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It is all part of a plan. Star New South Wales harness racing filly Ripples (Bettors Delight) is making her third trip to NZ this week as part of her push to be the Australian and NZ 3YO Filly of the Year. The Queensland Oaks winner is on a hit-and-run mission to qualify for the […]
Classy three year old Nymbal (Lazarus) finished with a withering burst to upset hot harness racing favourite Palladium in this year’s edition of the Carousel Pacers Final at Menangle on Saturday evening. The New Zealand bred gelding created a big impression when at his Australian debut in June when he easily won the Redcliffe Derby. […]
Punters had plenty of anxious moments before solidly backed favourite Le Cardinal (Captaintreacherous) scored in a heart stopping finish in the fourth heat of the Vic Bred series for three year old colts and geldings. Showing not much early speed from the pole Le Cardinal ended three back on the rails. Major Blitz who returned […]
CHAMPION horseman Luke McCarthy can’t help but wonder what might have been in last month’s epic Brisbane Inter Dominion with his two stable harness racing stars. Kingman (Always B Miki) and Don Hugo (Art Major) have beaten the great Leap To Fame five times between them, but both missed the Brisbane series for varying reasons. […]
CHAMPION harness racing trainer Luke McCarthy thinks people have short memories. As one of his stable stars Kingman nears a racetrack return, McCarthy can’t believe how forgotten the five-year-old has become after a few months out spelling. “It doesn’t take long does it, a couple of beaten runs when he was tired and some great […]
Champion harness racing trainer Luke McCarthy is counting down the days. His reigning NZ and Victoria Cup champion Kingman (Always B Miki) is just weeks away from a trial and racetrack return. And he’s got McCarthy buzzing. “He’s great. He’s comeback really well and I’ll sure be back in his best form when he heads […]
Tough mare Eye Keep Smiling (Sweet Lou) showed a welcome return to form with a typically courageous harness racing effort in the Group 1 $150,000 Garrards Golden Girl for mares at Albion Park on Saturday evening. It was back to back wins for Eye Keep Smiling after she had won last year’s Golden Girl and […]
Outstanding filly Ripples (Bettors Delight) finally broke through for a classic success with her harness racing victory in the Group 1 $150,000 Ladbrokes Queensland Oaks on Saturday evening. In a blistering pace favourite Ark Sea was caught wide early with Sparkling Sea on the move three wide. Eventually Ark Sea took up the running and […]
Outstanding New Zealander Marketplace (Bettors Delight) showed the locals what he is made of when he cruised to an effortless harness racing win in the 2026 Wondai’s Mate feature at Albion Park on Saturday night. Not that we all knew how good he was when he finished an unlucky third at his debut at Menangle […]
Trainer Luke McCarthy would have been pleased with the performance of his star pacer Don Hugo (Art Major) who scored the narrowest of wins in the Ule Hoof Oil Pace at Menangle on Saturday night. Although drawn wide Don Hugo was installed a hot favourite given the late scratching of his main rival Captains Knock […]
Young driver Zara Fitzpatrick scored one of her most important wins when in a thrilling finish Swinging Queen (King Of Swing) outlasted her harness racing rivals in a gripping four way go in the $100,000 APG Fillies Final for two year olds. Peachesncream who had so impressively won the Prelude the week prior, was installed […]
Australian driver Luke McCarthy will drive Marketplace (Bettor’s Delight) in his upcoming Australian harness racing campaign, which will culminate with the $300,000 The Rising Sun in Brisbane. “We just thought since we were going over there and staying with Luke McCarthy and travelling with him, he might as well drive him as well. He’s one […]
Champion pacer KINGMAN (Always B Miki) has added another major milestone to his outstanding career, being officially named the NSW Harness Racing Horse of the Year. The honour caps off a stellar season for the elite pacer, whose victories in the New Zealand Cup, Victoria Cup and the Christian Cullen 4YO Classic established him as […]
Noted speedster Captain Bellasario (Captaintreacherous) caused an upset when he came with trademark sprint to beat his harness racing rivals in the Bestinbeds Bill Green Free For All at Menangle on Saturday evening. Over the 2300 metres, Cam Hart took the easing favourite Nerano to the lead while the Victorian Jilliby Nitro had little option […]
Outstanding mare Eye Keep Smiling (Sweet Lou) showed that she is ready to defend her Queen Elizabeth Mile crown when she gave one of the best performances of her harness racing career to land the Listed Prydes Robin Dundee Stakes at Menangle on Saturday evening. Last season Eye Keep Smiling swept everything before her in […]
LUKE McCarthy wants to set the record straight on his Brisbane Inter Dominion plans. NZ and Victoria Cup hero Kingman definitely won’t be going, but his former Inter Dominion and Miracle Mile winner Don Hugo will. “I read somewhere they both won’t go, but that’s not right. While Kingman is out having a long spell […]
Mercurial mare Steno (Sweet Lou) stamped her credentials for the forthcoming $200,000 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes with a brilliantly timed burst to take out the Listed Prydes Racing Cube Sibelia Stakes at Menangle on Saturday night. Steno had put the writing on the wall with running a close second at her two previous harness […]
In the hands of his trainer Tony Herlihy, the talented two year old Off Shore got his first win on the board at Cambridge tonight when he led and won with plenty in hand, the $25,000 Dinny Johnstone Two Year Old Mobile Pace. “He’s still on a learning curve and the guys have been patient […]
Anyone who watched Kingman (Always B Miki) win the NZ Cup just five months ago won’t believe he is an outsider in tonight’s $1m The Race by Sport Nation at Cambridge. Kingman’s NZ Cup victory was one of the best performances of the modern era and certainly one of the greatest in the history […]
ANYONE who watched Kingman (Always B Miki) win the iconic NZ Cup just five months ago won’t believe he is an outsider in tomorrow’s $1 million Race by Sport Nation at Cambridge. Kingman’s NZ Cup win was one of the best performances of the modern era and certainly one of the greatest in the history […]
Trainer Luke McCarthy is going to be busy in the following weeks as his star pacer Kingman (Always B Miki) prepares for the $NZ1 million slot race at Cambridge on Friday 9 April. And his hit out today at Menangle in a trial proved that the five year old is working up nicely to be […]
Luke McCarthy is growing in confidence that Kiwis will see the best of Kingman (Always B Miki) again. The reigning NZ Cup winner will trial at Menangle on Wednesday in preparation for his trip to Cambridge for the $1 million Race by Sport Nation on Friday week. It is the most important guide yet to […]
Former Victorian Captain Bellasario (Captaintreacherous) held on in a heart stopping finish to take out the BestInBeds pace at Menangle on Saturday night. In his previous races Captain Bellasario had been eased back and had to come from well back. However on Saturday night harness racing driver Luke McCarthy decided to hunt him up towards […]
Top trainer Luke McCarthy has announced that Kingman is set to cross the Tasman for one of Australasia’s richest harness races, following his strong recovery after his Miracle Mile campaign. “He has thrived since the Miracle Mile. I’ll have him back to his best for The Race by betcha race next month,” McCarthy said. Kingman’s […]
