Industry News- Australian Harness Racing

02 Sep - Lance Justice, Glenn Douglas and Jim Jacques are guests at the next MCHRA event

Details of the Metropolitan and Country Harness Racing Association's next social event is detailed via the PDF below. The night will involve an evening with Lance Justice, Glenn Douglas and Jim Jacques with Dan Mielicki as the host.

02 Sep - The National Blue Ribbon Sale will be held at Alabar's Echuca base on September 19

A reduction of the breeding and racing stock of two of Australia’s premier breeders, Mick Lombardo and the late Peter Provis, will underpin the National Blue Ribbon Sale to be held at Alabar Bloodstock’s Echuca farm on Sunday, September 19. The sale kicks off at 12.30pm. and will be preceded...

02 Sep - Marburg Qualifying Trials Cancelled

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02 Sep - On the Pace

Emotions run deep each time Graces Grey wins a race for the Reid family of West Wyalong and her former trainer and part-owner Bill Evans. Earlier this year, Adam Reid – a part-owner of Graces Grey - was killed under tragic circumstances when working on a car in West Wyalong. His death devastated...

30 Aug - Harness Breeders Vic will again sponsors a host of mares' features in 2010/11

Harness Breeders (Vic) has extended its sponsorship agreement with Harness Racing Victoria for an additional two years as both organisations continue their commitment to promote and protect the interests of standardbred breeders in Victoria, particularly through the promotion of mares and fillies racing....

30 Aug - Seelite Windows & Doors D. J. Alexander Memorial Series

Following overtures from the Queensland Standardbred Trotter’s Association, consultation with the Gold Coast Harness Racing Club and the sponsor Seelite Windows & Doors it has been decided by Racing Queensland Limited (RQL) that to avoid a clash with the Franco Australian Trotters Series in...

27 Aug - Laptops Allowed On-course

Friday 27 August 2010 Effective immediately, laptop computers and other electronic devices such as iPads are permitted to be used by on-course patrons at New South Wales harness racing meetings. Bookmakers wishing to use laptop computers while fielding at NSW harness racing meetings are still required...

24 Aug - This year's National Blue Ribbon Broodmare Sale catalogue are online now

Pedigrees are now available online for the 2010 National Blue Ribbon Broodmare Sale catalogue. The catalogue for the Sunday, September 19 sale -- to be held at Alabar Bloodstock, Echuca -- features 101 horses, including 74 broodmares and 24 yearliongs This year's sale features large drafts from the estate...

19 Aug - Wagga Update - On the Pace

Trainer David Kennedy has no doubts the revolutionary American style gig helps horses run faster…and he has the facts to prove it. Kenned used the gig for the first time under race conditions behind stable newcomer Dapper Derby in his win at Wagga last week. “I have tried it at home with...

18 Aug - Have your say on industry issues - join the Albion Park Harness Racing Club today

Contact: Paul Ellis Phone: 0412 377 312 Email: info@aphrc.com.au FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 PM, Wednesday, 18 August 2010 Following the demolition of the Russ Hinze Grandstand at Albion Park Raceway the Albion Park Harness Racing Club has not pursued nor promoted club membership to the volume of previous...

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