Drawn to secure another Group One
April 30, 2026
A FAVORABLE draw has promising squaregaiter Adelaide Red in a solid position to secure another Group One this weekend. Providing trainer Amy Day with her initial top shelf victory thanks to her Breeders’ Crown success last December, Adelaide Red is engaged in Saturday night’s New South Wales Trotters’ Oaks... Read more
Vicbred Vouchers extended to APG Autumn and Winter Mix Sales
April 29, 2026
AN OPPORTUNITY for Vicbred Voucher winners to use their $5000 bonuses on eligible Vicbred horses at the Australian Pacing Gold Autumn Mix Sale and Winter Mix Sale has been facilitated by an edict from Harness Racing Victoria. The vouchers can be used for purchasing Vicbred Platinum/Pure weanlings, Vicbred Platinum/Pure... Read more
Mission impossible for defending champ
April 29, 2026
REIGNING champion Eye Keep Smiling faces a close to impossible title defence this weekend. Winner of last season’s Queen Elizabeth II Stake, Eye Keep Smiling will attempt to remain on the throne at Club Menangle on Saturday night. The daughter of Sweet Lou rounded out her preparation for the... Read more
Which filly is the all-time greatest Oaks winner?
April 29, 2026
IT IS all but blasphemy to even consider saying the all-time greatest New South Wales Oaks winner is any filly but Argent. Celebrating its 70th anniversary at Club Menangle on Saturday night, the Group One has been won by a host of superstars, including the likes of Richmond Lass,... Read more
Hygain Edge presents “Blast from the past”
April 28, 2026
ARGUABLY the greatest trotting mare of all-time will be honoured in Melton on Saturday night. Part of a strong card at the home of Victorian harness racing, the Scotch Notch Memorial has attracted a handy field of squaregaiters. For 40 years though there was no ‘arguably’, with Scotch Notch... Read more
Debutante ready to shine
April 28, 2026
AN ALMOST identical field as the first will contest the second heat of the Two-Year-Old Trotters’ Foundation Series at Club Menangle today. Consisting purely of debutantes, last week’s qualifier was captured by Im Frankee in 2:01.5 over a mile. Trained by astute Queensland horseman Graeme Dwyer, Im Frankee was... Read more
Bridesmaid finally becomes the bride
April 26, 2026
CLASSY trotter Jilliby Ballerini broke through for a deserved Group One success when she outclassed her rivals in the Aldebaran Park Sumthingaboutmaori Trot in Melton last night. Sent out as a $1.45 favorite, Jilliby Ballerini was taken to the lead by Glen Craven shortly after the start and had... Read more
Carbine Chemicals ‘Faces at the races’
April 26, 2026
GIVEN his bloodline, Darren Pace was destined to be involved in harness racing. A third generation horseman, Pace’s clan began racing trotters through the streets of the family’s native Malta before his father, Vic, moved to Australia and continued the tradition. Establishing himself among Victoria’s leading junior drivers during... Read more
Freshman signals Protostar intentions
April 26, 2026
PLANS remain uncertain with promising youngster Baystyle despite his success at Globe Derby just moments ago. Successful in a series heat in Mount Gambier on April 7, Baystyle completed a clean sweep by capturing the Kindergarten Stake Final for former South Australian trainer Geoff Webster. Based in Victoria, Webster... Read more
Reigning champ primed for title defence
April 25, 2026
REIGNING champion Eye Keep Smiling left no doubt she is ready for her Queen Elizabeth II Stake defence next weekend. Triumphant in last season’s edition for trainer Luke McCarthy, Eye Keep Smiling rounded out her preparation by securing tonight’s qualifier – Robin Dundee Stake – at Club Menangle. Australasia’s... Read more
