VIC News
Make sure my wife gets the credit!
ON PAPER veteran horseman Stuart Rothacker broke a long drought from the winners’ circle thanks to Alabama May’s success in Bendigo last night. Having her third run from a six-month break, Alabama… Read more: Make sure my wife gets the credit!
Elvis ready to rock ‘n’ roll
CONNECTIONS of promising youngster Pick Up Elvis hope he can keep his rivals ‘all shook up’ this weekend. Showing tremendous potential this campaign, Pick Up Elvis is undefeated from four starts for… Read more: Elvis ready to rock ‘n’ roll
Positive vibes from favourable draw
A FAVOURABLE draw has given visiting horseman Michael Stanley a positive vibe ahead of this weekend’s feature target. Stanley has made the journey from Victoria to Queensland to contest numerous… Read more: Positive vibes from favourable draw
Phoenix ready to soar
TOP trotter Arcee Phoenix built his case for favouritism in next month’s Inter Dominion Trotting Championship with an arrogant first-up win in Melton last night. Having his first run since claiming… Read more: Phoenix ready to soar
Part one complete, now for part two!
PART one of a 12-month plan has been completed and now connections of Mister Americano hope he can manage a bit of a miracle tomorrow night. Capturing an Australian Pacing Gold heat at Albion Park… Read more: Part one complete, now for part two!
More interstate raids on the cards
FRESH from a successful trip across the border, Courtney Laker is already planning another Club Menangle raid. Laker made the journey north for last Saturday night’s Trotters’ Foundation Final… Read more: More interstate raids on the cards
Favourable draw foundation for $150,000 upset?
A FAVOURABLE draw has trainer Charlene Gusman upbeat about her chances in Saturday night’s Australian Pacing Gold Final at Club Menangle. A handy fifth in her prelude, Vinnies Hope is poised to… Read more: Favourable draw foundation for $150,000 upset?
Looking to extend dominance interstate
FRESH from a clean sweep of her local Australian Pacing Gold Sales Series, champion horsewoman Emma Stewart is looking to extend her domination interstate. Last month the record-breaking Victorian… Read more: Looking to extend dominance interstate
Ballarat feature gateway to $500,000 major
A GOLDEN ticket for the $500,000 Protostar, the richest two-year-old race on the Australasian calendar, to be run at Albion Park on July 12, awaits the winner of the $20,000 Durham Park Two-Year-Old… Read more: Ballarat feature gateway to $500,000 major
Champion joins elite fraternity
RECENTLY retired champion Just Believe joined some of the state’s greatest harness racing names as a back-to-back winner of the Victorian Horse of the Year crown. The late great Greg Sugars was at… Read more: Champion joins elite fraternity
Stable dominates Victorian awards
PREMIER trainer Emma Stewart has dominated tonight’s Victorian Horse of the Year Awards. Three finalists were listed in the two-year-old fillies’ and colts/geldings’ pacing divisions, with Stewart… Read more: Stable dominates Victorian awards
Finals domination becoming a cliché
IN WHAT has become a cliché, record-breaking trainer Emma Stewart has dominated another collection of Finals. Stewart is no stranger to winning each qualifier within a series having achieved the… Read more: Finals domination becoming a cliché
Breeding career awaits
A half-sister to three siblings who have all won Group One, Two and Three races, and amassed a quarter of a million dollars each, is sure to attract a lot of attention at the APG 2025 Online Autumn… Read more: Breeding career awaits
Underrated youngster’s tough first-up win
A TOUGH first-up win has given the promise of more to come with underrated youngster Viva Storm. Sent for a spell following a paddock accident last November, Viva Storm outstayed her rivals in… Read more: Underrated youngster’s tough first-up win
Summer Carnival to be biggest yet!
HARNESS Racing Victoria’s summer carnival will shine ever bright in 2026 after it stacked six huge cups across six Saturday nights. The path to Victoria’s famed A G Hunter Cup and Yabby Dam Farms… Read more: Summer Carnival to be biggest yet!
Drawn to ‘paint’ a masterpiece in Final
CONNECTIONS of uniquely-named youngster Loucasso hope he can ‘paint’ a masterpiece this weekend. From former handy mare Our Little Artist, Loucasso shares the same moniker as a raccoon named Louie… Read more: Drawn to ‘paint’ a masterpiece in Final
Exciting filly joins elite company
EXCITING youngster Gatesys Gem joined an elite sorority of fillies last night. Winner of last week’s New South Wales Trotters’ Oaks at Club Menangle, Gatesys Gem returned to the world class venue to… Read more: Exciting filly joins elite company
Stewards disqualify Inter Consolation winner
On Wednesday 7 May 2025, Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) Stewards conducted an Inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory (ARFL) that heptaminol was… Read more: Stewards disqualify Inter Consolation winner
Plenty of cheer to share around
BRAGGING rights for last Saturday night’s St Leger at Globe Derby were split between two states. Although trained in Victoria by record-breaking horsewoman Emma Stewart, Captain Perfect is… Read more: Plenty of cheer to share around
Is this Australia’s most travelled pacer?
ARGUABLY Australia’s most travelled pacer, Springfield Affair, will undertake another long road trip this weekend. With trainer Kevin Von Duve located in South Australia’s remote south east town of… Read more: Is this Australia’s most travelled pacer?
