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Harness Racing South Australia’s flagship event, the Ladbrokes SA Cup, has delivered an impressive wagering result, with average turnover per race across the heats and finals night up 17.5 per cent year-on-year, and total turnover on Cup Night climbing 11.5 per cent. Strong fields, passionate on-track support and the continued partnership with Ladbrokes helped reinforce […]
The continued rise of Samantha Pascoe in harness racing took another boost at the Gawler meeting on Thursday. Pascoe, 26, drove four winners including the two features. It is the fourth time she has driven four winners at a meeting. Her previous three were all at Globe Derby Park, starting on February 15, 2021, then […]
Talented square gaiter Bishop George (Father Patrick) delivered a lesson to his harness racing opponents at Port Pirie on Saturday. Trained in partnership at Penfield by Jill Neilson and Katie Wilson, Bishop George did it tough but held on to score a photo finish win in the $9,999 2024 Wingate Farm 3YO Trotters Of The […]
A decision to keep three-year-old harness racing filly Shezamajorstar (Art Major) in South Australia is paying dividends. The talented filly unleashed a devastating sprint at Port Pirie on Saturday to take out the Caffe Primo Minlaton Pace (1609m), the first of a training treble for Gawler trainer Aaron Bain. Shezamajorstar, which drifted from $2 to […]
Although thriving since arriving in South Australia, Magic Storm (Village Jolt) is expected to have trouble extending her harness racing winning streak this weekend. A well-travelled pacer, Magic Storm began her journey in New South Wales before being transferred to Victoria and then finding herself in SA. Boasting a perfect record from seven starts since […]
A short break before an interstate trek…that’s the plan with promising pacer Fly The Banner (Warrawee Needy). Continuing his strong harness racing form by capturing last night’s Emerging Stars Final at Globe Derby, Fly The Banner will be rewarded by having “a nice freshen-up” according to trainer Robbie Caton. Upon his return, the three-year-old will […]
A horse ready to be sacked at the start of the year, completed an ultimate harness racing comeback by taking out the $14,999 Ladbrokes Emerging Stars Pacers Series Final (1800m) at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Fly The Banner (Warrawee Needy) gave young trainer Robbie Caton, the biggest win of his career, leading throughout in […]
Punters put their faith in talented three-year-old Tonkawaikon (Downbytheseaside) at Globe Derby Park on Saturday, and he didn’t let them down. Backed from $2.15 into $1.33 favourite, Tonkawaikon was taken to the front from gate four in the Akouztik – Live At The Globe June 30 Pace (2230m) by harness racing reinsman Michael Smith and […]
Their last harness racing trip to Mildura didn’t go anywhere near the way he hoped, but South Australian horseman Jeremy Seal is prepared to have “another go”. Making a successful debut at Globe Derby on May 13, Santa Casa Lane (American Ideal) was then taken over the border in an attempt to win his Vicbred […]
A brilliant drive by Samantha Pascoe enabled Mohs Em Down (Bettor’s Delight) to grab victory at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Using the sprint lane, Mohs Em Down ($8.50) drove through to grab a half head win in the Ladbroke It! Pace (2230m) beating Harry Ovens ($8.50) in an action-packed race. Pascoe, who sat three-back […]
She’s back! After unofficially retiring from race driving last year, inspirational horsewoman Dani Hill is poised to make her harness racing return this weekend. Forced onto the sidelines by severe back pain, Hill underwent crucial surgery which required a spacer, screws, rods and bone grafts to her L5 disc. “I was in so much pain […]
While one South Australian attempts to extend her winning harness racing streak interstate, another will seek to maintain his sequence locally this weekend. Boasting eight consecutive wins, following a debut second, Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) faces a major step up in grade in Melton on Saturday night. Along with battling the ‘boys’, Miss Idaho has […]
Quality South Australian youngster Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) faces a seemingly impossible harness racing task this weekend. Scoring first-up at Globe Derby a fortnight ago, Miss Idaho has been sent across the border for what is a scheduled two-start Victorian campaign, beginning with Melton on Saturday night. The Ryan Hryhorec-trained filly is no stranger to […]
Veteran harness racing squaregaiter Glorious Finale (Village Jasper) had exactly that at Mount Gambier on Sunday. Now a 14-year-old, Glorious Finale came off 70 metres to score a short half head win in The Tack Room Trotters Handicap (2190m). Driver Jackie Barker said the gelding gave his all for the win. “Normally because of his […]
Astute trainer-driver Paul Cavallaro is guardedly excited about the future of Buzz Bomb (Art Major), a strong harness racing winner at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Contesting heat one of the Emerging Stars Pacers Series (1800m), Buzz Bomb ($3.60) finished powerfully to score a three-metre win from Ceeubetty ($3.70) with Fly The Banner ($5.50), 6-1/2 […]
South Australia’s 2023 Horse Of The Year Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) returned to harness racing with a stunning all-the-way win at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. A red hot $1.25 favourite, Miss Idaho led throughout in the 2024 3YO Pacing For Pink Classic (1800m) winning by 10 metres from Fly The Banner ($41) with Priddy […]
Trainer Lance Holberton was emotional after star harness racing mare Dancing Finn (A Rocknroll Dance) scored a brilliant win in the 2024 Norman Memorial (1800m) on Saturday at Globe Derby Park. “This is a race I have always wanted to win,” Holberton said. Dancing Finn ($2.15 fav), confidently driven by Ryan Hryhorec, sat parked in […]
Owner-breeders Ron and Lee-anne Lane celebrated the SA St Leger harness racing win by Tembie (Vincent) with a feed of carrots on Sunday morning. Still glowing from the Saturday night win by Tembie at Globe Derby Park, the Lanes went to the Port Pirie stables of trainer-driver Dale Afford to sit down and savour the […]
For Reeves Plains trainer-driver, Ryan Hryhorec, all’s well that ends well in the case of talented harness racing pacer Lord Zarias (Changeover). After a roller coaster week of emotions, Hryhorec drove Lord Zarias ($4.60) to a one metre victory in the $25,000 Port Pirie Regional Council Pacing Cup (2530m) on Saturday. In winning, he outsprinted […]
Despite his feature harness racing success Sunday, My Used To Be (Used To Me) is no certainty to tackle the next leg of the country cup circuit. Racing solidly in the provincial events this campaign, My Used To Be backed up his two recent Cup placings by capturing Gawler’s Trotters’ Cup for co-trainers Jill Neilson […]
Classy pacer Artillery (Art Major) continued his strong Cup harness racing form yesterday. Runner-up in the Strathalbyn and Ladbrokes Cups during two previous outings, Artillery proved too good by capturing the Gawler Pacing Cup for trainer Paul Cavallaro. It is the second Cup success for the son of Art Major this season, having won the […]
Patience has been the key to Speedysebastian (Sebastian K) according to harness racing trainer Lynton Bishop. Unplaced upon debut last December, the four-year-old’s five subsequent starts have netted three wins, including Globe Derby on Monday. Rapt with the gelding, Bishop stated Speedysebastian’s form has helped silence friends who gave him a “bit of ribbing” early […]
The Gawler Harness Racing Club is working hard to encourage the drivers of the future. In conjunction with the state’s controlling body, Harness Racing South Australia, the club is giving interested children the chance to become involved in the Pony Trots program. There is no better person to be the Pied Piper of the children […]
As pleased as he was to win the Mount Gambier Country Pacing Cup, veteran horseman Barry Finnis had an even bigger reason to celebrate last Saturday night. Finnis’ moment in the harness racing spotlight came via Royal Speech (Well Said), which proved too slick with Lochie Cook in the cart. After enjoying the one-one trip […]
