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3 May 2024

Guerin: My game plans on how to play Alex Park tonight

The old saying “talk is cheap” isn’t exactly true when it comes to the biggest harness races. In fact, the pre-race could have a tangible effect on the outcome of the two huge Group 1s at Alexandra Park tonight. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COLUMN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

3 May 2024

SA Trots - Pascoes new team set to star

PROMINENT horsewoman Samantha Pascoe is hoping for sunshine and rainbows at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Along with close to a full book of drives, Pascoe will be represented by three runners from her stable including Alive And Free in the time-honoured St Leger and a pair of debutants. The ‘newbies’...

3 May 2024

Club Menangle set to shine in pink throughout May

For the third year running Club Menangle will be turning pink throughout May to participate in the Pacing For Pink campaign, which supports the McGrath Foundation. Over the past two years Club Menangle have raised in excess of $30,000 and will this month be looking to add to that total from success on...

3 May 2024

A Luv-ly trial has Gary's trotter straight into the Blackbook

He was sent back to the trials to fix his bad manners, but Gary Donaldson’s talented trotter looks in great form ahead of his return to the races at Hamilton on Monday. That’s the thoughts of Harness Racing Victoria form guru Craig Rail, who was impressed with Luvski’s performance at...

2 May 2024

A Very good filly has Peter excited about what's to come

Prominent owner-breeder Peter Gleeson admits unbeaten filly Very Pretty is giving him the same sort of thrills that brilliant pacer Ride High provided during his period of dominance from 2018 to 2020.

2 May 2024

Free book released as part of Bendigo trots history celebration

A momentous celebration of Bendigo's rich harness racing history can now be savoured at your convenience after the release of author John Peck's latest endeavour. Last Friday was momentous for the sport when Harness Racing Victoria board member Judy Rothacker opened the Victorian Harness Racing Heritage...

2 May 2024

Gloucester Park Preview Friday 3 May 2024

McDonald happy to fill in In-form reinsman Stuart McDonald is more than happy to fill in as the driver of brilliant young pacer Mister Smartee in the $50,000 Westside Auto Wholesale Four and Five-Year-Old Championship at Gloucester Park on Friday night while the gelding’s regular driver Gary Hall...

2 May 2024

Shes Ruby Roo looks to tick off another Group 1 success

Shes Ruby Roo will be looking to score a hat-trick of wins and a second Group 1 triumph when she lines up in the Macarthur Mile for trotting mares at Menangle this Saturday night.

2 May 2024

LISTEN: Four Group 1 races on Ladies Night

Sam Williams and Ken Warren from the Racing And Sports harness racing stable preview the mammoth card at Menangle this Saturday night. Ladies Night is highlighted by four Group 1 features including the Queen Elizabeth II Mile. Victorian visitor Ladies In Red is yet to win at the Menangle track, however,...

2 May 2024

On Sunday we wear pink at Shepparton for a very special cause

Shepparton Harness Racing Club is set to paint the town pink this Sunday in order to raise some much-needed funds for the McGrath Foundation. The major Pacing for Pink fundraiser will be a fun day out for the whole family with an entrée of harness racing action.

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