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1 May 2024

SA TROTS - Industry News Season to Date comparison

ON THE strength of promising results in 2023, Harness Racing South Australia has released some pleasing figures for the first four months of this season. The state experienced growth in almost every category for the January 1 to April 30 period, with increased prizemoney and market share the two most...

1 May 2024

Punter thanks lucky stars after Tiger roars home from the tail

One big TAB punter would have breathed a major sigh of relief last Wednesday night when Sunraysia star Sahara Tiger pulled victory from the jaws of defeat at his favourite stomping ground of Mildura.

1 May 2024

Pangrazio confident Shesawish can find her feet again

Neville Pangrazio is anticipating a step in the right direction for Shesawish after a bout of asthma has kept the top squaregaiter out of action since December. The daughter of Shesasundon will be looking to begin her four-year-old season in winning fashion on Saturday night when she lines up in the...

1 May 2024

Wharton: Mary Helen calls time on commercial breeding venture

Mary Helen Pearce, the owner of Eldarin Park stud, which for many years has been one of Victoria’s most prominent breeding establishments, has decided to retire from commercial breeding. She will maintain an interest in the sport by breeding from a couple of broodmares. Mary Helen and her former...

1 May 2024

Driving's a Dream for Hannah thanks to her special mate

A deep connection with a special horse has given Hannah Lewis her start to a career as a harness racing driver. The 20-year-old had her first race in the sulky at Geelong last week when she partnered the Emmett and Richard Brosnan-trained His Dream Lives On to a third placing in the Harvey Norman Corio...

1 May 2024

Pacing For Pink WA Back For 2024

May has arrived and Pacing For Pink is back for 2024, with 22 WA drivers donning the pint pants for the entire month to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer and the McGrath Foundation. Since its inception 13 years ago in Victoria, Pacing For Pink has quickly been adopted all over Australia with...

1 May 2024

Tasmanian Harness Highlights – 1 May

This week, Tasmanian harness racing tries a different approach. The regular primary and secondary meetings are being split across weekend meetings, along with a blend of restricted win and national rating races. Last week, two meetings were held in Hobart and Launceston, where there were many highlights....

1 May 2024

Jett staying grounded as major milestone looms

THERE was always a strong belief that Jett Turnbull was destined to produce something special once he come of age and began his driving career in July last year. It was obvious by watching him compete in his trial drives that the 16-year-old had inherited the natural ability from both his famous Turnbull...

1 May 2024

Trotting Queen Primed For Three-peat

TRAINER Brent Lilley insists his star trotting mare Queen Elida is primed to add to her fantastic Menangle record on Saturday night. The six-year-old, fresh back from a fruitful two-race raid on NZ, has raced three times - all at Group level - at Sydney's home of harness racing for two wins and a...

30 April 2024

Luvaflair All Heart With Win At Pinjarra

The spicy Luvaflair made her way back into the winner’s circle on Monday at Pinjarra, with the red-headed six-year-old bringing up her 19th career win at start 105, with her earnings now just shy of $80,000. Always knocking about in the placings, the in-form mare got the job done in race five on...

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