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22 May 2019

HRV Steward Nick Murray joins English on 24-Hour 3AW Very Special Kids Treadmill Challenge

Murray will run from 5.30pm until 6pm on the Tom Elliott drive show and is pleased to be able to support the Very Special Kids’ cause. “Twelve months ago our daughter Sienna (five years old at the time) was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. She immediately underwent...

22 May 2019

Breeders say Victoria's incentives are making a difference

Harness Racing Victoria’s May and June $1500 breeding vouchers are helping keep breeders in the game. To date, 26 fillies and mares’ races have been run since HRV announced on March 28 that for a two-month period all 177 fillies and mares’ races would carry a $1500 breeding voucher...

22 May 2019

Stanley Soho rapt to have the Grand Circuit contender back and trialing

It's full steam ahead for Michael Stanley's Grand Circuit star Soho Tribeca after a successful return to the trials at Tabcorp Park Melton yesterday. Stanley partnered the six-year-old in a modest hit-out alongside stablemate Rackemup Tigerpie, who was driven by Gavin Lang.

22 May 2019

Kitsilano set for the Victoria Oaks

AN INTERSTATE trip is on the cards for talented trotter Kitsilano. Speaking after the filly’s success in a Southern Cross Final during the weekend, trainer Greg Rogers revealed his plans to tackle the best of her crop over the border. Rogers has set his sights on the Victoria Trotters’ Oaks,...

21 May 2019

Alabar Breeders Challenge barrier draws

BARRIER positions for the 2019 Alabar Breeders Challenge Three-Year-Old Heats were drawn at the Harness Racing New South Wales Office this afternoon. Heats will be held at Wagga on Friday, Bathurst on Wednesday May 29, Penrith on Thursday May 30 and Newcastle on Friday May 31. Further three-year-old...

21 May 2019

Three Big Bets totalling more than $70,000 land on Poster Boy

Being first-up proved no worry for punters who across three bets plunged more than $70,000 on Poster Boy at barely better than bank interest odds. The Miracle Mile placegetter saluted and headlines this week's bets of note from the last seven days of harness racing in Victoria.

21 May 2019

Another Group One winner added to APG's ever-growing list

SHORT term plans are yet to be set for last Saturday night's Queen Of The Pacific winner Pistol Abbey. Unsure what the Australian Pacing Gold graduate's next target will be, trainer Emma Stewart has set the Vicbred Super Series as Pistol Abbey's long range assignment. Heats of the series...

21 May 2019

Stanley outlines plan for Soho Tribeca on Trot Line podcast ahead of live trials return today at Trots Vision

Soho Tribeca will return to the track today via Tabcorp Park Melton trials, which will be streamed live on Trots Vision at thetrots.com.au from about midday. The six-year-old Grand Circuit star hasn’t raced since July 2018 after fracturing a leg in the Sunshine Sprint in Queensland.

20 May 2019

Racing to return to Globe Derby

Media Release RACING TO RETURN TO GLOBE DERBY Harness Racing SA (HRSA) and the South Australian Harness Racing Club (SAHRC) are pleased to jointly announce that following negotiations between the two parties, harness racing will return to Globe Derby Park effective 1st June 2019. The primary outcome...

20 May 2019

The Trots takes up 3AW Treadmill Challenge to raise funds for Very Special Kids

The trots will be taking part in the 3AW Very Special Kids 24-Hour Treadmill Challenge. This Friday (May 24) Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) General Manager – Marketing Andrew English will pound the treadmill from 8.30am on the Neil Mitchell show and he’s encouraging the industry to dig deep...

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