving talent. more...
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