SA News
Altering rating system to cater for local participants
YOU asked for it and its coming… Following the recent Ratings and Handicapping forum, Harness Racing SA is working through modifying the current National Ratings and Handicapping system to make it… Read more: Altering rating system to cater for local participants
Return home paying dividends
A SPELL combined with a return home is paying dividends with handy trotter Reils. Beginning his career in fine fashion with South Australian horseman Bronte Giorgio, Reils was sent to Victorian… Read more: Return home paying dividends
Date set for inaugural Super Saturday
ADD Saturday, August 29 to your calendars for the inaugural $10,000 Super Saturday at Globe Derby Park. Harness Racing SA confirmed its continued focus on reinvigorating and rewarding the local… Read more: Date set for inaugural Super Saturday
Interstate trip on the cards
AN INTERSTATE trip is on the cards for in-form pacer It Aint The Money. Registering his fourth win from his last five starts when triumphant in Port Pirie last night, It Aint The Money has been… Read more: Interstate trip on the cards
Well-seasoned horseman celebrates in style
VETERAN horseman Darren Billinger has celebrated his birthday in style. Although Billinger is unwilling to disclose his exact age, a source reports this is the second global pandemic he has… Read more: Well-seasoned horseman celebrates in style
Relive a couple of notable match races
AS ENTHUSIASTS embrace the buzz of a possible match race between a pair of Victoria’s star pacers, let’s take a trip down memory lane to relive a couple of the most notable head-to-head encounters… Read more: Relive a couple of notable match races
Super Saturdays a boost for industry
GOOD news continues to flow for harness racing in South Australia. Following the announcement earlier this week that prizemoney will return to pre COVID levels, Harness Racing SA has announced… Read more: Super Saturdays a boost for industry
Primed to maintain perfect record
A WIDE draw should have little to no affect on Ellmers Hoofing It’s bid to maintain his perfect South Australian record. Joining the stable of premiership winning trainer Jonathon Kingston-Mayne… Read more: Primed to maintain perfect record
Prizemoney returning to pre-pandemic levels
IN WELCOME news for participants, prizemoney is poised to return to pre Covid-19 levels in South Australia. Forced to cut stakes as a result of the pandemic, Harness Racing SA has announced… Read more: Prizemoney returning to pre-pandemic levels
Restrictions keep plans modest
PLANS remain modest with Uncle Leo despite impressive victories at his last two starts. Proving too slick for his opposition, Uncle Leo trounced the field by 26 metres at Globe Derby a week ago… Read more: Restrictions keep plans modest
Another step towards normality
WHILE some of their neighbours are experiencing extended restrictions due to the Coronavirus pandemic, South Australian participants will take another step towards normality in a fortnight. In great… Read more: Another step towards normality
One should be enough
HE HAS the weight of numbers on his side, but that’s not what should see Dale Afford win tomorrow night’s two-year-old event at Globe Derby. Afford has three of the seven runners in the 1800-metre… Read more: One should be enough
Club in danger of not re-opening
CONFLICTING information has created confusion relating to the re-opening of the South Australian Harness Racing Club. While Harness Racing SA has worked diligently to keep the industry operating… Read more: Club in danger of not re-opening
Drawn to continue rise through grades
CONSISTENT pacer Hesa Bit Different is expected to have little trouble continuing his way through the grades when he heads to Globe Derby tomorrow night. A last start winner at the same venue Hesa… Read more: Drawn to continue rise through grades
Faultless drive results in upset victory
SOUTH Australian horseman Mario Borg is glad to be wrong. With the veteran “in need of a run”, Borg admitted he gave Go Go Shikari a placing chance at best heading to Globe Derby last night. Betting… Read more: Faultless drive results in upset victory
Queen safely perched on her throne
AFTER an uncharacteristic lull cost her the top spot, Danni Hill has repositioned herself on her throne. Queen of South Australian racing for the better part of the past decade, Hill experienced a… Read more: Queen safely perched on her throne
Rising star heading to the top
TALENTED young reinsman Corey Johnson continued his climb to the top of South Australia’s Concession Drivers’ Premiership with another upset win at Globe Derby last night. Boasting a knack for… Read more: Rising star heading to the top
Youngster achieves rare modern-day feat
TALENTED youngster Im Hector achieved a rare modern-day feat at Globe Derby last night. Completing an upset for astute trainer Claire Goble, Im Hector captured the South Australia Trotters’ Derby… Read more: Youngster achieves rare modern-day feat
Trainer coy about Blue Riband chances
SHE has two runners in the field, but as for her chances, well that’s a wait and see scenario. Set to contest Saturday night’s South Australia Trotters’ Derby at Globe Derby, respected horsewoman… Read more: Trainer coy about Blue Riband chances
Veteran breaks drought from winners’ circle
A RETURN to favourable barrier conditions paved way for an overdue victory at Globe Derby last night. Made ODM by stewards following his indiscretion at the same venue last month, Ona Rocky Beach… Read more: Veteran breaks drought from winners’ circle
