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Trainer Michael Stanley continues to go from strength to strength as evidenced when his promising harness racing youngster Soho Park Avenue (Bettors Delight) led all the way to take out the IRT Shakamaker two year old classic at Melton on Saturday evening. Driven by close friend Luke McCarthy, Soho Park Avenue worked his way to […]
On Saturday evening the former great pacer Pure Steel was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame. He is the only pacer to achieve this award who was trained outside of Victoria. The ceremony brought back memories of the former superstar who swept all before him during the mid to late 70s. The […]
Outstanding pacer Swayzee had his colours lowered when up and comer Kingman (Always B Miki) outsprinted him in a stirring finish in the Cobbity Equine Farm Pace at Menangle Park on Saturday evening. Having just his second start this time in Swayzee was expected to run a more improved race after resuming in sixth place […]
The most improved mare currently in the nation Jilliby Ballerini (Majestic Son) gave a breathtaking display of front running when she took out Harness Racing’s prestigious Group 3 $30,000 Western Syrups Australasian Trotters Championship at Melton on Saturday night. The standing start conditions proved tricky for a number of runners in the event, but from […]
The form horse of the moment Fakenit (American Ideal) capped off a highly successful campaign with a sterling win in the Group 1 $150,000 Tabtouch Western Australia Oaks at Gloucester Park on Friday evening. Coming off the back of recent strong wins in the Oaks Prelude and the Dainty’s Daughter Classic, Fakenit was easy in […]
Local three year old Walter Warlock (McWicked) upset his more fancied rivals when he led all the way to win the Nutrien Equine New South Wales Breeders Challenge Heat at Newcastle on Friday evening. Driven hard early by Will Rixon Walter Warlock found the early lead from Half Holiday running his first quarter in 27.4 […]
Smart filly Peace Out (Bettors Delight) was rewarded for her consistency with an all the way win in the Nutrien Equine New South Wales Breeders Challenge Heat for three year old fillies at Newcastle on Friday evening. In doing so she continued the winning steak of the McDowell training stable. Ideally drawn in barrier 2, […]
Exciting three year old New Zealand bred Cyclone Jordy (Art Major) maintained his unbeaten Australian record with his tenth successive win in the $35,000 Listed Five Twenty Equine Breeding 3YO Battle of Bunbury at the Bunbury circuit on Saturday evening. Seen as a prelude to the West Australian Derby to be run on October 31 […]
Leading trainer Jason Grimson can now claim a Carousel success after his highly promising colt Our Sweet Delight (Sweet Lou) showed his rivals a clean pair of heels in the $30,600 Carousel Final at Menangle on Saturday evening. Grimson had a strong hand in the final as in last week’s heats he won three of […]
A clever drive by Danielle Hill was the telling factor in Hasty Bid (Bettors Delight) leading all the way in the $25,000 South Australia Harness Racing Club 4&5 Year old final at Globe Derby on Saturday evening. Hasty Bid had put the writing on the wall when he finished a close second to Hezarockinroyalty in […]
Noted speedster Kingman (Always B Miki) showed what he’s made of when he gave a dazzling front running display to take out the Best In Beds Pace at Menangle on Saturday evening. The race was seen as a match between Kingman and the grand veteran Max Delight with the former drawn in eight and the […]
Plucky mare Look Like Diamonds (Hes Watching) showed plenty of fight in holding off her rivals in the Nevele R Stud Pace at Melton on Saturday evening. Back from an unsuccessful stint at Menangle where she found the company a bit too hot, Look Like Diamonds headed off by Little Lou I but then driver […]
Highly talented pacer Rocket City (Huntsville) stamped himself as an above average performer when he led all the way to take out the Band 4 Pace at Albion Park on Saturday evening. Prior to last night, Rocket City had chased home Attachment a week ago at Albion Park after racing outside the leader and had […]
Brilliant five year old Mister Smartee (Always B Miki) enhanced his credentials for Western Australia’s forthcoming classics with an effortless all the way win in the Members Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday evening. Freshened up since his resumption last week when he finished fourth after a tough run, Mister Smartee looked in sharp condition […]
Leading New South Wales reinsman Cameron Hart had the record books being analysed after he won six races at Sydney’s premier venue on Saturday evening. Hart commenced proceedings by taking out the first four heats of the Carousel and in his own indomitable style was able to work to the lead which was a case […]
Lightly raced filly Jilliby Aura (Quaker Jet) broke through at just her fourth appearance in all the way win in the $75,000 Nutrien Equine Two year trotters Final at Melton on Saturday evening. From her pole draw, Jilliby Aura was specked by punters although the hot favourite was the previously unbeaten Afternoon Breeze who looked […]
Favourite Tracy The Jet (Love You) demonstrated her brilliance with an outstanding win in the $125,000 Nutrien Equine Three Year Old Trotters Final for fillies. It was expected that the race would be a match race between Tracy The jet and the other Bendigo heat winner Miss Ohana. Will Rixon was determined to hold the […]
The ultra consistent Sam Nien (Volstead) scored his most important win to date when he outsprinted his rivals In the $125,000 Nutrien Equine Three Year Old Trotters Final for colts and geldings. It was a clever drive by Darren Pace who from the inside of the second row was able to run up behind the […]
Howdy Mate (Elite Stride) showed a touch of class when he came with a well timed sprint to win the $75,000 Nutrien Equine Two Year Old Trotters Final for colts and geldings. Possessed of ability but not always showing his best particularly early in his career Howdy Mate was allowed to settle back by […]
Riverina colt Bogdanavic (Fear The Dragon) came with a well timed burst to snatch harness racing victory in a thrilling $100,000 Group 2 Cobbity Equine New South Wales Breeders Challenge Blue for two year old colts and geldings at Menangle on Saturday evening. Perfectly driven by his trainer Jackson Painting Bogdanavic couldn’t muster enough speed […]
Diminutive filly One More Reason (For A Reason) showed great courage in take out the $100,000 Group 2 Cobbity Equine New South Wales Breeders Challenge Blue for two year old fillies on Saturday evening. Kept safe as second favourite One More Reason was narrowly beaten in her heat. Favourite Applauding after a short battle with […]
Star two year old filly Afternoon Breeze (Classic Connection) maintained her impeccable record when she led all he way to win the Nutrien Equine Classic Prelude for two year old fillies at Bendigo on Tuesday evening. A hot favourite having been unbeaten in previous performances at Kilmore and Melton, Afternoon Breeze as expected took up […]
Prominent New South Wales driver Will Rixon made the right decision with a quick raid at Bendigo on Wednesday when his tough filly Miss Ohana (Art Major) led all the way to take out the First heat of the Nutrien Equine Classic race series for three year old trotters. An easing favourite Miss Ohana strode […]
Former Victorian mare Cadence Lane (Father Patrick) completed a great night for trainer Ryan Hryhorec In taking out the $14,000 Kevin and Kay Seymour Trotters Mobile Final at Globe Derby on Saturday evening. The race was a timely boost for stake money and is part of an effort of the Harness Racing South Australia to […]
