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History, tradition and glory. There are many factors that make the Inter Dominion the series it is and if you ask harness racing owners, trainers or drivers, it is one event that many of them would love to win. Triedtotellya (Well Said) arrived in Queensland on Wednesday and the reason he is tackling the Inter […]
The 2026 Queensland Constellations officially begins this Saturday at Redcliffe. With five feature races headlined by the Redcliffe Gold Cup on the ten-race card, it promises to be a night stacked with quality harness action. GET ON Race 4, Greased Lightnin – This four-year-old would have been a force in the Cup, however, will take […]
The Shawn Grimsey-trained square gaiter Golden Sunset (Skyvalley) made a welcome return to the harness racing winner’s circle last Saturday night at Albion Park. Faced with a big handicap over the 2138 metre journey, the mare’s good racing manners and a sharp turn of speed helped her find winning form at the right time with […]
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 […]
The trip north to Queensland has been a regular pilgrimage for Bathurst harness racing trainer Bernie Hewitt for many years. As soon as the frost-laden mornings of the Central Tablelands start to bear their teeth, Hewitt packs the truck in search of the warmer weather. Success is never far away and the popular horseman wasted […]
The 2025 campaign was a standout harness racing season for Chris Svanosio, headlined by his star trotter Arcee Phoenix. Albion Park also holds fond memories for the Victorian, who landed a rare double on Inter Dominion Final night last year. Svanosio scored in the two trotting features, claiming the ID Grand Final with Arcee Phoenix […]
This Saturday will mark 35 days until the opening round heats of the 2026 Inter Dominion. With just five metropolitan meetings remaining until the harness racing series begins, some of the top-ranked pacers and trotters are fine-tuning their preparations. PACERS Trials do not come any more impressive than what Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight) […]
In the 2026 edition of the Trot Rods, 64.14 seconds is the time to beat. The one lap 947 metre sprint format is restricted to five runners per heat. It produces fast and furious racing in pursuit of the $10,000 bonuses on offer to the owner and the trainer of the quickest winner across the […]
The Janitor (Always B Miki) produced nine wins, four placings and more than $200,000 from 15 starts in an impressive harness racing season in 2025. But, it could have been even bigger. The talented gelding was no further than a neck from the winner in the Blacks A Fake, Sunshine Sprint and The Rising Sun. […]
Led by Scott Whitton, the Tumby Park Syndicate are back for another shot at harness racing glory in the Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship, following a midfield finish in the inaugural series. In 2026, it will be Zachary Butcher thrust into the hot-seat, the 12-time Group 1 winner answering an SOS to take the reins for […]
Redcliffe will host the Trot Rods finale harness racing program on Wednesday night. And, if the past few years of the one lap extravaganza are to be replicated, Rockon Rocky will be surpassed for the fastest time in 2025. Rockon Rocky is currently the clubhouse leader after stopping the clock with a time of 64.04 […]
Catch up on the week’s harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE GRASS The Darling Downs Harness Racing Club made a successful return to TAB racing on Sunday with an eight race card on the grass at the Lockyer Valley Turf Club. Brittany Graham can lay claim to driving the first […]
Catch up on the week’s harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE GOOD It was a successful three days at Albion Park for Trent Dawson whose small barn continues to churn out excellent results. On Friday, Dawson had the one runner with Hot Rod Harry (American Ideal) lining up in […]
Catch up on the week’s harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE GOOD After three rounds of the Inter Dominion series have been completed, just one pacer and one trotter remain undefeated and on target to make a clean sweep of their respective series. Both pre-series favourites, Leap To Fame […]
