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Brilliant four year old Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) became the first harness racing mare to win the Group 1 $250,000 SEN Victoria Cup at Melton on Saturday night. As expected Captains Mistress went to the lead but momentarily gave away the front when Nyack charged around the field to take up the running. But as Nyack […]
Inter Dominion champion Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) lived up to expectations when resuming with a hollow harness racing win in the AD Turnbull Free For All at Menangle on Saturday evening. As expected Captains Mistress was untroubled in holding the early lead. Lux Aeterna settled behind the leader while Kingman was third as the field raced […]
The Jason Grimson juggernaut hits Victoria on Saturday night. Australia’s most dominant open-class trainer will unleash his champion stayer Swayzee and rising star Minos on Saturday night’s Geelong Cup. It’s a forerunner to Grimson having a possible five of the 12 runners in the Group 1 Victoria Cup at Melton on October 17. “I’ll be […]
Talented pacer Dangerous (Sweet Lou) looks every inch the real deal after his comfortable harness racing win in the Garrards Horse and Hounds Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. Expectations on Dangerous were high after his eye catching recent trial win at Menangle going 1.49.8 defeating stable mates Captains Mistress and Swayzee. And he was […]
INTER Dominion champion Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) got a big nod of approval from harness racing driver Cam Hart after her return at the Menangle trials today (Wednesday). The brilliant mare was given a quiet time for most of the blistering 1609m trial before Hart let her slip over the last 100m. She coasted into second […]
As a teenager, Cooper Griffiths was a highly competitive tennis player who worked his way up the rankings – now the young New South Welshman is showing a deft touch in a very different sporting arena. Now devoted to harness racing, Hunter Valley-based Griffiths is enjoying a breakout season in the sulky, with 31 winners […]
Mercurial pacer Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another scintillating display in taking out the APG Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. The race was added with interest with the appearance of Rakero Rocket who had recently gone 1.50 winning a trial recently at Menangle. Even though Captains Knock was drawn on the inside of Rakero […]
MIGHTY stayer Swayzee takes his first step towards chasing a third NZ Cup harness racing win when he trials at Menangle on Wednesday. The rising nine-year-old has been sidelined since May because of some tying-up issues, but owner Mick Boots said he was primed for another big campaign. “Another crack at the NZ Cup is […]
Talented youngster Oh Its On (Bling It On) was on his best behaviour with a devastating front running harness racing display to easily atone in this year’s edition of the Rod and Fran Fitzpatrick Tatlow Stakes at Menangle on Saturday night. Initially prepared early in his career by Western districts trainer Michael Hardy Oh Its […]
Superstar driver Cam Hart wants one last crack at the NZ Trotting Cup with champion stayer Swayzee. And he’s growing in confidence that the old boy still has it in him. Swayzee, who famously won the Cup back-to-back in 2023 and ’24, is nearing a racetrack return after a stint on the sidelines with tying […]
Noted speedster Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) gave yet another awesome speed display taking out the Ule Hoof Oil Free For All at Menangle on Saturday night. Drawn on the outside of the front row, Captains Knock was up against another brilliant speedster in Ripp who from the middle was able to hold the lead. Driver Jason […]
Jason Grimson’s latest addition Heza Punk Rocker (Rock N Roll Heaven) gave yet another speed display with another scintillating harness racing performance in the Sweet Lou Junior Free For All At Albion Park on Saturday evening and in doing so gave the 1.50 time a mighty shake. With Grimson driving Heza Punk Rocker showed high […]
It seems that trainer Jason Grimson can do no wrong. One of his most recent additions Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) was in devastating form with an all the way harness racign win in the Somerset Farms Open Pace at Albion Park on Saturday evening. Having his first start for Grimson, Captains Knock was initially favourite but […]
The race dubbed the Cox Plate of harness racing, the Group 1 Victoria Cup, is the next major target for newly crowned Inter Dominion champion Captains Mistress. It will cap an Australian racing extravaganza on October 17, coming just hours after the huge Everest and Caulfield Cup thoroughbred meetings. It is a coup for Harness […]
Trainer Jason Grimson’s harness racing success continued this time back at his Sydney headquarters when Huta (Always B Miki) packed too many guns winning the Ultra Air Pace at Menangle Park on Saturday night. However with stable driver Cameron Hart away and Grimson himself elected to stay in Brisbane where he was driving Heza PunkRocker […]
THE win of champion mare Captains Mistress added to the Riverina’s proud Inter Dominion history. Both her driver Cam Hart (Junee) and trainer Jason Grimson (Young) grew up in the Riverina. In Hart’s case, he added to the amazing record of Junee in harness racing’s biggest and most iconic event. It was the 27-year-old’s second […]
A spectacular night of racing at Albion Park last night had plenty to like about it, especially if you’re from Southland in New Zealand. All three of the Group One winners in the main races were bred by southerners and all were developed by Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson in what must be a rarity in […]
INTER Dominion plunge runner Dangerous will face one more precautionary vet check before being cleared to tackle tomorrow night’s $1 million Ladbrokes pacing final at Albion Park. QRIC chief steward Neil Finnigan said the remaining check was “just to be safe” after three vets, two from QRIC and an independent vet, cleared Dangerous on Thursday […]
A DRAMATIC barrier has seen wonder mare Captains Mistress challenge defending champion Leap To Fame for favouritism in Saturday night’s $1 million Ladbrokes Inter Dominion final at Albion Park. Two-time winner Leap To Fame drew poorly off the back row (gate 11), while the brilliant Captains Mistress will work to the lead from barrier six. […]
Jason Grimson landed a driving double when smart mare Bella Danza (Bettor’s Delight) scored a tearaway harness racing win in the Leading Edge Security Fleur De Lil Ladyship stakes at Albion Park on Saturday evening. But it was the nature of Grimson’s drive that was the main talking point. From the inside of the second […]
The vastly improved Minos (Bettors Delight) again showed his toughness with a determined win in the second heat of the second round of the Inter Dominion Pacing Championships at Albion Park on Saturday evening. Captains Knock was heavily backed into favourite but was beaten for speed early by Tiger Band Wagon and Cheerstolou who had […]
The very capable Dangerous (Sweet Lou) threw in his claims as a serious contender in next week’s Final when he gave a strong front running harness racing performance to take out the first heat of the second round of the Inter Dominion Pacing Championships at Albion Park on Saturday evening. Prior to the event driver […]
JASON Grimson has the firepower to join rarefied air with a remarkable four Inter Dominion pacing finalists. Depending on how Saturday night’s last round of qualifying heats goes, Grimson may have Captains Mistress, Minos, Dangerous and Captains Knock in the harness racing final. The last time one stable qualified so many finalists was powerhouse Victorians […]
The stunning record-breaking harness racing win by Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) in Saturday’s 2026 Racing and Sports The Rising Sun, has been a few years in the making. The four year old mare was bred by Todd and Fleur Anderson of Taffy Limited and purchased as a weanling by Mick Boots. “It depends on what they […]
