January 2, 2026

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Rikita JP takes New Years Day Paris Feature

Today’s (New Years Day) Quinte+ Paris-Vincennes feature was the Prix Dominik Cordeau (Quinte+, purse 71,000€, 2100 meters autostart, 15 starters ages 5-6) where 15/1 odds outsider Rikita JP (6f Mister…

Swayzee back with a vengeance in Goulburn Cup

Iron pacer Swayzee (Rock n Roll Heaven) made a welcome return to the harness racing winning circle when he outstayed Don Hugo to take out the $40,000 Goulburn Soldiers Club…

Dash wins the cash

The Greg and Ben Hope trained Midnight Dash (Muscle Hill) took out his first Group trotting feature at Omakau this afternoon when he easily won the $40,000 Group Three Bulk…

Turbo charged Pinseeker wins Central Otago Cup

In a spectacular burst of speed with 800 metres to run, the Jonny Cox trained and driven Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) was a brilliant winner in today’s $40,000 G3 Ranfurly Transport Central…

Sweet Lou crowned leading Australia sire for the first time

Sweet Lou, who stands at Woodlands Stud in New Zealand, has been crowned Australia’s champion sire for the first time. His ascent to the top of the stakemoney scoreboard ended…

Muskateer Hanover upsets rivals

Muskateer Hanover traveled down the road to win the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night. It was a late night throw down as four…

Newberry selected for amateur drivers’ race in France

Matt Newberry is set to embark on the experience of a lifetime after being selected by Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) to drive in the Coupe Intercontinentale des Amateurs at Vincennes,…

Finnis stable launches Queensland push

After landing multiple Group-level harness racing victories in South Australia, the Finnis stable are eager to make their mark in the Sunshine State after recently making the move north. Alyce…

Heavy bandages helping Ambitsiya

A decision by trainer Michael Young to cover Ambitsiya’s hind legs with heavy bandages is helping the promising mare to overcome some of her problems. Ambitsiya was the $2.20 favourite…

The Dark Night wins a thrilling final stride victory

Tony Brennan, a disability support worker, landed his first winner as an owner and trainer when Kyle Harper drove The Dark Night (A Rocknroll Dance) to a thrilling final-stride harness…

Brown admires My Machane

“I don’t know where the ceiling is for him,” said astute trainer Colin Brown after watching his immature two-year-old My Machane crush his rivals in the 2130m Retravision Pace at…

Robbie Close starts New Year with a Rangiora double

Robbie Close is crediting a change in approach to his latest run of success. The harness racing driver, known as Goose, opened the year with a driving double at Rangiora…