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9 November 2025

Bold plans for Ballerini and Zahara

BRILLIANT young Terang trotting mare Jilliby Ballerini’s quest to create history in New Zealand on Tuesday could be just the start of a busy Trans-Tasman hunt for major races. The Marg and Paddy Lee-trained mare, who has stormed to stardom with 10 wins from just 13 starts this season, is trying...

9 November 2025

Phoenix ready to rise again

CHRIS Svanosio has a knack of peaking Arcee Phoenix when it matters. This year alone he’s been right at his top to win the $NZ400,000 TAB Trot in Cambridge and the $500,000 Brisbane Inter Dominion final. This campaign has been all about Tuesday’s $NZ400,000 Group 1 Dominion Trot at Addington....

9 November 2025

Hall Jr poised to strike in WDC

CHAMPION Australian driver Gary Hall Jr is well placed to break a 38-year drought and win World Drivers’ Championships in New Zealand. Hall Jr led early and now sits a close second, just nine points behind Canadian star James MacDonald, as crunch time approaches with just five of the 20 heats in...

9 November 2025

Ollivici breaks drought with first win in more than a year

Dual Inter Dominion heat victor Ollivici found his way back to the winner’s stall with an impressive display in the Prydes Easifeed Trotters Free For All at Melton on Saturday night. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

9 November 2025

GOODFORM – Ryan's tips for St Arnaud Cup Day

R1 – 12:42pm – Vicbred Voucher Maiden Pace - 1740m 5 – Mezzanotti 3 – Jilliby Utah 4 – Only Son 10 – Millwood Miki Strategy: Mezzanotti is a 2yo taking on older rivals, but he’s shown above-average talent in his two career placings. Last start he displayed good...

9 November 2025

Shoobees Spirit a consistent performer

Consistent pacer Shoobees Spirit will be chasing his fourth win of the season when he lines up in a National Rating 55 to 59 event over 2090m in Hobart on Sunday night. The Steve Lukac-trained pacer has had 22 starts this season and has recorded a top-five finish on 17 occasions. “He is a nice...

8 November 2025

GOODFORM – TOC's tip sheet for Melton on Champions Day

Tim O'Connor outlines his tips and game plan for the Melton meeting on November 8. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AT THETROTS.COM.AU

7 November 2025

GOODFORM – TOC tackles Vicbred heats night at HQ

Tim O’Connor has done the form for tonight’s Vicbred Super Series heats meeting at Melton Entertainment Park. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL TIP SHEET AT THETROTS.COM.AU

7 November 2025

Burning Questions: Daz and TOC find best bets at Melton and St Arnaud

A different approach for Buring Questions this week as Darren Carroll and Tim O'Connor drill down with their best bets across Friday and Saturday at Melton, as well as Sunday at St Arnaud for the club's annual cup meeting. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE FULL EPISODE AT THETROTS.COM.AU

7 November 2025

LISTEN: TOC, Carroll and McMullen feature on Friday Form Panel

On this week’s edition of Friday Form Panel, Gareth Hall is joined by Tim O’Connor, Darren Carroll and Pete McMullen to preview a big weekend of harness racing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE AT THETROTS.COM.AU

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