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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...