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Pacing for Pink celebrates a bumper result, Bendigo’s redevelopment is nearing completion and two Victorian young guns have earned a trans-Tasman call-up. Pacing for Pink powers to $140,500 Harness racing’s generosity has again shone through, with Pacing for Pink raising a remarkable $140,500 this year for McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurses. Organisers described the result […]
Biggest upgrade in four decades signals bright future for Bendigo Bendigo Harness Racing Club is set for the biggest infrastructure transformation since the 1980s, with almost $3 million worth of projects to modernise the heart of one of Victoria’s busiest racing and training centres. A $1.8 million LED lighting and technology upgrade and a $1.1 […]
The past 12 months have been the most rewarding of Neil Caldwell’s long involvement in harness racing – and a boilover win with a ‘gift horse’ on Wednesday night (April 22) at Bendigo added another chapter. The 74-year-old Merrigum hobby trainer-driver produced the surprise result with rank outsider Saint Eyes ($41) in the Stoneman’s IGA […]
It maybe a bit premature but one wonders whether harness racing has seen the emergence of a rising star with the effortless win of Keayang Renegade (American Ideal) in the Garrards Horse and Hounds Final at Bendigo on Saturday evening. Prior to the final Keayang Renegade had won his four only appearances to date but […]
Classy trotter Keayang Stuka (Wishing Stone) having his first start for nearly five months showed that he is ready to take his place amongst the best with an all the way win in the Bendigo Locksmiths Trotters Free For All at the Lords Raceway on Saturday evening. The race was highlighted with the presence of […]
“Patience is a virtue” might be a well-worn saying, but central Victorian harness racing trainer Steve Owen has taken it to the extreme – and is now reaping the rewards. After more than a year of persistence, trial and error, and refusing to give up, Owen believes he’s finally unlocked the key to his enigmatic […]
The writing is on the wall for jovial Lancefield harness racing identity Steve Cleave – 2026 could well be his biggest year yet. Cleave recently celebrated his 50th birthday in style, hosting a housewarming party with 90 guests who were treated to an unexpected highlight – his marriage to partner Lorraine Holtzhausen. “It was just […]
Wonder mare Keayang Zahara (Volstead) made it look so easy when she led all the way in the Maori Mile for trotters at Melton on Saturday evening. Facing only five rivals including Arcee Phoenix the winner of the previous two Maori Miles, Keayang Zahara showed surprising early speed to take up the running and from […]
The old marvel Bulletproof Boy (Art Official) surprised his younger harness racing rivals with a superbly timed run to take out the $75,000 Group 2 Garrards Horse and Hound Bendigo Pacing Cup at Melton on Saturday evening for the second year running. Despite his great recent form Bulletproof Boy was not expected to trouble the […]
The diminutive little trotting machine Jilliby Ballerini (Majestic Son) gave yet another devastating display in coming off 30 metres to obliterate her rivals in the Group 3 Aldebaran Park Bendigo Trotters Cup at Melton on Saturday evening. The Bendigo meeting was transferred to Melton as the Bendigo district was deemed a fire risk area with […]
Former champion Victorian reinsman Daryl “Dasher” Douglas reminded the harness racing world of his class at Bendigo tonight (Oct 1), recording his first win in more than two years. Douglas guided three-year-old filly Emjay Jazz (A Rocknroll Dance) to victory in the Gold Central Victorian Pace for his sister-in-law Julie Douglas, showing the same precision […]
When Victorian harness racing horseman Adam Stephens and his father Allan drove to a stud clearing sale about 15 years ago, they had no idea how lucky the trip would prove to be. “Well-known breeder John Campbell had sold up and had a heap of horses on offer at his property near Boort,” Stephens recalled. […]
Victorian harness racing trainer Alexandra Hurley has celebrated a week to remember, preparing half-siblings Altius (Alta Christiano) and Spun Silver (Follow The Stars) to three wins in just over seven days. “I’m definitely not going to complain – you just enjoy it while it lasts!” Hurley laughed. “We had a really good week, actually. Altius […]
After more than two decades away from the winning trainers’ list, Bendigo harness racing hobbyist Larry Walls has returned in the best possible way with promising three-year-old gelding Assigned (Rock N Roll Heaven). After a close-up second on debut at his home track, Walls prepared Assigned to win at Kilmore on August 28, before a […]
Young Victorian harness racing trainer Courtney Harris recently celebrated her first winner with just her second starter – but for now, her attention is firmly on her other sporting passion. “I’ve got three eventing horses at the moment and it’s a really busy time from now until late October, so our race plans for our […]
Teenage harness racing driver Riley Pace admits he may need to rethink his list of favourite Victorian tracks. “I’ve always enjoyed driving at Ballarat. But now Bendigo has got to be right up there near the top,” the 17-year-old laughed. Pace broke through for his first race victory with a composed drive aboard Blazin By […]
Classy colt Commodus (Father Patrick) served notice that he will take beating in the future classics when he led all the way to take out the Wagon Apollo Three Year Old Trotters Mile at Bendigo on Wednesday evening. After a short early battle with Sam Nien, Commodus was able to find the front by Chris […]
A patient drive by ace harness racing reinsman James Herbertson was the main factor behind Howdy Mate (Elite Stride) winning the Gavin Lang Aldebaran Park Trotters mile for two year olds at Bendigo on Wednesday evening. Kept safe in the betting Howdy Mate was able to work through up on the inside from his second […]
Victorian trainer Tayla Fellows is hoping her first harness racing campaign across Bass Strait will turn into a career milestone, as she prepares promising pacer Do It (Always Be Miki) for Sunday’s (July 20) $60,000 Gr3 Tasfreight Raider Stakes Final at Launceston. Fellows and her partner Dylan Marshall, of Bendigo, have taken a four-horse team […]
Ultra consistent New South Wales couple Brooke McPherson and Thomas Gilligan are putting in the miles, but border hopping is proving a winning harness racing strategy. Based at Henty, north of Albury, Gilligan made the four-hour trek worth it with an impressive winning double at Bendigo on Wednesday night (July 7), with promising three-year-olds Shades […]
For Stuart and Janice Rothacker, patience, persistence, and a whole lot of heart finally paid off at their harness racing home track of Bendigo. Their homebred trotting mare Alabama May (Great Success) broke through impressively for her well-deserved maiden victory, scoring by 13 metres in the Great Ocean Road Real Estate Maiden Trot on June […]
You’d be hard-pressed to find a couple more passionate about harness racing than Michelle and Dale Eastman — and last Wednesday (May 21), they made a dream return to the track after almost five years away. Michelle recently renewed her trainer’s licence, and the pair celebrated their comeback with a win at their Bendigo home […]
Anyone watching the opening races of Victoria’s season for two-year-old trotters would be fully aware that harness racing father and son duo Chris and Brad Angove are having a “red hot crack” with their baby trotters. At last count, the Angoves, based at Muckleford near Maryborough, had around 15 baby trotters on their books, and […]
Square-gaiting purists are in for an extravaganza next Wednesday night (Nov 27) when the Bendigo Harness Racing Club hosts a full night of trotting and honors past Victorian legends father-and-son Graeme and Gavin Lang. It will be the third year the club has staged the Lang memorial night, but it’s introduced new features this year which […]
