NSW Country
Positive signs after horrific race fall
POPULAR horsewoman Emma Turnbull is in good spirits despite her current predicament. Rushed to the Young hospital following a horrific fall on Tuesday night, Turnbull was transferred to Bathurst… Read more: Positive signs after horrific race fall
Punters keen to ‘back a Bourke’
THOSE who follow harness racing may not immediately recognise the name Andrew Bourke. Yet this quiet achiever, who hails from Millers Forest near Maitland, has had his share of winners from limited… Read more: Punters keen to ‘back a Bourke’
Making it in the Big Smoke
IT’S fair to say that Cameron Hart has made the grade as a harness racing driver. Growing up in Junee – a harness racing heartland, Hart was introduced to the sport from an early age and certainly… Read more: Making it in the Big Smoke
Reinswoman rushed to hospital after horrific fall
POPULAR horsewoman Emma Turnbull has been rushed to hospital following a horrific fall in Young tonight. Partnering Gold Onyx in the fifth race on the card, Turnbull crashed to the ground soon after… Read more: Reinswoman rushed to hospital after horrific fall
This Kid is in control
HE’S got the whole town talking . . and there’s no doubt Kid Montana is currently the pride of Narrabri. This exciting former country NSW pacer again found the winners’ circle at Albion Park on… Read more: This Kid is in control
Steph’s making her mark on and off the track
FORMER New Zealand girl, Stephanie Burley has settled into a good life in Bathurst. It has been six years since she moved to Australia, first working for Darren Hancock for a year before relocating… Read more: Steph’s making her mark on and off the track
Champion pair ready for showdown
THE battle lines have been drawn for the New South Wales Drivers Premiership. With the title fast approaching the pointy end of the decider, brothers Luke and Todd McCarthy face up to gain supremacy… Read more: Champion pair ready for showdown
Wade now ‘tackling’ Bathurst with relish
THE name Judd is synonymous with harness racing throughout country New South Wales. From the 1960s, Ralph Judd stamped himself as a prominent trainer-driver based in the West Wyalong area. Ralph was… Read more: Wade now ‘tackling’ Bathurst with relish
100 wins up before his 18th!
YOUNG Cessnock reinsman Blake Hughes brought up his 100th career win in the gig last Thursday at Tamworth. Amazingly, Hughes is still short of his 18th birthday and is in just his second season of… Read more: 100 wins up before his 18th!
There’s an Angel in the outfield
AFTER an unprecedented recess from racing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Parkes and Dubbo Harness Racing Clubs have successfully returned to the fold, hosting Sunday meetings throughout June… Read more: There’s an Angel in the outfield
City stars strike gold out west
WITH Covid-19 restrictions beginning to ease, Bathurst was this week able to host its first meeting open to all regions since the pandemic hit. Metropolitan-based trainers Michael Muscat and… Read more: City stars strike gold out west
This could be a ‘Day’ to remember
WAGGA has, for many years, been a happy hunting ground for prominent trainer-driver Neil Day. Whether it be on the old Showground circuit or at the spacious new Riverina Paceway, Day has relished… Read more: This could be a ‘Day’ to remember
Ace horseman making the move to Bathurst
TONIGHT’S Bathurst harness racing meeting welcomes back participants from outside the Western District for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic forced the temporary regionalisation of racing… Read more: Ace horseman making the move to Bathurst
Keeping up the family tradition
HARNESS Racing in the Riverina is steeped in history with many champions and many champion horsemen being produced from the state’s south-western region. And there was no greater period than the… Read more: Keeping up the family tradition
Penrith bracing for a Cross onslaught
PENRITH has always been regarded as one of the gems of New South Wales harness racing. The club has proven to be very popular with the ever-growing population in western Sydney, providing Thursday… Read more: Penrith bracing for a Cross onslaught
Champion horseman hitting his hopples
IT would be fair to say that, by his own lofty standards, champion Bathurst horseman Steve Turnbull has experienced a quiet time during the past few months. With country trainers only recently been… Read more: Champion horseman hitting his hopples
Just doing what they do ‘Betts’
The Betts clan from Bathurst typifies what makes harness racing the great family sport that it is. Graham Betts first became involved in the sport when he was living in Molong and he spent a lot of… Read more: Just doing what they do ‘Betts’
Superstar moving to new barn
SUCCESSFUL sire Auckland Reactor is moving to a new breeding barn. Having completed a deal with the stallion’s former owners, veteran horseman Tony Peacock will stand the millionaire at his Moama… Read more: Superstar moving to new barn
Winners help keep the cold at bay
WINTER in the Bathurst area is something local trainers do not necessarily look forward to. Waking up to temperatures below zero, maybe a shower of rain or even a blast of snow would be enough to… Read more: Winners help keep the cold at bay
Another big day for ‘Tom Terrific’
A COMBINATION of the regionalisation of racing and his concession claim has catapulted talented young Hunter region reinsman, Tom Ison into the top echelon of his craft. Since April when the… Read more: Another big day for ‘Tom Terrific’
