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Injury-prone star to continue rise
EXCITING, yet injury-prone, pacer Erupt Stride will attempt to continue his time consuming, but steady, rise through the grades this weekend. A highly-promising two-year-old when prepared by Victorian Read more: Injury-prone star to continue rise
Beginning of $1million quest
AS YOU’D expect, Harness Racing Victoria offering a whopping $1.5million in bonuses has garnered attention from near and far. Along with local hopefuls, interstate stars – and even the Kiwis – have se Read more: Beginning of $1million quest
Go together like “peas and carrots”
THESE days it just wouldn’t be a country cup meeting without the appearance of the Brent Lilley/Tristan Larsen combination. Just like Forrest and Jenny, Lilley, Larsen and country cups go together lik Read more: Go together like “peas and carrots”
Sad loss of successful trainer and all-round nice guy
STEVE Rando, a former highly-successful trainer and driver, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 78. In recent years, Steve had been living in Hervey Bay, Queensland, but he was predominately-based in Read more: Sad loss of successful trainer and all-round nice guy
Starting new season on a high
HANDY pacer American Werewolf entered the New Year the same way he exited the previous one – via the winners’ circle. The Kevin Pizzuto-trained gelding bid 2025 farewell with a drought-breaking victor Read more: Starting new season on a high
Menangle Park better than fun park for 17-year-old
LIKE so many of her peers do at this time of the year, Jorja Daskalovski enjoyed a huge thrill at a ‘fun park’ this afternoon. The big difference, however, Daskalovski wasn’t at somewhere like Luna Pa Read more: Menangle Park better than fun park for 17-year-old
Unaware of career milestone
BLISSFULLY unaware of her milestone, popular identity Anne-Maree Conroy credits the power of social media for bringing the career highlight to her attention. Thanks to Mielicki’s success in Maryboroug Read more: Unaware of career milestone
Chasing consecutive wins of a unique nature
HANDY pacer Fifteen Aces will attempt to complete consecutive wins of a unique nature at Club Menangle tomorow. Engaged in the final event on the card, Fifteen Aces is a last-start winner in Penrith f Read more: Chasing consecutive wins of a unique nature
True family adventure
IT’S fair to say racing Platinum Jive is a true family adventure. Trained by Vic Pace, Platinum Jive is predominantly driven by his son, William, who part-owns the mare. William’s wife, four children Read more: True family adventure
Star breaks drought with track record victory
AS AMAZING as it sounds, star pacer Swayzee broke a 10-month drought from the winners’ circle with his phenomenal Goulburn Cup triumph last night! A combination of setbacks had limited Swayzee to just Read more: Star breaks drought with track record victory
Victorian to take on the world!
HOBBY reinsman Matt Newberry is set to embark on the experience of a lifetime after being selected by Harness Racing Victoria to drive in the Coupe Intercontinentale des Amateurs at Vincennes, France, Read more: Victorian to take on the world!
“He took the race by the throat….”
LAST night’s Echuca Pacing Cup became a perfect family celebration for the Mannix clan. Bred by John, trained by Tim and owned by Mannix Family Racing Syndicate, Madigan produced a genuine staying per Read more: “He took the race by the throat….”
Trainer’s property firebombed a second time
FOR the second time in three weeks, well-known trainer Lane Johnson’s property has been targeted by criminals. Last month Johnson and his family were woken by a loud noise towards the front of their l Read more: Trainer’s property firebombed a second time
Potter outguns star opponents
TALENTED reinswoman Tasmyn Potter has ended 2025 on a ‘surreal’ note. Competing against Victoria’s top 10 concession drivers in Melton last night, Potter outscored her opponents to capture the Young G Read more: Potter outguns star opponents
Incredible impact on a national scale
HER exploits have been well-documented throughout the season, but the true extent of Emma Stewart’s reach has almost gone undetected. In fact, even Stewart was unaware of the incredible impact she has Read more: Incredible impact on a national scale
Trainers, drivers select their Hygain Highlights of 2025
WITH 2025 just hours away from becoming history, it’s timely to revisit some of the highs of the season. On a personal note, my partner Kim Procter winning the Wangaratta Trotters’ Cup with Abitofadre Read more: Trainers, drivers select their Hygain Highlights of 2025
Just like Santa, East has her own list!
IT APPEARS Father Christmas isn’t the only one with a list at this time of the year. Noting all those who have been naughty or nice, Santa checks it twice before making his round on Christmas Eve. Jus Read more: Just like Santa, East has her own list!
Emotions at a premium after Classic
EMOTIONS were at a premium at Globe Derby last Saturday night after Ideal Delight broke his maiden in the Sires’ Classic. Bred and co-owned by Matt Whelan, Ideal Delight scored in the racing colours o Read more: Emotions at a premium after Classic
Hoping for a very Happy New Year
FRESH from his best season since arriving in Australia, Tristan Larsen hopes to begin 2026 the same way he began 2025. Making his Aussie debut in 2023, the Kiwi-bred reinsman registered a personal hig Read more: Hoping for a very Happy New Year
Trainer appealing disqualification
On Monday 22 December 2025 Harness Racing New South Wales stewards conducted an inquiry into a report received from the Australian Racing Forensic Laboratory that Total Plasma Carbon Dioxide above the Read more: Trainer appealing disqualification
