Paul Murray, the Kembla Grange horseman, has perpetuated his family’s notable ties to the Wagga Cup carnival through victory in the $200,000 Town Plate with Harry’s Bar.

His late father Bede, a storied South Coast trainer, initiated trips to the major country gathering in the 1970s, almost invariably returning victorious, with highlights like the Wagga Gold Cup (2000m) aboard Vanquished and the Town Plate (1200m) on Scorpio.

On Thursday, Paul Murray swelled the family coffers as Harry’s Bar ($9) overhauled leader Love Shuck ($61) for a three-quarter length margin, Bandi’s Boy ($11) producing a solid finish for third, another two lengths behind.

Murray oversees a select group of horses at Kembla Grange, and this success follows his recent feature conquest six months ago when Where’s The Circus took the Inglis Nursery (1000m) at Randwick during December.

Yet, the Wagga two-day carnival’s place in Murray family lore lent this Harry’s Bar triumph special importance.

“It’s unbelievable. I was only a boy when we used to come down with Dad,” Murray told Sky Racing.

“We had a runner after (Scorpio), Sure And Fast, and I think he ran second or third in it, but this is my first runner.”

The result was Harry’s Bar’s third from 16 starts, merited by her dependability including second in the Gosford heat of the Provincial-Midway Country Championships and a gritty fifth place to Lord Of Biscay in the Final.

“She is just a very good mare,” Murray said.

“She gives you two hundred per cent. Every time you go to the races you know you’re going to get a run for your money.

She loves a fight, and I’ve never seen a mare as tough as her.”

Murray has yet to finalise Harry’s Bar’s next move but floated the Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone two weeks hence as a possibility.

Jean Van Overmeire, Harry’s Bar’s steady rider, notched a double after piloting Luke Pepper’s Brutal Belle to an earlier win on the program.

The event rolls on Friday with the Wagga Gold Cup on deck, Chris Waller’s Travolta the $3.20 top pick. View betting markets for the race ahead of the Wagga Gold Cup.

Betfred Super League

Wigan (26) 38

Tries: Eckersley, Field 2, Hodkinson 3, O’Neill Goals: Keighran 4, Farrimond

Bradford (6) 14

Tries: Fulton, Ryan 2 Goal: Atkin

Noah Hodkinson scored a hat-trick as Wigan Warriors ended a four-match losing streak with a comfortable Super League win over struggling Bradford Bulls.

The 20-year-old winger added to two tries from Jai Field and others from Zach Eckersley and Brad O’Neill as Wigan dominated to remain in the play-off places.

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Bradford have been badly hit by multiple injury problems, and had shipped 100 points in their previous two games, against Hull KR and Wakefield Trinity.

George Marsden, making his debut in the halves at the age of 17, was behind much of Wigan’s best work, while Zac Fulton and Ethan Ryan (2) replied for Bulls.

Wigan had responded to their latest injury issues by including Hodkinson for Liam Marshall, out for three months with a hamstring problem, while Marsden formed a half-back pairing with 20-year-old Jack Farrimond which was their youngest since Shaun Edwards and Mike Ford first teamed up 41 years ago.

Marsden made an instant impact, lifting a high ball which created chaos in the Bulls’ ranks and led to Eckersley’s try, courtesy of a looping pass over the top from O’Neill.

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Field supported Adam Keighran’s break to add another and when Bulls winger Greg Eden missed with an interception attempt, Jake Wardle was free to range down the left flank and feed Hodkinson for his first.

Hodkinson then teed up Field for another, before the beleaguered Bulls finally posed a threat and Fulton went over to get them on the scoreboard.

Patrick Mago drew in four defenders and released O’Neill to restore the 20-point gap at half-time, and Hodkinson was first to Farrimond’s neat kick to claim the first try of the second half.

With the game won, Wigan eased off but Bulls continued to fight hard and Ryan grabbed two tries either side of Hodkinson’s hat-trick finish.

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‘Certainly beats losing’ – Peet reaction

Wigan coach Matt Peet told BBC Radio Manchester:

“It certainly beats losing! It was nice to get two points and keep tabs on the Super League table. It’s not the be-all and end-all but you don’t want to be drifting too far away.

“The performance was decent in large parts. The second half lacked a bit of intensity but credit to Bradford, they do continue to throw a bit at you.

[On debutants] “I was trying to get people back in their natural positions a bit. It meant hanging our hat on a very, very young, part-time half-back so we decided to go in that direction and young George [Marsden] delivered.

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“We’ve lacked a bit of flow and cohesion for a while and I take responsibility for that, so maybe I’ve learnt a little bit there.”

Wigan: Field; Eckersley, Keighran, Wardle, Hodkinson; Farrimond, Marsden; Havard, O’Neill, Thompson, Nsemba, Farrell, Partington.

Interchanges: Ellis, Mago, Eseh, Cartwright.

Bradford: Aekins; Eden, Chamberlain, Armitage, Ryan; Atkin, McNamara; Douglas, Souter, Lewis, Russell, Fulton, Gardiner.

Interchanges: Ackers, Hallas, Gill, Peposhi.

Referee: Aaron Moore.

Borussia Monchengladbach will entertain Borussia Dortmund at Borussia-Park in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Dortmund are second in the standings and have a five-point lead over third-placed RB Leipzig. The hosts are 12th with 32 points and have slim odds of securing a top-10 finish.

Die Fohlen have endured a poor run of form and are winless in their last five league games. They have drawn their last two games and were held to a scoreless stalemate by Wolfsburg last week.

Die Schwarzgelben returned to winning ways after two consecutive defeats last week, recording a 4-0 home triumph over Freiburg. Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy, and Ramy Bensebaini were on the scoresheet in the first half, while Fábio Silva added a goal after the break.

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have met 135 times in all competitions. Dortmund have been the better side in these meetings, recording 62 wins. Monchengladbach have 37 wins, and 36 games have ended in draws.
• Die Schwarzgelben registered a 2-0 home win in the reverse fixture in December, extending their unbeaten run against the hosts to six games.
• Borussia Dortmund have scored two goals each in four of their last six away games in all competitions.
• Borussia Monchengladbach have failed to score in two of their last three league games.
• Six of the last eight meetings between them have produced over 2.5 goals.
• Die Fohlen are unbeaten in their last five home games, playing three draws.
• The hosts have drawn the most games (11) in the Bundesliga this season.
• Dortmund have suffered just two defeats on their travels in the league this season.

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

Die Fohlen have drawn four of their last five league games, scoring six goals in that period. They have failed to score in just one home game in 2026 and will look to find the back of the net here.

Kevin Diks is back in training and will undergo a late fitness test here. Tiago Pereira Cardoso has also resumed training and should be on the bench. Jens Castrop has been given a three-match suspension and won’t play again this season.

Die Schwarzgelben have seen decisive outcomes in their last nine games across all competitions, recording five wins. They have scored in each of their 15 Bundesliga away games this season and will look to build on that form.

Emre Can, Niklas Süle, Karim Adeyemi, Felix Nmecha, and Ramy Bensebaini are sidelined for Niko Kovač. Yan Couto and Jobe Bellingham should be available despite being ill earlier this week.

Dortmund have an impressive record against the hosts and should be able to secure a win.

Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Borussia Dortmund to win

Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes