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One champ to shine as another honoured
AS ONE pacer continues his trajectory towards immortality during the weekend, one of the industry’s all-times champions will be remembered. Already Australasia’s richest standardbred and contender for Read more: One champ to shine as another honoured
Another record for freakish trotter
FREAKISH squaregaiter Keayang Zahara created another slice of history in Cranbourne tonight. Proving a class above her rivals in the Trotters’ Cup, Keayang Zahara took her bankroll to $1,010,535 to be Read more: Another record for freakish trotter
Never doubt a champion!
IF THE remaining doubters needed any further proof Leap To Fame is still the southern hemisphere’s premier standardbred, it was delivered just moments ago. Some began questioning Leap To Fame’s status Read more: Never doubt a champion!
Trainers break 25 years worth of dry spells!
A DROUGHT-BREAKING victory early on the card appeared to have a flow-on effect in Melton last night. Three trainers registered their first successes in “a long time”, with the trio having a combined w Read more: Trainers break 25 years worth of dry spells!
Oh Miki, you’re so fine
RETIRED as the fastest horse of all-time with a record of 1:46, the American horse Always B is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of his era. He was a dual Breeders Crown champion, won Read more: Oh Miki, you’re so fine
Ready to catch everyone by surprise
THEY caught pretty much everyone by surprise last weekend, and with a bit of luck, they’ll do it again tomorrow night. That’s the hope of trainer Aaron Dunn heading into Cranbourne’s premier night of Read more: Ready to catch everyone by surprise
Charity to benefit from yearling’s sale
BALLARAT breeders Steve and Chelsea Dickson have pledged five percent of the proceeds from the sale of their filly at the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale on February 15 to support resea Read more: Charity to benefit from yearling’s sale
I’m certainly upbeat about his chances!
AT THE moment there are three, but in the tradition of the cult 1980s movie Highlander…”there can only be one”! As it stands, three pacers are eligible for Harness Racing Victoria mammoth $1million bo Read more: I’m certainly upbeat about his chances!
Another Cup, another win…it almost seems that easy!
ANOTHER provincial cup, another victory for the Brent Lilley/Tristan Larsen combination…it almost seems that easy! During the past 12 months the duo have won an incredible nine Trotters’ Cup, includin Read more: Another Cup, another win…it almost seems that easy!
Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
IT ALMOST feels like blasphemy just typing this, but is Keayang Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced? If he could, my mentor, the late Bob Cain, would be calling me all sorts of names Read more: Is Zahara the best trotting mare Australia has produced?
Track record win sends resounding reminder
A TRACK record performance from Leap To Fame just moments ago sent a resounding reminder as to which pacer is the southern hemisphere’s premier standardbred. With a some doubters beginning to emerge f Read more: Track record win sends resounding reminder
Chasing consecutive country cups
CONNECTIONS of handy squaregaiter Meadow Valley Star hope he can continue his perfect record this weekend. Making his debut for trainer Matthew Horsnell and clients a fortnight ago, Meadow Valley Star Read more: Chasing consecutive country cups
Cup win extends birthday celebrations
PROMINENT trainer Joe Pace received a belated birthday present last night. Celebrating another trip around the sun the day before, Pace captured the Elmore Pacing Cup in Bendigo with handy stallion Tw Read more: Cup win extends birthday celebrations
RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”
HARNESS racing, and indeed the world, is all the poorer today following the passing of Greg Norman. A true “scholar and a gentleman”, Norman lost his determined battle with cancer at the age of 61. Co Read more: RIP to a “scholar and a gentleman”
Evergreen pacer chasing record-equaling win
AMAZING as it sounds, evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy will attempt to equal two records in Saturday night’s Ballarat Cup. Triumphant in last season’s edition, Bulletproof Boy is aiming to become just Read more: Evergreen pacer chasing record-equaling win
And now there are two…
AND now there are two! Thanks to his impressive victory in last night’s Shepparton Gold Cup, Kingman has become the second pacer eligible for Harness Racing Victoria’s mouth-watering $1million bonus. Read more: And now there are two…
First season stock to attract plenty of attention
WHEN it comes to the ranks of first season sires at this year’s Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne sale, there’s one stallion that stands above all others…Alabar Bloodstock’s import Pebble Beach. It’s h Read more: First season stock to attract plenty of attention
Enjoying stellar start to season
ENJOYING a highly-successful start to the season, young reinswoman Lauren White hopes the trend will continue in Kilmore tonight. Victorious in nine races from 189 starts in 2025, White has already ma Read more: Enjoying stellar start to season
Top trotter aiming to break drought
AS STRANGE as it sounds, top trotter Arcee Phoenix will attempt to break a six-month drought from the winners’ circle this weekend. A short-priced favourite in Saturday night’s Shepparton Cup, Arcee P Read more: Top trotter aiming to break drought
Dunn’s double delight
IT WAS a day to remember for Aaron Dunn. Not only did he register consecutiv wins in the Hamilton Pacing Cup, he trained the quinella, with Forty Love taking the honours deomlast year’s winner Dee Roe Read more: Dunn’s double delight
