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17 May 2022

Binskin in the pink with Waugh's help

Harness racing reinsman Darren Binksin will be sporting pink pants in the Pacing For Pink Trotters Mobile at Menangle today. Binskin, along with many drivers, are wearing pink pants as part of the Pacing For Pink campaign that aims to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation throughout May. Thoroughbred...

16 May 2022

Hiranya Won't Head North for Derby Classic

Last start Tasmanian Derby winner Hiranya won’t be heading north chasing further feature race glory. The former New Zealand pacer, unbeaten in two local starts, has been put aside by trainer Craig Turnbull with a view for long-term targets. Boasting excellent form in his native country prior to...

16 May 2022

SA Trots - GDP two year old Trifecta

The SA BOTRA 2YO Pace, run at Globe Derby Park on Saturday night (May 14), was a triumph for the SA Silver Salver Yearling Sale as the first three placegetters Jamaican Rock, Indelible Mase and Nicely Spoken were sold at last year’s sale. Jamaican Rock, a gelding by A Rocknroll Dance from the Modern...

16 May 2022

SA Trots - Encipher smashes track record in SA

THERE are not enough superlatives to describe Encipher's performance at Globe Derby jSaturday night. First-up since finishing second in the Vicbred Super Series Final in Melton on New Year's Eve, Encipher embarrassed her rivals in the South Australia Oaks. Not only did the Emma Stewart-trained...

16 May 2022

No Brisbane Goals for Ronaldo

Connections of star Perth pacer Mighty Ronaldo have pulled the pin on the TAB Constellations. The four-year-old was being seriously considered the Gr.1 $305,000 AQWA Constructions Rising Sun at Albion Park on July 9 following his excellent effort in the recent Australian Pacing Gold 4yo Final at Menangle...

16 May 2022

Queensland Harness Racing Wrap - May 16

Catch up on the week’s harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE GOOD It was a whirlwind 24 hours for the husband-and-wife team of Vic Frost and Gail Geeson last week, claiming a Redcliffe win on Thursday night, followed by a Newcastle win on Friday night. Both wins...

16 May 2022

Eight Metro eye-catchers into the form analysts Blackbook

There was quality aplenty at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night and as a result Blackbookers have surfaced from the Monday Metrospctive on SEN Track's TrotsLife. Co-hosts Jason Bonnington and Nikkita Ross found eight horses to follow out of a massive 12-race program at Victorian harness headquarters,...

16 May 2022

Victorian breeders lauded with special awards presentation

Victorian breeders were celebrated on Sunday with the announcement of the 2021 season IRT Victorian Breeder Awards. HBV president Nick Hooper said it was “one of the principal functions" of the association "to recognise the achievements of our members and their contributions to the wider...

16 May 2022

Gloucester Park Review Friday 13th May 2022

Swingband is set for stardom Powerful gelding Swingband enhanced his reputation as the State’s best three-year-old pacer when he annihilated the opposition in the $50,000 Team Bond Pearl Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His runaway victory gave talented reinsman Michael Grantham his...

16 May 2022

Hamilton: Eureka our chance to reach for the mountains

HARNESS fans only need to look to the Everest to see what a great thing slot races can be. This year’s Everest is still four months away, but during the week we had racing headlines about not one but two horses – Mazu and Eduardo - being locked-in for slots. Slot races, if done properly,...

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