February 21, 2025

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Leap To Fame blitzes them in Newcastle Mile

National superstar Leap to Fame (Bettors Delight) smashed the track record by over one and a half seconds with a stunning harness racing performance In last night’s AVE Technologies Group…

Keayang Zahara could become the best trotting mare in the world

THE man who has transformed Australian trotting thinks young sensation Keayang Zahara could become the best trotting mare in the world. Pat Driscoll, the man behind breeding and racing giants…

US trainer suspended for 543 days

Trainer Michael Hall has been fined $5,000 and suspended for 543 days—from May 19, 2025, to November 12, 2026—after his horse The Night’s Watch (Southwind Lynx) tested positive for ADB-FUBINACA,…

The next chapter

There are stars in all sports, and there are superstars. With 35 Breeders Crown titles, three Hambletonians, two Hambo-Hambo Oaks doubles, and over $216 million in purses, Brian Sears is…

Dominion contenders trial in Victoria tonight

A key pointer to the Group 1 Renwick Farms Dominion Trot will play out in country Victoria tonight. Pre-post harness racing favourite and TAB Trot winner Arcee Phoenix will clash…

Barron gets Cromwell double

Southland trainer Clark Barron scored a grass track double at the Wyndham Harness Racing Clubs meeting at Cromwell today. Miki’s Beauty (Always B Miki) got the double underway when she…

Hail Mary extends record

Hail Mary (Bacardi Lindy) extended the grand record of her harness racing dam Juliana when she impressively won on debut at Cromwell today. The race was a bit of a…

Wehadababyetzaboy steamrolls to victory

Wehadababyetzaboy (Sweet Lou) followed, cover and steamrolled to harness racing victory in the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night. Adam Twelve was the aggressor early forcing Itsrockandroll…

Young breeder opens the wallet

Gidgegannup breeder Kym Shingleton has made a big investment in standardbred broodmares in recent years and she continues to strengthen her band with high quality WA race mares. “I have…

Heenan and O’Reilly ‘troubleshoot’ to triumph

The aptly named pacing mare, Troubleshooter (Sunshine Beach), has been knocking on the door of a breakthrough for Methven harness racing trainer, Mike Heenan, for a while now. The four-year-old…

Perth’s prime prospects: Top single Lot Vendors Pt3

The first youngster in part three of the solo stars of the 2025 APG Perth Yearling Sale is an all-American bred colt who’s is related to a couple of millionaire…

New mixed sale online now

The latest fortnightly gavelhouse.com Standardbred auction is online now featuring five Lots including a yearling, two-year-old and three racehorses. Final bids will be taken, starting with Lot 1, from 7pm…