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21 January 2026

Rolinginthedeep claims Gordon Lockman Memorial at Cranbourne

The Cranbourne Harness Racing Club paid homage to the late Gordon Lockman at its meeting last Sunday (18/1) with the running of the annual Gordon Lockman Memorial over 2080 metres, taken out by local trainer Jayne Davies’ four-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven–Somedreamsomewhere gelding Rolinginthedeep....

21 January 2026

Fame drawn to turn tables on Kingman

CHAMPION pacer Leap To Fame has the barrier draw advantage to turn the tables on new sensation Kingman in Saturday night’s $100,000 Group 2 Ballarat Cup (2710m). Two years Leap To Fame’s junior, Kingman took a 3-0 head-to-head advantage when he used a better barrier draw to lead throughout...

21 January 2026

She keeps Smiling

KINGMAN isn’t the only star Luke McCarthy is unleashing on Ballarat this weekend. Australia’s champion mare Eye Keep Smiling returns from a spell to open her 2026 in the $50,000 Group 3 Make Mine Cullen (1710m). It’s the first of three legs in Victoria’s mares’ triple crown...

21 January 2026

First Time Vendor Looks to Make her Mark

Young Biddaddaba breeder Casey Hewitt has good reason to believe that her first foray into the Australian Pacing Gold yearling sale arena will be a profitable one. Hewitt, the wife of Group 1 winning driver Doug Hewitt, has nominated a filly with all-American bloodlines for the APG Queensland Yearling...

20 January 2026

Wharton: Bargain buy to Shepparton cups double

Goulburn Valley horseman Eddie Tappe has an eye for a bargain, and the products of one of his purchases turned into a Cups double at Shepparton over the weekend. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

20 January 2026

Bulletproof Boy chasing Ballarat Cup history

Amazing as it sounds, evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy will attempt to equal two records in Saturday night’s Ballarat Cup. Triumphant in last season’s edition, Bulletproof Boy is aiming to become just the second champion to successfully defend his title. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT...

20 January 2026

Evergreen pacer chasing another TAB Regional Championship at age 11

In racing it is every owner’s dream to find that special horse that can win them multiple races and prizemoney to boot. For the Hutchings family from Parkes, that dream came to fruition through the deeds of their 11-year-old pacer Terryrama. Purchased from the Riverina for a $800 as a tried juvenile...

19 January 2026

Kingman and McCarthy take bonus step at Shepparton

And now there are two! Thanks to his impressive victory in last night’s Shepparton Gold Cup, Kingman has become the second pacer eligible for Harness Racing Victoria’s mouth-watering $1million bonus. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

19 January 2026

Hamilton: Republican Party targets Victorian features

The biggest missing piece of the Summer of Glory is on its way. And, excitingly, he will be here earlier than expected. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

19 January 2026

Dashman's harness examination - January 19

Catch up on the week's harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE POSTMAN DELIVERING EXPRESS Claiming a third Queensland drivers' premiership in 2025, Nathan Dawson has been quick out of the blocks as he chases a fourth state title. He has reached 21 wins after...

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