14/08/2026
ERIC SUCCESSFUL, EVENTUALLY
THE RUN HOME
WITH PETER CARTER
It was Dynamite Eric for the Hartigan’s (Horsham) and Can Do Grace for the Callanan, Oliver team (Horsham) who provided individual highlights over the past two weeks of racing. While Andrea Gurry (Nhill) with three victors of her own claimed individual training honours.
But it was Dynamite Eric for the Hartigan team who proved good Kalma does exist; Eric was victorious over the 485m journey but due to a waterfowl entering the track and crossing through the legs of one of the runners the race was deemed a no race by stewards. Fast Forward seven days and Eric lined up again over the 485m trip and jumped straight to the front and once he led he was never going to be run down winning by an ever increasing three lengths in the very nice time of 27:49sec and with the waterfowls staying away this time the race was his for the keeping.
Local Horsham owner Wayne Oliver and trainer Michael Callanan struck gold on Monday at Warrnambool when their little fawn chaser Can Do Grace claimed her maiden victory. Roars were heard all over Horsham as Oliver emptied his phone account on Grace, then watched her cruise to a two-length victory which was full of fight and strength as she pulled away late suggesting she will get further distances no problem at all. For Oliver it was his first winner as an owner and a prouder man you could not find.
Andrea Gurry continued her winning ways with three victories for the period the first being Paw Olson taking out the first of his two wins at Warrnambool on Monday the 3rd August, jumping well he positioned up second on cornering in very heavy conditions and driving rain, continuing to rail hard he took the lead turning for home and skipped away to a two-length victory. One week later Olson made it two on the bounce producing a railing masterclass through the bend, entering fourth and exiting in front he dropped the hammer and hit the line first in 22:43sec. Lektra Jimmy was Gurry’s third victor, stepping out at Ballarat Jimmy jumped from the wide draw and showed great dash on mustering up to swoop on the lead as the dogs entered the first corner from here Jimmy accelerated away cruising to an impressive victory in the quick time of 25:37sec.
Elliot Nova landed the money for committee member Ian Robinson, away only fairly Nova charged through the field hitting the corner with a rails run taking the lead and easing to a solid victory in 23:82sec.
Solar Jessie for Victor Millington displayed a perfect front running display to land the cash at Warrnambool on Monday, jumping straight to the front she was never troubled winning in 22:67sec.
Pictured; Michael Callanan and Wayne Oliver following Can Do Grace's victory at Warrnambool.
