ON THE PACE: Ashley Hart scores group three breakthrough

The former Junee driver combined with New Zealand trainer Nathan Purdon to take out the group three mares feature on the card.

Spellbound continued her excellent run of form since coming to Australia as she clocked a mile rate of 1:50.1.

The 24-year-old was thrilled to pick up the drive after COVID-19 restrictions prevented regular reinsman Stuart McDonald from making the trip.

"It was a little bit unexpected but a big thrill to get a win on her," Hart said.

With Purdon already in Queensland, Hart was left in charge of the mare's final preparations.

The win adds to what the 24-year-old rates as her best season yet.

Meanwhile Rubies For Tash finished last in the four-horse race, beaten 9.2 metres.

However after sustaining a quarter crack she will return to owner and breeders Bruce and Tash Harpley, who will weigh up her racing feature.

Rubies For Tash has won three of her last seven starts and has been placed on two occasions.

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ELLEN Bartley is looking for a change of luck after a run of outs last week.

Bartley travelled to Echuca on Wednesday night looking to win a Vicbred bonus with Tygerphinn only for the meeting to be called off due to the state of the track following rain.

The Narrandera trainer then got as far as Goulburn on Saturday before turning around when the Menangle Country Series final was postponed due to COVID restrictions.

Darrell Hillier, Errol Cochrane and David Kennedy also had horses entered Menangle on Saturday.

The $20,000 final was moved to Bathurst on Wednesday with Hillier taking out the race with Ideal Escape.

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BLAKE Micallef tasted more success in the Western Districts on Sunday.

Micallef steered Bettor Jiggle to victory as part of a quinella for Josh Turnbull at Dubbo.

He then drove Uroc Skinny Jeans to victory at Young on Tuesday.

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SPORTY Dancer continued her good run of form with a second in the Redcliffe Oaks.

Leeton trainer Todd Prest sent his filly north to Shannon Price to target the group one Queensland Oaks next month.

After a win at Albion Park. Sporty Dancer finished 3.4 metres off Shes Miss Devine in the group three race as the $1.65 favourite.

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TIGER Tara will stand at Yirribee Pacing Stud this season.

The son of Bettors Delight won seven group ones including 2018 Inter Dominion and finished his career with over $2 million in prizemoney.

He served 72 mares in first commercial season.

Tiger Tara will stand at $3500.

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WAGGA will hold a nine-race card on Friday.

The first is an extremely rare trot race, featuring five runners from former Henty trainer Grant Forrest's stable, will be run at 12.42pm.

Leeton races on Tuesday.