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Crisis mode as track declared potential Tier-1 site
VICTORIAN harness racing is in crisis mode this morning after receiving news which has the potential to force the industry state-wide to shutdown. Last night the Department of Health and Human… Read more: Crisis mode as track declared potential Tier-1 site
Keeping the Hanover dream alive
THE amazing pacing stallion Rocknroll Hanover was bred by Hanover Shoe Farms of Hanover, Pennsylvania. A 2005 Horse of the Year winner, this champion pacer was born on April 2, 2002. He was sold to… Read more: Keeping the Hanover dream alive
Our form expert with all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Peaking in condition and drawing ideally in gate two, which is less the reserve, BALDUCCI (3) has the perfect opportunity to record back-to-back wins at Headquarters. Stepping out for his… Read more: Our form expert with all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Hart, Rando and Grima all making their marks
RACING at Tabcorp Park Menangle during the past week provided four significant milestones for harness racing participants based in the Sydney region. Star reinsman Cameron Hart notched up his 500th… Read more: Hart, Rando and Grima all making their marks
Didn’t happen last night, but it will happen!
IT DIDN’T happen last night, but it will happen! Dominating the Globe Derby meeting, Dani Hill went agonisingly close to making a clean sweep of the card. Hill drove all but one winner for the… Read more: Didn’t happen last night, but it will happen!
Ko’cass leading the way in the tipping stakes
WHEN it comes to tipping winners, and providing value in the process, our form expert Mike Ko’cass continues to lead the way in both departments. During the period of last Thursday, through to… Read more: Ko’cass leading the way in the tipping stakes
Strike gold from Gulgong offerings
GULGONG in the mid-western region of New South Wales was a booming town in the goldrush days of the late 19th Century. It was also the childhood home town at that time for the Australian bush poet… Read more: Strike gold from Gulgong offerings
Perfect tonic for injured veteran
VETERAN horseman Robbie O’Connell received the perfect tonic yesterday. Nursing several cracked ribs as a result of a fall, O’Connell revealed he felt no pain after watching the fourth event at… Read more: Perfect tonic for injured veteran
Leading horsewomen sets record
VICTORIAN horsewoman Julie Douglas created a slice of history at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Thanks to Interest Free’s success over 1720 metres, Douglas registered her 100th win of the season… Read more: Leading horsewomen sets record
Our expert with all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Following a couple of solid placings in recent weeks, the KerryAnn Morris-trained ZIGGY ROCKS (9) appeals as an attractive investment, despite the presence of a wide gate. After posting a… Read more: Our expert with all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Painting the ‘Ultimate’ picture
RIVERINA reinsman Jackson Painting is enjoying the rewards of another successful season in the sulky. Painting finished the 2019-20 season with a tenth placing on the state’s premiership table… Read more: Painting the ‘Ultimate’ picture
TROTS24 – HRV’s three-year strategic plan
HARNESS Racing Victoria are pleased to provide the Victorian harness racing industry with a summary of TROTS24, a three-year strategic plan. The plan is the product of extensive collaboration across… Read more: TROTS24 – HRV’s three-year strategic plan
At 16, Chloe’s ready for the spotlight
ANOTHER exciting career is about to unfold in harness racing tonight in the third race at Newcastle when young Chloe Formosa takes the reins behind Ultimate Force in the AVE Technologies Pace. Just… Read more: At 16, Chloe’s ready for the spotlight
A race-by-race guide to all the winners at Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: A rejuvenated JIMMY LOCKE (9), despite the presence of a wide draw, appears hard to beat once again. In recent months the Peter Russo-trained son of Rock N Roll Heaven has continued to be… Read more: A race-by-race guide to all the winners at Menangle Saturday night
Highly-successful partnership comes to an end
AFTER a highly-successful stint, leviathan owner Emilio Rosati and co-trainers Anthony Butt and Sonya Smith have parted ways. In what has been declared a “mutual agreement”, Rosati’s stock were… Read more: Highly-successful partnership comes to an end
Most exciting offering in APG’s 33-year history
ON THE back of a record-breaking round of sales, Australian Pacing Gold has announced the “most exciting sales offering in our 33-year history”. APG’s 2021 sales were the company’s most successful… Read more: Most exciting offering in APG’s 33-year history
Fairytale return as Jeff gets back in the ‘Groove’
FOLLOWING a seven-and-a-half-year ‘hiatus’ from competitive driving, Armidale reinsman Jeffrey Enks made a gallant return to action at Thursday’s Tamworth meeting. No-one could have scripted how… Read more: Fairytale return as Jeff gets back in the ‘Groove’
Champion’s half-sister in Sale
IT’S truly incredible the 2021 APG NATIONAL MIXED SALE can harness so much positive energy and passion. This will go a long way towards confirming the real excitement about the sport moving forward… Read more: Champion’s half-sister in Sale
Fines wholly and partially suspended from four charges
ON JUNE 25, 2021, the Victorian Racing Tribunal considered four charges issued by Harness Racing Victoria stewards against licensed trainer-driver Robert Walters under Australian Harness Racing Rule… Read more: Fines wholly and partially suspended from four charges
Team you can trust
LEADING breeding establishment Lauriston Bloodstock, owned and operated by Anne and Bill Anderson, has entrusted the team at Australian Pacing Gold to handle a small reduction in his numbers, now… Read more: Team you can trust
