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‘My other half isn’t there’ – Jess Tubbs opens up about her tragic loss

Jess Tubbs will return to the scene of the greatest night of her harness racing career without her best mate and sparring partner. It was 19 months ago when Tubbs…

A lasting gift to Pacing for Pink honors Greg Sugars

The late and great harness racing driver Greg Sugars was a passionate supporter of the Pacing for Pink fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation and his wife Jess Tubbs has ensured…

More than 1000 pay last respects at Greg Sugars’ Memorial Service

The huge impact Greg Sugars had on New Zealand harness racing and its people was evident for all to see at his Memorial Service at Melton yesterday. Mark Purdon made…

Family, friends and harness racing farewells Greg Sugars

Hundreds attended Melton Entertainment Park on Monday afternoon to farewell Greg Sugars as thousands tuned in on TrotsVision to pay their respects to a champion horseman and even better person….

‘Herbie’ to resume international journey

Young Victorian reinsman James Herbertson will resume his international harness racing journey next week after returning home to farewell his close friend, mentor and idol Greg Sugars. Herbertson and his…

Addington to livestream Greg Sugars’ funeral

Greg Sugars’ funeral will be live streamed at Addington Raceway on Monday afternoon (May 12). The funeral will be held at Melton just outside Melbourne, starting at 2pm NZT. The…

Greg Sugars to be farewelled with memorial service on Monday

On behalf of Jess Tubbs and the Sugars family, Harness Racing Victoria wishes to share details of the upcoming memorial service to honour and celebrate the life of champion horseman,…

My glimpse into Greg Sugars, the man so many adored

It was February 21, 2025. A couple of hours after the first of two nights of the Ultimate Driver Challenge at Albion Park. After some drinks and socialising at the…

Bet N Win family affair

Rowe Cup winner Bet N Win (What The Hill) is providing the family of the horse’s trainers David and Stacey White with lasting memories. “Both our parents have got a…

Greg Sugars to be honoured at Melton meeting

Greg Sugars will be honoured in a variety of ways, including a race named in his honour, at Melton in Victoria on Saturday night. Sugars’ wife, Jess Tubbs, trains three…

Herbertson returning home from US to honour his late mate

Australia’s premier driver James Herbertson is jetting back from a working holiday in the US to honour his harness racing idol, Greg Sugars. Herbertson is due back in Melbourne tomorrow…

Sugars to be remembered  at Melton on Saturday night

Saturday night’s metropolitan harness racing meeting at Melton Entertainment Park will be dedicated to the memory of the late Greg Sugars, with the running of a race and special tributes…