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"TROT TACTICS"..25/06/2011..

Before you get too comfortable with the light harness picture for this week,put a circle round this Monday night,7.30pm and be at Rocklea for an urgent industry meeting.Botra's request for a review of Racing Queensland Ltd's prizemoney distribution structure has met with a flat refusal to negotiate on any point.If you went to none of the industry meetings leading up to this point,make the effort to get to Rocklea.It's your sport/industry,and you must act to protect it!!!

Several months back,this column pre-empted the production of a new race sulky,here in the Ipswich area.The prototype is now a reality and has been checked out by some local trainers in the work situation.Several minor design bugs were identified and will be modified in the two sulkies required by the official testing agency.The all stainless sulky will be available in two grades of finish,standard and mirror and is possibly 4kilograms heavier than the regular roundback cart.All fittings which come with a regular sulky will be there and the extra weight is in the wall thickness of the tubing used.The sulky will be marketed under the brand name,"AUSSIE ECLIPSE" and will be very competitive in price.It is not a new design,it is just the best adaption of the latest style of speed sulkies and is aimed full on at Australasian race conditions.It will look better for longer,and the builder's motto is,"ECLIPSE" first,and the rest nowhere!!!Gavin Crone and Steven Doyle are the guys to see..

There's a new "claim" driver in town in the person of ex-kiwi,Adam Sanderson..22 year old Sanderson hails from Invercargill in New Zealands's Southland and is on the staff of the Lord Mayor of Fernvale,Darrel Graham..AS came into the world of spinning wheels and flying heels some five years back,scoring a job with highly respected Southland horseman,Kirk Larsen. Larsen usually works a team of 25 to 30 year round,with the winter months of rain,frosts,snow and bulk mud spent on bringing the 2 and 3yos up to scratch for the spring to come.Three years in the sulky and only averaging two maybe three drives per week has seen Adam run up a healthy 27 victories.He confesses to a bit of culture shock at the opportunity available in Queensland with the frequency of meetings.The best horse Adam Sanderson has driven is Robins Cullen but he might be downgraded a bit as Adam booted Franco Emerger home at Albion Park last Saturday.We can only wish him well.Best of British luck..

It's Marburg day today..The first of three trials at 11.20am,first race at 12.40pm and the last at 3.00pm.A good program.So,for Betting,Burgers,Beer and the Best of Country Trotting head out to Marburg..It's fun in the sun!!

Resultsville..Gold Coast 17/06..Western Mail (Gary Whitaker for Bill Crosby)...Albion Park 18/06..Franco Emerger (Adam Sanderson for Darrel Graham)..Lanercost (Darrel Graham)..Melton Rejection (Pete for John McMullen)...Albion Park 20/06..Suite Living (Vic Pascoe)..Allstar Art (Trent for Geoff Dawson)..Melton Bon Baron (Pete for John McMullen)..Heez An Ace (Dean Belford for Doug Lyon)..Le Brique (Gary Whitaker for Bill Crosby)...Albion Park 21/06..Cheque Again (Graeme Harris for Francis Weston)..Vinnies Adventure (Cassie Saunders for Al Barnes)..Caesar Supreme (Darrel Graham)...Redcliffe 22/06..Gifted Red (Lola Weidemann for Ricky Gordon)...Gold Coast 23/06..nil...

Selections for Albion Park tonight..R 1: Quinella 1-2: A Falcon Can (T.McCarthy) and Paleface Jasper (C.Cini)..R 2: E/w 1: Cullen Hanover (G.Dixon)..R 3: E/w 5: Harmony Prince (M.Neilson)..R 4: E/w 3: Northern Gem (G.Dixon)..R 5: E/w 2: Place Your Bet (L.Weidemann)..R 6: Trifecta 2-4-6: Our Archangel (N.Scott)--Dougs Place (P.McMullen)--The Seventh Son (J.McCarthy)..R 7: E/w 2: Goodaz Promised (P.McMullen)..R 8: No 5: Torque In Motion (S.Graham)..R 9: Quinella 1-3: Connor Patrick (D.Graham) and Nickys Falcon (T.McCarthy)...R 10: E/w 5: Jacks Falcon (J.McCarthy)..

Selections for Marburg today..R 1: E/w 4: Brother Ken (T.Hodges)..R 2: E/w 3: Bettor Be Magic (P.McMullen)..R 3: E/w 4: Mallee Boy (R.Sallis)..R 4: E/w 2: Watchandwonder (D.Chalk)..R 5: E/w 4: Melton Claus (P.McMullen)..