Honouring the brave and the fallen
October 31, 2023
WITHOUT horses there would be no harness racing. And to a large degree, no equines could also have meant the Australian way of life as we know it wouldn’t exist! Horses played a major role in Australia’s efforts during the World War, with the Light Horse Brigade now recognised... Read more
Governing body announces record profit
October 31, 2023
FRESH from conducting a phenomenal Cup meeting during the weekend, Harness Racing SA has released its 2022/23 financials, which is crammed with stellar results. Highlighted by a “record profit of $721,288”, HRSA has increased its TAB market share from 6.9 to 8.2 per cent. Representing a 19.5 per cent... Read more
Locals revel in major Cup success
October 30, 2023
WITH the floodgate re-opened, Victorians once again dominated South Australia’s major Cup card. Last season Harness Racing SA made the controversial decision to restrict its Pacing and Trotting Cups, along with the Derby, to local stock, keeping raiders away. Reverting the events to open status in 2023, albeit with... Read more
Just like mother!
October 30, 2023
CLASSY youngster High Step emulated one of the feats set by her dam during her initial Australian campaign almost a decade ago. Among the best of her crop, High Gait had three Aussie starts as a two-year-old, which saw her capture the 2015 Redwood Classic and Breeders’ Crown Final... Read more
Historic victory in Blue Riband
October 29, 2023
TODAY’S Victoria Trotters’ Derby result had people reaching for the history books. Causing an upset in the Maryborough-based Blue Riband, Not As Promised scored at $41 for Queensland horseman Graham Dwyer. The question was…had a squaregaiter from the Sunshine State won the Derby since its inception in 1914 when... Read more
Happy homecoming as drought broken
October 29, 2023
VETERAN horseman Greg Norman completed a happy homecoming last night. Based in Victoria, Norman spent his formative years in South Australia, where he followed a family tradition into the industry. Returning to the grassroots during the past couple of weeks, Norman ended his working holding by capturing the SA... Read more
Exciting filly upstages the ‘boys’
October 29, 2023
EXCITING youngster Miss Idaho will remain on the feature circuit following her success against the ‘boys’ at Globe Derby last night. One of three fillies in the Golden Nursery, Miss Idaho proved too good for trainer-driver, Ryan Hryhorec to complete a clean sweep of the series.. Not long after... Read more
Chance to break long hoodoo
October 27, 2023
LOCALS are hoping to break a long hoodoo at Globe Derby tomorrow night. Disregarding last season’s edition, only one South Australian-trained pacer has won the state’s Derby this century! Successful in 2011, Glengowan is the only ‘true’ local winner of the Derby since No Frolicking in 1996. The reason... Read more
Fitter for the Final, but is that enough?
October 26, 2023
A HANDY fourth in his heat, Alive And Free is expected to be an improver for Saturday night’s Golden Nursery Final. Successful upon debut in Shepparton on September 12, Alive And Free was transferred to prominent horsewoman Samantha Pascoe ahead of his Globe Derby appearance. Pleased with the two-year-old’s... Read more
Abnormality to be rectified
October 25, 2023
STRANGE as it seems, Emma Stewart will be chasing a first during one of South Australia’s biggest programs of the season. A regular competitor during the state’s major meetings, the Victorian trainer is also a frequent visitor to the winners’ circle as she appears to claim features at will.... Read more
