January 20, 2026

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The Box Seat, 20th January

Check out harness racing highlights and news with this week’s edition of the Box Seat. Matt Cross with Greg O’Connor, Brittany Graham & Michael Guerin analyse standout performances, debate Quick…

Patton and Madness Sam win at Vincennes

Five interesting trots were programmed today at Paris-Vincennes with two monte tests. The Prix d’Auffay (monte, purse 33,000€, 2200 meters, eight three year old starters) saw 6.9/1 odds Nayama Berry…

Karnac Wood, Lunella Leman Groupe Winners at Vincennes

Today’s Paris-Vincennes undercard showcased two groupe tests the first being the Prix Michel Marcel Gougeon (Gr III, purse 90,000€, 2700 meters, 10 starters ages six) where 9/1 Karnac Wood (6m…

MILTON, January 19, 2026 – Doug McNair made a blustery winter evening a night to remember by reaching the 5,000-win mark on Monday at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 36-year-old reinsman…

$800 buy aims for another fairytale dream result

In racing it is every owner’s dream to find that special horse that can win them multiple races and prizemoney to boot. For the Hutchings family from Parkes, that dream…

Whites take four to Oamaru

Ashburton harness racing trainer Brent and Tim White take four runners south to Oamaru tomorrow. Twice The Charm (Bettor’s Delight) was wide early on debut at Ashburton. He the led…

Firsties campaign makes South Island debut

Firsties, harness racing’s brand-new campaign to encourage race-goers to get on-track, is about to make its South Island debut. After two successful pilot events at Alexandra Park in December, this…

Front running masterclass from Better Is Nice

Better Is Nice ($15.60) upset Open favorites Im Skinnydipin N and Little Rocket Man to take Sunday night’s (Jan. 18) $36,000 feature. Leaving alertly from post four, Better Is Nice…

Iguski Sautonne takes Gr I Prix de Cornulier

Today’s exceptional classic Prix de Cornulier (Gr I International monte, 700,000€ purse, 2700 meters, 18 starters ages 4-11) saw 5.7/1 odds Iguski Sautonne (8m Village Mystic-Sara Sautonne-Juliano Star) burst through…

Plenty to like about Kentuckiana’s two-year-olds

Looks can be deceiving when it comes to Kentuckiana Lodge’s class of 2026 two-year-olds. Cran and Chrissie Dalgety’s latest crop of equine talent hit the trial track for the first…

Four greats elected to Living Horse Hall of Fame

The Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee has announced the results of the 2026 elections. Museum members voted for the four horses…

Barooga brand returns to Tassie Sale with two well related Yearlings

The Barooga prefix has been a familiar sight on Tasmanian racecards since the 1990s, carried by a string of quality pacers bred and raced by Ian and Vicki Abraham. After…