Hygain presents ‘Blast from the past’
May 14, 2026
A PAIR of harness racing icons will be honoured at Club Menangle on Saturday night. A father and son combination, the late Joe and Michael Ilsley enjoyed a high rate of success within the industry, with both etching their names on various feature race honour rolls. Among the leading... Read more
Click here to take part in HRA’s national survey
May 13, 2026
HARNESS Racing Australia has commenced the development of a new Strategic Plan designed to help shape the future direction of the industry. As part of the process, HRA has launched a national industry survey seeking input from participants and stakeholders across all sectors of the sport. The Strategic Plan... Read more
Fundraiser to build training centre
April 15, 2026
MORE than 200 items are being auctioned to raise funds for a training centre on Friday night. Brainchild of the Terang Harness Racing Owners’, Trainers’ and Supporters’ Group, the function is scheduled to be conducted in the club’s main dining room. Starting at 7:30pm, the evening will include food,... Read more
From ship deck to sale ring
March 9, 2026
The ranks of hobby breeders come from all walks of life, but Hunter Valley enthusiast Wayne Hamilton has a background that is a little outside the typical path. Hamilton is a former officer with the Royal Australian Navy, working on frigates and destroyers for almost two decades. He spent... Read more
Star fillies from the same family
March 8, 2026
NONAGENARIAN Victorian breeder Helen Head has nominated two fillies for the Australian Pacing Gold Sydney Yearling Sale at Warwick Farm on Sunday, March 15 – both from the same maternal family. The pair trace back to the prized matron Madame Han, a mare that Helen and her late husband... Read more
Fillies top APG Sale
February 17, 2026
A PAIR of fillies offered by the Wagga-based Atworthy Park Group topped the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale at Oaklands Junction on Sunday. The top price paid was $112,500 for a lovely Sweet Lou filly out of the multiple Group 1 placegetter Two Times Bettor, who was secured... Read more
Colt set to steal Queensland Sale spotlight
February 2, 2026
ASSOCIATED with a cavalcade of stars dating back to the 1970’s, Wayne Honan has a single offering at the Australian Pacing Gold Brisbane Yearling Sale at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, February 8. It is Lot 43, a colt by the emerging siring force Captain Crunch from the successful... Read more
Oh Miki, you’re so fine
January 30, 2026
RETIRED as the fastest horse of all-time with a record of 1:46, the American horse Always B is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of his era. He was a dual Breeders Crown champion, won seven races at Grade 1 level, held a string of world and... Read more
Huge incentives for buyers
January 27, 2026
THE refurbishment of Albion Park, the building of a new training centre at Marburg, harness racing returning to Toowoomba and a strong opportunity to compete in a rich race series are huge incentives for buyers coming to the Australian Pacing Gold Ipswich Yearling Sale to be held on Sunday,... Read more
Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
January 24, 2026
IT ALMOST feels like blasphemy just typing this, but is Keayang Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced? If he could, my mentor, the late Bob Cain, would be calling me all sorts of names (most of which would be unprintable), or at minimum telling me I’m kidding... Read more
