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This weekend’s preview sees keen racing in three states Proof of Queensland’s increasing reach on the National harness racing scene is evident with this Saturday night’s QBred Finals night which will feature four Group 1 classics and four Group 2 features in the ten event programme. It’s just over two months since Albion Park staged […]
The recent win by Delphyne, trained by Brent McIntyre (SBSR), will be one of the last curtain calls for her exceptional sire Sundon. The three year old filly is one of just a few racehorses left by Sundon, who was a game changer in the trotting gait. In all, the stallion sired 32,611 starters who […]
The national harness racing scene has yet to liven up with features but this weekend we’ll see some keen and competitive racing across our main venues. This Friday evening at Gloucester Park in Perth sees Magnificent Storm (American Ideal) line up in the Roselyn McKinnon Memorial Free For All. Again he draws wide on the […]
Harness Racing Victoria has endured more than its fair share of criticism in recent years. Financial pressures, declining wagering growth and uncertainty around the future of the sport have all contributed to a difficult period. However, HRV Chief Executive Matt Isaacs believes the industry has now reached a turning point. Speaking candidly with Harnesslink, Isaacs acknowledged the challenges […]
The national scene kicks off with the two feature two year old events in Western Australia with the running of the $250,000 Hoist Torque Pearl classic for the colts and geldings and the $250,000 Trotsynd Diamond Classic for the fillies on Friday evening. The barrier draw has worked perfectly for Hez The Boss who’s drawn […]
Young driver Zara Fitzpatrick scored one of her most important wins when in a thrilling finish Swinging Queen (King Of Swing) outlasted her harness racing rivals in a gripping four way go in the $100,000 APG Fillies Final for two year olds. Peachesncream who had so impressively won the Prelude the week prior, was installed […]
Noted speedster Superior Stride (Elite Stride) finally achieved a classic success when he showed his rivals a clean pair of heels in an impressive win in the $25,000 Three year old Trotters Foundation Final at Menangle on Saturday evening. Before winning his Heat of the Foundation nearly a month ago Superior Stride had been winless […]
Promising harness racing three year old Stormryder (Captaintreacherous) gave nothing else a chance when he led all the way to comfortably take out the Gordon Rothacker Memorial at Melton last night. As expected from his plum barrier 2 draw Stormryder easily found the lead. Dee Roe who like Stormryder had won his Heat last week […]
Six year old Parisian Artiste (Love You) scored a surprise harness racing win over Queen Elida in the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Third round Heat 6 at Menangle Park last night. Prior to last night Parisian Artiste had galloped badly at Bathurst and needed to win to make the final. Queen Elida who had won […]
Brilliant speedster The Locomotive (Muscle Mass) gave another enthralling display of front running when he broke his harness racing rivals hearts in his dashing win in the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Third round Heat 5 at Menangle Park last night. Once again showing his customary dazzling speed The Locomotive was steadied in front by his […]
Ultra consistent pacer Mr McLaren (Mach Three) scored one of his best harness racing wins when he finished strongly to take out the Divided Open Pace at Albion Park last night. From the powerful Chantal Turpin stable, Mr McLaren showed great speed to lead with hot favourite Captain Chuckles who was caught outside the leader. […]
Rising four year old Captains Knock (Captaintreacherous) continued his wonderful harness racing form in this series when he led all the way to win the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Third round Heat 9 at Menangle Park last night. My Moonlite Dream showed brilliant early speed before her driver Seaton Grima allowed Captains Knock to cross […]
The much improved Dangerous (Sweet Lou) showed his recent harness racing efforts have been no fluke when got up in the final strides to take out in the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Third round Heat 8 at Menangle Park last night. Drawn out in barrier 6 Dangerous didn’t have the early pace to take on […]
Inter Dominion harness racing fancy Don Hugo (Art Major) showed why he will be hard to beat in next week’s final when he was too strong in the Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Third round Heat 7 at Menangle Park last night. Caught three wide for at least the first 600 metres driver Luke McCarthy allowed […]
Freewheeling tearaway The Locomotive (Muscle Mass) continued his winning ways with a brilliant all the way harness racing win in the Inter Dominion Trotters Championship Second round Heat 4 at Bathurst last night. In doing so The Locomotive smashed the track record returning a mile rate of 1.55.6 for the 1730 metres on a rain […]
Outstanding mare Queen Elida (Love You) followed up with her Newcastle with a faultless harness racing display to take out the Inter Dominion Trotting Championship Second Round Heat 3 at Bathurst last night. In a keen betting race, fellow Victorian Keayang Chucky was backed into favouritism ahead of Queen Elida and there was also good […]
Evergreen and much travelled harness racing pacer Pete Said So (Well Said) caused a boilover when he came up along the inside with a well timed burst to take out the Second round Heat 6 of the Inter Dominion Pacing Championships at Bathurst last night. The race was marred at the start raced in driving […]
Classy sit and sprint gelding Nerano (Tintin in America) showed his electrical turn of foot In taking out the Second round Heat 4 of the Inter Dominion Pacing Championships at Bathurst last night. Drawn behind pole marker Blacksadance who was driven by late replacement Cameron Hart, Nerano followed up when Blacksadance held the lead and […]
Eureka winner Don Hugo (Art Major) showed that his Newcastle run when finishing down the track was all wrong when he brilliantly made amends to lead all the way in his Second round Heat 5 of the Inter Dominion Pacing Championships at Bathurst last night. The race was virtually won at the start when harness […]
Talented colt Hesitate (Sportswriter) made amends for his last effort when he outsprinted his harness racing rivals to win the Benstud Standardbred Youthful Stakes for two year old colts and geldings at Melton last night. First run in 1967 when won by Billy Craig, the Youthful Stakes has lost its prominence as a leading edge […]
Smart Victorian harness racing mare Isthisjustfantasy (Betting Line) came from last to first with a withering burst when she took out the listed mares Club Menangle Teeny Teeny Stakes at Menangle Park last night. Despite the second row draw, Isthisjustfantasy was well-supported into favouritism, although there was good backing for last-start winner Maria Alegonda and […]
Southland harness racing trainer Gay McClymont had a night she’ll never forget at Addington last night, winning two races and in a career highlight achieving a Group Two win with her six year old mare Rata (Muscle Mass). In the $60,000 Continental Event Hire Grand Duchess Mares Handicap, driver Jonny Cox got Rata away safely […]
Tough mare Queen Elida (Love You) finally returned to the harness racing winners circle when she led all the way to take out the Second heat of the Trotters Inter Dominion at Newcastle last night. The star mare had not won since scoring at Bendigo last March but she had shown glimpses of form with […]
Tearaway trotter The Locomotive (Muscle Mass) justified his reputation as one of the most exciting squaregaiters in the land when he led all the way to win The first heat of the Inter Dominion trotters series at Newcastle last night. As expected The Locomotive went to the front after being balanced early by his driver […]
