Trainer ‘gutted’ as boom youngster euthanized
September 1, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S champion three-year-old pacer Hollywood Strip has been euthanized after suffering another massive injury blow. Trainer Brad Hewitt was choking back tears as he confirmed the news with the “best and most beautiful pacer you could ever train.” Hollywood Strip, a winner of 13 of his 15 starts, developed... Read more
Hygain presents “Blast from the past”
August 26, 2026
WITH wonder mare Keayang Zahara nearing a return, it feels timely to relive the career of one of the sport’s all-time greatest trotting mares. Sent for a spell following her Group One Hammerhead Mile victory at Club Menangle last March, Keayang Zahara is being readied for a racing return... Read more
HRA appoints new Independent Chairperson
July 21, 2026
HARNESS Racing Australia has announced the appointment of John Dumesny as its new Independent Chair. Following Friday’s Annual General Meeting in Brisbane, Dumesny succeeds Graeme Campbell OAM, who concludes his six-year tenure after reaching the maximum term permitted under HRA’s Rules of Association. The appointment follows a national expression... Read more
Eureka details finalised
May 28, 2026
HARNESS Racing Australia has confirmed the TAB Eureka will move to a new position on the racing calendar, with the world’s richest pacing race to be staged at Club Menangle on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The strategic move will see the TAB Eureka transition from its traditional September timeslot... Read more
The new Hygain product you won’t ‘beet’
May 28, 2026
HYGAIN has unveiled Tru Beet, an advanced fibre solution delivering a fast- soaking, highly digestible beet pulp mash for horses. Developed using steam extrusion technology, Tru Beet is an unmolassed beet pulp nugget that transforms into a soft fibre mash in seconds. The extrusion process reorganises the fibre structure,... Read more
Legacy continues
May 24, 2026
BETTOR’S DELIGHT, the dominant sire in Australia and New Zealand of the 21st Century, has established a legacy that will last for generations. The Woodlands Stud flagship has topped the Australian sires’ list on a record 13 occasions and the NZ premiership for 14 consecutive seasons. He has also... Read more
Top class broodmares headline APG Mixed Sale
May 22, 2026
A STRONG contingent of more than 25 superbly bred broodmares and breeding prospects will underpin the Australian Pacing Gold autumn mixed online sale this weekend. The sale features broodmares by the world’s leading sires such as Bettor’s Delight, Captaintreacherous, Art Major, Somebeachsomewhere, American Ideal, Mach Three, Sportswriter, Live Or... Read more
Star mare on the market
May 20, 2026
ONE of Tasmania’s best racemares, Le Betty, is to go up for auction at the Australian Pacing Gold Autumn Mix Sale online from May 24 to 25. Le Betty, who has won her way back to a NR 64 mark, has won five races including the $20,000 Jane Ellen... Read more
All Bets are Off on this filly!
May 19, 2026
ALL BETS OFF was one of North America’s most outstanding colt pacers in the 2010’s, winning 30 races including five Grade One’s and $3 million in stakes and taking a mark of 1:48.4. The Bettor’s Delight horse is now matching his greatness as a racehorse in the siring field,... Read more
THE first ‘Down Under’ crop of the world champion and 2023 USA Horse of the Year Confederate is expected to attract significant interest in the weanling section of the Australian Pacing Gold Autumn online mixed sale to be held on May 24 and 25. There are two weanling colts... Read more
