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2024 April
  • Sat, Apr 27, 2024
    Racing and Sports Menangle Mail
    The fields for two upcoming Group 1 features will be finalised when key lead-up races are staged at Menangle on Saturday night.
  • Thu, Apr 25, 2024
    Bond Team In Good Shape For Fremantle Cup Attack
    Trainers Greg and Skye Bond will be out to score their second Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m) success in the space of three years when they launch a three-pronged attack this Friday night.
  • Wed, Apr 24, 2024
    Aiken makes a special return to the winners circle
    Josh Aiken made his long-awaited return to the sulky in emphatic style when he steered home Maoris Mac to success in the Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic Final for three-year-old trotting filles on Saturday night.
  • Wed, Apr 24, 2024
    Momentum on halt for rising star following race fall
    A NASTY fall just after the release of runners in Race 6 at Goulburn on Sunday afternoon has resulted in local reinsman Harry Ross sustaining a broken elbow which will sideline the rising star for up to three months.
  • Tue, Apr 23, 2024
    GLOUCESTER PARK BUSTLING WITH BIG CROWDS FOR THE NULLARBOR
    Great weather, great crowds, and an even better line-up of horses, what more could you want for Australia’s richest Group 1, the $1.25million The Nullarbor, with Gloucester Park hosting the feature last Friday on what could only be described as a great spectacle.
  • Sun, Apr 21, 2024
    Pitt has a night to remember at headquarters
    Mark Pitt completed a winning quartet when he piloted short priced favorite Bay Of Biscay to an effortless win the $150,000 Alabar Bloodstock Nutrien Equine Classic (3YO Colts & Geldings) Final at Melton.
  • Sun, Apr 21, 2024
    The SundHayes Session Jack Trainor and Seaton Grima
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    Day hopes for no fun and games from Rainbow Jester
    NSW trainer-driver Dennis Day has the knowledge that even if his charge Rainbow Jester breaks gait, he is still in with a fighting chance in tomorrow night’s Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic Final for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    Holloway to keep no secrets about No Telling Heather
    The Holloway crew is hopeful a horse that started as a secret and quickly found her way into the headlines will recapture some old form in tomorrow night’s Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic Final for three-year-old trotting fillies.
  • Thu, Apr 18, 2024
    Harper expects a Lavra Joe coming of age
    He’s been knocking on the door in plenty of feature races, but tomorrow night’s Nullarbor (2536m) is set to be a breakthrough night for Lavra Joe, according to driver Kyle Harper.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Ebony secures NSW Oaks berth
    DESPITE not being the main fancy it was no surprise that up-and-coming filly Our Ultimate Ebony took out last Friday night’s $30,000 South West and Riverina Oaks.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Ebony secures NSW Oaks berth
    DESPITE not being the main fancy it was no surprise that up-and-coming filly Our Ultimate Ebony took out last Friday night’s $30,000 South West and Riverina Oaks.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    The Road To The Nullarbor – The Barrier Draw
    Jack Callaghan had the hard task of drawing the barrier for Spirit Of St Louis and the Aaron Bain Summit Bloodstock Slot and he did not disappoint, drawing barrier 1 in this Friday nights, $1.25million Gr1 The Nullarbor.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Cam Hart and Dennis Day
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2024
    Sydney in Steno’s sights
    Exciting mare Steno will be out to press her claims to get an invitation to next month’s Queen Elizabeth II Mile (1609m) at Menangle when she lines up in tomorrow’s Swandoo Harness Racing Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2024
    The postman delivers
    Apparently good guys don’t come last, with Ashley Shepherd bringing up his first win on Tuesday, April 9 on the big stage, Gloucester Park.
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2024
    Volstead dominate Nutrien Equine trotting heats
    Champion breeder Pat Driscoll and the American horse Volstead combined to win half of the six heats of the Nutrien Equine Haras Des Trotteurs Trotters Classic at Bendigo on Wednesday night.
  • Wed, Apr 10, 2024
    Boot Legging the one to keep your eye on
    Philip Chircop is looking to the future ahead of Wednesday's Nutrein Equine Haras Des Trotteurs heats for two-year-old trotting colts and geldings at Bendigo.
  • Wed, Apr 10, 2024
    Leading Stables Eyeing Nullarbor Redemption
    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 feature.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Jack Trainor and Robbie Morris
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    Bell Staying The Course With Swingband
    Trainer Ryan Bell is confident Swingband isn’t far away from matching it with the best in Free-For-All ranks, despite leaving disappointed from his third placing in last week’s Bunbury Cup (2569m).
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    Club Menangle 2024 Team Teal
    The 2024 WomenCan Team Teal campaign has officially drawn to a close, and Club Menangle is pleased to announce that $4600 has been raised from success on our track throughout the six-week period.
  • Wed, Apr 03, 2024
    I Cast No Shadow to take small steps for a giant leap
    Isabel Walsh will be hoping that I Cast No Shadow can start life in her care on the right foot and begin to reclaim some of that form that saw him win the 2022 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship Grand Final.
  • Mon, Apr 01, 2024
    Svanosio a believer as Arcee Phoenix stamps ticket in style
    New kid on the block Arcee Phoenix rocketed into calculations for the $575,000 Trot Slot in New Zealand when he downed champion trotter Just Believe in the $24,000 Uncle Petrika Trotters Free For All at Melton on Saturday night.
2024 March
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Brad Hewitt and Brendan Micallef
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    Treble A First For Mother and Son Duo
    A training treble is pretty amazing in itself, but training a treble with your son on board is something else, and on Thursday March 28, Sarah Suvaljko did just that with her eldest son Joseph Suvaljko in the cart at Wagin.
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    Young Continues To Celebrate With Wagin Cup Success
    David Young and Robert Dowers partnership in horses goes back over a decade, but on Thursday they experienced cup glory with The Wildcard taking home the $11,000 Palace Hotel Wagin Cup in a thrilling finish.
  • Wed, Mar 27, 2024
    Victorian two-year-old racing providing early highlights
    Just three years removed from that vaunted two-year-old pacing group of American bred stars that included Always B Miki, Betting Line and Racing Hill and brilliant local Bling It On, another crop is emerging that may end up fairly deep as well.
  • Tue, Mar 26, 2024
    Homebred success for Thornton family
    Some time ago, Jeremy Thornton made the decision to bring over Swet Fame to give him a go as a stallion, and on Sunday the last of his progeny, Major Buzz broke through for his first win at Bridgetown.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    Hot and Treacherous heading west to the Nullarbor
    With less than four weeks until Australia’s richest Group 1 race, the $1.25mil TABTouch Nullarbor, TABTouch have confirmed their slot with the Jason Grimson-trained Hot And Treacherous NZ set to head to the west.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Jamie Durnberger Smith and Bailey McDonough
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Sat, Mar 23, 2024
    First up us success for Maddy Young
    Maddy Young managed to escape from WA relatively quietly but her debut drive in the USA was anything but that, with the girl from Pinjarra showing them how it’s done with a win first up at Freehold Raceway earlier in the week.
  • Thu, Mar 21, 2024
    Hometown cup mission complete for team Watson
    Victorian harness racing trainer Luke Watson didn’t take much convincing to jump at the chance to tackle his hometown cup with a promising new stable acquisition.
  • Wed, Mar 20, 2024
    Vale Neil Epps
    The harness racing industry is mourning the passing of Neil Epps.
  • Tue, Mar 19, 2024
    That’s wrap on Team Teal for 2024
    Team Teal for 2024 has come to an end, but this year looked a little different for WA with the South West Pony Trots getting behind the fantastic initiative.
  • Mon, Mar 18, 2024
    HRNSW driving the future with Industry Scholarship Fund
    Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) is pleased to announce the introduction of the HRNSW Industry Scholarship Fund, a significant initiative aimed at attracting and retaining talented individuals to key positions within the harness racing industry in the state.
  • Sun, Mar 17, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Mark Thompson and Josh Gallagher
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Mon, Mar 11, 2024
    Brickies Dream NZ takes out 2024 Boof Elliott Memorial
    Northam Harness Racing presented a seven-race card on Saturday, March 9, with the night dedicated to the Elliott Family, including the feature race of the program, the Boof Elliott Memorial, which is in its fourth year running.
  • Thu, Mar 07, 2024
    Hobby trainer seeks Miracle Mile glory
    CASTLEREAGH trainer Joe Conolly will be hoping to become the first hobby trainer to win a Miracle Mile since Peter Rixon and his champion Divisive took out the 2008 edition.
  • Thu, Mar 07, 2024
    Nathan building his own harness racing dream
    Nathan Leonard might be a construction project supervisor by day but hailing from a family steeped in harness racing history it comes as no surprise he has been lured to the sport.
  • Thu, Mar 07, 2024
    Vale John Murdoch
    The Cranbourne Harness Racing Club community is mourning the passing of past President John Murdoch who lost his long battle with cancer at the weekend.
  • Wed, Mar 06, 2024
    Hobby breeder over the moon with Modern Bliss
    Loddon region breeder-owner Graham Maxted was provided with his first ever Group 1 success when Modern Bliss roared home to annex the prestigious $150,000 Hobart Cup at Elwick on Saturday night.
  • Mon, Mar 04, 2024
    Cam Hart | Hi Manameisjeff
    “The horse was huge tonight” Cam Hart fresh after winning the Allied Express Sprint at Menangle on Saturday March 2 with Hi Manameisjeff.
  • Mon, Mar 04, 2024
    Ken Brown AM reappointed to HRNSW Board
    Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) is pleased to announce the reappointment of Mr Ken Brown AM to the Board of HRNSW by Minister the Hon. David Harris.
  • Mon, Mar 04, 2024
    Retention facility – miracle mile & NSW Derby final
    Harness Racing New South Wales advises that it will utilise HRNSW Retention Facilities for all horses, including emergencies, entered in the Garrard’s Miracle Mile and the Slingsby Holdings NSW Derby Final to be conducted at Tabcorp Park Menangle on Saturday 9 March 2024.
  • Sun, Mar 03, 2024
    Frankie leaves Hart in a quandary
    Frankie Ferocious left champion reinsman Cameron Hart in a quandary when he rated 1:49.3 to win tonight’s $250,000 Cordina Chicken Farms Chariots Of Fire.
  • Sun, Mar 03, 2024
    Swayzee gets the crown!
    FOLLOWING a remarkable season New Zealand Cup winner Swayzee has been crowned the 2023 New South Wales Horse of the Year.
2024 February
  • Thu, Feb 29, 2024
    Williams’ Professionals Seeking Sales Success
    When trainer Robbie Williams spent $51,000 combined on two lots at last year’s APG Perth Yearling Sale, he could’ve only dreamed of having the pair run in the APG 2YO Sales Classic (1730m) a year later.
  • Wed, Feb 28, 2024
    Star Kiwis add heat to Chariots Of Fire
    The might of New Zealand takes on an emerging pool of local talent in what is shaping as a classic edition of the Chariots of Fire at Menangle on Saturday night.
  • Tue, Feb 27, 2024
    Bumper Fields for Sales Night
    Friday night’s two and three-year-old Sales Classics headline a bumper night of pacing at Gloucester Park.
  • Sun, Feb 25, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Mark Purdon and Adam Hamilton
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Fri, Feb 23, 2024
    Racing and Sports Menangle Mail - 24th February 2024
    Its Merlin and his fellow four-year olds will be chasing a place in next week's Group 1 Chariots of Fire when they line up in the night's feature, the Cordina Chicken Farms Paleface Adios Stakes. Race-by-race preview of Menangle, Saturday February 24
  • Fri, Feb 23, 2024
    Round 3! Harry and Breeze to rev their engines in Grand Prix
    Australian squaregaiting’s newest box-office hit is perfectly poised at one win apiece and the stage is set for some early fireworks when Just Believe and Callmethebreeze lock horns in the formative stages of Saturday night’s TAB Australian Trotting Grand Prix.
  • Thu, Feb 22, 2024
    RAM And Joe a good fit for Nullarbor
    The RAM Racing Syndicate and Lavra Joe will team up again for the second running of the TABtouch Nullarbor (2536m) at Gloucester Park in April.
  • Wed, Feb 21, 2024
    WA farewells Emily Johnson after three year stint
    After just over three years here in Western Australia, Emily Johnson has made the decision to return home after fulfilling her dream of becoming a driver, with her family connection in New Zealand her main reason to leave.
  • Mon, Feb 19, 2024
    One lucky Newcastle Mile patron set to be happy as Larry!
    NEWCASTLE HRC | There's more to this year's AVE Technologies Newcastle Mile at Newcastle Harness Racing Club (NHRC) than great racing, free concerts and family entertainment – one lucky patron is set to go home 'happy as Larry' on Friday 23 February.
  • Mon, Feb 19, 2024
    Pinjarra Cup option for comeback pacer
    Franco Ecuador’s stylish return to racing has taken trainer Kim Prentice by surprise, so much so the Pinjarra Cup (2692m) has emerged as a possible target.
  • Sun, Feb 18, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Nathan Turnbull, Rob Auber and Keith McDeed
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Thu, Feb 15, 2024
    Lindau Enjoying Trio’s Run Of Good Form
    Trainer Murray Lindau may only have a small team of horses to work with, but he’s certainly making his presence felt at the start of the new season.
  • Wed, Feb 14, 2024
    Champion pacers leading the charge among sires
    The first-season sires’ table always makes for interesting discussion, and 2024 sees a host of well-bred stallions that were well-performed on the track have their maiden crop of runners hit the track as two-year-olds.
  • Mon, Feb 12, 2024
    Howlett delighted with fillies first up win
    Barry Howlett was impressed by his filly Sugar Delight who claimed her maiden win on debut in a dominating display in the first at Albany, a night dedicated in memory of passed members.
  • Thu, Feb 08, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Brad Hewitt, Jarrod Alchin and Neal Wardle
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Thu, Feb 08, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Kerryann Morris and Cam Hart
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Thu, Feb 08, 2024
    The SundHayes Session - Seaton Grima and Joe Rando
    A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Analysis, discussion and plenty of laughs as Paul Cochrane, Fred Hastings and Jess Watkins are joined each week by one of the biggest names in the industry.
  • Mon, Feb 05, 2024
    Dual Code McLaughlin gets first win at the trots
    Jody McLaughlin is no beginner when it comes to horses, a seasoned professional in the thoroughbred racing industry, but on Saturday night she made claimed her first win in the trots with Bonsco Circus winning at just his second start for the stable.
  • Mon, Feb 05, 2024
    Franco Ecuador NZ comes out of first race back a treat
    Night time racing at Bunbury has returned and what a success it was for the opening night, with crowds enjoying eight races, family entertainment and of course, the pintsized racers in the pony trots.
  • Fri, Feb 02, 2024
    Club Menangle Supports Team Teal 2024
    Club Menangle is proud to announce the beginning of the 2024 Team Teal campaign, which is an annual initiative to raise funds for ovarian cancer research and awareness.
  • Thu, Feb 01, 2024
    Australian Harness Racing Preview – 3rd February 2024
    Champion Leap To Fame and the horse that chased him home in the Inter Dominion final will start from the outside of the front row in an interesting twist to the barrier draw for Saturday night’s A.G. Hunter Cup at Melton.
2024 January
  • Tue, Jan 30, 2024
    Slipper Winner ready for return
    Golden Slipper winner Vegas Strip is primed to make a winning return in tonight’s Steelos For A La Carte Dining Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Tue, Jan 30, 2024
    Plenty of intrigue as Great Southern Star fields are revealed
    Reigning Victorian Horse of the Year Majestuoso is a surprise starter in Saturday night’s Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star while champion trotter Just Believe has a wide back row heat draw to overcome in his quest to win back-to-back crowns.
  • Mon, Jan 29, 2024
    Mulcahy gets win that was years in the making
    No one could doubt Ian Mulcahy’s patience and persistence, with the 76-year-old Albany based trainer enduring plenty of frustration with his horse Chalky White, who has completed 19 trials in comparison to his very modest 5 race starts since December 2021.
  • Sun, Jan 28, 2024
    Watching our coin gets the cash in Northam Cup
    Michael Young continues to show his class, with the Mardella based 34-year-old claiming top prize in the $35,000 Grafton Electrical Northam Pacing Cup on Saturday night with the well performed Watching Our Coin NZ.
  • Sun, Jan 28, 2024
    Westbred is best with big bonuses on offer
    Western Australia offers some of the most enticing bonuses for Westbred progeny throughout their two and three-year-old seasons, with the impressive bonus extending to older horses who haven’t won in their juvenile years as a one-off payment.
  • Fri, Jan 26, 2024
    JAWS CIRCLING NIGHTS OF THUNDER
    Fresh from a brave first-up performance in Western Australia, Jawsoflincoln is primed to score another feature race win for trainer Justin Prentice and driver Gary Hall Jnr at Gloucester Park tonight.
  • Wed, Jan 24, 2024
    Leap To Fame Form Lines Create Intriguing Tamworth City Cup
    The coming together of varied form lines from Brisbane, Sydney and country New South Wales has set up an intriguing clash in Friday night’s Garrards Horse And Hound Tamworth City Cup, one of two big events on Tamworth’s Australia Day harness racing meeting.
  • Mon, Jan 22, 2024
    Lil Happy Fella brings the cheer with Albany Cup success
    It was a weekend for Country Cups in WA, with the Busselton Cup run and won on Friday night, followed by the $20,000 2024 Wellington & Reeves Albany Cup (2690m MS) that went the way of the Barry Howlett trained Lil Happy Fella.
  • Wed, Jan 17, 2024
    I'm The Best has Busselton cup in his sights
    Im the Best NZ looks to be the favourite going into Friday nights feature at Busselton, the $14,697 Busselton Cup for Busselton based trainer Michael Callegari and Collie King, Trent Wheeler.
  • Mon, Jan 15, 2024
    Busselton bings the Doubles Cheer
    York based trainer Maryann White ventured to Busselton on Friday night, January 12 with Velvet Shadow and Observation in tow, a decision proving extremely fruitful, with White preparing a training double on the night, with a 100% winners to runners strike rate for the stable.
  • Fri, Jan 12, 2024
    Turvey has patch primed
    Trainer Nathan Turvey is confident Chal Patch can start his campaign on a winning note in tonight’s SEFS – The Asset Finance Specialist Pace (2503m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Tue, Jan 09, 2024
    Minstrel To Keep On Rolling To Nullarbor
    Trainer Greg Bond is set to keep Minstrel in work right up until April’s TABtouch-Nullarbor (2536m) and Retravision-Fremantle Cup (2936m), following his recent run of good form.
2023 December
  • Mon, Dec 18, 2023
    Bunbury cup key plank in Never Ending’s Nullarbor shot
    Golden Nugget-winning trainer Justin Prentice has given the strongest indication yet star pacer Never Ending will be aimed at next year’s TABtouch-Nullarbor (2536m), as he prepares to embark on a four-year-old campaign.
  • Mon, Dec 18, 2023
    Giveaway horse gives Reeves plenty of thrills
    100 was the theme for Tubbs Farquhar on Friday night at Albany at their opening meet, with the eight-year-old son of Mach Three celebrating his 15th career victory at his 100th start, as well as surpassing $100,000 in total stakes for trainer Hayden Reeves.
  • Thu, Dec 14, 2023
    Time is now for Lavra Joe: Jones
    Now is the time for Lavra Joe to stand up and become one of the leading Free-For-All players, according to his trainer Ray Jones.
  • Wed, Dec 13, 2023
    Amy Kennedy and Goandcullect shine bright at EITP
    Amy Kennedy and Goandcullect experienced thrill like no other, when the pair made their way from Albany to compete at this year’s Equestrian In The Park at Crown on Saturday, November 25th at the glamorous grounds of Crown Perth.
  • Mon, Dec 11, 2023
    Nullarbor winner set for more Perth success
    Nullarbor winning driver Cameron Hart will be looking for another feature race win in Perth when he teams up with My Ultimate Ronnie in Friday’s Golden Nugget (2536m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Mon, Dec 11, 2023
    Nullarbor winner set for more Perth success
    Nullarbor winning driver Cameron Hart will be looking for another feature race win in Perth when he teams up with My Ultimate Ronnie in Friday’s Golden Nugget (2536m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Fri, Dec 01, 2023
    Floewriter aiming for Nugget start
    Floewriter will be chasing a Golden Nugget spot by winning tonight’s Freshest Hits And Throwbacks On Nova 4YO Classic Consolation (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
2023 November
  • Mon, Nov 27, 2023
    Alchin Happy With Nugget Hopeful
    Trainer Jarrod Alchin is confident stable star My Ultimate Ronnie can take out one of his two feature race assignments in Perth, starting with the 4YO Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park this Friday.
  • Thu, Nov 23, 2023
    Lindau mare goes well beyond all expectations
    Banjup trainer Murray Lindau could cap off a career best season with a win in the Group 1 $150,000 Westral Mares Classic with much improved mare Beyond The Sea at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
2023 October
  • Mon, Oct 30, 2023
    Dual code Scott had plenty to celebrate on Saturday
    Training a winner is something, but training a winner in two different codes on the same day is something else, and for Matt Scott he accomplished that on Saturday for the fourth time in his career.
  • Wed, Oct 25, 2023
    More in store for Turn The Page
    More feature race assignments could be on the agenda for WA Oaks runner-up Turn The Page, should she perform well in Friday’s Congratulations Suitor.com.au Shark Tank Investment Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Mon, Oct 23, 2023
    Young Elliott breaks maiden status
    After gaining his reinsman’s licence just over a week ago, Liam Elliott didn’t have long to wait for his first taste of success, with Alta Montel delivering the 17-year-old his first win at long odds for his grandfather Tom Elliott.
  • Mon, Oct 23, 2023
    Young Elliott Breaks Maiden Status
    After gaining his reinsman’s licence just over a week ago, Liam Elliott didn’t have long to wait for his first taste of success, with Alta Montel delivering the 17-year-old his first win at long odds for his grandfather Tom Elliott.
  • Thu, Oct 19, 2023
    The mighty Moth ready to fly under the Geelong lights
    Things haven’t quite gone right for the highly talented Major Moth ever since he won a Vicbred Super Series semi-final in late 2022, but a gun inside draw has given the Emma Stewart-trained pacer every chance of making a winning return in Saturday night’s TMA Hire Geelong Pacing Cup.
  • Wed, Oct 18, 2023
    Insta Gator rewards patient Young
    Trainer Madeliene Young has been rewarded for her persistence with Insta Gator, after the pacer took out last night’s TABtouch-North Eastern Districts Council Derby (2190m) at Northam.
  • Mon, Oct 16, 2023
    Scott Reigning Supreme In The King Coal Cup
    Owner Tim Blee is making a habit of adding Country Cups to his mantel piece, and Sunday was no exception, with his horse Follow The Music taking out the Spry’s Meat Market King Coal Cup (2670m) at Collies opening meeting.
  • Wed, Oct 11, 2023
    Hall Snr sees no ending to star’s dominance
    Trainer Gary Hall Snr concedes he’s more than likely running for second in this year’s WA Derby (2536m), following another dominant win by Never Ending this afternoon.
  • Tue, Oct 10, 2023
    McDonald makes his 400
    Stuart McDonald claimed his 400th driving success on Monday, on board the Lara Brennan trained Shes Lush, his only drive on the day.
2023 September
  • Fri, Sep 29, 2023
    Seraphine set for sizzling WA debut
    Victorian visitor Soho Seraphine is primed to make a winning debut in Western Australia when she lines up in The Sunday Times Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park tonight.
  • Thu, Sep 28, 2023
    Heartofahlia touched by an angel
    Heartofahlia really is just that, with her name so special to so many, the two-year-old Harness The Dream Grand Finale prize has provided the thrill of a first win to many first-time participants in the sport.
  • Tue, Sep 26, 2023
    Greats pay tribute to milestone man Lewis
    Chris Lewis entered rare company driving Petes Honour to victory at Pinjarra yesterday, joining Gavin Lang and Chris Alford as the only drivers to reach 6,000 winners.
  • Mon, Sep 25, 2023
    Lewis joins 6000 club
    He was made to wait almost a week, but Chris Lewis has become just the third driver to reach 6000 wins.
  • Mon, Sep 25, 2023
    6 wins a first for Suvaljko at Kellerberrin
    Shannon Suvaljko came off a high on Friday night after a metropolitan race-to-race double on board El Casanova NZ and Seeryanfly for trainer Garry Sayers, as well as an ownership double for Mike and Lyn Pike, but it was Sunday at Kellerberrin where he rose to occasion, walking away with six winning drives under his belt.
  • Thu, Sep 21, 2023
    Mature Tiger back for cup tilt
    Reigning 4YO Classic (2130m) winner Pinny Tiger has come back a more mature and relaxed horse, according to trainer Michael Brennan.
  • Wed, Sep 20, 2023
    Roberts races to 500
    Leading reinswoman Deni Roberts has enjoyed one of the more significant nights in her career at Gloucester Park last night, notching up her 500th win.
  • Sun, Sep 17, 2023
    The Narrogin review for Friday September 15
    Aiden De Campo may have been experiencing the ultimate dream result up at Gloucester Park on Friday night, but he continued to experience the winning feeling throughout the night with Devilish Grin breaking through for his maiden win at Narrogin.
  • Thu, Sep 14, 2023
    Keys the key to Water Lou success: Reed
    Trainer Mike Reed says Kevin Keys deserves all the praise if Water Lou is successful in tomorrow night’s Westbred Classic (2130m) for the two-year-old fillies at Gloucester Park.
  • Thu, Sep 14, 2023
    Lenora Jane bouncing back to her best
    Talented pacer Lenora Jane will be looking to put the disappointment of missing out on last month’s Diamond Classic (2130m) by winning this Friday’s Allwood Stud Westbred Classic (2130m) for the two-year-old fillies.
  • Wed, Sep 13, 2023
    Off The Charts could deliver Dream result
    An avid racing lover at heart, Scott Goldsmith jumped at the opportunity to enter the Harness The Dream competition in 2022 when he heard it advertised on TAB Radio, and although he wasn’t the major prize winner on the Finale night, he still walked away with a $500 voucher for the APG Sales to put towards a yearling of his choice, and that decision is paying off in dividends with the now two-year-old Off The Charts lining up this Friday night in the $215,000 Gr1 Allwood Stud Westbred Classic.
  • Fri, Sep 08, 2023
    Wildwest to deliver in shootout
    WA Pacing Cup winner Wildwest will be out to press his claims for a sport in this year’s edition of the $450,000 event, when he lines up in tonight’s TABtouch Pace (2536m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Mon, Sep 04, 2023
    Never Ending beaten but not battered
    While his winning streak may have ended on Friday night, Never Ending is still on track for this week’s Westbred Classic (2130m) for the three-year-old colts and geldings, according to trainer Justin Prentice.
  • Fri, Sep 01, 2023
    Flametree fires in WA Country Oaks
    Wednesday, August 30, marked the running of the 2023 $30,000 WASBA WA Country Oaks at Bunbury, with handy filly Flametree taking the feature for Barry Howlett and Mitch Miller.
2023 August
  • Thu, Aug 31, 2023
    Dixon not fazed by wide draw
    Queensland pacing sensation Leap To Fame’s stranglehold on $2.1mil TAB Eureka favouritism eased slightly after drawing wide when the barriers were revealed today.
  • Thu, Aug 31, 2023
    The Eureka Barrier Draw Revealed
    The barrier draw for Saturday night's Eureka was an intriguing part of the lead-up to the world's richest harness race - watch as the barriers were revealed.
  • Thu, Aug 31, 2023
    Water Lou set to dazzle again
    Trainer Kevin Keys has sounded an ominous warning to Water Lou’s rivals, indicating there’s nothing to suggest she can’t maintain her unbeaten record at Gloucester Park tomorrow night.
  • Wed, Aug 30, 2023
    Another classy trotter in the Hall stable
    Gary Hall Snr is confident Marengo Bay is as good as any other trotter in WA currently, and Mondays win was a solid performance in the Renaissance Man Double Westbred MS Trot over the 2185m trip.
  • Wed, Aug 30, 2023
    Cup back on Storm’s agenda
    Class pacer Magnificent Storm could still feature in this year’s TABtouch-WA Pacing Cup (2536m).
  • Mon, Aug 28, 2023
    Hall pair a chance for Friday return
    Champion trainer Gary Hall Snr has nominated his WA Pacing Cup winner and runner-up Diego and Jumpingjackmac for this Friday’s Free-For-All at Gloucester Park.
  • Fri, Aug 25, 2023
    Lavra Joe nearing return
    Exciting pacer Lavra Joe is edging closer to a return to racing, as he prepares to target November’s TABtouch-WA Pacing Cup (2536m).
  • Wed, Aug 23, 2023
    Waverider gets pearler of a draw
    Unbeaten colt Waverider looks set to continue his winning ways in this Friday’s Hoist Torque Australia-Pearl Classic (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Tue, Aug 22, 2023
    Tenniele giving Charles a good vibe
    Trainer Kody Charles will be hoping to continue Western Australia’s good recent run in the National Sprint Championship (525m) at The Meadows on Saturday night.
  • Mon, Aug 21, 2023
    Goodfellaz a Nugget chance
    Friday night’s San Simeon (2130m) winner Goodfellaz has what it takes to measure up to feature four-year-old races later this year, according to champion driver Chris Lewis.
  • Thu, Aug 17, 2023
    De Campo happy to lead in Diamond pursuit
    Trainer Aiden De Campo is confident he can secure his second Diamond Classic (2130m) win at Gloucester Park tomorrow night, where he has Miss Hepburn ideally drawn.
  • Tue, Aug 15, 2023
    Johns has a Flair for the trotters
    The Nigel Johns team continues to fire, with the stable claiming the quinella in the first at Pinjarra on Monday in the trotter’s event. With Peachee hitting the front for Johns, it was looking good for the duo, but the in-form Luvaflair flew home for a strong win on the line for reinsman Donald Harper.
  • Tue, Aug 15, 2023
    Team effort gets Tom Elliott his 101 winners
    100 winners is pretty sweet, but 101 is just that little bit sweeter and on Sunday at Kellerberrin, Tom Elliott celebrated this milestone training success when Hope took top honours in race 6 on the card.
  • Mon, Aug 14, 2023
    Big Day Out at Kellerberrin for Anderson and Wheeler
    Troopingofthecolour has done a great job on the track, but when Chris Voak made the decision to send the gelding home after his last start on June 10 at Northam in the York Cup, Peter Anderson jumped at the opportunity to lease the now 12-time winner.
  • Fri, Aug 11, 2023
    Ronaldo starts cup Journey
    Yesterday marked exactly three months until the rescheduled TABtouch-WA Pacing Cup (2536m).
  • Thu, Aug 10, 2023
    First-Up Marathon assignment suits Hector
    Trainer Kim Prentice is confident Hector is forward enough to return a winner in Friday’s Retravision Marathon Handicap (3309m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Wed, Aug 09, 2023
    All eyes were on the girls last night for the heats of the Diamond Classic
    With the Bond camp already a big fan of the family, In A Wink NZ may have been the consolation prize when the decision was made to sell In The Spotlight NZ to the US in late 2022, but on Tuesday night at Gloucester Park, In A Wink NZ edged her way closer to a possible Group 1 victory when she took out the first heat of the Diamond Classic.
  • Tue, Aug 08, 2023
    Aldebaran Sundown gets up at big odds
    Aldebaran Sundown was a dark horse yesterday at Pinjarra when he took the win in the first at big odds, pulling away by 11.5m in a winning mile rate of 2:02:0 over 2185m mobile start.
  • Mon, Aug 07, 2023
    Owners celebrate big after By Submission breaks through at Northam
    Friday night’s win with By Submission is what racing is all about, celebrating the wins hard and long, and that’s exactly what his owners did that night at Northam, with the passionate group undoubtedly heard far and wide after the maiden broke through at just his fifth start.
  • Mon, Aug 07, 2023
    The Narrogin wrap for Saturday August 5
    Three-year-old Allaglow brought up her first win this season, and her first with trainer Peter Anderson who took over the reins of this filly just two starts ago.
  • Fri, Aug 04, 2023
    Sydney trip dependent on strong showing
    A trip to Sydney and a potential shot at the inaugural running of The Eureka is at stake for star mare Wonderful To Fly when she lines up in tonight’s NRL @ Bridge Bar Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
  • Thu, Aug 03, 2023
    Chinnery works his Magic on Mick
    The path to his win on Tuesday at Bunbury has been far from straight forward, but Magic Eye Mick put it all together on the day to bring up his first win in 31 months.
  • Thu, Aug 03, 2023
    Watch on Young gun
    In-form pacer Watching Our Coin is set to make a strong impression in his Free-For-All debut in the Catalano Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park.
2023 July
  • Thu, Jul 27, 2023
    Waverider set to sizzle
    Exciting two-year-old Waverider makes his much-anticipated return to racing in tomorrow night’s Bridge Bar For NRL Pace (2130m).
  • Wed, Jul 26, 2023
    Storm team proud of Queensland campaign
    Magnificent Storm’s owner Rob Tomlinson insists he still thinks his star pacer has what it takes to measure up with the nation’s best pacers, despite coming away from the recent Queensland Constellations without a win.
  • Wed, Jul 26, 2023
    Third times the charm for Tommy Cruze NZ
    Track curator by day, preparing winners by night, Byford based Michael Blakemore took out race five at Northam on Tuesday night with injury prone Tommy Kruze NZ getting up at his second start back this time in.
  • Fri, Jul 21, 2023
    Changes To Club Menangle Feature Race Calendar
    Club Menangle have hit the refresh button on our iconic Sky Racing Carnival of Miracles, with a shortened Carnival to take centre stage throughout the first two weeks of March in 2024 followed by another feature race date running on the first Saturday in May.
  • Wed, Jul 19, 2023
    Vale Ross Ashby
    The industry lost a great man last week with the passing of Pinjarra based trainer Ross Ashby who sadly lost his brave battle with cancer on July 11.
  • Mon, Jul 17, 2023
    Singleton shows his radical the tab Eureka hand
    ICONIC Sydney entrepreneur John Singleton is renowned for thinking outside the square and that’s exactly what he has done to land on the runner for his slot in the world’s richest harness race, the $2.1mil The TAB Eureka.
  • Sun, Jul 16, 2023
    Dual meeting Friday packs plenty at Northam
    Friday night’s meeting at Northam on July 14 was one of two meetings in WA for the night, and with seven races on the card, driving honours on the night went the way of Aldo Cortopassi, who drove a race-to-race double.
  • Fri, Jul 14, 2023
    Belles Whisper delivers Clements his '100th'
    Belles Whisper broke through for her maiden win on Wednesday at Bunbury, but the victory also delivered trainer Brian Clemens his 100th training win since 1991.
  • Fri, Jul 14, 2023
    Derby runner-up gets chance to bounce back
    Group 1 WA Derby runner-up Hoppys Way will be out to recapture winning form when he lines up in tonight’s Garrard’s Horse & Hound Pace (2130m) at Gloucester Park this evening.
  • Thu, Jul 13, 2023
    Bond team ready to Steel The Show
    Leading trainers Greg and Skye Bond look well placed to take out both $30,000 features at Gloucester Park tomorrow night with some stable stars set to return.
  • Wed, Jul 12, 2023
    Dannika provides the perfect gift on Eddy's special day
    Pinjarra trots kicked off their meeting on Monday with the square gaiters, and it was Bonnie Rae who took top spot in the opener for Karen Bennett and Lauren Harper. The westbred four-year-old was purchased by Bennett just three starts ago, and at start four for the camp she broke through for her maiden win.
  • Tue, Jul 11, 2023
    Storm to bounce back in Sunshine
    Trainer Ray Williams is hopeful Magnificent Storm will bounce back to his best form in Saturday’s Sunshine Sprint (1660m) at Albion Park, following his unplaced performance at the same venue last Saturday.
  • Wed, Jul 05, 2023
    Miles ready to bring some attitude to a Great clash
    Reigning Victorian 2YO Trotting Filly Of The Year Rockinwithattitude has shown she can beat the boys, but can she overcome her older rivals in the Group 1 Haras Des Trotteurs Great Square at Albion Park on Saturday night?
2023 June
  • Fri, Jun 30, 2023
    Australian Harness Racing Preview – 1st July 2023
    The ace draw will give the local Blacksadance his chance to repel the challenge of the visitors as the Constellations players have their final preparatory runs at Albion Park on Saturday night.
  • Wed, Jun 28, 2023
    Winning Return for Revitalised Symington
    After a month away chasing the sunshine, Kyle Symington made his return last night at Gloucester Park, with Peligroso getting the win in race 9, giving the pair a victorious ‘welcome back.’
  • Tue, Jun 27, 2023
    Pacer puts Spring in step
    When Spring Line took out the penultimate event at Gloucester Park on Friday night, trainer Jason Miller was fast asleep ahead of a busy Saturday of racing.
  • Mon, Jun 26, 2023
    Callan Suvaljko the king of stands over weekend
    Callan Suvaljko’s team has been firing from all cylinders in recent weeks, and this one was no different, with York Cup winner Ardens Horizon NZ going on to win at Gloucester Park on Friday night ahead of WA sensation Magnificent Storm NZ.
  • Mon, Jun 26, 2023
    Tommy Sheehy makes winning return to driving
    54-year-old Tommy Sheehy has spent the past four years on the sidelines, but on Friday night at Northam he made his returned to the gig, and on just his second drive for the night was back in the winner’s circle on board Miss Vung Tau for trainer Ross King.


2023 December