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10 October 2025

The Locomotive steaming towards a return

GLOBETROTTING Aussie star The Locomotive is nearing a racetrack return. Trainer-driver Brad Hewitt said the 2024 Inter Dominion champion was on target to race late next month. The plan is to build towards the big trotting races in Victoria early next year, headed by the Great Southern Star. The Locomotive...

9 October 2025

McCarthy's Melton hopes

CHAMPION driver Luke McCarthy makes the first of two Melton raids on Saturday night. The Cobbitty-based horseman brings his young star Hesitate back to where he began his career for a heat of the Victoria Derby. McCarthy has also been snapped-up by fellow NSW trainer Jason Grimson to drive his three...

9 October 2025

Ajay Volstead's star on the rise

With all the excitement surrounding the recent QBRED Triad race night, it’s easy to forget about some of the stars who were missing - and there were quite a few names on that list. There’s one name that stands above all others and, given what’s just around the corner, it’s timely...

9 October 2025

Burning Questions: Andy, Aaron, Dan and TOC crack open a super Melton meeting

Andy Gath, Aaron Dunn, Dan Mielicki and Tim O'Connor join forces on Burning Questions to preview the stacked Saturday night card from Melton Entertainment Park, which includes heats of the Victoria Derby and Victoria Oaks. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL EPISODE

9 October 2025

Sanderson to partner Bay Of Biscay in Smoken Up, Victoria Cup

Top young Victorian driver Ryan Sanderson has landed the most wanted drive in harness racing. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

9 October 2025

Forget Lincoln Lou's last placing

Outstanding young driver Emily Suvaljko has an important message for punters, suggesting they should overlook Lincoln Lou’s last placing behind Bettor Fortune in a 2536m WA Derby prelude last Friday night when studying the form for the opening event, the 2130m Derby Prelude. Suvaljko will again...

9 October 2025

Prentice likes Soho Vesper Lind

“She worked super this morning (Tuesday) and all we need is that little bit of luck,” said ace trainer Kim Prentice when assessing Soho Vesper Lind’s prospects in the $27,000 Win A Behind The Scenes Experience Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Soho Vesper Lind will...

9 October 2025

Minstrel is ready to shine

The clash between equine millionaires Minstrel and Mister Smartee in the $31,000 Book Into The Beau Rivage For Fireworks Night Pace over 2130m promises to be a highlight of the ten-event program at Gloucester Park on Friday night. And while they are the best performed pacers in the race, they are certainly...

9 October 2025

Hall chooses Alta Tribute

New Zealand-bred pacers Sweet Pins and Franco Motu have been racing in wonderful form for Hall Of Fame trainer Gary Hall snr, but his son Gary has given punters a massive lead by choosing to drive the WA-bred stablemate Alta Tribute in the $50,000 Taste Of WA Four-Year-Old Championship over 2130m at...

8 October 2025

GOODFORM – Bronte's best for Kilmore Thursday

Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Kilmore’s Thursday night meeting. CLICK HERE FOR FULL MEETING TIPS AND SELECTIONS

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