Chariots Of Fire puzzle completed
February 28, 2026
THE puzzle is now complete. With pieces falling into place during the past few weeks, the field for the Chariots Of Fire has been finalised following tonight’s Paleface Adios Stake at Club Menangle. Locally-trained pacer Hesitate sealed the first berth in the $250,000 major thanks to his victory in... Read more
Another record awaits freakish mare
February 28, 2026
IT’S now a matter of when, not if, Keayang Zahara will equal the Australasian record for the most Group One wins by a trotter. Capturing her 14th top shelf event in Melton just moments ago, Keayang Zahara is only one victory away from the mark held by the immortal... Read more
Most travelled pacer on the road again!
February 28, 2026
ARGUABLY Australia’s most travelled pacer, Springfield Affair will undertake another long road trip during the next few days. With trainer Kevin Von Duve located in South Australia’s remote southeast town of Glencoe, Springfield Affair spends hours in a float each time he competes. For example, it is a 10-hour... Read more
Patience rewarded as drought broken
February 28, 2026
PATIENCE were finally rewarded last night. Despite racing in consistent fashion, Group One winning squaregaiter More Wanted had been suffering from a drought since July 2024. That changed in Ararat when the Vince Dicocco-trained gelding captured the Trotters’ Cup. “It’s been a while since he won, but he has... Read more
Filly to attract plenty of attention
February 28, 2026
HE REACHED the highest heights of harness racing, pacing four of the nine fastest race miles in history including six victories in 1:45.8 to 1:46.8. He won 28 of his 37 lifetime starts and $2.4million in stake money and was the first ever unanimous choice for USA Horse of... Read more
Evergreen pacer secures first Miracle Mile berth
February 27, 2026
SO overwhelmed by winning tonight’s Newcastle Mile, trainer Scott Ewen was unable to take part in the presentation. Ewen captured the Group Two with evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy, which earned a berth into the Miracle Mile in the process. Australasia’s premier sprint, the $1million Miracle Mile is scheduled to... Read more
West brings the best
February 27, 2026
RESPECTED Western Australian breeder Steve Johnson has hailed the lineup of yearlings for this year’s Australian Pacing Gold Perth Sale at Magic Millions on March 1 as one of the best ever assembled in the State. “It’s without a doubt the strongest catalogue we’ve ever seen in Perth. It’s... Read more
That time of the year again
February 26, 2026
IT’S that time of the year again when the country cups roll around…which means it’s also the time when leading trainer Ryan Hryhorec shines. During the past few seasons Hryhorec has dominated the provincial features – particularly the trotters’ division – like no other. For example, in 2022 Hryhorec... Read more
Pretty close to a ‘good thing’
February 26, 2026
WE’RE all aware there are no certainties in racing, but it’s pretty safe to say prominent trainer Brent Lilley is close to a ‘good thing’ when it comes to registering another country cup victory this weekend. Victoria’s country cups King – especially in the trotters’ division – Lilley has... Read more
Trainer disqualified until 2029
February 26, 2026
HARNESS Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an Inquiry today into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the prescribed threshold was detected in the pre-race blood sample taken from Cantplza Malteeza at Club Menangle on September 6, 2025. The ‘B’... Read more
