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APG announce Trotting Series increase
PRIZEMONEY for the Australian Pacing Gold Trotting Series has received a substantial increase, with stakes for two-year-olds in 2026 and three-year-olds in 2027 rising from the advertised $25,000 to… Read more: APG announce Trotting Series increase
Club boosts Cup night stakes
AS A club with over 87 years history behind it, the Strathalbyn Harness Racing Club has focused on country racing and supporting the harness industry. The Strathalbyn Pacing and Trotters’ Cups will… Read more: Club boosts Cup night stakes
Passion strong as ever after five decades
VICTORIAN breeder John Yeomans has seen a lot of harness racing ups and downs in his 50-year tenure as a horse owner and he is determined to keep working to support the industry he loves. Yeomans… Read more: Passion strong as ever after five decades
Horror draw for defending champion
QUEENSLAND pacer Leap To Fame will need to be every ounce of the superstar he is touted if he is to win Saturday night’s A G Hunter Cup in Melton. Aiming to become just the fifth champion to retain… Read more: Horror draw for defending champion
Next in long line of top performers
PRESIDENT of Harness Breeders’ Victoria and the former studmaster at Alabar Bloodstock, John Coffey has been a key figure in the breeding industry for more than four decades. Coffey has also served… Read more: Next in long line of top performers
Amazing field assembled for Hunter Cup
AN AMAZING field has been assembled for Saturday night’s A G Hunter Cup. Harness Racing Victoria handicappers mulled over the nominations across the weekend and into this morning before declaring… Read more: Amazing field assembled for Hunter Cup
From hobbyists to Grand Circuit performers
SOUTHBROOK breeders Lindsay and Mary Vagg bought a couple of young standardbred mares to start a hobby breeding operation and were catapulted into Grand Circuit racing almost immediately. They… Read more: From hobbyists to Grand Circuit performers
Superstar issues ominous warning
QUEENSLAND superstar Leap To Fame has issued an ominous warning ahead of his A G Hunter Cup defence. Triumphant in last season’s edition of the Grand Circuit event, Leap To Fame is back in Victoria… Read more: Superstar issues ominous warning
Undefeated colt heading interstate
LOOK out New South Wales…undefeated youngster Always Hot is heading your way. Winner of his four starts last season, Always Hot was sent for a well-earned break following his Group One Vicbred Super… Read more: Undefeated colt heading interstate
From record buyer to quality seller
WHAT an incredible 2024 owner Mick Maxfield had with evergreen pacer Max Delight, which took his earnings past $1million, recorded a new lifetime mark of 1.49.6 and finished a gallant third in the… Read more: From record buyer to quality seller
Acid test for highly-rated mare
HIGHLY-RATED prospect Magic Storm will face her ‘acid test’ tomorrow night. Thriving since arriving in South Australia last March, Magic Storm has registered nine wins and three seconds from 12… Read more: Acid test for highly-rated mare
Incredible year sets foundation for stellar 2025
BREEDER Adam Cahill has had an incredible year watching four-year-old Don Hugo blossom into one of the best pacers in Australasia. Don Hugo came of age with an all-the-way win in the $2million The… Read more: Incredible year sets foundation for stellar 2025
First slot filled for The Nullarbor
THE biggest race to grace Western Australia’s shores is set to get even bigger with TABtouch announcing their slot contender for the 2025 Nullarbor. Star New South Wales pacer Swayzee is set to head… Read more: First slot filled for The Nullarbor
Draw no threat to undefeated record
A DIFFICULT draw is expected to have no effect on boom youngster Always Hot’s bid to maintain his perfect record during the weekend. Undefeated from four two-year-old starts, Always Hot was sent for… Read more: Draw no threat to undefeated record
Six decades of tradition continues
THE Williams family have been producing winners in Victoria for 60 years and the tradition will continue when they present two colts at the 2025 APG Melbourne Yearling Sale on February 2. Both… Read more: Six decades of tradition continues
Veteran breaks winning drought
FRESH from his drought-breaking win during the weekend, Neds Beach will be looking to repeat the dose this afternoon. Proving too good at Globe Derby on Saturday night, Neds Beach registered his… Read more: Veteran breaks winning drought
One thing missing from star’s CV
WITH his star pacer in a far-from-common position, popular horseman Scott Ewen hopes the scenario can change in coming weeks. Thanks to his success in last night’s Ballarat Cup, Bulletproof Boy took… Read more: One thing missing from star’s CV
Injury ends dual Inter Dominion winner’s career
DUAL Inter Dominion winner Just Believe has been retired. Trainer Jess Tubbs made the announcement this morning after coming to the conclusion the gelding will not recover from the injury which has… Read more: Injury ends dual Inter Dominion winner’s career
Easy money for Swayzee
IT TOOK little more than a track workout for Swayzee to secure the first stage of Harness Racing New South Wales’ lucrative bonus last night. By capturing the Tamworth Cup, Swayzee registered his… Read more: Easy money for Swayzee
Is your next star here?
IN PART two of this special feature, we spotlight yearlings from vendors offering just one horse at the APG Ipswich Sale. Lot 133 – This filly by boom sire Captain Crunch from tough race mare Saucy… Read more: Is your next star here?
