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Special Melton victory ends 28-year drought

Victorian hobby trainer Peter Wallis has broken a 28-year drought from the winner’s circle, preparing five-year-old gelding Orch (Lincoln Royal) to a victory at the Melton harness racing meeting on…

Grey days and winning ways: Hurley on a silver streak

Victorian harness racing trainer Alexandra Hurley has celebrated a week to remember, preparing half-siblings Altius (Alta Christiano) and Spun Silver (Follow The Stars) to three wins in just over seven…

Dunn eyes 400th driving win at Melton

Energetic Horsham trainer-driver Aaron Dunn admits he’s not one for keeping close tabs on harness racing career milestones. “I might occasionally take a look during the season at how many…

Success for couple at the heart of thriving trots community

Harness racing might have come to Leon Fanning and Andrea O’Gorman by chance, but the Charlton couple now sit at the centre of one of the most passionate country racing…

Another milestone for youngster with Metro treble

Young Victorian reinsman Ryan Sanderson continues to rack up career milestones, with his first Melton Saturday night (August16) metropolitan treble highlighting an already impressive harness racing season. The 22-year-old, who…

McGuigan’s winning way after cancer diagnosis

Two and a half years after receiving a stage four cancer diagnosis, Victorian harness racing trainer Tim McGuigan is still doing what he loves – and training winners. The easy-going…

Patient approach paying off with Volstead mare

Emerging trotter Worth Waiting (Volstead) continued her promising rise on Saturday night (Aug 2), delivering her second win from as many starts this season for Victorian harness racing trainer-driver Bec…

Couple breaks “metro curse” with a memorable win

A maiden metropolitan win was a long time coming for Central Victorian harness racing couple Tori Hutchins and Luke Dunne – and now that it’s finally happened, they’re hoping it’s…

Accidental obsession – Vassallo’s trotting gamble paying off

Victorian harness racing trainer Joe Vassallo found his way into square gaiters almost by accident – but it’s been years since he raced anything else. And on Saturday night at…

Wins trigger heartfelt memories for Aaron

Horsham horseman Aaron Dunn has celebrated plenty of wins in his harness racing career — but two recent victories that came just a day apart were particularly special. Dunn trained…

Star of the Lawlor legacy 60 years in the making

A 60-year breeding journey has delivered its ultimate reward for southwest Victorian father-and-son team Gary and Darryl Lawlor — the “best horse we’ve ever had”. Four-year-old mare Sweet Ideal (Sweet…

Rowley enjoying the view from the winner’s stall!

Victorian harness racing hobby trainer Neil Rowley admits he couldn’t even bring himself to watch his horses race until about a year ago – but his tough trotting mare Atego…