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Andrew Mole

Coffey fires Dillinger in Ballarat

THERE was a Swan Hill racing showdown in Ballarat this week as star local jockey Harry Coffey took on star local trainer Nathan Hobson in the $27,000 Hygain Winner’s Choice Handicap. A small field of seven jumped in Tuesday’s race, with Dillinger...

28 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Dust storms are soil warning

DUST storms across the Mallee earlier this week are a reminder of how fragile some of our soils are. On Monday, people driving between Ouyen and Piangil were forced top pull off the road when a heavy dust storm reduced visibility to almost zero. Helen...

16 Mar 2025

Horse Racing

Coffey falls for the Cupid

YOU can understand why Harry Coffey might be slightly smitten with a horse called Cupid’s Conquest. Because together they conquered the $27,000 Harvey Norman Ararat Plate over 2200m and a three-way duel in the shadow of the post. Coffey...

08 Mar 2025

Horse Racing

No fussin’ way this horse could win at start

NO Fuss. No muss. No way. Absolutely no way – horses that miss the jump by four lengths in a 1300m dash don’t win. Except in the movies. Especially when they don’t even jump. Instead Harry Coffey’s No Fuss in the $55,000 Sportsbet Feed Handicap...

28 Feb 2025

Horse Racing

Coffey back in winning form

IF Harry Coffey was ever going to produce perfection where else would he do it but Caulfield?And on Saturday he delivered. The Swan Hill jockey, who concedes 2025 has been a bit of a lean time, was booked for just four rides on Orr Stakes Day and he...

11 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Crackdown on wine industry practices

MURRAY Valley Winegrowers has welcomed Canberra’s decision to conduct an independent review of contractual practices in the industry in response to growers’ concerns. Chief executive Paul Derrico said making the code of conduct compulsory...

09 Feb 2025

cricket

SHDCA claims shield bragging rights

SWAN Hill & District Cricket Association has been declared the kings of Country Week, after racking up an impressive double this season. In the first leg, the Under 17s, 15s and 13s travelled to Cohuna on Sunday, December 8 for the...

25 Jan 2025

Farming and Environment

Harvest bogged down in disappointment

HE’S not classifying it as a disaster, but Quambatook graingrower Brett Hosking said after almost a year’s rainfall in six weeks – and at the wrong end of the season – this year’s harvest will be very disappointing. And sitting...

15 Dec 2024

Horse Racing

Coffey’s pay day

HOW do you turn a $37,500 race into a $120,000 purse for the winner?Simple. You give Swan Hill turf magician Harry Coffey the ride on Heat Missile and point them both to the finish line. Which is exactly what the Griffiths-De Kock stable...

10 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

MLA says meat is safe

THE growing global controversy surrounding feed additive Bovaer has prompted Meat & Livestock Australia managing director Michael Crowley to publicly step into the debate. Growing consumer backlash here and overseas, fuelled by social...

08 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Focus on learning droughts lessons

A SMALL army of the scientists and researchers who will help drive the agricultural future of the Mallee brought a focus on drought when they recently visited the region. The visit was part of the launch of the latest Mallee Regional...

07 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

New shell caters to pistachio growth

AUSTRALIA’S emerging pistachio industry has taken a quantum leap this week at Bannerton, 8km south of Robinvale, with the official unveiling of the Australian Pioneer Pistachio Company’s state-of-art pistachio hulling facility. The...

01 Dec 2024