VIC News
There’s only one Gavin Lang – Sugars
“THEY weren’t the biggest races in the world, but they all meant that little something extra.” Fresh from winning five races at Tabcorp Park Melton last weekend, Greg Sugars followed up with a… Read more: There’s only one Gavin Lang – Sugars
A soldier’s service, sacrifice and trotting excellence
ON ANZAC Day www.nationaltrotguide.com.au shares the story of Joseph Hillier, a Shepparton farmer who would serve Australia in the Boer War and pay a heavy price with the loss of a limb. Despite his… Read more: A soldier’s service, sacrifice and trotting excellence
Honouring Australia’s service men and women
STAR reinsman Greg Sugars will honour Australia’s service men and women at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Fresh from five victories at the venue last weekend, Sugars was asked by Harness… Read more: Honouring Australia’s service men and women
From death’s door to the racetrack
AFTER coming “incredibly close” to death, Poster Boy is poised to make his racing return. Touted as Australia’s next superstar pacer following his Chariots Of Fire win and Miracle Mile third last… Read more: From death’s door to the racetrack
Change of plans for multiple Group One winner
WITH his shot term goals on hold, trainer David Moran hopes his long range plans will remain intact. Returning his star four-year-old Lochinvar Art to work after a short break, Moran had his sights… Read more: Change of plans for multiple Group One winner
“Rapt” concession reinsman celebrates initial victory
“I’VE watched it several times and I’m glad to say I still won on the replay!” That’s the jovial statement from concession reinsman Connor Clarke when discussing his maiden victory. Driving in… Read more: “Rapt” concession reinsman celebrates initial victory
Perfect draw to continue strong form
A PERFECT draw should see Imsettogo continue her strong start to the season at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Successful at two of her three starts for the term, Imsettogo has drawn to… Read more: Perfect draw to continue strong form
Attempting to maintain perfect Aussie record
WELL-TRAVELLED trotter Storm Cloud faces a tough task in his bid to maintain his perfect Australian record when he heads Kilmore tomorrow night. Although he is Vicbred the gelding has only had one… Read more: Attempting to maintain perfect Aussie record
Additional racing timeslot announced
FROM April 18 Harness Racing Victoria will look to program Saturday morning race meetings. HRV received yesterday the backing of the Victorian Racing Industry, made up of the three racing codes, to… Read more: Additional racing timeslot announced
Victory dedicated to hospitalised son
POPULAR horsewoman Charlene Gusman completed an emotional victory in Kilmore just moments ago. Planning to forego the drive behind her stable runner, Lola Montez, as late as last night, Gusman made… Read more: Victory dedicated to hospitalised son
Undefeated comeback to continue
COMEBACK trotter Always Ready should have little difficulty maintaining his perfect return at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night. Although drawn awkwardly, the Anton Golino-trained entire is an… Read more: Undefeated comeback to continue
Instant crowd favourite following successful debut
GAINING a solid following before he’d made his way to the races, Holstein appears destined to enjoy cult-like status following his debut in Shepparton. An unfashionably-bred pacer, Holstein is a… Read more: Instant crowd favourite following successful debut
Mecca completes heavenly pilgrimage
IN RACING terms the winners’ circle is the industry’s ‘holy land’. Thanks to his promising mare, Freddie Taiba made the pilgrimage into the heavenly arena at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Taiba’s… Read more: Mecca completes heavenly pilgrimage
Back in action after more than a decade
HE PUT up a good fight, but in the end the force was too strong. Walking away from harness racing more than a decade ago, Rod Lakey swore he’d never return to the industry. “Looking back I just got… Read more: Back in action after more than a decade
Tubbs finds herself in an uncommon situation
FILLING the trifecta, or finishing in the first four, with your stable runners isn’t too much to ask…is it? With 10 entrants at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday trainer Jess Tubbs finds herself in an… Read more: Tubbs finds herself in an uncommon situation
Making most of racing’s return
TALENTED reinsman Ryan Duffy made the most of racing’s return during the weekend. After a small hiatus as a precaution to a possible Coronavirus threat, racing was back at Tabcorp Park Melton, which… Read more: Making most of racing’s return
Racing divided into districts
AS OF Thursday, Victorian harness racing will be conducted with racing in defined districts restricted to participants from those areas. Harness Racing Victoria today revealed a new region-based… Read more: Racing divided into districts
Quality mare breaks long drought
QUALITY mare Red Hot Tooth broke a long drought from the winners’ circle when triumphant at Tabcorp Park Melton last night. Racing against the southern hemisphere’s best trotters on a regular basis… Read more: Quality mare breaks long drought
Great news as racing resumes
RACING will resume in Victoria tomorrow night after Harness Racing New South Wales confirmed the steward tested for COVID-19 earlier this week had returned a negative result. HRNSW previously… Read more: Great news as racing resumes
Racing suspended indefinitely
ALL meetings in Victoria have been suspended indefinitely as tests are conducted on participants who may have been exposed to the Coronavirus. Numerous Victorians travelled to New South Wales last… Read more: Racing suspended indefinitely
