Panella making her mark
HAVING dominated the Mini Trotting ranks for several years, novice driver Grace Panella is making her mark on the racing scene.
The 18-year-old landed three winners this past week and has already secured 10 wins since she began driving in March this year.
The younger sister of accomplished reinswoman Lauren Tritton, Panella has four drives at Newcastle tonight which includes drives for the region’s top trainers Clayton Harmey and Roy Roots junior.
Meanwhile, south of state at Young, New South Wales’ top female driver Amanda Turnbull makes her return having been in Victoria for several months.
Turnbull has four of her own horses engaged at the meeting including recent Kilmore winner Shoobee Doo in the Young Cherry Cup (Race 5).
iForm
Newcastle best bet
Race 7 Johnson Step (10)
Former New Zealand gelding makes his Australian debut with one of the region’s leading trainers and looks well classed.
Around the tracks
Young best bet
Race 5 – Shoobee Doo (9)
Has been in good form while racing in Victoria against strong company and is a promising prospect.
Play the exotics
The Newcastle Quaddie
Race 5: 4-10-8
Race 6: 8-10-7
Race 7: 10-9-7
Race 8: 6-3-9
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