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Last year’s WA Oaks (2536m) favourite Soho Seraphine (Betting Line) is back in WA again, this time under the care of trainer Kim Prentice. The four-year-old, previously trained and driven by Michael Stanley edged out eventual winner August Moon for favouritism in last year’s $150,000 feature, before finishing fourth in the event. Prior to her […]
Mass Cara (Muscle Mass) won the fastest Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots division for three-year-old trotting fillies of the night at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Thursday (May 30) in a 23-1 harness racing upset. She emerged from the pocket coming into the stretch for Trevor Henry and hauled down pacesetter Sue Anne (Louis-Philippe Roy), then held […]
Trainer Jemma Hayman admits she’s excited to unveil New Zealand harness racing import Frankie Major (Art Major) in tomorrow’s Retravision, Everyday’s A Sale Pace (2503m) at Gloucester Park. The four-year-old is set to do battle with fellow Perth debutant Montana D J, in what promises to be one of the highlights on the Gloucester Park […]
Trainer Ray Jones has resisted the temptation to continue Lavra Joe’s (Roll With Joe) campaign in Queensland, instead deciding to spell the harness racing gelding. Lavra Joe was unplaced behind Pinny Tiger in the Narrogin Cup earlier this month, a fortnight after he was withdrawn from the Retravision-Fremantle Cup just minutes prior to start time. […]
The Ryan Bell-trained pair Franco Encore (Captaintreacherous) and Waverider (Downbytheseaside) have been the big harness racing winners from this afternoon’s Team Bond-Pearl Classic (2130m) barrier draw. Franco Encore and Waverider drew barrier one and two respectively, having entered last week’s heats as two of the key contenders for the series. Franco Encore defeated Waverider earlier […]
Oak Grove has several carryovers heading into Tuesday’s (May 7) 12-dash harness racing card. The biggest is the $4,207.79 Pick 5 carryover that kicks off in the first race. The early Pick 4 wager starts in the third race and has a carryover of $1,309.56. The late pick 4 has a carryover of $1,630.58 and starts in the ninth. The […]
Exciting pacer Water Lou (Sweet Lou) headlines tonight’s 3YO Diamond Classic (2130m) heats at Gloucester Park, where she will be looking to score her sixth consecutive harness racing win. The Mike Reed-trained filly, who won the 2YO Diamond Classic last August, has drawn barrier six in the first of two heats. Relatively Arma and Lenora […]
In High Cotton (Somebeachsomewhere) won her fourth straight Fillies and Mares Preferred at a rain-soaked Fraser Downs on Thursday (Apr. 25) in a comprehensive harness racing victory. The mare, driven by Kelly Hoerdt, was never contested as she led the field of five through fractions of :26.4, :56.1, and 1:24.1. She opened up on pocket-sitter […]
Trainers Greg and Skye Bond will be out to score their second Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m) harness racing success in the space of three years when they launch a three-pronged attack this Friday night. 2022 winner Minstrel (Rocknroll Hanover), Ideal Agent (American Ideal) and Tenzing Bromac (Bettor’s Delight) will be the Bond’s representatives in the $300,000 […]
Harnesslink Insider subscriber and born-again harness racing enthusiast, Glenn Donavan, has a shot at winning $50,000 with the Brent Lilley-trained Queen Elida carrying his TAB Trot Slot Sweepstake dream. Donavan secured a sweepstake ticket as one of 30 Harnesslink Insider subscribers, but courtesy of a typo in the spelling of his surname, wasn’t sure whether […]
Mighty Ronaldo’s (Alta Christiano) big race record has earned him a second crack at the TABtouch-Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park on Friday week. The six-year-old is the penultimate harness racing runner to be locked in for the $1.25 million feature and joins stablemate Never Ending in the star-studded field. It was a battle between Mighty […]
After the disappointment of missing out on winning the inaugural edition of The Nullarbor (2536m), leading trainers Gary Hall Snr and Greg and Skye Bond will be out for redemption in next week’s $1.25 million harness racing feature. Hall Snr has locked in Jumpingjackmac (Mach Three) for his slot, which he owns alongside Steve Waters, […]
In the past Allstars stable has dominated many of the richest age group harness racing classics as is the case of the Alabar Classic at Alexandra Park where they’ve won seven of the last nine. This year Mark and Nathan Purdon will present a three prong attack which will be led by Chase A Dream […]
Trainer Mike Reed will be looking to record his third consecutive harness racing win in Friday’s APG 2YO Fillies Sales Classic (1730m), when he has the talented Ruby Lou (Sweet Lou) line up in the event. Reed, who won the race in 2022 and 2023 with Cabsav and Water Lou respectively, ensured he would have […]
Franco Ecuador’s (A Rocknroll Dance) stylish return to harness racing has taken trainer Kim Prentice by surprise, so much so the Pinjarra Cup (2692m) has emerged as a possible target. The seven-year-old was dominant in winning Friday’s Trotsynd #WinnersWin Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park. Franco Ecuador bullied his way to the top in a slick […]
Now is the time for Lavra Joe (Roll With Joe) to stand up and become one of the leading Free-For-All players, according to his harness racing trainer Ray Jones. The five-year-old makes his much-anticipated return to racing in tomorrow night’s Vale Tony Stampalia Pace (1730m) at Gloucester Park. His return comes as most of the […]
There’s been plenty of harness racing success for trainer Mike Reed to enjoy about over the past month. Hoppy’s Way was placed in the 4YO Championship and 4YO Classic. Blitzembye has been a consistent performer in Free-For-All company, while Flying Rumour has won both of his starts back from a spell. However, it’s been Holy […]
Trainer Luke Edwards admits he still doesn’t know if he wanted to sell his WA Oaks harness racing winner August Moon (Captaintreacherous) to America. The filly delivered him his greatest moment as a trainer earlier this year in the $150,000 feature, scoring a brave win over Turn The Page. The daughter of Captaintreacherous is set […]
Trainer Jarrod Alchin is confident stable harness racing star My Ultimate Ronnie (Bettor’s Delight) can take out one of his two feature race assignments in Perth, starting with the 4YO Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park this Friday. My Ultimate Ronnie arrived in Perth with fellow interstate thoroughbreds last Monday and made his way to Greg […]
Fresh from a stunning run of feature race success over the last month, harness racing trainer Ray Williams is eyeing another big win in tomorrow night’s Nova 93.7 4YO Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park with Star Casino (Bettor’s Delight). The gelding caused a minor upset in the Group 3 4YO Championship earlier this month, storming […]
