February 4, 2026

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Up Helly Aa reaches $300,000 milestone

Up Helly Aa (Armbro Barrister) moved his harness racing career earnings to over the $300,000 mark after prevailing in the season’s first Open Trot at Saratoga Casino Hotel.4 Jaymes McAssey…

Vale Lionel Sinnamon

A southern harness racing legend, Lionel Sinnamon will be farewelled next week. A stalwart of the Central Otago Trotting Club, Sinnamon died in Omakau yesterday, aged 88. He was a…

Team Teal set to shine at Club Menangle

The WomenCan Team Teal campaign returns to harness racing tracks right across Australasia from 1 February to 15 March 2026, and Club Menangle is jumping back on board in support…

February 2007 was a memorable month for Bruce and Peter 

Victorian breeders Bruce Paul and Peter Watkinson are offering an athletic filly by Captain Crunch from Sahara Sunrise, Lot 142, at the Melbourne Australian Pacing Gold Sale on February 15….

AFL player hoping for Group 1 harness racing glory

Brisbane Lions premiership player Darcy Gardiner knows all about Grand Finals. Now he’s chasing a flag win of a different type with his brilliant trotting mare Jilliby Ballerini (Majestic Son)….

French import sidesteps Great Southern Star

New Zealand could be the big winner after buzz French import Kristal Josselyn was today ruled out of Saturday week’s $250,000 Group 1 Great Southern Star. Despite thrashing a moderate…

Tulsa Bell extends winning streak

Batavia, NY — The $13,000 final of the Batavia Downs Winter Series trot was held at The Downs on Tuesday (Feb. 3) afternoon and Tulsa Bell (Dontyouforgetit) kept her winning…

Fruit Snacker rockets to victory at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night

Fruit Snacker (Dover Dan) benefitted from a pocket trip and captured the high level conditioned trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night. The track condition was listed as good. It…

Queensland backing Team Teal in 2026

Queensland’s harness racing industry will once again come together to raise funds for ovarian and gynaecological cancer research as part of the 2026 Team Teal campaign. Running from February 1…

Leap To Fame rewriting record books

LEAP To Fame’s greatness can be defined in so many ways. His Australasian record $5,169,359 in prize money, his 63 wins, including 13 at Group 1 or just the way…

Early 6 pm post time at Big M

East Rutherford, NJ – This Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7, the Meadowlands Racetrack will kick off live harness racing with an early 6 pm post time. This Friday…

Richard Hall presents four-strong draft for Quercus Park

Former greyhound trainer Richard Hall will present a four-horse draft at the Nutrien Tasmanian Yearling Sale at Quercus Park on February 14. Lot 5 – Filly (Warrawee Needy–Bridwood Charly) A…