It is a long while since Norm Soles was in the winners circle but it was Chariot Duchess who put the Duri trainer back in the limelight after taking out the TAB Rewards Pace and repaying punters $28.90 for the win.
Harness racing is a great family sport and Thursdays harness meeting at Tamworth was testament to that with plenty of family involvement in the winners circle.
The youngsters certainly shone through at the West Entertainment Members November 11 meeting with Tom Ison and Scotty-Jon Welsh taking out the first two events on the card.
THRC chairman Terry Browne officially launched the Carnival of Cups Golden Guitar Carnival, a trio of meetings starting Wednesday, January 14 with the Pub Group Gold Nugget mee...ting continuing through the twilight Sunday, January 18 Golden Guitar heats meeting and culminating in the Friday, January 23 Pryde’s EasiFeed Golden Guitar Final meeting.
TAMWORTH HONOURS SEASON'S BEST
The Tamworth Harness Racing Club conducted their Annual Awards Presentation night for the 2013/14 season at the Southgate Inn on Saturday October 18 with a crowd of 75 in attendance, being a good mix of members, sponsors, industry participants, family & friends.
NEW TRACK RECORD, TREBLE & DOUBLE
Local 5yo Leighmont (Village Jasper-Blue Moon Navajo) returned to form in setting a new track record for 2730m at Tamworth last Thursday in the ATAC Marathon Prelude.
DREAM DEBUT FOR YOUNG TOM ISON
Tamworth 16yo Year 10 high school student Tom Ison won't forget Thursday afternoon July 24 in a hurry as he piloted his first race winner, at just his second race drive, and on his home track before his family and friends.
EROS RETURNS IN STYLE
Local "champ" Soho Eros returned home to Tamworth on Thursday July 10 after a brief but unsuccessful Sydney campaign to show his liking for the 750m Showground circuit with an impresseive victory in the TAB Pace 1980m.
The race meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday 25th November 2014 has been transferred to Thursday 27th November 2014.