HALL OF FAME

Racing articles featuring legendary horses in the history of Australian racing.

Takeover Target’s Rags To Riches Story From Broken Down Dud To Champion Racehorse

Proud Takeover Target (pictured above) owner and trainer Joe Janiak understandably gets emotional when he reflects on champion Takeover Target’s fairytale rags to riches story. It’s a story firmly entrenched in racing folklore with the former taxi driver turning a $1,250 purchase into an international racing sensation which accumulated more than $6 million in prizemoney. …

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Our Favourite Memories Of Might & Power: ‘A Once In A Lifetime Racehorse’

Legendary racehorse Might And Power was aptly named. The Australian-trained and New Zealand-bred horse died at age 26 following a bout with colic. As a 4YO, Might And Power won the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups in 1997 before returning a year later to capture the Cox Plate. Trained by Jack Denham, Might And Power collected …

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