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Trainer Emma Stewart took out yet another success when Dynamite Dan (Somebeachsomewhere) stormed down the outside for an upset harness racing win in the Group 1 $150,000 Woodlands Stud Victoria Pacers Derby at Melton on Saturday evening. Stewart had the favoured pair of Brooklyn Dan and Enjoy Life while Dynamite Dan and Mount Barker Boy […]
Ultra consistent juvenile trotter Regal Gala (Pastor Stephen) finally broke through for a classic success with a decisive all the way harness racing win in the Aldebaran Park Tatlow Stakes for two year olds at Melton on Saturday night. Regal Gala’s key attribute is his impeccable manners and they were in evidence in the Tatlow […]
Prominent trainer Jess Tubbs teamed up with James Herbertson to take out both three year old harness racing finals for the trotters in the APG VicBred Super Series at Melton on Saturday evening. Their first winner was the lightly raced but highly promising filly Queen of Sees (Bold Eagle). Hallebesofine was backed into favouritism just […]
Howdy Mate (Elite Stride) is starting to reproduce the harness racing form of juvenile days as evidenced by his heat win in the APG VicBred Super Series for three year old trotters at Melton on Friday evening. Despite his good form, Howdy Mate was second favourite behind the highly rated Keayang Bazlenka who was resuming […]
Defending champion James Herbertson will be joined by fellow Victorian reinsman Mark Pitt as the pair prepare to represent Victoria in the 2026 Australian Drivers Championship. The championship will be held at Globe Derby Park in South Australia on Saturday night, October 3, with the nation’s leading drivers set to go head-to-head. Herbertson returns as […]
Tough mare The Naked Art (Art Major) upset her more fancied rivals with a solid and determined harness racing win in the first heat of the Logical Staffing Solutions Pace at Melton on Saturday evening. The race saw the return of the lightly raced but highly promising three year old Atua Magic and the up […]
Hooray Philtra (Betterthancheddar) proved that he can match it with the better classes when he surprised better credentialled harness racing candidates in taking out the Hygain Edge Free For All at Melton on Saturday evening. Trainer Emma Stewart held the key to the event with Some American and Storms Collide battling favouritism ahead of Catch […]
Most 11-year-old pacers are long since enjoying retirement – but not Bulletproof Boy, who is preparing for another crack at some of Australasian harness racing’s biggest races. And if anyone is enjoying the ride, it’s popular Cranbourne trainer Scott Ewen. The ever-optimistic horseman is counting down to the return of his beloved veteran pacer Bulletproof […]
AUSTRALIA’S premier driver James Herbertson can’t wait to get back to Albion Park. At his last trip to “The Creek” back in February, Herbertson blitzed a star-studded international line-up to win the Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship. Herbertson, who was born in Queensland, returns with drives in Saturday night’s two Group 1 features, Double Lou in […]
Smart pacer Oliver Dan (Bettors Delight) followed up on his Melton success a fortnight back with a polished front running display to take out the Breeders Crown Open Free For All at Melbourne headquarters on Saturday evening. Oliver Dan who was well supported showed brilliant early speed to take up the running ahead of stablemate […]
Australia’s annual Pacing for Pink campaign has once again showcased the industry’s remarkable ability to unite behind an important cause, with sponsored drivers recording 743 wins in pink pants across Australia during May. The nationwide effort has helped raise vital funds and awareness for the McGrath Foundation, with clubs, sponsors, drivers and supporters once again embracing the campaign in support of […]
From a small community fundraiser at Cobram to one of the biggest awareness campaigns on the Australian harness racing calendar, Pacing for Pink has grown into a remarkable nationwide movement driven by community spirit. Founded in 2011 by a group including passionate harness racing supporter Marg Watson, the initiative has once again united clubs, trainers, […]
A barrier eight draw in Friday night’s $1.25M TABtouch Nullabor wouldn’t have been Scott Ewen’s wish – but the ever upbeat Victorian trainer couldn’t have been happier with his horse’s final hitout this morning. The ultimate “people’s horse” is chasing a Group One dream far from his Cranbourne base, the selection of slot-holder TABtouch in […]
Victoria’s favourite pacer Bulletproof Boy (Art Official) showed he’s ready for his major assignment in the $1.25 million Nullabor in a fortnight with a determined all the way win in the Hip Pocket Castlemaine Free For All at Melton on Saturday evening. But he has driver James Herbertson to thank as he went straight to […]
The lightly raced but injury prone Fighter Command (Always B Miki) showed the talent he is made of with a lightning burst to win the Swift Signs Pace at Melton on Saturday evening. In a small but select field Bulletproof Boy was installed a hot favourite on the strength of his previous form including his […]
Don’t write off Victoria’s sole representative, the ageless Bulletproof Boy (Art Official), in harness racing’s sprint showcase, Saturday night’s $1 million Garrard’s Miracle Mile at Menangle. That’s the message from trainer Scott Ewen, who admits a horror draw of gate seven has made the 11 year-old’s task tougher, but insists his pin-up pacer shouldn’t be […]
Australia’s premier harness racing driver James Herbertson made a swift and winning return to the sulky tonight (March 3) after a frightening medical episode left him barely able to walk. The 25-year-old was rushed to hospital last weekend amid concerns he may have developed a blood clot in his leg. Herbertson first felt soreness last […]
Australia’s premier harness racing driver James Herbertson can “barely walk” and is in hospital having scans for a possible blood clot in a leg. Herbertson first felt soreness in the leg on Thursday before going to Newcastle and winning last Friday night’s $100,000 Group 2 Newcastle Mile aboard remarkable veteran pacer Bulletproof Boy. The win […]
Mercurial pacer Bulletproof Boy (Art Official) continued his habit of beating the big guns when he flew home to take out the Group 1 AVT Technologies Newcastle Mile on Friday evening. Bulletproof Boy has a habit of defeating the very best in the land and in recent times he’s defeated the likes of Leap To […]
Victorian driver James Herbertson has proved to be a worthy winner of this years Ultimate Drivers Challenge at Albion Park with a decisive display of driving that saw him with a winning quartet on the final night. Representing the Herb factor syndicate and holding a slender lead over Cameron Hart Gary Hall Jnr and defending […]
Leading Victorian reinsman holds sway after the first night’s racing at Albion Park in the Ultimate Drivers Championship on Friday evening. In an enthralling contest three drivers namely Herbertson, Gary Hall Jnr and defending champion Angus Garrard drove winning doubles. In the ten event program, Hall Jnr struck early with doubles in races one and […]
Punters who backed I’m Bobby (Majestic Son) have harness racing driver James Herbertson to thank after a masterly front running display in taking out the Group 3 Munro and Associates Shepparton Trotters Cup at the Goulburn Valley raceway on Saturday night. Considered a match race between I’m Bobby and Arcee Phoenix, the barrier draw in […]
Victorian reinsman James Herbertson has cemented his status as Australia’s leading harness racing driver, claiming his second Australian Drivers Championship in Hobart on Sunday afternoon. The 25-year-old, who leads the nation by wins this season, topped the standings with 61 points after six heats, winning two races and finishing in the placings on two other […]
Life’s experiences have a way of bringing out the best of us despite the challenges it presents. For hobby harness racing trainer Jamie Egan that challenge has shaped his life in ways that he could never have imagined. Jamie whose tough mare Faith Full (Majestic Son) added yet another win to her record in the […]
