Victorian raider chasing more interstate riches
November 30, 2025
FRESH from capturing another feature at Club Menangle last night, Victorian horseman Adam Kelly will be back at the world class venue chasing more glory tomorrow. No stranger to securing key events around the 1400-metre circuit, Kelly was triumphant in the Tatlow Stake with exciting freshman Showmethetanlines, which blitzed... Read more
Latest domination complete
November 30, 2025
PREMIER horsewoman Emma Stewart wound-up her latest Vicbred Super Series dominance by completing a double in Melton last night. Fresh from securing the Finals for two and three-year-old fillies the previous weekend, Stewart captured both four-year-old divisions this time around. Stewart’s Finals results include the first four past the... Read more
Australian handicapping changes for 2026
November 29, 2025
THE Handicapping Rules Review Committee (HRRC) recommended changes to the Australian Handicapping Rules, particularly the National Ratings Based Handicapping System have been passed by the HRA members. The Australian Handicapping Rules that will come into effect on 1 January 2026, can be viewed here. After extensive consultation with industry over... Read more
Chasing more interstate success
November 29, 2025
NO STRANGER to winning features at Club Menangle, Victorian horseman Adam Kelly is back for more. In fact, Kelly will return to the world class venue to contest tonight’s Tatlow Stake with Showmethetanlines, which has already tasted glory around the 1400-metre circuit. Making his debut for Kelly last May,... Read more
Vallelonga chasing city Victory
November 28, 2025
CONFIDENT his runner is capable of winning, trainer Vince Vallelonga still believes luck will play an important role. On his way to Melton as this is being written, Vallelonga will be represented by in-form pacer Always The Showman in the Hygain Victory Pace. Boasting a win and two placings... Read more
Full steam ahead in Final
November 28, 2025
CONNECTIONS of handy freshman Steam Machine hope history can repeat itself this weekend. In what was his second start, Steam Machine broke his maiden by capturing the Southern Stars Final at Globe Derby last May. Poised to return to the same venue tomorrow night, the David Drury-trained gelding will... Read more
Draft boosted by trotting entrants
November 27, 2025
THE catalogue for the 2026 Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale, to be held on Sunday, February 15 at Oaklands Junction, has been further boosted with the 12-strong contingent of trotting bred youngsters going up for auction. The draft is spearheaded by three colts and two fillies from the... Read more
Cups King looking to rein again
November 27, 2025
LUCKLESS in his bid for a slice of history in the recent St Arnaud Trotters’ Cup, Tristan Larsen hopes to make amends in Stawell this weekend. Establishing himself as the King of Trotters’ Cup in recent season’s, Larsen attempted to become the first driver to complete a hat-trick in... Read more
Mares only races increased next season
November 26, 2025
HARNESS Racing Victoria will increase the volume of mares-restricted races from January next year. In collaboration with Harness Breeders Victoria, the changes reinforce Victoria’s commitment to mares in their racing and breeding careers. Under the changes, HRV will trial additional mares’ races in January, prioritising venues where horse populations... Read more
Consecutive wins…12 months apart!
November 26, 2025
PATIENCE proved to be a virtue with Sweet Strike on Monday. Returning from a 12-month absence, Sweet Strike completed an eye-catching win at Club Menangle. What made the victory all-the-more impressive is it was only the five-year-old’s second start! Sweet Strike made his debut on November 25, 2024 with... Read more
