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7 April 2026

Dashman's harness examination - April 7

Catch up on the week's harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. TURPIN PAIR SALUTE Queenslanders Gus and The Janitor won their respective Group 2 assignments at Cambridge last Thursday. They were contrasting wins with Gus sweeping home down the outside to score. The Janitor...

7 April 2026

Ryan is ready to call the shots at Mildura Cup carnival

“I am pretty lucky to be driving him. I’ve had a good run with him and it’s exciting to have the opportunity to try to get another feature win with him.” CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

7 April 2026

Advance Australia Strategy to get new look

The Advance Australia Strategy is set to be redesigned in 2026 as part of the next phase of its evolution. Introduced in 2023, HRA’s Strategy was developed to promote all aspects of the Australian harness racing industry - headlined by the TAB Eureka - and is primarily funded through the Stallion...

7 April 2026

Aussie trotting settles well in NZ

AUSTRALIAN trotting “Queen” Keayang Zahara has settled well in NZ ahead of another big challenge. Co-trainer Paddy Lee said he couldn’t fault Keayang Zahara and star stablemate Jilliby Ballerini since they left Melbourne and arrived in Auckland on Saturday ahead of the $NZ530,000 TAB...

6 April 2026

Melbourne Nutrien sale to propel Walner legacy

The influence of the top American sire Walner on the trotting world knows no bounds…. A world record-breaking two-year-old and a Breeders Crown champion, Walner ascended to the top of the USA trotting sires’ premiership in 2023 with just his third racing crop. He was the leading sire of...

6 April 2026

LISTEN: Dan and Rob preview Mildura Tuesday

Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber preview Tuesday’s big 10-race card at Mildura, featuring heats ahead of this weekend’s Mildura Cup. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE AT THETROTS.COM.AU

6 April 2026

A daring plan pays off

A daring plan to run and stun with veteran pacer Medieval Man paid handsome dividends when Deni Roberts drove the nine-year-old to a dashing all-the-way victory in the $50,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound Easter Cup over 2503m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Medieval Man, having his first start...

6 April 2026

State My Case graduates in style

A steady diet of country racing has resulted in five-year-old State My Case becoming stronger, and she repaid Byford trainer Peter Anderson for his astute planning when she caused a surprise in winning the $35,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound Race For Roses, a stand over 2503m at Gloucester Park on...

6 April 2026

Trixie Dora overcomes tardy start

Trainer Michael Young and driver Emily Suvaljko planned to set the pace with Trixie Dora and make life tough for the opposition in the 2130m Garrard’s Horse And Hound @ Gloucester Park Pace at headquarters on Friday night. But the filly, the $4.40 second fancy, failed to take advantage of the coveted...

6 April 2026

Luvbite ends a lean run

Luvbite, a seven-year-old pacer with a losing sequence of 31, made a splendid West Australian debut at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he ended an 11-month drought by scoring a spirited victory in the $21,000 Garrard’s Horse And Hound @ Bendigo Pace over 2130m. Following a smart win in a Byford...

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