The Weekend Wrap 25 August

Five in a row now for STAY HUNGRY three-year-old Coniston (bred by A Tormey & T Nicholson) after taking victory yet again at Launceston this weekend. CAPTAINTREACHEROUS had an exciting few days with filly Cyclone Jenni (Fusinato Bloodstock) taking out the Youthful Stakes by 8.4m on debut at Melton, and fellow two-year-old Special Occasion (Tardina…

Amanda Stephens Photogrpahy Captain Albano

Captaintreacherous son victorious in $100K Invitational

From HarnessLink (Ken Weingartner, published 17 August 2025) Captain Albano (Captaintreacherous) and harness racing driver Todd McCarthy went to the front and never looked back, winning Saturday’s $100,000 Grade 3 Always B Miki Invitational by a half-length over Coaches Corner in 1:48.2 at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania. Ken Hanover finished third. Captain Albano set…

The Weekend Wrap 18 August

Another great set of results for STAY HUNGRY this weekend – locally exciting three-year-old colt Hungry Hippo (bred by Brooke Hammond) remained unbeaten with another win, in Hobart this time. At Pocono Downs in North America, three-year-old Snack Attack claimed the $100,000 Max C Hempt Memorial consolation in 1:50.4. His progeny’s average earnings from 301…

Captaintreacherous son too good in Milstein

From HarnessLink (Michael Carter, published 10 August 2025) Following a disappointing disqualification in The Meadowlands Pace, the connections of Prince Hal Hanover (Captaintreacherous) hoped he would rebound. He did it in a big way. He followed up the disqualification with a win in the Grade 1 $385,000 Adios Final at The Meadows on July 26th…