February 17, 2025

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Half-a-million reasons to chase last leg of the Carnival of Cups

While star pacer Swayzee (Rock N Roll Heaven) narrowly missed his chance of aiming at the lucrative $1million Carnival of Cups Bonus he is still in contention to win a…

Consistent mare claims the Meander Valley Cup

Nova Baxter (Blissfull Hall) justified harness racing favouritism ($4.80) to claim the Ladbrokes Meander Valley Cup (2650m) at Carrick Park on Sunday afternoon. The Rohan Hillier-trained and driven mare pinged…

Anderson’s optimistic ahead of CHCH sale

The New Zealand harness racing sales head to Christchurch tomorrow with around 200 yearlings set to go under the hammer at the latest instalment of the NZB Standardbred sales. For…

Leacock-Jones on cloud nine after maiden training success

Nobody forgets their first success in the sport of harness racing, whether it’s a winning drive, your first win as an owner or maybe just seeing a horse you bred…

Keayang Zahara’s exhibition appearance at Terang

The Paddy and Marg Lee-trained Keayang Zahara (Volstead) made a stunning harness racing exhibition appearance at Terang Cup night on Saturday, with Antti Ruokonen taking the reins. This locally trained,…

Global driving superstars converge on Brisbane

Three of the world’s best harness racing drivers, headed by Kiwi-born US superstar Dexter Dunn, are in Queensland for an innovative new series. Dunn, fresh from being crowed US Driver…

2025 to be Leap To Fame’s toughest test

The dial has shifted, albeit just slightly. As we rolled into 2025, most felt it would be another year of Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight) dominance in our biggest harness…

Maitre Jacques wins Comte Pierre de Montesson

Today’s Paris-Vincennes features Prix Comte Pierre de Montesson (Gr. I, purse 200,000€, 2700 meters, 14 starters three year old open) saw 1.3/1 odds harness racing favorite Maitre Jacques (3m Rolling…

Little Yankee posts 80/1 boilover in comeback

Victorian hobby trainer Lindsay Rogers and his mate Little Yankee (Yankee Spider) have ridden the ups and downs and bumps of harness racing life together for nearly a decade –…