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Midweek Report 3 February
Another win this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS son, Barbarossa, who saluted at Cambridge this week. Of our past sires, a big week for WESTERN TERROR with…
The Weekend Wrap 30 January
Another Group winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS as 3YO Sure Thing Captain made it three wins in a row with the GROUP 2 Simpson Memorial in 1:52.1…
Midweek Report 27 January
Four handy winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week with a Kilmore double – 3YO Captain Tom (the Australian one, after the NZ one took a great…
The Weekend Wrap 23 January
Five serious winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend, starting with the CAPTAIN trifecta at Ballarat, headed by Jilliby Dynamite in 1:54.9! Trotting mare Double Delight ticked…
Exciting times with Stay Hungry’s first AU yearling to go under the hammer
Tomorrow will see the very first yearling by STAY HUNGRY (Somebeachsomewhere) to go under the hammer in Australasia at Australian Pacing Gold’s Gold Coast sale.…
Midweek Report 20 January
A pair of handy 3YOs in the money this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with Sure Thing Captain going back-to-back at Albion Park in a sizzling 1:52.8…
Captain Leading Sire of Juveniles in Australia for 2022
Empire are pleased to see our very own Captaintreacherous named in Harness Racing Australia’s 2022 IRT Globe Derby Awards. CAPTAINTREACHEROUS was the Australian Leading Sire…
The Weekend Wrap 16 January
Two very solid winners on the Apple Isle for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – Zeus Dan by a whopping 28m at Launceston and 10.3m for 3YO filly Queen…
Midweek Report 14 January
Four winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, headlined but impressive new 3YO, Sure Thing Captain who clocked 1:55.9 at Albion Park to win by 4.5m. Another…
The Weekend Wrap 9 January
Four winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS over the weekend, including 3YO filly Queen Treacherie at Hobart, mare Captains Cote at Albany, his first 5YO winner, Spirit King…
Midweek Report 6 January
Three handy winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week – new 3YO winner Keayang Tokyo who saluted on debut at Geelong, 3YO Madrigal made it two in…
The Weekend Wrap 2 January
Only three results for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS over the weekend but what results they were – three GROUP 1 winners at Tabcorp Park Melton!The Lost Storm blew…
Midweek Report 30 December
Two new 2YO winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, both fillies and both contributing to his continuing status at the top of the 2022 Sires by…
The Weekend Wrap 26 December
A shorter one with no racing on Christmas day, but CAPTAINTREACHEROUS still managed to post five handy winners, including three Vicbred Super Series Semi Final…
Midweek Report 23 December
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with two lovely juvenile winners this week – a new 2YO winner with filly Queen Treacherie on song to take victory on her debut…
The Weekend Wrap 19 December
Two talented mares on the board this weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – his highest earning Australasian runner, Tough Tilly ($530,000) in a heat of the Vicbred…
Midweek Report 16 December
Seven good winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, including three terrific 2YO winners, and plenty of Vicbred achievers. Two-year-old colts The Lost Storm (1:55) and Perfect…
The Weekend Wrap 12 December
A pair of very handy 3YO fillies representing CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week – Miss Chantilly in 1:51.6 at Tabcorp Park Menangle, and at Dubbo, a heat…
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Midweek Report 9 December
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with two impressive new 2YO winners this week. Captain Tom set a track record in his debut at Winton, clocking 1:53.9 for the win,…
The Weekend Wrap 5 December
Another terrific few days for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, headlined yet again by his brilliant 2YO daughter Millwood Nike making it 8 wins from 8 starts in the…
Midweek Report 2 December
Three nice winners this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – 3YO filly Smooth Bon Bon in the Ladyship Pace at Bathurst, gelding Captain Pins at Horsham and…
Clean sweep of $428,000 series for Stay Hungry filly
by Frank Cotolo, Meadowlands Media Relations Zanatta and driver Daniel Dubé took advantage of hurried shuffling and a strong first-over attack to win the $428,400…
The Weekend Wrap 28 November
A big winner for STAY HUNGRY in the north – 2YO filly Zanatta took the $428,000 Three Diamonds Final at the Meadowlands in 1:50.1! CAPTAINTREACHEROUS…
Midweek Report 25 November
King of the kids, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS represented by five winners this week – four 2YOs and a 3YO! Hez All The Rage made back to back…
The Weekend Wrap 21 November
And what a weekend it was for our dominant sire, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS! Nine winners across three days, and three of them GROUP 1 wins… The Breeders…
Midweek Report 18 November
Three big margin wins for 2YO sons of CAPTAINTREACHEROUS across the country this week! A new 2YO winner in Hez All The Rage who took…
The Weekend Wrap 14 November
Another blinder for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend, recording eight winners including two Group races and two new 2YOs…Star NZ filly Millwood Nike extended her unbeaten streak…
Midweek Report 11 November
A nice double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with 2YO rising star, Captains Catch, extending his unbeaten streak to three after a 9.3m win at Leeton,…
Stay Hungry tops pacing lots on Harrisburg opening day
As the last lot left the ring on the opening day of the Standardbred Horse Sales Company’s 2022 yearling sale at Harrisburg, it was our…
The Weekend Wrap 7 November
Well, a massive few days for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, notching up eight winners including two 3YO Breeders Crown heats, and a trifecta in a 2YO Breeders Crown…
Midweek Report 4 November
Three handy winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with 3YO filly La Vista in by 6.8m at Penrith, mare Come On Sloopy saluting at Globe Derby…
Captaintreacherous filly snags Breeders Crown Glory
Published Standardbred Canada, 31 October 2022Photo: New Image Media Treacherous Dragon found room late and hauled down favourite Niki Hill in the final strides to…
The Weekend Wrap 31 October
And what a weekend it was for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS! Two Group 1 winners locally and in Canada, a Breeders Crown filly!The finals of the NSW Breeders…
Midweek Report 28 October
A brand new 2YO winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with My Captain Oro clocking 1:56.1 to notch a win on debut at Horsham while at…
The Weekend Wrap 24 October
A GROUP 2 for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS colt Petracca when he took the Tatlow Stakes at Tabcorp Park Menangle this weekend, while up in Newcastle, Captain Dorian…
Midweek Report 21 October
Another great week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS juveniles… A new 2YO winner (on debut) in Benbullan who took an 8m victory at Cranbourne. He’s the fourth horse…
The Weekend Wrap 17 October
What a week it has been across the valleys – we send our love to clients across the country who have been and continue to…
Midweek Report 14 October
2-3-4 for CAPATINTREACHEROUS this week: 🐴 New 2YO winner at Young with Captains Catch saluting by 13.9m🐴 A 3YO NSW Breeders Challenge heat at Bathurst…
The Weekend Wrap 10 October
What a weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS! Three of his six local winners were Group races (including a GROUP 1 and a new 2YO track record at…
Son of Captain upsets the Bulldog in record Red Mile performance
Published Standardbred Canada, 9 October 2022Photo: Amanda Stephens ALLYWAG HANOVER upended Bulldog Hanover’s latest world record attempt as he shot past the sport’s fastest Standardbred…
Midweek Report 7 October
Treacherous Gall, a daughter of CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, claimed a heat of the Sires Stakes this week at Addington, taking her record to 4-3-1! CAPTAIN was also…
The Weekend Wrap 3 October
What a massive weekend for our superstar sire, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS! Ten winners across Australasia this weekend, including seven on Friday, a Derby heat winner, and five…
Midweek Report 30 September
Three solid 2YO winners this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with The Lost Storm and Perfect Class both taking heats of the Vicbred Platinum Home Grown Classic…
The Weekend Wrap 26 September
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with another GROUP 1 winner – filly Millwood Nike kept her unbeaten streak in tact to win the GR1 Caduceus Classic at Alexandra Park,…
Midweek Report 23 September
A handy local treble for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week – GR1 winner Lightning Dan was back in action, taking a win at Ballarat, Captain Pins clocked…
The Weekend Wrap 19 September
Four handy winners for our star sire CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend, headlined by mare Treachery taking the GROUP 3 Tailamade Lombo in 1:55.0 at Tabcorp Park…
Midweek Report 16 September
Two fine 2YO winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week – filly Millwood Nike clocked 1:55.3 at Alexandra Park to extend her unbeaten run to three, while…
The Weekend Wrap 12 September
Some eye-popping results for progeny of CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend! In the Holloway 3YO Classic at Ballarat, it was Captain Ravishing then daylight, then more daylight……
Midweek Report 9 September
A handy three winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week!A new 2YO winner, with Rakamurphy (by that very handy ROCKNROLL HANOVER mare, Rakarazor) taking victory on debut…
The Weekend Wrap 5 September
Four terrific winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – new 2YO winner, filly Takeitout who clocked an incredible 1:52.4 to win the Wills Memorial at Ashburton, a 4YO…
Midweek Report 2 September
Four solid local juvenile winners this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS and another fine $80,000 Kentucky Championship Series leg for filly Boudoir Hanover at the Red Mile.…
The Weekend Wrap 29 August
Three solid weekend winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, headlined by a GR3 Vicbred Championship Final win for star 3YO Catch A Wave. Rascal saluted at Gloucester Park…
Midweek Report 26 August
Another big six for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS off the back of a weekend that included two Group 1 winners! Some exciting youngsters starting to hit their straps…
The Weekend Wrap 22 August
A huge weekend yet again for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS starting off with two GROUP ONE winners at Albion Park in Jewel Melody who claimed the GR1 Qbred…
Midweek Report 19 August
An outstanding effort from CAPTAINTREACHEROUS 2YO Petracca in his Nutrien Equine 2YO C&G heat, winning the race and recording an equal track record fastest final…
Weekend Wrap 15 August
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS in the results yet again – 3YO Captain Shuffles put his third win in a row on the board with a salute at Albion…
Midweek Report 12 August
A promising juvenile treble this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS! 2YO colt Frankie Ferocious was very impressive at Albion Park, winning his Qbred Triad 2YO C&G heat…
Weekend Wrap 8 August
Four winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS across the weekend, headlined with a 1:53.6 win on debut for 2YO Bravo Stride at Wagga! Captain Shuffles made it back…
Midweek Report 5 August
Four winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, including a 3YO double – new 3YO winner Dieu Le Vuet won by 5.3m at Young and Uhura posted…
Weekend Wrap 1 August
Six winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS over the weekend, including a 2YO double! The group were headlined by mare TREACHERY who took the GR3 Jane Ellen at…
Midweek Report 29 July
Big week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – at home, a 3YO double at Redcliffe with Captain Shuffles in 1:55.5 and The Weapon both saluting, joining Captain Braveheart…
A strong roster of world class stallions in 2022
It is with great pleasure that Empire Stallions welcomes back a high quality list of stallions in 2022 and we look forward to discussing your…
Weekend Wrap 25 July
A new 2YO winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with filly August Moon breaking through after a string of seconds for a win at Gloucester Park. He was…
Midweek Report 22 July
Locally, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS was represented by three solid winners – a new 2YO winner at Cambridge in Treacherous Reign, three wins in a row after a…
Stay Hungry babies keep collecting the big money
From Harness Link International (21 July 2022) ERVIN HANOVER (CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – Eloquent Grace) is now a double Pennsylvania Sire Stakes winner in his young career…
Weekend Wrap 18 July
Another big weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with eight winners on the board including:* Two 2YOs on debut in Captain Hammerhead (Shepparton) and Gandalf (Alexandra Park)* A…
Midweek Report 15 July
A big six winners this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, including five 3YOs! Treacherous Lass made it two on the trot with a salute at Bathurst, Nineteenth…
Weekend Wrap 11 July
A big SIX winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, headlined by 2YO filly Jewel Melody who claimed the Albion Park Gold 2YO Prelude by 14m in…
Midweek Report 8 July
Trebles this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with wins for 3YO fillies Treacherous Kiss (Bathurst) and Uhura (Redcliffe) and for Treacheroustimes in by 5.4m at Charlton, and…
Weekend Wrap 4 July
Trebles for both BETTING LINE and HESTON BLUE CHIP this weekend! Two consecutive wins on the board for BETTING LINE 2YO Our Rebel Yell (Wagga)…
Midweek Report 1 July
3YO son of BETTING LINE took his sixth career victory this week, scoring at Bathurst and taking his earnings to over $40,000. At Redcliffe, our…
Already satisfying the hunger for success
STAY HUNGRY, a son of SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE, has had a brilliant start with his first crop in North America, his juveniles quick to start putting runs on…
Weekend Wrap 27 June
A huge weekend for BETTING LINE, a stunningly athletic sire really starting to hit his straps with SIX winners! 2YO filly Soho Seraphine headlined with…
Midweek Report 24 June
Trebles for both BETTING LINE and CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week!The son of Bettor’s Delight had a new 2YO winner at Wagga in Atworthy-bred Our Rebel Yell,…
Empire sire progeny shine at Horse of the Year awards
The Victorian Horse of the Year awards took place on Sunday for the 2021 season, and the sons and daughters of Empire sires were very…
Captaintreacherous daughter too hot
Story from Standardbred Canada (18 June) Remaining undefeated in 2022, TREACHEROUS DRAGON roared off cover in the stretch and held off a stubborn stablemate late…
Weekend Wrap 20 June
The stars of this week were CAPTAINTREACHEROUS‘ outstanding daughters with Treachery clocking 1:53.5 to take the GROUP 3 Cinderella Stakes at Tabcorp Park Melton and…
Midweek Report 17 June
Five winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week including a new 2YO winner in Blackjack Beth (Albion Park) and in the APG Eastern Challenge, Captain Bellasario who…
Weekend Wrap 13 June
Another terrific couple of days for our boys! HESTON BLUE CHIP‘s double included the rising WA star, Seeryanfly, who added a fourth consecutive win to…
Midweek Report 10 June
BETTING LINE 3YO Our George Boston made it two in a row, and four wins from 16 starts with a win at Bathurst this week…
Weekend Wrap 6 June
A very nice double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend with 2YO filly Millwood Nike taking the GR3 Helen Pope Stakes at Ashburton and mare Treachery clocking…
Midweek Report 3 June
A lovely treble for BETTING LINE this week with a new 2YO winner in Lady Digby (Albion Park), Luvbite saluting at Horsham, and at Bathurst,…
Weekend Wrap 30 May
A handy little treble for #Captaintreacherous over the weekend! Rising CAPTAINTREACHEROUS star, La Captain, claimed the GROUP 3 Vicbred Metro Final in 1:53.1 at Tabcorp…
Midweek Report 27 May
A handy 3YO double for BETTING LINE this week with Whos The Dad taking an 18m win at Pinjarra and Comet Crusader saluting at Newcastle.…
Betting Line Star Sets Canadian Record
Story from Standardbred Canada (22 May) The inaugural edition of the $273,500 Charles Juravinski Memorial Cup was a race for the history books as Linedrive…
Weekend Wrap 23 May
A HUGE weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with six of his 4YO progeny claiming victory! The headliner was mare Treachery who took the GRROUP 3 Richmond Lass…
Midweek Report 20 May
Doubles this week for two of our boys – CAPTAINTREACHEROUS pair Ibbin Nadia (Bathurst) and NZ star We Always Have Faith at Albion Park, and…
Weekend Wrap 16 May
Our big news this weekend was the naming of SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE and CAPTAINTREACHEROUS as the Victorian 2YO & 3YO Pacing Sires of the Year in the…
Midweek Report 13 May
BETTING LINE continues to put runs on the board, recording five winners this week! Dominant in NSW, 3YO Saint Veran added win number 9 to…
Betting Line son seemingly unstoppable
Story from Standardbred Canada (8 May) Linedrive Hanover (BETTING LINE) rung another win onto his record to nab his 10th straight victory when taking a…
Weekend Wrap 9 May
It was ladies first for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week with four of his five weekend winners being fillies and mares – and what mares they are!Tough…
Midweek Report 5 May
A massive week for the star CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, represented by eight individual winners including a Group winner! 3YO filly Double Delight claimed the GROUP 3 Northern…
Weekend Wrap 2 May
Four each for two of our favourite boys this weekend! BETTING LINE was represented by GROUP 2 APG QLD Gold Bullion 2YO Fillies Final winner,…
Nine in a row for unbeaten Betting Line son
Story from Standardbred Canada (25 April) Linedrive Hanover continues to rack victories to his card at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The Anthony Beaton trainee registered his…
Midweek Report 29 April
A handy treble for HESTON BLUE CHIP this week, with Ashleys Blue Chip and Don Heston both saluting on the Hobart card, and at Tamworth,…
Weekend Wrap 25 April
What a weekend for HESTON BLUE CHIP, securing four winners across the country – Roclea Ruler in a Tomlin Memorial Heat at Newcastle, Mummys Boy…
Midweek Report 22 April
Five winners for super sire CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, kicking off with star 3YO, Catch A Wave resuming to take the Tontine at Hamilton in 1:55.1.…
Weekend Wrap 18 April
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS enjoyed Easter with four winners across the weekend, including Bray Country Clubs Final winner, La Captain (pic) by 10.6m at Tabcorp Park Melton. His…
Midweek Report 15 April
Congrats to Victorian driver, Sofia Arvidsson, who drove a treble this week at Bathurst – her wins included HESTON BLUE CHIP‘s first winner this week,…
Weekend Wrap 11 April
Three four-year-old winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS over the weekend – Arma Renegade at Wagga in 1:53.5, Atreacherous at Globe Derby and at Bendigo, a CAPTAIN double…
Captain of the sales ring in 2022
With the 2022 Yearling Sales complete across Australasia, it’s gratifying to see the results for our sire, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS. Coming off a stellar 2021 for his…
Midweek Report 8 April
Six winners this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, headlined by 4YO La Captain taking a heat of the Bray Country Series at Yarra Valley! Other 4YO winners…
Linedrive Hanover looking like his dad
Stories from Standardbred Canada (full stories 29 March HERE & 9 April HERE). UPDATE: The 4YO son of BETTING LINE is now eight from eight,…
Weekend Wrap 4 April
A big weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with five winners across Australasia and headlined by a blistering 1:54.1 win by 40m at Tabcorp Park Melton by exciting…
Midweek Report 1 April
A new 3YO winner for BETTING LINE this week at Tabcorp Park Melton with Le Spartacus saluting in fine fashion, while HESTON BLUE CHIP gelding…
Weekend Wrap 28 March
It was the big Bathurst weekend and 2YO fillies did their sires proud! The GROUP 1 Gold Tiara Final was an Empire trifecta – won…
Midweek Report 25 March
A HUGE week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week with eight winners including two heats of the 3YO Bathurst Gold Bracelet & Chalice series. Iam The Captain…
Weekend Wrap 21 March
A weekend treble for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, headlined by serious 2YO colt, Petracca, who cleared out in his Gold Crown heat in Bathurst by 17.4m, and joined…
Midweek Report 18 March
Three of the five Bathurst Gold Tiara heats were taken out by our boys’ 2YO fillies this week – a CAPTAINTREACHEROUS double in Jewel Melody…
Retirement for champion son of Rocknroll Hanover
Story from Harness Racing Victoria, by Tim O’Connor (full story HERE). King Of Swing has been retired following his historic third Miracle Mile success. The…
Weekend Wrap 14 March
Winners this weekend for BETTING LINE with 3YO Comet Crusader saluting at Newcastle and HESTON BLUE CHIP whose daughter Forget The Wallet smashed rivals at…
Midweek Report 11 March
A midweek 3YO double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with Captn Me in by 14.8m at Bathurst and at Bendigo, Be My Star continued undefeated with a 10m…
Weekend Wrap 7 March
An impressive weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with Peligroso in by 9.9m at Northam, and a double at Winton – Meghan Markle and heading a CAPTAIN treble…
Midweek Report 4 March
Get yourself a sire who can do both! CAPTAINTREACHEROUS filly Be My Star took an 8.2m win on debut in the 3YO Trot at Kilmore…
Weekend Wrap 28 February
A premier double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend, with Hot And Treacherous taking a second consecutive GR3 Summer Cup at Alexandra Park, and 3YO filly Captains…
Midweek Report 25 February
Three-year-old doubles this week for BETTING LINE (Commander Buzz in 1:55.6 at Cranbourne & Pocket Line at Temora by 10.6m) and for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (Lanai in…
Weekend Wrap 21 February
While we were all focused on the inaugural Sydney Nutrien sale, there was some terrific racing happening across the weekend with winners for BETTING LINE…
Midweek Report 18 February
A nice 3YO double for BETTING LINE this week, with filly Our Lola Mae taking her second win in a row at Shepparton and remaining…
Captain crowned at 2022 NZ National Sale
The star at yesterday’s outstanding Karaka NZ National Standardbred Yearling Sale was undoubtedly CAPTAINTREACHEROUS after the quality of his young stock shot him to the…
Weekend Wrap 14 February
Three winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, headlined by One Two Many in the Albury Pacing Cup, and joined by 3YOs Iam The Captain (Blayney) and Chevrons Bypass…
Midweek Report 11 February
And what a week it’s been! Another treble for superstar juvenile sire, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, including a 2YO double at Bathurst – Captain’s Knock by 13.5m &…
Weekend Wrap 7 February
HUNTSVILLE takes the early lead on the First Season Sires Table with another winner in 2YO filly Flametree taking a dominant 8.3m win in Albany…
Midweek Report 4 February
Well, it didn’t take long! The first 2YO winner for HUNTSVILLE (pic) is now on the board after a win on debut for Rocket City…
Weekend Wrap 31 January
Daughter of HESTON BLUE CHIP Forgot The Wallet was successful in her heat of the Jane Ellen at Launceston this weekend, while CAPTAINTREACHEROUS mare Sahara…
Midweek Report 28 January
3YO BETTING LINE filly Sovrana put two together with a win at Pinjarra this week. A winner for HESTON BLUE CHIP with Arma Miss successful…
Weekend Wrap 24 January
The Group 2 Raith Memorial at Tabcorp Park Menangle went to Just Remember Me, a 3YO filly by CAPTAINTREACHEROUS who clocked 1:51.8 and one of…
Midweek Report 22 January
A brilliant 3YO treble for BETTING LINE this week, with colt Bet On The Tiger saluting at Cambridge, Rebline at Albion Park and Deadline at…
Weekend Wrap 17 January
Two starts for two wins, and what a win it was for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS son, Captain Ravishing – the 3YO posted 1:52.5 to win by 17m…
Midweek Report 14 January
A nice treble for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with 3YOs Kaptain Kidd (Kilmore) and Captn Me (by 14.5m at Bathurst), and Treacheroustimes (Bendigo) all saluting. BETTING…
Weekend Wrap 10 January
A sensational treble for HESTON BLUE CHIP this weekend: ⭐ Cheyella by 11.9m on Bendigo Cup night⭐ Girl From Oz by 16.4m at Albion Park⭐…
Midweek Report 7 January
A handy juvenile treble for BETTING LINE this week – 2YO Bet On The River (Pinjarra), and 3YOs My Purple Patch (9.1m, SA) and Rebline…
Weekend Wrap 3 January
Happy New Year!Don’t forget – there’s still a month left to breed your next champion – call us today to set a date for your…
Midweek Report 31 December
Winners each this weird mid-Christmas-New-Year week for BETTING LINE (Operative Line, Hamilton) and HESTON BLUE CHIP (Seeryanfly, Gloucester Park), and a double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with…
Weekend Wrap 27 December
A short racing weekend with Christmas bang in the middle but still plenty of great results for our boys with HESTON BLUE CHIP taking a…
Midweek Report 24 December
A new 2YO winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week with colt, Captain Ravishing, saluting on debut by 11.3m at Tabcorp Park Melton! SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE had a huge…
Weekend Wrap 20 December
A big pre-Christmas weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS securing four 2YO winners – and four 3YO winners! A massive eight progeny saluted across Australasia for the outstanding…
Midweek Report 17 December
A lovely trio of juvenile winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week – 2YO filly Smooth Bon Bon notched another with a 6.7m win at Bathurst, 3YO…
Weekend Wrap 13 December
BETTING LINE fillies had a great weekend, with Alliyahs Hope up in Canberra and at Newcastle, Spirit Inside put two together to take the Ladyship…
Midweek Report 10 December
HESTON BLUE CHIP lead the way this week, with a treble – 2YO Puzzle Piece grabbed a Humbletonian Day win at Maryborough, and at Tabcorp…
Weekend Wrap 6 December
Two impressive trebles for our boys this weekend: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS daughters were flying – the GROUP 2 Southern Cross 2YO Fillies Final for Encipher, and the…
Midweek Report 3 December
This week’s results are headlined by a GROUP 3 win for BETTING LINE son Saint Veran, clocking 1:55.4 to win the NSW Breeders Challenge Western…
Weekend Wrap 29 November
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS secured a good handle on the Southern Cross series in South Australia with his daughters, 2YO Encipher and 3YO Treachery taking their heats by…
Midweek Report 26 November
A double this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – 2YO Master Charles at Redcliffe and by 9m at Canberra, 3YO filly Highly Respected.HESTON BLUE CHIP son Only…
Weekend Wrap 22 November
What a weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS!Both the 2YO series finals of the GROUP 1 Breeders Crown were secured by progeny of the outstanding sire – Encipher…
Frozen semen prevails in Breeders Crown semi finals 2021
Of the eight Breeders Crown semi-finals held for two and three-year-old pacers at Tabcorp Park Melton on November 13, a remarkable five of the winners…
Midweek Report 19 November
A big four for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with some exciting series milestones. La Vista took her heat of the NSW Breeders Challenge Regional 2YO Fillies…
Weekend Wrap 15 November
A new 2YO winner for BETTING LINE – Lucky Zara saluted at Blayney over the weekend!CAPTAINTREACHEROUS squared away four winners – two very talented back-ups…
Midweek Report 12 November
A solid 9.2m win at Newcastle for HESTON BLUE CHIP filly, Girl From Oz this week, while CAPTAINTREACHEROUS was represented four times – 2YO Always…
Captaintreacherous progeny on fire!
It was an incredible weekend for the champion stallion CAPTAINTREACHEROUS including progeny in seven of the eight pacing races on Saturday night at The Meadowlands, including…
A safe bet in 2021…
ABUCKABETT HANOVER defeated the best of his generation en route to winning the prestigious $500,000 Tattersall’s Pace for three-year-old colts at The Red Mile. Driver…
Weekend Wrap 8 November
Results for our boys headlined this week by HESTON BLUE CHIP filly, Shes Miss Devine, who claimed the GROUP 3 Qbred 3YO Fillies Feature at…
The Midweek Report 5 November
Doubles all round for our boys this week: BETTING LINE – 2YO fillies Big Black Betty (Globe Derby Park) & Younggiftedandblack (Yarra Valley)CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – 2YOs…
Rocknificent reigns in Breeders Crown Final
Rocknificent (CAPTAINTREACHEROUS) picked up the most significant victory of her career so far by winning Saturday afternoon’s $330,000 Breeders Crown Mare Pace final at the…
Weekend Wrap 1 November
Winners across the weekend for BETTING LINE (2YO Betting Star by 7.1m at Parkes), HESTON BLUE CHIP (3YO Roclea River at Newcastle) and CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (2YO…
The Midweek Report 29 October
A big six for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week – have you called about booking your mare for 2021 yet?Two 2YO winners, with filly La Vista up…
Weekend Wrap 25 October
Two 3YO winners for our boys this weekend – Captain Crusader by CAPTAINTREACHEROUS took a semi final of the rich NSW Breeders Challenge series in…
The Midweek Report 23 October
Yet another 2YO winner for BETTING LINE this week, with filly Elsamay saluting at Bunbury, while at West Wyalong, HESTON BLUE CHIP son Nichel Blue…
Weekend Wrap 18 October
Another four for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS – and what a four! Two NSW Breeders Challenge series winners, and a slick Maryborough winner…Captain’s Queen was the standout performer…
The Midweek Report 15 October
A big week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (don’t wait – book in now!) with five winners across the country, headed by Captain Crusader who posted 1:52.9 to…
Weekend Wrap 11 October
A double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with 2YO Catch A Wave by 11.8m at Tabcorp Park Melton, retaining his unbeaten streak, and Captain Nemo yet again at…
Stay Hungry yearlings debut at Lexington
The exciting young sire Stay Hungry will see his first North American sired colts and fillies hit the sales ring at the Lexington Selected Yearling…
King hopes Lyons continues to roar
Hightstown, NJ — In 2019, harness racing trainer Jim King Jr. saw his pacing mare Shartin N spend every week ranked No. 1 in the…
Captaintreacherous yearlings dominate opening night at Lexington Sale
Captain was the leading sire of both pacers and trotters with his 14 yearlings averaging a remarkable $225,500 at the Lexington Selected Sale on Tuesday,…
Weekend Wrap 8 October
A big week for our boys in both hemispheres this week! A local double for BETTING LINE with Saint Veran taking a heat of the…
The Midweek Report 1 October
A new 2YO winner for BETTING LINE, with Betting Origin scoring by 14.9m at Albion Park this week. HESTON BLUE CHIP also sired a 2YO…
Weekend Wrap 27 September
3YO HESTON BLUE CHIP daughter Lovin Miss Dixie posted 1:55.4 to take the 2021 Pink Diamond Stakes at Tabcorp Park Menangle, making a weekend double…
The Midweek Report 24 September
A nice double for HESTON BLUE CHIP with 3YO filly Cheyella adding another win to her record, putting 10.3m on rivals at Maryborough and at…
Abuckabett Hanover on top in $176,000 Simcoe
ABUCKABETT HANOVER won his first Grand Circuit final in more than a year as he crushed his harness racing rivals in the $176,815 Simcoe Stakes…
Weekend Wrap 20 September
A big 12m win in 1:53.8 at Ballarat for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS son Catch A Wave, claiming the 2021 APG Victoria 2YO Gold Sovereign Final.In the northern…
Captaintreacherous filly sets track alight
BLUE DIAMOND EYES returned to The Red Mile with a fury on Sunday (Sep 12), scoring a 1:47.2 victory by open lengths in the single…
The Midweek Report 17 September
Three lovely juvenile winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week:3YO filly Let It Linga saluted at Terang, resulting in a donation from HRV to the Prostate Cancer…
Weekend Wrap 13 September
A handy double for HESTON BLUE CHIP over the weekend with Nichel Blue at Wagga, and in Hobart, 3YO filly Syzate claiming the Medhurst Memorial.…
The Midweek Report 10 September
A midweek treble for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, headlined by 2YO, Catch A Wave at Tabcorp Park Melton who clocked 1:55.5 to take his heat of…
Captaintreacherous domination continues
With Grand Circuit harness racing now underway in North America and the last of the individuals States, Sire Stakes programs coming to a close, the…
Weekend Wrap 6 September
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS continues his dominance with 3YO filly Chablis taking a win at Cambridge but really firing in North America, with big wins for 2YOs Captain…
The Midweek Report 3 September
THE MIDWEEK REPORT A double this week for HESTON BLUE CHIP with 3YO A Chip of Impala clocking 1:55.7 at Newcastle and The Big End…
Weekend Wrap 30 August
Another treble for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with a filly double at Wagga – 2YO Captain’s Queen by 26m and 3YO Atreacherous in 1:55.7 – and a 1:55.9…
The Midweek Report 27 August
THE MIDWEEK REPORT BETTING LINE baby Lightning Jash continued his great form with a win at Bendigo this week, great story below from Kieran Iles!CAPTAINTREACHEROUS…
The Midweek Report 20 August
A massive week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS, comfortably taking over the mantle of his own sire, Somebeachsomewhere! Five winners, all 3YOs: One To Many in 10.8m and…
Weekend Wrap 9 August
Congratulations to connections of 2YO BETTING LINE gelding, My Ultimate Levi, (especially breeders L & M Vaag) who with a time of 1:55.6, claimed the…
The Midweek Report 13 August
A 3YO double for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with Captain Pins taking a 15.8m win at Maryborough (below) and Captain Braveheart in 1:56.0 at Tabcorp Park…
Weekend Wrap 9 August
A big few days for HESTON BLUE CHIP with his daughter Shesmybaby claiming the GROUP 3 Vicbred Platinum Mares Sprint Championship at Tabcorp Park Melton…
The Midweek Report 6 August
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS is starting to match his own sire’s trend for big weekly hauls of winners, notching up six for the week – all 3YOS! Fillies…
Weekend Wrap 2 August
It was all CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this weekend, the sire’s stocks continuing to soar after reaching $2,000,000 in Australian progeny earnings during the week. At Cranbourne, 3YO…
The Midweek Report 31 July
With four winners this week, CAPTAINTREACHEROUS broke through the $2,000,000 mark for Australian progeny earnings and took his winner-starter percentage to a whopping 72%! 2YO…
Weekend Wrap 26 July
A weekend winner for HESTON BLUE CHIP with 4YO gelding Philandering Chief saluting at Wagga. Of our past sires, five were represented this weekend –…
The Midweek Report 23 July
Double doubles for our boys this week! CAPTAINTREACHEROUS 3YOS:Aye Aye Captain – Albion ParkCall Me Diva – Swan Hill (from a ROCKNROLL HANOVER mare). HESTON…
Weekend Wrap 19 July
Trebles for two of our boys this weekend: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS Captain Bellasario, 3YO, at Geelong Captain Dan, 3YO at Cranbourne Gordons Bay, 3YO at Wagga HESTON…
The Midweek Report 16 July
Four midweek mare winners for HESTON BLUE CHIP this week with No Nay Never (Echuca), My Kinda Justus (Tamworth), Miss Heston (Globe Derby Park) and…
Weekend Wrap 12 July
Doubles across the weekend for two of our world class sires, with CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (3YOS Platinum Stride in 1:54.4 at Tabcorp Park Melton & Rwody Rhonda…
The Midweek Report 9 July
HESTON BLUE CHIP was in the money this week with three winners – Jimmyjoe by 10m at Bathurst, 3YO Orlando Blue at Gloucester Park, and…
Horse of the Year for Empire Stallions
Empire Stallions is pleased to announce the addition of the sensational pacing phenom TALL DARKSTRANGER p,2,1:49.1; 3,1:47.1 ($2,020,195) to its world class stallion roster this…
Weekend Wrap 5 July
Trebles for two of our world class sires this week, with CAPTAINTREACHEROUS owning the metro Alexandra Park meeting in NZ with his 3YOs – Hot…
The Midweek Report 2 July
A good week for HESTON BLUE CHIP with the son of American Ideal notching up four winners – 3YO filly Shezabluechip by 10m at Maitland…
Weekend Wrap 28 June
BETTING LINE with a 2YO winning double – Alcopony (by 21m at Northam) and Extrinsic (Hobart) – in the frame, and winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (3YO…
The Midweek Report 25 June
A big week for SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE juveniles this week with wins for 2YO The Rainbow Beach (by 16m at Bathurst) and 3YOs, filly Breivika (by 11m…
Weekend Wrap 21 June
3YO daughter of HESTON BLUE CHIP, Shes Miss Devine, makes it four in a row with the GROUP 2 Redcliffe Yearling Sales Series Final, in…
The Midweek Report 18 June
A slew of winners for our boys this week, with doubles for: FOUR STARZZZ SHARK – Panther Star (Bathurst) & old marvel Tippitinya (1:51.6, Tabcorp…
Weekend Wrap 14 June
Some cracking results for our boys this weekend, headlined by a GROUP 3 win for FOUR STARZZZ SHARK 2YO, Allstarzzz Frankie, clocking 1:54.5 to win…
The Midweek Report 11 June
Winners for five of our boys this week, headlined by HESTON BLUE CHIP filly Shes Miss Devine who took a heat of the Redcliffe Yearling…
Weekend Wrap 7 June
Another Group One weekend for our boys, with CAPTAINTREACHEROUS and SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE progeny top lining – yet again! 2YO filly Double Delight (Captaintreacherous) claimed the GR1…
The Midweek Report 4 June
A handy double at Gloucester Park this week for BETTING LINE, with Whos The Dad and Whataretheodds securing heats of the 2YO Pearl Classic, the…
8 Group Wins in One Night for the Empire Sires
In the words of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons – “Oh What A Night!” And what a night it was for Empire with four…
Weekend Wrap 31 May
A huge three days for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with five winners, including two GROUP 1 and a GROUP 3 in the mix!At Tabcorp Park Melton, Tough Tilly…
The Midweek Report 28 May
2YO winners abounding this week! Saint Veran for BETTING LINE and Allstarzzz Frankie for FOUR STARZZZ SHARK at Bathurst, and Elegant by 26m at Globe…
Weekend Wrap 24 May
HESTON BLUE CHIP had a good weekend double with Eye Can Run clocking 1:54.9 at Tabcorp Park Menangle to take the GROUP 1 TAB Regional…
The Midweek Report 21 May
Another GROUP 1 winner for SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE with Keayang Kreuzer taking the TAB Regional Championship Final at Bathurst this week, one of a massive nine winners…
Weekend Wrap 17 May
Another big week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with 2YO filly Enchiper clocking 1:54.9 at Globe Derby Park in the GROUP 1 The Alwood by a margin of…
The Midweek Report 14 May
Some lovely juvenile winners for our boys this week, including two heat winners in the first round of the APG 3YO Fillies heats at Bendigo…
Weekend Wrap 10 May
Another big weekend for WELL SAID, collecting four winners headlined by mare Never Been Said who secured at heat of the TAB Regional Championships Riverina…
The Midweek Report 7 May
The babies were out in force this week with seven juvenile winners sired by our boys: Two years olds Commander Buzz at Kilmore (BETTING LINE)…
Weekend Wrap 3 May
Some nice features for progeny of our boys across the weekend, headlined by the GROUP 2 APG 4YO Consolation Final at Albion Park won by…
The Midweek Report 30 April
What an effort – NINE consecutive wins for daughter of FOUR STARZZZ SHARK, Dibaba at Bankstown this week! She was one of a double for…
Weekend Wrap 26 April
A Group One double at Menangle for our boys this weekend with CAPTAINTREACHEROUS daughter Captains Queen taking the Group 1 APG Fillies Gold Bullion Final…
The Midweek Report 24 April
Doubles for both CAPTAINTREACHEROUS and ROCKNROLL HANOVER this week, with Captain 3YOs Bruzer (Penrith) and Tell A Tall Story (Ararat) in the money, and for…
Weekend Wrap 19 April
Another two 2YO winners for BETTING LINE, taking his tally to eight individual winners in Australia for the season already! Fillies Dolly Miss Molly (Launceston)…
The Midweek Report 17 April
A lovely five winners for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week including several heat winners. Frontliner claimed a heat of APG 3YO C&G series at Albion Park, while…
Weekend Wrap 12 April
Another 3YO winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with filly Commander Cathy saluting in 1:56 at Alexandra Park this weekend. Winners also for HESTON BLUE CHIP (Haytara, Wagga)…
The Midweek Report 9 April
BETTING LINE son, the 2YO Our George Boston, added a second win to his record this week, saluting at Bathurst. In all four of our…
Weekend Wrap 5 April
BETTING LINE 2YO, Lightning Jash remains unbeaten after a 20.7m win in the Stanley Debutante Stakes at Launceston this weekend! Some other headline winners on…
The Midweek Report 2 April
A new 2YO winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with filly Chevrons Bypass (pic) saluting at Addington this week, joined there in the winners stall later on the…
Weekend Wrap 29 March
A GROUP 1 win in the Bathurst Gold Chalice for 3YO son of SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE, Idyllic, in 1:52.9, headlining Beach’s weekend treble of Spirit of Arden…
The Midweek Report 26 March
Handy CAPTAINTREACHEROUS colt La Captain clocked 1:54.6 at Ballarat this week to take a heat of the Vicbred Platinum Home Grown series for 3YO Colts…
Weekend Wrap 22 March
The Bathurst Crown heats were as big for the colts as it was for the fillies last week! Take Out took one of the heats,…
The Midweek Report 19 March
Well, it was WELL SAID’s week this week with four winners – Harps in a heat of the Club Menangle Country Series heat at Albury,…
Weekend Wrap 15 March
Some nice minor features on offer around the country this week, and our boys were well represented. WELL SAID 3YO, Royal Speech, claimed the Mt…
The Midweek Report 12 March
An exciting treble of babies for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS this week, with wins for 2YOs Lightning Dan (Horsham) and Smooth Bon Bon (Bathurst) and 3YO Captain Nemo…
Weekend Wrap 8 March
Another GROUP 1 winner for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with Montanna DJ continuing his picket fence for a win in the GR1 Breckon Young Guns Final at Alexandra;…
The Midweek Report 5 March
A nice double this week for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS with 2YO filly Captains Queen streeting her rivals at Albury by 12.8m and 3YO colt Treacherous Rock victorious…
Weekend Wrap 1 March
A new 2YO winner for FOUR STARZZZ SHARK with filly Mykorona successful in Geelong, one of a treble for the old boy with Patrickthepiranha in…
Midweek Report 26 February
A shout out to that grand old man – now retired – BLISSFULL HALL – who this week was represented by six winners across the…
Weekend Wrap 22 February
What a weekend for that super sire, SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE! Ten winners but – what winners they were: GR2 Robin Dundee in 1:50.3 for mare MAAJIDA…
Midweek Report 12 February
The sort of dead heat we like to see at Oamaru this week, with 3YO SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE filly Dashtothebar dead heating with WELL SAID mare, Jonique!…
Betting Line’s red letter day
A red letter day for BETTING LINE with his first two starters at the races today – and both returning to scale winners! The outstanding…
Weekend Wrap 8 February
CAPTAINTREACHEROUS filly Tough Tilly opened her 3YO account with a win in the GROUP 3 Gold Chalice at Tabcorp Park Melton in a dominant performance…
Midweek Report 5 February
It was Shark Week across the country this week with FOUR STARZZZ SHARK claiming five winners! Trooper Mossman (Mildura, pictured below), Starzzzinthemakin & Dibaba (Penrith),…
Weekend Wrap 1 February
What a race the GROUP 1 3YO Caduceus was this year! An Empire trifecta with winner Bondi Lockdown and runner up Patsbeachstorm both by SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE…
Midweek Report 29 January
Trebles this week for WELL SAID with mare Gone And Forgotten taking the Meeker Memorial at Hobart, Aphorism saluting at Bathurst and Bookmchuckalucka clocking 1:55.3…
Weekend Wrap 25 January
Another lazy half dozen weekend winners for SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE, headlined by mare Queen Shenandoah who claimed the GROUP 2 Nights of Thunder at Gloucester Park; also…
Midweek Report 22 January
A midweek treble for HESTON BLUE CHIP including his first 2YO winner of the season in Sinister, saluting on debut at Junee, while in the…
Weekend Wrap 18 January
3YO Pastsbeachstorm took the Graham Head Memorial at Shepparton this weekend by 14.2m in 1:55.6, just one of five SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE winners along with Queen Shenandoah…
Midweek Report 15 January
A midweek treble for HESTON BLUE CHIP this week, with Illawong Phoenix (Geelong), 3YO My Ultimate Heston (Redcliffe) and Nigel Ernest (Gloucester Park) all saluting.…
Weekend Wrap 11 January
Doubles across the weekend for CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (3YOs Hot And Treacherous at Waikata and Perilous by 9.7m at Globe Derby Park), and for HESTON BLUE CHIP…
Midweek Report 8 January
Winners each for HESTON BLUE CHIP (Only One Don at Penrith), WELL SAID (Joeys Hangover again at Cranbourne) and CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (3YO Spirit King at Penrith),…
Four Group winners for Empire’s sires
Nights like New Year’s Eve are usually memorable simply because they are New Year’s Eve – nights we anticipate and remember. In particular, this was…
Weekend Wrap 4 January
A SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE treble to kick off the new year, with Monash taking the Ryan Memorial and Fantasy Beach putting 14.2m on rivals at Echuca, and…
Midweek Report 1 January
Happy new year everybody! Our boys had a stellar week to wind up 2020 with good numbers of winners and classic results: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS had…