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The NSW Harness Racing Club Directors last week confirmed a number of special events to be implemented for the final meeting at Harold Park, which will be held on December 17. The range of activities for the program, which will host a 10-race card, will vary from the announcement of the 10 best-performed...
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04 September, 2010

Slick times the tonic at Albion Park

Slick times were the tonic at Albion Park tonight as all races conducted over 1660m returned mile rates equal to or better than 1.55.9. The fastest time of the night belonged to the John McCarthy trained BEEF CITY BEAU, who led and surprisingly did not take a sit when winning in a career best 1.54.9.... Read more

02 September, 2010

Racing Wrap

The last 9 months have been a nightmare for the talented Franco Nester and his Bankstown trainer Martin Herbert. After breaking the Wagga Wagga track record in November last year, Herbert discovered the son of Bettors Delight had fractured his pastern and was forced off the track for five months to recuperate.... Read more

02 September, 2010

Breeding Industry Surveys

Harness Racing Australia (HRA) today launched on-line survey and submission forms as part of the Australian Standardbred Breeding Panel (the Panel) review of the Australian Standardbred breeding industry. The Panel Chairman, Mr John Bagshaw said, “this as an important first step in determining... Read more

01 September, 2010

Racing Wrap

Miracle Mile aspirant Lonestar Legend returned to the trials at Tabcorp Park Menangle yesterday and trainer Paul Fitzpatrick couldn’t have been happier with the former American pacer. Despite only competing in a small field, the last start Golden Mile winner proved too strong. “I was very... Read more

01 September, 2010

Racing Wrap

Ladyship Mile runner Promises Kept is back with her original trainer Glenn Frew after a short Victorian campaign and will have her 100th start on Friday night at Harold Park. Frew had planned to have a twelve month break from the sport but after only six weeks decided he was ready have another go. “There... Read more

31 August, 2010

New HRNSW website announcement

1 September sees the introduction of a new online presence for HRNSW Tuesday, 31 August 2010 From 5pm today the current HRNSW website www.hrnsw.com.au will be inaccessible until Wednesday morning while the transfer of a brand new HRNSW website takes place. All announcements made during this time will... Read more

30 August, 2010

Tritton and Formosa claim Newcastle titles

Shane Tritton has triumphed in the Newcastle trainer’s premiership capping a fantastic season for the young 27 year old trainer. Tritton who runs a successful maths tutoring business in Cessnock decided to have a real crack at winning this year’s title and his results have been fantastic.... Read more

27 August, 2010

All Square In Trainers Premiership

The final night of metropolitan racing in NSW for the season failed to separate Paul Fitzpatrick and Ian Wilson in the Stallion Station Trainers premiership. They had entered the meeting at Tabcorp Park Menangle tied on 36 wins apiece, with Fitzpatrick having the weight of numbers on the night with seven... Read more

27 August, 2010

Bennett Secures Stallion Station Drivers Title

Champion reinsman Greg Bennett has secured his second NSW Metropolitan Drivers title tonight. Bennett ended the 2009-10 season on 48 Wins, some 7 clear of his nearest rival, Jimmy Douglass. It is seven years since Bennett won his first Metropolitan title, with the Fitzpatrick brothers of Blake, Gavin... Read more