The Trots File

Breeding is at the heart and soul of the standardbred industry. The Trots File looks at the breeding side of harness racing and other talking points.

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First starter for trainer Andy Gath at Geelong on Friday (June 5).
↕️REMEMBRANCE TIME 2yo trotting filly: Classic Connection Fra-Ima Bourbon Girl (8 wins. First foal). Bred by Yabby Dam Farms. Raced by GM & DV Muir.

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First starter for trainer Bob Kuchenmeister at Geelong on Friday (June 5).
↕️SONS GOTABITE 4yo trotting gelding: Majestic Son Ca-Bitten By Walhalla (dam 4 wins, first foal.). Bred by JM Warton. Raced by MD Warton, RL Dowling.

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First starter for trainer Ian Stanley at Geelong on Friday (June 5).
↕️EXOTIC CHESTER 4yo gelding: Soho Tribeca-Exotic Shadow (Dam sister of 4 winners). Bred/raced by IJ Stanley

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First starter for trainer Courtney Slater at Geelong on Friday (June 5).
↕️GOODTIME ORO 2yo gelding: Goodtime Floyd-Shining Oro (First starter for sire. First starter for dam, which won 8 times). Bred/raced by PM Mellington.

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First starter for trainer Peter at Mildura on Friday (June 5).
↕️ROCKNMASSEY 3yo colt: Rock N Roll Heaven US-Masey Mach (first foal of 5-time winning mare). Bred by M Taylor. Raced by ABR Bloodstock & Summit Bloodstock syndicate.

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First starter for trainer Ricky Ryan at Kilmore on Thursday (June 4).
▶️THE PASO DOBLE 3yo trotting gelding: What The Hill Ca-Dew Drop Girl (Race-winning dam of 1 winner). Bred/raced by AJ Heath-Ogden.

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First starter for trainer John Tormey at Bendigo on Thursday (June 4).
▶️MY ULTIMATE MATEO 3yo colt: Always B Miki US-Millwood Ivy NZ (Dam of 4 winners). Bred by KJ Karville. Raced by A Tormey.

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First starter for trainer Wayne Lear at Kilmore on Thursday (June 4).
▶️GOODMORNINGMIKI 3yo filly: Always B Miki US-Goodmorning Cheryl (first foal of mare) Bred by Benstud Standardbreds. Raced by RJ Clarke.

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First starter trained by Alison Alford at Stawell on Monday (June 1).
☀️DELIGHTFUL REYNA 2yo trotting filly: Muscle M Up US-Jets To Jazz (first foal of dam). Bred/raced by PA & JL Hodgson.

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First starters for trainer Ashleigh Ainsworth at Stawell on Monday
☀️SPARKIE DEVINE 4yo trotting mare: Used To Me Fra-Great Calamity (first foal) Bred/raced by KJ Ainsworth
MANOFMOYREISK 3yo gelding: Rock N Roll World US-Star Of Vouvray (first foal) Bred/raced by KJ Ainsworth

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First starter for trainer Philip Chircop at Maryborough on Sunday (May 31).
☀️THE WOOL BROKER 2yo trotting colt: Elite Stride-Pepperell Magic (dam of 6 winners, including G1placed All Cashed Cup 14 wins). Bred by MJ Pangrazio. Raced by SG Carter, MP Alush, DH Burns.

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First starter for trainer Ricky Ryan at Ballarat on Thursday (May 28).
⚡️THE PASO DOBLE 3yo gelding: What The Hill Ca-Dew Drop Girl (from the “Maori” family. Dam of 1 winner). Bred/raced by AJ Heath-Ogden.

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First starter for trainer Bob Kuchenmeister at Ballarat on Thursday (May 28).
⚡️SONS GOTABITE 4yo gelding: Majestic Son Ca-Bitten By Walhalla (dam 4 wins. First foal). Bred by JM Warton. Raced by MD Warton RL Dowling

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First starter for trainer Anne-Maree Conroy at Ballarat on Thursday (May 28).
⚡️MOSLEY 4yo trotting mare: Majestic Son Ca-Crazy Calder (dam half-sister to Blitzemcalder 25 wins). Bred by MA O’Keeffe. Raced by MA & PW O’Keeffe PC & A Layton

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First starter for trainer Allan McDonough at Bendigo on Wednesday (May 27)
⚡️IDEAL FRANKIE 2yo filly: American Ideal US-Pistol Abbey (14 wins. Dam of 1 winner). Bred by Lauriston Bloodstock. Raced by A McDonough, JD Montesano

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First starter for John Tormey at Bendigo on Wednesday (May 27)
⚡️SURETHING 2yo filly: Guaranteed-Nomi Malone (10 wins. Dam of 3 winners). Bred/raced by A Tormey.

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First starter for trainer Zac Steenhuis at Horsham on Monday (May 25).
🌕ALWAYS BENEFITS 5yo gelding: Always B Miki US-Alta Calypso (13 wins) Bred by CF Moore. Raced by CF Moore, PJ Gallagher, R Leech, JW McConville, WK Moore, SL Fraser, LS Moore, NE Grennell, SB Grimmer

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First starter for trainer Courtney Slater at Cranbourne on Sunday (May 24).
🌕SOLO SAPPHIRE 5yo mare: Bettors Delight US-Comekissmequick NZ (Race-winning dam of 3 winners) Bred by Cahillio. Raced by Solotrek Racing.

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First starter for trainer Tim McGuigan at Cranbourne on Sunday (May 24)
🌕WHISKEY DAWN 4yo mare: Creatine US-French Frolic (dam of 3 winners). Bred by LD Evans. Raced by KL Wright, L Standish, G Beaupeurt.

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What a way to bring up your first wins as trainer & driver.
Western Victorian mother/son combination Courtney & 16yo Jack Barton opened their career winning accounts with debutant SMACK BANG BART in a Nutrien Classic Race Series 2yo colts/geldings heat @RiverinaPaceway on Friday