Italian trotter to maintain perfect Aussie record
July 31, 2026
COMPLETING a successful Australian debut a fortnight ago, Gandhi Mail will attempt to maintain his perfect southern hemisphere record tomorrow night. Triumphant during his last three European outings, the Italian-bred trotter covered the mile in 1:55.2 at Club Menangle in what was his first run since last February. Pleased... Read more
South Aussie stallion making impact in New Zealand
May 25, 2026
SOUTH Australian-based stallion Imperial Count is having an impact in New Zealand thanks to the deeds of his exciting daughter. No stranger to producing high class stock, Imperial Count is a Group One winning sire whose progeny have made their way into the winners’ circle throughout Australasia. As for... Read more
HRA seeking new Independent Chair
May 12, 2026
HARNESS Racing Australia is seeking Expressions of Interests from appropriate candidates who wish to be considered as its next Independent Chair. With the incumbent Chair reaching his six-year term limit in July, HRA is planning to identify an Independent Chair who can provide strong, impartial leadership and guide the... Read more
More records, $500,000 bonus – freakish mare does it all!
February 14, 2026
FREAKISH trotter Keayang Zahara collected an Australian record-equaling bonus thanks to her victory in Melton just moments ago. By registering the required wins, Keayang Zahara snapped up a whopping $500,000 on top of the prizemoney from her latest success. In a stellar promotion, Harness Racing Victoria offered to pay... Read more
Cup returned to its former glory
February 6, 2026
ONCE touted as the ‘Cup that grew’, Kilmore’s flagship event attracted the best pacers from around the nation during his halcyon days. Inaugurated in 1964, the 300-pound Cup was captured by You Crovottie, which overcame a 36-yard handicap with trainer Bill Davies in the cart. An interesting side note,... 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
First season stock to attract plenty of attention
January 17, 2026
WHEN it comes to the ranks of first season sires at this year’s Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne sale, there’s one stallion that stands above all others…Alabar Bloodstock’s import Pebble Beach. It’s hardly surprising, given Pebble Beach won eight races at the elite level at two and three, including the... Read more
Beginning of $1million quest
January 9, 2026
AS YOU’D expect, Harness Racing Victoria offering a whopping $1.5million in bonuses has garnered attention from near and far. Along with local hopefuls, interstate stars – and even the Kiwis – have set their sights on the mouth-watering tally. In what can only be described as a phenomenal promotion,... Read more
Victorian to take on the world!
January 2, 2026
HOBBY reinsman Matt Newberry is set to embark on the experience of a lifetime after being selected by Harness Racing Victoria to drive in the Coupe Intercontinentale des Amateurs at Vincennes, France, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, the day before the world-famous Prix d’Amérique. The Goulburn Valley horseman was... Read more
Hoping for a very Happy New Year
December 30, 2025
FRESH from his best season since arriving in Australia, Tristan Larsen hopes to begin 2026 the same way he began 2025. Making his Aussie debut in 2023, the Kiwi-bred reinsman registered a personal high 26 wins during the past 12 months, including several country cups, earning him the title... Read more
