Home is where the Hart is

25 January 2021

DESPITE growing up at Junee tonight will be the first time reinswoman Ashley Hart drives at that track.

Hart has been around the 800 metre circuit before with her mini trotters, however, never under race conditions.

Hart is competing in the Invitational Drivers Series at the Carnival of Cups meeting and is the only female driver contesting in it.

“It’s a huge thrill to be selected to drive at my home track,” she said.

“I was born and bred in Junee and it’s good to come home and drive against some of the local drives and in front of the local crowd.”

Hart will be up against Riverina reinsmen including Bruce Harpley, Blake Jones, Peter McRae, Adam Richardson and James McPherson.

The ‘city’ drivers include Joshua Gallagher, Leonard Cain, Will Rixon and David Morris. After three heats, the driver with the most points will take out the series.

The Junee Cup (race five) is the main feature on the card.

  

iForm

Junee best bet
Race 2: Honor Bender (2)

Will prove hard to beat following a tidy Goulburn effort on debut.

 

Junee next best

Race 1: Cala Jane (9)

Leading contender after a decent heat performance when resuming.

 

Around the tracks

Newcastle best bet

Race 6: Mammals Magic (10)

Courageous Penrith victor last start who can make it back-to-back wins.

 

Play the exotics

The Junee Quaddie

Race 5: 7-10-11

Race 6: 8-3-2

Race 7: 5-7-4

Race 8: 1-6-8

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