VIC News
In a perfect position to claim coveted title
STRIKING form at the ideal time, The Pantheist is in a prime position to claim the coveted Triple Crown title at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. Runner-up in the opening leg, The Pantheist captured the… Read more: In a perfect position to claim coveted title
Teenager’s perfect debut
AS FAR debuts go, it’s pretty hard to top the one Declan Murphy produced in Ballarat laqst night. To the Dunnstown teenager’s delight, he scored at his first drive after Atego Shades flashed home to… Read more: Teenager’s perfect debut
Welcome stakes boost for Victoria
MELBOURNE has lost its position as one of the world’s most liveable cities, but Victoria is certainly proving the place to be when it comes to harness racing thanks to a sensational announcement… Read more: Welcome stakes boost for Victoria
Sole filly relying on recent history
CONNECTIONS of Senitas Strength will rely on recent history when they head to Maryborough on Sunday. Thanks to her impressive heat triumph at the same venue last weekend, Senitas Strength is engaged… Read more: Sole filly relying on recent history
Braun’s not Robinson Crusoe with his NRS beliefs
BEFORE you even say it, he knows the obvious “you didn’t have to put him in that race!” For Dean Braun, however, the issue goes beyond Saturday night’s Tabcorp Park Melton meeting. Discussing his… Read more: Braun’s not Robinson Crusoe with his NRS beliefs
‘Apple moment’ leads to Group Two success
HISTORY tells us that while sitting under a tree, Isaac Newton discovered the logic behind gravity. While resting for the afternoon, Newton was struck on the top of his head by a falling apple… Read more: ‘Apple moment’ leads to Group Two success
Keep your enemies closer!
LOOKING for the main threat to his bid for a second Derby won’t take much effort from Kyvalley Hotspur. Successful in the New South Wales Trotters’ Derby at Club Menangle last May, Kyvalley Hotspur… Read more: Keep your enemies closer!
Oh, what a night!
WHAT a night to remember it was for Sofia Arvidsson who turned the short trip from Terang to Geelong into a metropolitan-level bonanza for Matt Craven’s stable. The relatively recent convert to the… Read more: Oh, what a night!
Ominous warning ahead of Crown heats
NEXT month’s Australasian Breeders’ Crown is the immediate target with exciting filly Irish Black Label. Completing a stunning racing return in Geelong just moments ago, Irish Black Label is being… Read more: Ominous warning ahead of Crown heats
10-year-old mare breaks maiden
PROJECT mare Rejuvenate has rewarded connections for their patience. Making her debut earlier this season, the 10-year-old scored in Kilmore last night to break her maiden at her eighth start… Read more: 10-year-old mare breaks maiden
Pacing marvel cleared for comeback
PACING marvel Lochinvar Art is back in work. Owner Kevin Gordon was thrilled to share news recent scans had given his superstar, which has been standing at stud in recent months, the ‘all clear’ to… Read more: Pacing marvel cleared for comeback
Long break works wonders
A LONG break appears to have worked wonders with well-bred freshman Repelling. After experiencing no luck during his previous campaign, the two-year-old was sent for spell by trainer Isabel Walsh… Read more: Long break works wonders
Date change a ‘boost’ for young trotters
FOLLOWING the change of the racing season to a calendar year, Harness Racing Victoria has taken the decision to move the Need for Speed three-year-old trotters’ series from February to later in the… Read more: Date change a ‘boost’ for young trotters
Kiwi seeking revenge for star dam
NEW Zealand raider One Over All will seek revenge for his star mother during the weekend. Arriving from the Shaky Isle this afternoon, One Over All is engaged in a Victoria Trotters’ Derby heat in… Read more: Kiwi seeking revenge for star dam
Step towards joining dam as ‘black type’
TALENTED colt Webster Hall will take a step towards extending his family’s fantastic Group One record during the weekend. An exceptionally bred squaregaiter, Webster Hall is poised to tackle a… Read more: Step towards joining dam as ‘black type’
Strong hand in another prestigious event
FRESH from her recent domination of the Victoria Oaks, premier horsewoman Emma Stewart is poised to play a strong hand in another prestigious fillies’ event. After making a clean sweep of the Oaks… Read more: Strong hand in another prestigious event
Cup meeting break turnover record
HARNESS Racing Victoria chief executive Dayle Brown joined Gait Speed on RSN to reveal this year’s Victoria Cup meeting was the most wagered-on Victorian harness racing card of all time. The October… Read more: Cup meeting break turnover record
Time for cotton wool to come off
HE’S been kept in cotton wool so far, but the wraps are about to come off. Deliberately taking his time with Willie Go West, trainer Dean Braun is ready to see if the four-year-old can meet… Read more: Time for cotton wool to come off
Quadruple Group One winner retired
QUADRUPLE Group One winner Red Hot Tooth has been retired. With the mare racing below her best this campaign, a decision was made to end her career after she finished towards the tail of the field… Read more: Quadruple Group One winner retired
Still got something to prove before Inter campaign
GIVEN today’s phenomenal performance it’s hard to believe The Penny Drops has something to prove. Yet according to the trotter’s trainer Ray Harvey, The Penny Drops still has questions to be… Read more: Still got something to prove before Inter campaign
