For love, not money
CATHERINE Martindale has been helping build Gippsland's racing industry for more than a decade. The Churchill trainer and riding instructor has employed and upskilled countless workers at her Hazelwood Lodge operation, helping many attain full-time work in the field.
Industry riding high
THE importance of racing to the Gippsland region has been highlighted by revelations the local industry contributes $67.3 million of value added impact to the economy, engages more than 3210 people and provides about 600 full-time jobs.
High stakes and ladders
MID Gippsland begins the second part of the season this weekend ahead of what appears will be a competitive nine rounds.
Bombers bite the bullet
TRARALGON Tyers United returns from the week's break confident it can continue the form which saw it record a second win for the fixture in North Gippsland football.
Tigers salute the Queen
MORWELL made it eight-in-a-row for the second consecutive season, disposing of Traralgon by 65-points on Monday.
Panthers pinch an upset
THE final round for the first half of the Mid Gippsland football season produced a couple of surprise results, with last week's mega-winner Mirboo North beaten by fourth-placed Trafalgar, with ninth spot Yarragon withstood a barnstorming Morwell East to win by 33 points.
Parrot prey
MOE fell just seven points short of its third win of the year, going down to Leongatha on Saturday.
Cougars crush Glengarry
HE may have played less than a handful of games since retiring from the elite level three seasons ago, however that did not halt Heyfield's Leigh Brown from booting eight goals in his sixth senior appearance for his home club.
Bocce brothers
MORWELL'S Nick Cooper and Frank Finnochiaro claimed national glory last week at the Australian Bocce Championships in McLaren Vale, South Australia.
Churchill protest upheld
ONE of the most gripping matches in GSL history has been sullied, after Churchill's 5-5 draw with Moe in round nine was changed to a 3-0 Rams victory on appeal.
Fortuna foils Falcons
Falcons hosted Fortuna in the local derby for the Italian Australian Club Challenge Cup on Saturday night, in the first game on the revamped main pitch at Latrobe City Sports Stadium.
Redsox swing away
THE Traralgon Redsox exploded to life from the outset against Churchill in round seven of the GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley Baseball A grade competition at the weekend.
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