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Captains Mistress looks poised to capture the Victoria Cup as Melton takes centre stage with the Victoria Derby and Oaks finals. Here are our harness racing best bets for the weekend’s action. Barrier three will see Captains Mistress set to find the front and lead them a merry dance in the Group 1 Victoria Cup. […]
A busy weekend with heats of the Victoria Derby and Victoria Oaks, along with the Need For Speed finals at Melton. Read on for our harness racing best bets for the weekend’s action. Melton has an excellent card of racing that starts with the Smoken Up Sprint. It also boasts the Group 1 Need For […]
A busy weekend of harness racing is highlighted by the Golden Slipper at Gloucester Park and Leap To Fame returning at Albion Park. Here are our harness racing best bets for Friday and Saturday. The Group 1 Golden Slipper for two-year-olds is the feature event at Gloucester Park on Friday night. $150,000 is up for […]
A big weekend of harness racing is upon us and four Vicbred Super Series Finals for the 4YO pacers and trotters will be the highlight. Melton hosts two Group 1 and two Group 2 Vicbred Super Series Finals on Saturday night. The Mimosa Homes Free For All also looks an intriguing race on the program […]
A huge night of harness racing at Melton on Saturday with Vicbred Super Series night taking centre stage with more than $1 million in prizemoney up for grabs. Eight Group 1 feature races will be staged as the Vicbred Super Series Finals are run for the 2YO and 3YO pacers and trotters. Our focus will […]
Gloucester Park hosts W Night with almost $1 million in prize money up for grabs. The Vicbred Super Series at Melton ramps up, while Menangle has star-studded horses competing. Read on for our harness racing best bets for the weekend. Two Group 1 and four Group 2 features headline Friday night’s W night with Westbred […]
A relatively quiet weekend of harness racing compared to recent weeks, but there are still plenty of key races to focus on. Here are our harness racing best bets for Friday and Saturday. On Friday night, one-time boom horse Never Ending will try to win for the first time since 2024 when he contests the […]
Fighter Command (Always B Miki) produced a commanding harness racing display to take out the Swift Signs Free For All at Melton on Saturday night, stopping the clock in a slick 1:52.0 mile rate over 1720m. Driven by Kerryn Manning for trainer Jess Tubbs, the five‑year‑old gelding overcame a wide second‑row draw to surge home powerfully, defeating Catch A Wave and Bulletproof Boy. The margin of […]
Queensland will be the focus for this weekend’s harness racing best bets as it is Qbred Triad Final night. Four Group 1 races will be held at Albion Park on Saturday night, as the 2YO and 3YO pacers battle it out for $150,000 in prizemoney for each feature event. The 4YOs will compete at Group […]
The Tasmanian Derby and Oaks will be held at Hobart on Sunday. Here is our harness racing best bets for the weekend’s most important races. We start off the weekend’s pacing action with Magnificent Storm in the FFA at Gloucester Park on Friday night, quickly followed by the Listed Marathon Handicap over 3309m. At Menangle […]
A good weekend of harness racing awaits as we preview the best of the weekend’s pacing and trotting action. Here is our harness racing best bets for Friday and Saturday. Starting with Friday night, we see the return of Magnificent Storm at Gloucester Park. He is the short-priced favourite to win the FFA, but he […]
In the aftermath of a thrilling Inter Dominion Championship, there is still plenty of quality harness racing this weekend. Here are our Saturday harness racing best bets for July 25. Last week’s Inter Dominion pacing final lived up to the hype with Captains Mistress reigning supreme. Leap To Fame was brave in defeat and we […]
Harness racing continues to heat up in Queensland as star Kiwi pacer Marketplace is the dominant favourite for the 2026 Wondais Mate. In addition to the FFA event where Marketplace is expected to dominate, a potential match race between Tokyo Rose and Steno in the Horse & Hounds Mares. The Queensland Sun will see the […]
New Zealand star pacer Marketplace makes his Australian debut at Menangle, while the Flashing Red at Albion Park headlines our Saturday harness racing best bets preview. Trainer Regan Todd has engaged Luke McCarthy to drive star four-year-old Marketplace, the winner of 13 races from 23 starts, including the Group 1 New Zealand Pacing Derby. The […]
Leap To Fame steps out at Albion Park in preparation for the upcoming Inter Dominion Championship. Here are our Saturday harness racing best bets for June 6. Freak mare Captains Mistress has barrier one in the Listed JD Watts FFA at Menangle. Her stablemate Hi Manameisjeff has drawn next door and the returning Don Hugo […]
Captains Mistress brings the star power for our Saturday harness racing best bets piece as we preview the best races in Australia. Trainer Jason Grimson has two stars on display in the FFA at Menangle with Captains Mistress and Hi Manameisjeff facing each other. Seasider and Pinseeker will also compete in the race as they […]
A quiet weekend of harness racing within Australia is highlighted by Saturday’s Joe And Michael Ilsley FFA at Menangle. Feature races are quiet this weekend but there’s still plenty of quality action as we preview our Saturday harness racing best bets. Hi Manameisjeff, Chase A Dream, Pinseeker, and Jilliby Nitro will contest the Joe And […]
Four Group 1 races will be run and won at Menangle on Saturday night, including the Queen Elizabeth II Mile and NSW Oaks. Superstars Captains Mistress and Eye Keep Smiling contest the $200,000 Queen Elizabeth II Mile, although it is expected to be a one-sided race according to the market. A stacked NSW Oaks carries […]
Please note that Races 5 and 6 at Wagga were first published in HarnessLink’s The Insider newsletter. From early May, these will be exclusive to The Insider. Sign up for free to view exclusive news, race previews and analysis. Wagga is the focus on Saturday night with two $100,000 Riverina Championships Finals to be run at […]
Bulletproof Boy is chasing a hard-earned victory when he contests the FFA at Melton on Saturday night. The resuming Fighter Command stands in front of Bulletproof Boy in the sixth event at Melton. A couple of races later and Breeders Crown 3YO Colts & Geldings Final winner Captain Perfect is having his first run since […]
To see all the Menangle feature race analysis for Chariots Of Fire night, please click here to view this week’s The Insider newsletter. Menangle headlines a huge Saturday night for harness racing with the Group 1 Chariots Of Fire showcasing the brilliant Captains Mistress. Supporting the Chariots Of Fire are three heats of the NSW […]
Keayang Zahara (Stuart McCormick Photo) Champion mare Keayang Zahara seeks a 14th Group 1 win in the Just Believe Grand Prix at Melton on Saturday night. Keayang Zahara is $1.04 to capture her 26th win from just 27 starts when she contests the Grand Prix. Her stablemate Jilliby Ballerini looks hardest to beat in the […]
The Hunter Cup and Great Southern Star are the main attractions for Saturday’s harness racing action at Melton. One of the biggest harness races of the year is here with the Group 1 AG Hunter Cup over 2760m. Last year’s winner Swayzee is back, and the placegetters from that, Leap To Fame and Republican Party, […]
Harness racing will be run at six venues on Saturday night with Albion Park, Melton and Menangle hosting their regular metropolitan meetings. Globe Derby in South Australia will stage finals of the Southern Cross series as part of a massive 11-race program. Here are our Saturday best bets for harness racing across the country. […]
