Circus' Big Cats Get Lion's Share Of Attention

THERE may be horses, trapeze artists and clowns, but it's the lions that keep the crowds coming back to the big top, according to "beast master" Steven Lavis.

Morris Out Of Gig For Four Months

CLARENCE Town trainer-driver Alwyn Morris was disqualified yesterday for four months under harness racing rule 190, which deals with presenting horses to race when found to have contained prohibited substances.

Newton Runs Rings Around Rivals

THE racetrack ability of Newton's Rings sets him apart from other horses in Jeff Englebrecht's stable, and his personality and intelligence make him a standout.

Crawford Reveals Use Of Horse Medicine To Treat Nagging Injuries

FIRST came the story of Manly using calves' blood extract to help them recover from the knocks of rugby league, now Hawthorn veteran Shane Crawford has revealed he uses a product designed for horses to help prolong his AFL career.

Davcon A Cut Above His Rivals

HORSES with the ability to run in a Caulfield Guineas are not usually seen in the depths of the following winter, but for Davcon, who finished fourth to Weekend Hussler in the group 1 event last October, a win in yesterday's Omega Smeg Handicap (1600 metres) was a welcome return to form.

Stavka Could Prove Something Special

PETER Morgan has a reputation of getting the best out of unsound horses and the win of Stavka in the Terry Watson Handicap yesterday further enhanced his record, bringing up a winning double for the Whittlesea-based trainer after the win of Rumbird earlier in the day.

Relatives Pull Berry Man From Fiery Wreck

MICHAEL Robinson has vowed to stick with horses after he was rescued from a burning vehicle just minutes before it exploded.