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A few years ago, Seaton Grima walked away from harness racing to finish an apprenticeship as a cabinet maker. Now the young NSW horseman trains and drives the favourite for the $1.5 million TAB Eureka. Seaton Grima (photo supplied by Club Menangle) Grima, who was 23 when Loucasso arrived in his stable this winter, has […]
The countdown is on to one of the biggest weekends on the North American harness racing calendar, with champions, record-breakers and rising stars gathering at Scioto Downs in Ohio this weekend for the eliminations ahead of the $8 million Breeders Crown championship weekend on October 23–24. Eliminations take place on Friday and Saturday (October 16–17), […]
Ronnie Gillespie took Big Ranger (In Range) from an unraced colt to Ohio’s 2025 Horse of the Year without so much as a hiccup, winning nine of eleven starts with him, seven of those on Ohio’s own state-bred circuit before the horse had even left home turf. Then in late May, with no explanation given, […]
Harness Racing NSW has relaunched its e-Gazette, with the publication returning every two months and free to access via the HRNSW website and its digital channels. The revamped e-Gazette was developed in response to feedback from industry participants and stakeholders, giving the sport a dedicated platform to celebrate the people, horses and events that make […]
Al Papi (Papi Rob Hanover) has produced a tough front running harness racing performance to win the $420,500 Adios Pace, holding off a late challenge to score in 1:48.1. Driver Yannick Gingras wasted little time putting Al Papi into the action, taking him to the lead shortly after the start before controlling the race from […]
This weeks”Race Of The Week” could almost be classed as the harness racing ‘race of the year’ so far in 2026. Last Saturday night’s $1 million Group 1 Ladbrokes Inter Dominion Pacers Final at Albion Park lived up to all the hype pre race and then some. Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous) defeated Leap To Fame (Bettor’s […]
Australian owner Tony Licastro has already captured many of harness racing’s biggest prizes at home, but another international milestone awaits when Gentleman’s Club (Downbytheseaside) lines up in Saturday night’s $810,000 Meadowlands Pace at The Meadowlands. Licastro has become one of Australia’s most prominent owners through stars such as Don Hugo (Art Major), while also playing […]
This week’s Race of the Week heads to Albion Park where exciting four-year-old Marketplace announced himself as a major player for the Rising Sun with a dominant victory against some quality opposition. The son of Bettor’s Delight ambled to the front and sprinted home in sub 55 seconds for his final 800 metres to win […]
Several horses with QLD feature race aspirations produced encouraging harness racing performances at Wednesday’s Menangle trials, highlighted by the return of veteran pacer Max Delight (Bettor’s Delight), the impressive victory of Cynical (Bettor’s Delight) alongside NSW Derby winner Hollywood Strip, and another polished display from unbeaten two-year-old filly Birdsong. The strongest trial of the morning […]
This week’s Race of the Week takes us to one of harness racing’s biggest stages – the $1 million Pepsi North America Cup at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The prestigious Group 1 event annually brings together the continent’s best three-year-old pacers, and the 2026 edition more than lived up to expectations with a field packed full […]
Watch the Somebeachsomewhere and Graduate Series live from Woodbine Mohawk Park. The road to the Pepsi North America Cup heats up at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night, with the $140,500 Somebeachsomewhere Stakes providing one final opportunity for many of the continent’s leading three-year-old pacers to fine-tune their preparations. The card is further strengthened by […]
Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) continues to build one of the most remarkable harness racing winning streaks seen in recent years after extending his unbeaten run to 15 consecutive victories at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday night. BEAU JANGLES REPLAY The star pacer once again showcased his brilliance, overcoming wet conditions to score in 1:50.3 before […]
Champion sire Sweet Lou has once again stamped himself as one of Australasia’s premier pacing stallions after his harness racing progeny captured four of the six pacing categories at the 2025 HRNSW Awards on Sunday night. The outstanding haul was highlighted by the deeds of two-year-old sensation Hollywood Strip, three-year-old stars Gunna Reload and Double […]
Beau Jangles (Cattlewash) continued his extraordinary rise through the harness racing ranks with another dominant performance to remain unbeaten after 14 career starts. The exciting pacer once again showcased his class and high speed, extending a remarkable winning sequence that is quickly turning him into one of the most talked about horses in harness racing. […]
A major fire tore through one of the barns at Hanover Shoe Farms on Sunday, April 12, resulting in the loss of 12 horses in what has been described as a devastating incident for one of harness racing’s most iconic breeding operations. Initial reports indicated that 14 horses had perished in the blaze, but in […]
Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) Chief Executive Brad Steele will step down later this month, bringing to a close a two-year tenure widely credited with driving reform, innovation, and a clear focus on sustainability and growth. His leadership has modernised the sport, strengthened commercial alignment, and helped restore confidence across participants, stakeholders, and government. HRNZ […]
The harness racing community has come together in support of rising harness racing driver Brett Beckwith following a serious pre race accident on Sunday. Beckwith suffered multiple injuries including a broken wrist and jaw along with a minor brain bleed after an incident at Saratoga Casino Hotel. On-track medical staff responded immediately before he was […]
After an average fifth at her last start, Ebonezy (Tall Dark Stranger) bounced back to winning form to win the fourth harness racing heat of the Macca Lodge/Nevele R Stud Southern Oaks at Winton yesterday. “I was disappointed with her last week. There were just a few gear issues. She was getting on one line […]
Victorian Breeder of the Year Michael “Mick” Harvey has made a bold statement at the 2026 Nutrien Yearling Sale, securing a blueblood trotting filly for a record-breaking $250,000, the highest price ever paid for a trotting filly at auction in Australasia. The filly, a daughter of global trotting sensation Walner (USA), boasts one of the […]
With the Club Menangle Pacing for Pink carnival fast approaching, attention is building toward one of its feature events, the NSW Oaks. This Saturday sees the running of the Colin Watts OAM Golden Easter Egg, headlined by Sparkling Sea (Lather Up), who was a dominant winner in the Raith Memorial two starts ago. Two fillies […]
The upcoming harness racing legs of the MGM Ursula McIntyre Series and MGM Borgata Series at Yonkers Raceway bring a sharper focus on the horses themselves, with several key runners now emerging as major players as both series build toward their finals in early May. In the McIntyre Series for mares, a strong group has […]
The harness racing community is mourning the loss of a 27-year-old driver who died following a racing accident at The Meadows in Washington. Hunter Myers, a 27-year-old father, was taking part in a harness race at the casino on Wednesday night when the accident occurred. The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association extended their thoughts and prayers […]
