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Brilliant pacer to stand at Alabar
ALABAR has announce The Storm Inside will stand his debut season at their Australian farm in 2020. With a record of 16 wins from 19 starts, The Storm Inside is one of the most gifted pacers to have… Read more: Brilliant pacer to stand at Alabar
Penrith bracing for a Cross onslaught
PENRITH has always been regarded as one of the gems of New South Wales harness racing. The club has proven to be very popular with the ever-growing population in western Sydney, providing Thursday… Read more: Penrith bracing for a Cross onslaught
Aussie horseman dominates Minnesota meeting
EX-PATRIOT Australian horseman Chris Scicluna dominated yesterday’s Running Aces meeting in Minnesota. Along with a driving double, Scicluna registered a training treble. Scicluna opened his account… Read more: Aussie horseman dominates Minnesota meeting
Millionaire pacer suffers setback
MILLIONAIRE pacer Hectorjayjay has hit a hurdle…again. Hectorjayjay was a lacklustre fifth behind Glenferrie Hood in 1:51.9 at Albion Park on June 6 which saw QRIC stewards stand him down acting on… Read more: Millionaire pacer suffers setback
Faultless drive results in upset victory
SOUTH Australian horseman Mario Borg is glad to be wrong. With the veteran “in need of a run”, Borg admitted he gave Go Go Shikari a placing chance at best heading to Globe Derby last night. Betting… Read more: Faultless drive results in upset victory
Champion horseman hitting his hopples
IT would be fair to say that, by his own lofty standards, champion Bathurst horseman Steve Turnbull has experienced a quiet time during the past few months. With country trainers only recently been… Read more: Champion horseman hitting his hopples
Long way to go to match pacing namesake
CONNECTIONS of young trotter Maestro hope he will one day reach the dizzy heights of his pacing counterpart. Bred in New Zealand and named after the maestro of the sulky Maurice Holmes, Maestro had… Read more: Long way to go to match pacing namesake
Pacing sensation available via Empire Stallions
SENSATIONAL 2017 O’Brien Two-Year-Old of the Year Stay Hungry p,2,50.2; 3,1:47.3 ($1,303,709) will be available to Australasian breeders this coming season through Empire Stallions. In one of the… Read more: Pacing sensation available via Empire Stallions
Queen safely perched on her throne
AFTER an uncharacteristic lull cost her the top spot, Danni Hill has repositioned herself on her throne. Queen of South Australian racing for the better part of the past decade, Hill experienced a… Read more: Queen safely perched on her throne
Grace gets her moment in the sun
SHE’S no stranger to the winners’ circle after a long, successful career in the mini trots. Yet today Grace Panella shone in a bigger light . . . and on a much bigger horse! Having started driving… Read more: Grace gets her moment in the sun
On track for two records
NULKABA trainer Clayton Harmey set himself two significant goals at the beginning of the 2019/20 harness racing season – to win both a listed race and to train 100 winners in a single season… Read more: On track for two records
Rising star heading to the top
TALENTED young reinsman Corey Johnson continued his climb to the top of South Australia’s Concession Drivers’ Premiership with another upset win at Globe Derby last night. Boasting a knack for… Read more: Rising star heading to the top
Just doing what they do ‘Betts’
The Betts clan from Bathurst typifies what makes harness racing the great family sport that it is. Graham Betts first became involved in the sport when he was living in Molong and he spent a lot of… Read more: Just doing what they do ‘Betts’
Interstate campaign earmarked for rising star
A WINTER reprieve is on the cards for promising pacer Pitch Perfect. Racing in sensational form, Pitch Perfect has been earmarked for a Queensland campaign. Trainer Roy Roots junior revealed his… Read more: Interstate campaign earmarked for rising star
You were warned!
HIGHLY-TOUTED performer Ride High completed an electrifying racing return at Tabcorp Park Melton tonight. First-up since last December, the Clayton Tonkin-trained stallion trounced his rivals in… Read more: You were warned!
Superstar moving to new barn
SUCCESSFUL sire Auckland Reactor is moving to a new breeding barn. Having completed a deal with the stallion’s former owners, veteran horseman Tony Peacock will stand the millionaire at his Moama… Read more: Superstar moving to new barn
Haras des Trotteurs boosts Nutrien trot sales race series
NUTRIENT Equine is thrilled to receive an offer of support from Haras des Trotteurs aimed at harness racing three-year-old trotting fillies and colts/geldings. Principal of Haras des Trotteurs – Pat… Read more: Haras des Trotteurs boosts Nutrien trot sales race series
Trainers take appeal to Supreme Court
ON 23 December 2019, licensed trainer-driver Ellen Tormey and licensed trainer-driver Glenn Douglas, both applied to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) for a review of the… Read more: Trainers take appeal to Supreme Court
Stakes rise for pair of Group Ones
TWO of Victoria’s premier races have benefited from stakes boosts. Harness Racing Victoria announced this morning the Victoria Cup and Great Southern Star will be increased this season. The extra… Read more: Stakes rise for pair of Group Ones
Disqualification, suspension and fines from altercation
YESTERDAY the Victorian Racing Tribunal considered charges issued by the Harness Racing Victoria stewards against licensed drivers Ken Rogers, Kaela Hryhorec and Michelle Phillips. These charges… Read more: Disqualification, suspension and fines from altercation
