Chief Stipe Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Reinswoman Kate Gath and horse Tornado Valley. Picture: Stuart McCormick By Adam Hamilton05:49pm • 15 August 2021 1 Comments Just like Jamie Kah, harness racing star Kate Gath had a breakthrough last season winning her first metropolitan driving title. And just like Jamie Kah, Kate Gath has gone right on with the job since. Gath set a personal best with five winners at a metropolitan meeting when she dominated Saturday night’s Ballarat program, which had been transferred from Tabcorp Park Melton because of this week’s harness racing Covid-19 scare. She won five of the first six races. Even with more than four months of the harness season remaining, Gath holds an almost unassailable lead in the metro title again. Her 46 wins giving her a 26-win lead over nearest rival, former Tasmanian young gun Jack Laugher. “I tend to want to fly under the radar a bit, but I’m really grateful with everything I’ve been able to do in the last couple of years. You are only as good as the horses you drive, it really helps. I’ve been pretty lucky,” Gath told Trots Vision. Gath’s Ballarat dominance was extra special with four of the wins coming for her own stable, which she runs with husband, Andy. They also lead the metropolitan trainers’ premiership with 33 wins, five ahead of the powerhouse Emma Stewart and Clayton Tonkin stable. Kate Gath is in the unique situation of driving for both leading stables. Her headline win at Ballarat came from their recent Kiwi import Tango Tara in the Group 2 Melton Pace final. “He just went terrific. He’s just getting better all the time. We’re sort of working him harder all the time and he’s thriving on it – that win tonight was pretty damn good,” Gath said. Champion driver Chris Alford also notched a milestone at Ballarat with his 7500th career win coming aboard Robbie Royale in the Group 3 Coulter Crown Trot. Alford, 53, has driven more winners than any other driver in Australasia. “I still love driving winners, whether it’s for big stables or little stables. I’m enjoying it as much as ever,” he said. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karrotsisback Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Da ladies still kicking it everywhere 😄 Wait, actually she can also go on our hot list too 🔥 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, Karrotsisback said: Da ladies still kicking it everywhere 😄 Kate doing a 'Kah' and winning the Vic Metro premiership !! now that is impressive!!. however a Bit lucky that Nat is cleaning up Queensland and NZ though lol..... If she was in Victoria driving, Kate wouldn't know what way she went ? hehehe That old trotter and Kate Gath had just won the Trotting Interdominion in that photo end of 2018!!. No wonder Kate is beaming with delight !! great result. Tornado Valley (from NZ where won 7 of 57 starts in his first 3 seasons racing, so solid 'ground-work laid in NZ) for him to come to Aussie and win 31 of 50 starts at GATH stable past 3 seasons as an aged horse. Including the last 2 Great Southern Stars !! What a fantastic old boy he is !! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Gammalite said: Kate doing a 'Kah' and winning the Vic Metro premiership !! now that is impressive!!. however a Bit lucky that Nat is cleaning up Queensland and NZ though lol..... If she was in Victoria driving, Kate wouldn't know what way she went ? hehehe That old trotter and Kate Gath had just won the Trotting Interdominion in that photo end of 2018!!. No wonder Kate is beaming with delight !! great result. Tornado Valley (from NZ where won 7 of 57 starts in his first 3 seasons racing, so solid 'ground-work laid in NZ) for him to come to Aussie and win 31 of 50 starts at GATH stable past 3 seasons as an aged horse. Including the last 2 Great Southern Stars !! What a fantastic old boy he is !! Can Jamie kah compete with the best jockeys in the world?yes..can Kate Gath?not in a million years.as if she's got the same talent as tim tetrick dave Miller dexter Dunn yannic gingras(USA) David Thomain(FRA)J m barzire(France)erik raffin(France)b goop(swe)luke Mac(Aus).I could name another fifty easy I hate when people lie about people.its not right.fact there has never ever been a woman driver winning the best races in the world fact.nz and aust don't count as it's no where near the best fact 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davis Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Champion driver Chris Alford also notched a milestone at Ballarat with his 7500th career win coming aboard Robbie Royale in the Group 3 Coulter Crown Trot. Alford, 53, has driven more winners than any other driver in Australasia. “I still love driving winners, whether it’s for big stables or little stables. I’m enjoying it as much as ever,” he said. What an amazing record Chris Alford has. He's been at the top for decades and still driving well. His record is unlikely to be matched. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karrotsisback Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Fake news my ass Forbury. This pic, shows she has a nice smile, nice eyes, so yes will go on our Hot BOAY list. And yes the LADIES are kicking it EVERYWHERE in FACT, as I pointed out on another thread, the NZ ladies were responsible for bringing in the majority haul of GOLD Medals! I also understand over in your neck of the woods, Aussies were singing & dancing to the praise of a FEMALE swimming athlete whom won more Gold medals than our own Carrington (again the later a female)! This lass Gath as per the article won a Metropolitan driving title = ladies kicking it everywhere. The above was exactly as my posts reflects. Not fake news. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gammalite Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Forbury said: Can Jamie kah compete with the best jockeys in the world?yes..can Kate Gath?not in a million years.as if she's got the same talent as tim tetrick dave Miller dexter Dunn yannic gingras(USA) David Thomain(FRA)J m barzire(France)erik raffin(France)b goop(swe)luke Mac(Aus).I could name another fifty easy I hate when people lie about people.its not right.fact there has never ever been a woman driver winning the best races in the world fact.nz and aust don't count as it's no where near the best fact Com'on Forbs, you're missing the point of the article. No lies about people ? as you are saying There's nothing in article about being the 'Best in The World' ? that you are crapping on about. It was about being the best (most wins) in VICTORIA Metro races for the season. facts are all there for you Forbs !!! JAMIE KAH and KATE GATH are the Winners and grinners of the just finished seasons Victoria Metro premierships so like it or not. ......who cares who's winning in America. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbury Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/17/2021 at 3:20 PM, Gammalite said: Com'on Forbs, you're missing the point of the article. No lies about people ? as you are saying There's nothing in article about being the 'Best in The World' ? that you are crapping on about. It was about being the best (most wins) in VICTORIA Metro races for the season. facts are all there for you Forbs !!! JAMIE KAH and KATE GATH are the Winners and grinners of the just finished seasons Victoria Metro premierships so like it or not. ......who cares who's winning in America. I didn't bother reading full story.i only commented on her talent compared to the best.sorry I got your knickers in a not 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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