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Sunday’s meeting at Ararat may have been staged in Victoria, but there was a distinct South Australian flavour to proceedings, with four harness racing winners providing another strong advertisement for the State’s breeding industry. Trainer Rebecca East, who is based just over the South Australian border, enjoyed an outstanding afternoon with a winning treble — […]
The South Australian Harness Racing Club’s $5,000 first-win bonus for two-year-olds at Globe Derby has again delivered an important boost to local owners and breeders, with Sal Wester collecting the incentive following her victory in the final event at headquarters on Saturday night. For Port Pirie husband-and-wife team Ron and Lee-Anne Lane, the victory carried […]
When three-year-old Come On Billie (Art Major) broke through for his maiden harness racing victory at Gawler on Monday at his 14th career start, the win carried far more significance than simply getting his name on the winners’ list. Come On Billie was the final live foal produced by Whatacorka, who died last year at […]
When the South Australian Harness Racing Club committee met late last year to map out prize money initiatives for Globe Derby Park, one priority stood above the rest – finding a way to encourage greater participation in two-year-old racing and breeding. Rather than allocating all of the available funding to a single feature juvenile race, the committee […]
Tasmanian breeding took centre stage at Launceston on Saturday night when locally bred Okanui Beach produced a stunning finishing burst to capture the $100,000 Beautide, further cementing his reputation as one of the state’s brightest pacing stars. The victory was another major success for prominent Tasmanian breeder Michael Maxfield, whose breeding program continues to produce horses capable of competing at […]
APG to end on-site yearling sales as focus shifts to online marketplace Australian Pacing Gold (APG) has announced it will discontinue its traditional on-site yearling sales following the 2026 sales season, marking the end of an era that has shaped the Australian harness racing industry for more than 35 years. The decision, which takes effect […]
The Port Pirie Harness Racing Club is set to honour one of South Australia’s greatest pacing legends with the introduction of The Radiant, a new $100,000 slot race that will be run on Saturday, October 10. Named in recognition of Radiant Venture, the Port Pirie-owned champion who became South Australia’s first Inter Dominion winner in 1957, the innovative […]
The well-related Wicked Three opened his career in perfect style at Globe Derby on Monday afternoon, securing the two-year-old event and triggering a lucrative payday for owner Peter Medhurst — first prizemoney, his Southern Cross bonus, and the $5,000 SAHRC First Win Bonus offered for any Southern Cross-eligible juvenile winning their maiden at headquarters. By […]
TasRacing’s position on the future of King Island harness racing remains unclear, despite repeated assurances that the organisation “supports” the island’s unique mixed‑code program, which traditionally includes two harness races per meeting. Correspondence obtained by the club shows TasRacing has maintained that it cannot commit to funding or programming until its annual budget is finalised and approved by the board. In April, General Manager Racing Liam […]
South Australian harness racing trainer Peter Bain continued his impressive season with a training double at Port Pirie on Saturday night, moving into fourth position on the state trainers’ premiership. One of the victories came courtesy of Mikis Beauty, which has now won five of seven starts since joining Bain’s Gawler stable. The stable’s other […]
Harness Racing South Australia has released its feature race schedule for the second half of the 2026 season, with several key dates locked in from July through December. The biggest change to the calendar is the rescheduling of the prestigious Southern Cross Series, which has been brought forward from its traditional December slot to November. […]
Tasmanian harness racing has lost one of its true greats with the passing of Hall of Fame reinsman Graeme Peck at the age of 94. Peck was among the state’s most accomplished drivers, recording 483 winners between 1951 and 1978 during a distinguished career that spanned nearly three decades. His outstanding achievements included five Tasmanian […]
Tasracing’s proposal to reduce the number of race meetings conducted across both the thoroughbred and harness codes has sparked concern among industry participants, although the racing regulator says the move is being driven by wagering trends and declining horse numbers. Correspondence distributed to stakeholders outlines Tasracing’s preference to stage five fewer thoroughbred meetings and 10 fewer harness meetings […]
Since the untimely passing of champion Somebeachsomewhere, the Australian breeding industry has been waiting for a son of Mach Three to emerge as a genuine force in the stallion ranks. Be Happy Mach is shaping as the one to do it. The former juvenile star is quickly becoming one of the most exciting young sires in Australia, and his first […]
One of South Australia’s most respected owners and breeders, Peter Medhurst, has been recognised for a lifetime of dedication to harness racing, receiving the Nevada Smoke Special Achievement Award at the 2025 Horse of the Year Awards. The Nevada Smoke Award honours outstanding service and contribution to the South Australian harness racing industry, making Medhurst […]
This Saturday night’s Globe Derby program features the annual Fred Jones Trotters Cup, a race that honours one of South Australia’s most influential harness racing figures. Born in 1924 and passing in 2011, Fred Jones played a pivotal role during the golden era of South Australian harness racing. His contributions were recognised nationally when he […]
Mount Gambier breeders Des and Heather Glynn look to have another smart youngster on their hands, with two-year-old Baystyle taking out a heat of the Kindergarten Series at Mount Gambier. By Art Major out of the six-time winner Miss Atlanta—who is also the dam of last weekend’s Melton winner Zanda Man—Baystyle continues a strong family […]
This Sunday’s APG Yearling Sale at Gawler Harness Racing Club will mark the return of one of Australia’s most respected auctioneers — Adrian Hancock — to the harness racing spotlight. Although Hancock has spent most of his career in the thoroughbred world, his passion for harness racing runs deep. It began in the Clare Valley, […]
Buildthemanastatue delivered South Australia’s first two-year-old win of the season when he scored in a heat of the SA BOTRA Kindergarten Stakes at Globe Derby last Monday, and in doing so secured the inaugural $5,000 South Australian Harness Racing Club 2YO First Win Bonus on top of his Southern Cross payment. The extra bonus came […]
Pebble Beach, the Breeders Crown champion and dual USTA/Canadian 3YO Pacer of the Year, is represented at the upcoming APG Adelaide Sale by a bay or brown colt offered by Kadina horseman Tyson Linke. Pebble Beach’s yearlings have been in strong demand on both sides of the Tasman, and this colt brings plenty of depth […]
Established in 1965 by Geoff Easom, Wyndown Stud has long been one of South Australia’s most successful and respected breeding nurseries, producing winners across the country for more than half a century. Among the many standouts bred and raised at Easom’s One Tree Hill property are Bendigo and Stawell Cup winner Glamour Chief, dual Southern […]
Allenby Lodge, now based at Kapunda, boasts a rich history in standardbred breeding dating back to 1952 when it operated from its Days Road property under the guidance of legendary studmaster CH “Bob” Norman. During that era, the farm stood influential stallions including Aachen, a sire who helped shape the breed. The stud later stood […]
Lot 504 at the APG Adelaide Sale is a well-related filly by the exciting young stallion The Storm Inside, offered by Tim Fawcett and prepared by SA BOTRA President Lee-Ann Pangrazio. The Storm Inside was a Group 1 winner, undefeated at two, and crowned Australian 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year. With his oldest progeny […]
At the Ladbrokes Tasmanian Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame dinner in Hobart on Friday night, David Rawlings added another major accolade to his distinguished résumé, receiving the Edgar Tatlow Medal. The honour comes just two years after his induction into the Tasmanian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2024. The medal commemorates […]
