VIC News
Hoping for happy homecoming
PROMINENT horseman Michael Stanley is hoping for a happy homecoming this weekend. Defecting to New South Wales earlier this year, Stanley is back in Victoria ahead of Saturday night’s feature… Read more: Hoping for happy homecoming
Welcome to the real world!
WHILE making his transition from High School into the workforce, my middle brat Tobey became aware of certain realities. As he reached some conclusions, such as life isn’t always fair or life is… Read more: Welcome to the real world!
Trainer’s first win in two decades!
VETERAN horseman David Wills broke a 20-year drought from the winners’ circle yesterday. Wills prepared Santa Casa Beach to score in Horsham in what was the gelding’s first run since December 2021!… Read more: Trainer’s first win in two decades!
Huge bonuses for the taking
CHAMPION pacer Leap To Fame will headline the best harness horses from Australia and New Zealand to chase two exciting and massive new bonuses during Victoria’s feature summer races. In a huge boost… Read more: Huge bonuses for the taking
Still training winners at 91!
AGE is proving to be no obstacle for Bill White. Remaining active as a sprightly 91-year-old, White was full of vigor as he made his way into the winners’ circle in Cranbourne last Sunday night… Read more: Still training winners at 91!
It just seems that simple!
ANOTHER feature card and another successful raid for Emma Stewart…it just seems that simple! A frequent cross-border visitor, the premier Victorian trainer tackled three of last night’s main events… Read more: It just seems that simple!
Star siblings chasing more feature glory
SIBLINGS Derek and Tracy will search for more feature glory this weekend. In fact, Tracy is attempting to match another of Derek’s achievements on Saturday night. Known on the track as Derek The Jet… Read more: Star siblings chasing more feature glory
Unbeaten youngster hungry for more
NO STRANGER to crossing the border, especially when feature races are on the card, Emma Stewart will once again launch a South Australian raid this weekend. Since 2015 HRSA has conducted 42 races… Read more: Unbeaten youngster hungry for more
Victoria announces slot race
BIRCHIP, a town famous for its bull and Australia’s best vanilla slice, is now home to Victoria’s first harness slot race. The $125,000 Cargill Running of the Bulls on March 8 is the newest addition… Read more: Victoria announces slot race
I can only dream of winning in a Group One!
FRESH from registering his biggest win within harness racing, Darren Pace is hoping for another milestone this weekend. Last month Pace trained and drove Sam Nien to capture a $125,000 Trot Final in… Read more: I can only dream of winning in a Group One!
Acid test for undefeated youngster
SATURDAY night’s Melton meeting will determine which Derby undefeated youngster Medina contests in coming weeks. Winner of his five starts for trainer Fred Taiba, Medina is engaged in the Victoria… Read more: Acid test for undefeated youngster
This family keeps setting the Pace
A FORTNIGHT after Darren Pace achieved a major career highlight, another member of the prominent clan has reached a personal milestone. Training and driving Sam Nien, Pace notched his biggest win… Read more: This family keeps setting the Pace
Time for undefeated ‘warrior’ to step up
IT’S time to find out what kind of a warrior Zoolu is this weekend. Undefeated from two battles, the two-year-old has given an indication she can be a star in the making, but trainer Michael Bellman… Read more: Time for undefeated ‘warrior’ to step up
Victorian star chasing interstate riches
TOP pacer Catch A Wave will chase the $1million bonus up for grabs at the 2025/26 NSW Carnival of Cups. Last year mighty stayer Swayzee fell just one race short of snaring the $1million for winning… Read more: Victorian star chasing interstate riches
Chasing Blue Riband glory
NEXT month’s Victoria Derby is the first major target for promising youngster Ruff Nut. Continuing his impressive form with a win in Melton last Saturday night, Ruff Nut has been aimed at the Blue… Read more: Chasing Blue Riband glory
Good guys can finish first!
THREE decades ago while leaving Moonee Valley I noticed a car with its bonnet open. It was after the last race, the car’s owner and I were pretty much the only people still around, so I asked what… Read more: Good guys can finish first!
Another Blue Riband clean sweep
FOR the second year champion horsewoman Emma Stewart has completed a clean sweep of Tasmania’s Blue Ribands. Last season Stewart crossed Bass Strait to secure the Derby with Kingman and Oaks with… Read more: Another Blue Riband clean sweep
Confidence high despite draw
A WIDE draw has done nothing to dent Emma Stewart’s confidence with Bay Of Biscay ahead of tonight’s The Eureka at Club Menangle. Runner-up as a three-year-old in last season’s edition of the… Read more: Confidence high despite draw
Drawn dampens confidence
A HORROR draw has dented confidence ahead of Saturday night’s Melton meeting. Set to embark on a six-hour trip to Victoria’s home of harness, Tough Aint Enough’s connections will undertake the… Read more: Drawn dampens confidence
Power stable dominates in numbers
THE strength of Emma Stewart’s stable will be on display again this weekend. Arguably Australasia’s most dominant team, Stewart’s squad win seemingly at will, including a wide range of features. And… Read more: Power stable dominates in numbers
