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Harness Racing South Australia’s flagship event, the Ladbrokes SA Cup, has delivered an impressive wagering result, with average turnover per race across the heats and finals night up 17.5 per cent year-on-year, and total turnover on Cup Night climbing 11.5 per cent. Strong fields, passionate on-track support and the continued partnership with Ladbrokes helped reinforce […]
South Australian Harness Racing has received a boost with the announcement of a suite of additional feature races on the 2025 calendar. These events will take place at Globe Derby and support a broad range of classes. The following races have been financially contributed to by The Seymour Group and South Australian Harness Racing Club […]
A decision to keep three-year-old harness racing filly Shezamajorstar (Art Major) in South Australia is paying dividends. The talented filly unleashed a devastating sprint at Port Pirie on Saturday to take out the Caffe Primo Minlaton Pace (1609m), the first of a training treble for Gawler trainer Aaron Bain. Shezamajorstar, which drifted from $2 to […]
Although thriving since arriving in South Australia, Magic Storm (Village Jolt) is expected to have trouble extending her harness racing winning streak this weekend. A well-travelled pacer, Magic Storm began her journey in New South Wales before being transferred to Victoria and then finding herself in SA. Boasting a perfect record from seven starts since […]
Trainer Aaron Bain completed an unusual race-to-race double on Saturday when talented three-year-old pacer Wings On The Line (Betting Line) scored an outstanding harness racing victory at Port Pirie. Bain, who also trains thoroughbreds in partnership with Ned Taylor, was successful in the final event at Gawler on Saturday with Everglade. Wings On The Line […]
Three harness racing rookies scored their first lifetime victories at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Tuesday (Jul. 3). Lookatmegoamigo (Muscle Mass) got it done in the first, slingshotting from third to first down the stretch for a three-length win with Louis-Philippe Roy at the controls. All Valley (James MacDonald) finished second with Influencer (Sylvain Filion) third. […]
A short break before an interstate trek…that’s the plan with promising pacer Fly The Banner (Warrawee Needy). Continuing his strong harness racing form by capturing last night’s Emerging Stars Final at Globe Derby, Fly The Banner will be rewarded by having “a nice freshen-up” according to trainer Robbie Caton. Upon his return, the three-year-old will […]
Outsider Hoo Haa (Captaintreacherous) is continuing a great run for Swannanoa harness racing trainer Jack Harington. In the past two months, Ti Amo Belle has won three races while Salvo and Hoo Haa have saluted the judge once. “A lot of the horses are in the right grade, getting good draws and good runs. We’re […]
A horse ready to be sacked at the start of the year, completed an ultimate harness racing comeback by taking out the $14,999 Ladbrokes Emerging Stars Pacers Series Final (1800m) at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Fly The Banner (Warrawee Needy) gave young trainer Robbie Caton, the biggest win of his career, leading throughout in […]
Punters put their faith in talented three-year-old Tonkawaikon (Downbytheseaside) at Globe Derby Park on Saturday, and he didn’t let them down. Backed from $2.15 into $1.33 favourite, Tonkawaikon was taken to the front from gate four in the Akouztik – Live At The Globe June 30 Pace (2230m) by harness racing reinsman Michael Smith and […]
Their last harness racing trip to Mildura didn’t go anywhere near the way he hoped, but South Australian horseman Jeremy Seal is prepared to have “another go”. Making a successful debut at Globe Derby on May 13, Santa Casa Lane (American Ideal) was then taken over the border in an attempt to win his Vicbred […]
A brilliant drive by Samantha Pascoe enabled Mohs Em Down (Bettor’s Delight) to grab victory at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Using the sprint lane, Mohs Em Down ($8.50) drove through to grab a half head win in the Ladbroke It! Pace (2230m) beating Harry Ovens ($8.50) in an action-packed race. Pascoe, who sat three-back […]
She’s back! After unofficially retiring from race driving last year, inspirational horsewoman Dani Hill is poised to make her harness racing return this weekend. Forced onto the sidelines by severe back pain, Hill underwent crucial surgery which required a spacer, screws, rods and bone grafts to her L5 disc. “I was in so much pain […]
Another big weekend of harness racing kicks off at Century Downs on Friday (June 7) with a 12-dash program. As usual, the Pick 5 wager starts in the first race and has a guaranteed pool of $2500. The $1 minimum Pick 4 begins in the sixth and ends in the nine. There is also a […]
While one South Australian attempts to extend her winning harness racing streak interstate, another will seek to maintain his sequence locally this weekend. Boasting eight consecutive wins, following a debut second, Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) faces a major step up in grade in Melton on Saturday night. Along with battling the ‘boys’, Miss Idaho has […]
Quality South Australian youngster Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) faces a seemingly impossible harness racing task this weekend. Scoring first-up at Globe Derby a fortnight ago, Miss Idaho has been sent across the border for what is a scheduled two-start Victorian campaign, beginning with Melton on Saturday night. The Ryan Hryhorec-trained filly is no stranger to […]
Veteran harness racing squaregaiter Glorious Finale (Village Jasper) had exactly that at Mount Gambier on Sunday. Now a 14-year-old, Glorious Finale came off 70 metres to score a short half head win in The Tack Room Trotters Handicap (2190m). Driver Jackie Barker said the gelding gave his all for the win. “Normally because of his […]
Astute trainer-driver Paul Cavallaro is guardedly excited about the future of Buzz Bomb (Art Major), a strong harness racing winner at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. Contesting heat one of the Emerging Stars Pacers Series (1800m), Buzz Bomb ($3.60) finished powerfully to score a three-metre win from Ceeubetty ($3.70) with Fly The Banner ($5.50), 6-1/2 […]
South Australia’s 2023 Horse Of The Year Miss Idaho (Ultimate Machete) returned to harness racing with a stunning all-the-way win at Globe Derby Park on Saturday. A red hot $1.25 favourite, Miss Idaho led throughout in the 2024 3YO Pacing For Pink Classic (1800m) winning by 10 metres from Fly The Banner ($41) with Priddy […]
Trainer Lance Holberton was emotional after star harness racing mare Dancing Finn (A Rocknroll Dance) scored a brilliant win in the 2024 Norman Memorial (1800m) on Saturday at Globe Derby Park. “This is a race I have always wanted to win,” Holberton said. Dancing Finn ($2.15 fav), confidently driven by Ryan Hryhorec, sat parked in […]
Owner-breeders Ron and Lee-anne Lane celebrated the SA St Leger harness racing win by Tembie (Vincent) with a feed of carrots on Sunday morning. Still glowing from the Saturday night win by Tembie at Globe Derby Park, the Lanes went to the Port Pirie stables of trainer-driver Dale Afford to sit down and savour the […]
For Reeves Plains trainer-driver, Ryan Hryhorec, all’s well that ends well in the case of talented harness racing pacer Lord Zarias (Changeover). After a roller coaster week of emotions, Hryhorec drove Lord Zarias ($4.60) to a one metre victory in the $25,000 Port Pirie Regional Council Pacing Cup (2530m) on Saturday. In winning, he outsprinted […]
Riding the crest of a wave, Rob Caton registered a personal harness racing milestone yesterday. Balancing a boutique stable with his employment at Globe Derby, Caton prepares a team of four, with two scoring at his work’s venue. As such, the underrated horseman registered his first training double. “That was the first double I have […]
Despite his feature harness racing success Sunday, My Used To Be (Used To Me) is no certainty to tackle the next leg of the country cup circuit. Racing solidly in the provincial events this campaign, My Used To Be backed up his two recent Cup placings by capturing Gawler’s Trotters’ Cup for co-trainers Jill Neilson […]
