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13 October 2025

Racing returns to Burnie for Friday's postponed meeting

Harness racing returns to Tasmania’s north-west coast, with the Burnie Harness Racing Club set to stage an eight-race card on Monday in the twilight zone. The meeting was to be held on Friday, but was postponed until Monday due to the weather across the state. Several clubs still contested the...

12 October 2025

Keayang Zahara delivers powerful return performance

Racegoers are hoping to see Australia’s best trotter, Keayang Zahara, in the flesh at the Victoria Cup meeting after she made a stunning return to the racetrack in the V. L. Dullard Cup. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

12 October 2025

Smoken Up Sprint shock as Bulletproof Boy delivers stunning return

Dan Mielicki must have felt a sense of déjà vu when he asked, “Has the world ended?” as the horses crossed the line in the Smoken Up Sprint at Melton on Saturday night. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

12 October 2025

Freakish Zahara not certain to tackle Bill Collins

STUNNING mare Keayang Zahara is “no lock” to back-up in next Saturday night’s Group 1 Bill Collins Trot at Melton. As impressive as the four-year-old was winning first-up last night, driver Jason Lee said connections had some thinking to do. “It’s just not ideal running...

12 October 2025

No panic for Dixon after shock loss

GRANT Dixon isn’t panicking. Harness fans around Australasian were in shock last night when Dixon’s champion pacer Leap To Fame was upset in the Smoken Up Sprint at Melton. What was supposed to be an easy lead-up win to the Victoria Cup became something very different when remarkable old...

11 October 2025

GOODFORM – TOC's tips and game plan for Saturday at HQ

Tim O’Connor has done the form for Saturday night at Melton Entertainment Park. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ANALYSIS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 October 2025

LISTEN: Phelan, Carroll, Grimson and Stanley headline Friday Form Panel

On this week’s edition of Friday Form Panel, Gareth Hall is joined by Ryan Phelan, top form analyst Brett Carroll, and trainers Jason Grimson and Michael Stanley to preview the best bets ahead of a big weekend of harness racing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 October 2025

Leap To Fame headlines Sportsbet Victoria Cup nominations

Champion Queensland pacer Leap To Fame is the standout entry for this year’s Sportsbet Victoria Cup, heading into the $250,000 feature at Melton on October 18 as the $1.30 favourite. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 October 2025

Trial File: Dance Craze's daughter's dominant display

Harness Racing Victoria form guru Craig Rail noticed some standout runners at recent trials. Recent addition to the Alex Ashwood stable from New Zealand, Miki B, performed well at Shepparton and is set to make his debut at the same track on Tuesday night. At Bendigo, Celestial Nebulae dominated his trial....

10 October 2025

GOODFORM – TOC's tips and selections for Friday at Melton

Tim O’Connor has done the form for the competitive Friday night meeting at Melton. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL TIPS AND SELECTIONS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

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