January 13, 2026

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Purdon unveils promising 2YO team for Young Guns

It seems Nathan Purdon is getting serious about the up-coming 2YO features at Alexandra Park, and could have quite a presence by the time the $100,000 Group 1 Young Guns…

Aldebaran Park stallions end season on winning note

A swag of harness racing winners in December has firmly established the Aldebaran Park sires Skyvalley NZ and Aldebaran Eagle USA among the top bracket of trotting sires in the…

Nutrien Tasmanian Yearling Sale builds momentum

With the Nutrien Tasmanian Yearling Sale now just a month away, anticipation is building rapidly as the industry counts down to February 14. A total of 36 yearlings will go…

Bartlett presents 18 at Karaka

She may be only 24, but Jamie Bartlett has made a strong impression on the standardbred industry and is now presenting her first draft of yearlings at the upcoming NZB…

Yonkers adds enforcement rules for race tempo

MGM Yonkers Raceway is set to kick off the 2026 harness racing meet on Monday (January 19) and some important changes are also in store. Condition sheets for the first…

Leap To Fame set for showdown with Kingman

Champion pacer Leap To Fame is on his way to Victoria to chase a new $1 million bonus and a second Hunter Cup crown. Trainer-driver Grant Dixon has crafted a…

Racing days are over for One Over All

The trans-Tasman trotting days of One Over All (Angus Hall) are just that – all over. The winner of 25 races, including eight in New Zealand, has been retired and…

Payne lines up two starters today

Dunsandel trainer Sam Payne will line up two contrasting first starters at Ashburton on Tuesday. After impressing at the trials, Makani ($3.80FF) will start in Race 1, the 4 Blokes…

Harness Analyst – Ashburton 13th January free tips

Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst. Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand. Harness racing hits Ashburton again today…

Triedtotellya – Tasmania’s new glamour boy with a story to match

Triedtotellya has become the new headline act of Tasmanian harness racing, and his recordbreaking win in the $40,000 Hobart Cup, where he slashed 1.7 seconds off the track record, has…

Meadows Monday Memo

PAIR OF GUARANTEED POOLS WEDNESDAY Hollywood Casino at The Meadows will offer a pair of guaranteed pools this coming Wednesday, January 14. In addition to the daily $5,000 Guarantee on…