December 17, 2025

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Matthew Atkinson joins Nathan Turnbull’s powerhouse stable

Matthew Atkinson is making the move to the Western Districts to join the powerful Nathan Turnbull stable at Bathurst. The 16-year-old was raised in the Southern Highlands and has grown…

Robert Michael powers home despite tough trip

Robert Michael (Crazy Wow) overcame the outside post, a tough trip and cruised to harness racing victory in the $18,000 condition claiming trot at Tuesday night (Dec. 16) at Hollywood…

Marc Campbell first PEI driver to reach $10 Million

CHARLOTTETOWN, PE – During a sparkling four- win evening Marc Campbell became the first P.E.I. based harness racing driver to hit $10-million in career purse earnings during the Tuesday card…

Kyle Marshall riding high after inspired move

Former Kiwi horseman Kyle Marshall is on the crest of a wave. His move from Cranbourne to a 30-acre property at Mount Wallace, not far from Ballarat, has been inspired….

Arrhythmia crowns breakthrough season for Ray Sellwood

The old adage that it takes a few decades to become an overnight success was borne out with Undera grazier and hobby breeder Ray Sellwood, whose terrific season got even…

Ultimaction and Miki Sing spark family double ahead of Nutrien Sale

The siblings Ultimaction winner of the Shirley Martin Mother of Pearl and Miki Sing, both out of the talented racemare Powerful Princess, delivered a notable double at Launceston on Sunday….

Yale fights off rivals to win $110,000 DSBF Trotting Championship

DOVER, Del. — Stung early in a four-way battle for the early lead, Yale had enough left late to shrug off two harness racing challenges en route to a lifetime-best…

Nathan Williamson making a remarkable recovery

Nathan Williamson is making “remarkable progress” following his fall at Alexandra Park last Friday night. The Southland-based trainer-driver was dislodged from the sulky just as Captains Mistress looked set to…

Final 2025 Gavelhouse Auction closes tonight at 7pm

Bidding in our last gavelhouse.com Standardbred auction for the year is set to close from 7pm (NZDT) tonight, Wednesday 17 December. The sale boasts everything from weanlings through to broodmares…

Butt confident as The Lazarus Effect targets Invercargill Cup

Bob Butt doesn’t have to do any second guessing ahead of The Lazarus Effect’s (Lazarus) Group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup quest. The rising star comes into the Southland…

Boyd, Rallis, Hennessey and Brown honored with Dan Patch Awards

HARRISBURG PA – Two of harness racing’s most dynamic young achievers, driver Braxten Boyd and communicator John Rallis, have been selected to receive Dan Patch Awards in voting by the…

Spring Blake powers past tough trip to win

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. — Spring Blake overcame post 8 and withstood a strong mid-race challenge en route to his third consecutive conquest of Maryland’s best pacers, taking Monday’s (Dec. 15)…