VIC News
First Chariots berth sealed
RISING star Miki To Success booked the first berth into the famed Chariots Of Fire thanks to his victory in Melton last night. By proving too good in The Bonanza, Miki To Success recieved an… Read more: First Chariots berth sealed
Got to be in it to win it!
IF THERE was ever a perfect candidate for the term “you’ve got to be in it to win it”, it has to be Watts Up Partytime. Contesting last night’s Great Southern Star in Melton, Watts Up Partytime… Read more: Got to be in it to win it!
Pacing sensation joins select group of stars
PACING sensation Swayzee joined a select group of stars with his win in Melton just moments ago. Proving too good for a stellar field, Swayzee became just the fifth to capture the southern… Read more: Pacing sensation joins select group of stars
Gut-wrenching decision to scratch from Hunter Cup
IT WAS the gut-wrenching decision he postponed as long as possible, but Scott Ewen had to make the tough call…his star pacer Bulletproof Boy is out of tonight’s A G Hunter Cup in Melton. Racing in… Read more: Gut-wrenching decision to scratch from Hunter Cup
Bred in the Purple
THERE’S virtually nothing that Victorian pedigree expert and hobby breeder Phil Trainor doesn’t know about standardbred bloodlines. After all, Trainor worked as a pedigree researcher for Australian… Read more: Bred in the Purple
Fantastic fillies on offer
ASHDON Valley Racing principal Nev Ismaili started from humble beginnings but has built up an impressive band of broodmares in the past decade. Ismaili discovered harness racing through a mate, who… Read more: Fantastic fillies on offer
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
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
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
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
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
