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7 October 2026

West throws support behind The Radiant

MEMORIES of a childhood spent in the back of a car heading to racetracks with his late father stirred successful South Australian businessman Greg West to throw huge support behind harness racing’s most exciting new race, the $100,000 The Radiant at Port Pirie. West’s father, Murray, was...

7 October 2026

HRA Industry Notice - Whip Rules Amendments

The Australian harness racing industry has progressively adjusted and refined whip use over the past two decades. The latest amendment to Australian Harness Racing Rule (AHRR) 156 is not a significant change to the way drivers are permitted to use the whip. Rather, it is a refinement of the existing...

7 October 2026

Redcliffe record mare eyes retirement

Ashlee Nitro currently holds the record for total wins at Redcliffe and she will soon enjoy life as a broodmare. Caboolture trainer Stewart Dickson revealed this ahead of her 323rd career start, over 2040 metres, on Thursday. The 10-year-old mare by Western Terror and out of Ashlees Gem has saluted on...

6 October 2026

Russell's winning two code long weekend

Queensland horseman Dan Russell recorded a long weekend for the history books. The 35-year-old has long prepared a team of standardbreds with consistent success, but has in recent times branched out to train a handful of gallopers, as well. In a rare double, Russell collected a winner with a thoroughbred...

6 October 2026

Emotions run high as Seaside Sid salutes in Canola Cup

Emotional scenes greeted Seaside Sid and driver Blake Micallef when they returned to scale on Monday afternoon after taking out the $30,600 Kriden Farms Canola Cup at Eugowra. Trained by Blake’s father David and part-owned by his mother Rachel, along with Group 1 jockey Tyler Schiller, the three-year-old...

6 October 2026

Victorian foundation daytime era hall of fame

One of the highlights of the recent Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame was the unique creation of a Foundation Daytime Era Hall of Fame comprising 107 participants, horses and associates. It is surprising that it has taken so long to recognise the achievements of entities that endured WW2, the Great...

6 October 2026

Double Lou equals Double Trouble

Passionate owner Tony Licastro wants the TAB Eureka winning feeling again. Licastro’s superstar pacer Don Hugo gave him “by far” his biggest thrill in the sport at the time when he won the 2024 TAB Eureka at Club Menangle. When he realized he wouldn’t have a horse of his own for...

5 October 2026

Maebee swoops to Show Cup success

Maebee ($13) produced a fast-finishing sprint to claim the $20,000 6ty° Show Cup (2200m) at Launceston’s Ladbrokes Racing Centre Mowbray on Sunday afternoon. The seven-year-old gelded son of Bettors Delight stepped well from his 10m handicap, with driver Rohan Hillier settling the Adrian Duggan-trained...

5 October 2026

Gloucester Park Review Friday 2nd October 2026

History Beckons Skinny Dippin Outstanding pacer Skinny Dippin is on target to create a record by becoming the first filly this century to win the Group 1 double of the WA Oaks and WA Derby. This emerged as an obvious conclusion after Skinny Dippin outclassed her rivals in the $150,000 TABtouch WA Oaks...

5 October 2026

Former dual Miracle Mile winner Be Good Johnny passes away

BE Good Johnny was the ultimate family horse. The superstar late bloomer, who won 48 races including two Miracle Miles, passed away at the age of 26 in the paddock he spent his adoring retirement in at John and Narelle McCarthys property early last week. It was though he knew it was time. “Dad...

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