April 15, 2025

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The Box Seat – 15th April

Check out harness racing highlights and news with this week’s edition of the Box Seat. Matt Cross, Greg O’Connor & Brittany Graham review the Group 1 Taylor Mile and get…

Captain Hammerhead and Nyack prevail in Riverina Championship Heats

Star pacer Captain Hammerhead (Captaintreacherous) made a welcome return to the winning circle when he outstayed his harness racing rivals in the First heat of the Boots Civil-Milbrae Quarries Riverina…

Chase A Dream is Queensland-bound

Chase A Dream (Captaintreacherous) is not only back but Queensland-bound. The big improver of the last month, winning the Flying Mile at Cambridge before chasing Leap To Fame home in…

Eye Keep Smiling too sharp at Wagga

In the Nutrien Equine Mares Prelude at Wagga on Tuesday night, as expected the classy mare Eye Keep Smiling (Sweet Lou) had little more than a workout when she scored…

Trotting star about to launch a comeback

The forgotten star of Australian trotting is about to launch a comeback. Boom European import and 2024 Great Southern Star winner Callmethebreeze (Trixton) is over his long battle with hoof…

Captain Ahab progeny beginning to shine

With his first WA crop of harness racing foals just hitting the track, WA sire Captain Ahab’s progeny are beginning to shine with both the fillies and Colts and Geldings…

Exciting young trotter doubles his Harness Million tally

Exciting young trotter Meant To Be (NZ) (Father Patrick) doubled his Harness Millions tally at Alexandra Park last Friday when taking out the Listed NZB Standardbred Harness Million 3YO Trotters…

Aussie champ returning for New Zealand Cup

It’s official … Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight) will return to NZ. Owner Kevin Seymour said the $1m IRT New Zealand was a “major target” after he and wife, Kay,…

Hat trick for Bartlett in MGM Borgata Pacing Series

For the second consecutive week, harness racing driver Jason Bartlett had a hat trick in the MGM Borgata Pacing Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway, taking victories in Monday night’s (April…

Down Under Winners from North America – 15th April

Aardie B Miki, a New Zealand bred harness racing mare by Always B Miki, and Silk Cloud, a NSW bred daughter of Shadow Play, won $50,000 third-round divisions of the…

Harness racing at Central Wheatbelt returns for 2025

Harness racing at the Central Wheatbelt is back for 2025 and although storms in the area caused a delay throughout the day, not even a little bit of rain could…

Crazy Wow trotter wins Open debut

But Why (Crazy Wow) made his harness racing debut in the Open Trot on Monday at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Scott Mongeon-trained trotter rode a three-race win streak into a…