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22 December 2025

Magical moment after standardbred's surprise showjumping success

From the very moment she hopped on his back, Ariella Stafford was told her standardbred Practically Magic would never be able to compete in showjumping. Fast forward eight years and the duo were crowned the 2025 Queensland Off-The-Track (QOTT) Leaderboard Champions for Showjumping in the Standardbreds...

22 December 2025

Wharton: Orphan foal now a track record breaker

The trotting mare Aldebaran Susanne had a rough start to life, losing her dam only a few days after being born but the now four-year-old has defied all odds to develop into a worthwhile racing proposition. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

22 December 2025

Hamilton: Herbertson's career-defining year ahead

Next year will be the most important and decisive of James Herbertson’s career. And it could be his last in Australia … at least for a while. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

22 December 2025

SA - Hilltop Blossom and Brighton score for Emma Stewart in Southern Cross Finals

VICTORIAN horsewoman Emma Stewart continued her incredible association with South Australia's Sires' Stake scheme at Globe Derby Saturday night. Officially-known as the Southern Cross Series, Stewart has won 12 of the 24 Finals for two-year-olds since 2015 - making her the futurity's most...

22 December 2025

James Herbertson claims Australian Drivers Championship

Victorian reinsman James Herbertson has cemented his status as Australia’s leading driver, claiming his second Australian Drivers Championship in Hobart on Sunday afternoon. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

22 December 2025

SA - Finnis' farewell SA after Southern Cross Finals success

PROMINENT couple Alyce and Jayson Finnis have enjoyed the fairytale ending they were hoping for. Set to move to Queensland tomorrow, the Finnis' farewelled South Australia by winning a Southern Cross Final with Always Dancing at Globe Derby Saturday night. Last August the Finnis' announced they'd...

22 December 2025

Massive Year culminates in ADC Title for Herbertson

Victorian driver James Herbertson claimed his second Australian Drivers Championship in Hobart on Sunday afternoon, continuing his outstanding year in the sulky. This season the 25-year-old will claim his second consecutive Australian Drivers Premiership, had a working holiday for two months driving...

22 December 2025

Vidovich brings up her century

Outstanding teenage driver Abbey Vidovich played the waiting game to perfection to score an excellent victory in the $23,000 Vale Hubba Rich Pace over 1730m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The six-year-old gelding’s win as an $8.90 chance brought up Vidovich’s 100TH winner for the 2025...

22 December 2025

Pushbutton Rock overcomes mistake

Punters who had supported Pushbutton Rock in the 2130m Free Entry Boxing Day Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night had their hearts in their mouths when the well-fancied $5.10 chance broke into a gallop in the score-up. But, fortunately, Gary Hall jnr, who was driving Pushbutton Rock for the first...

22 December 2025

Better Eclipse shows his class

Veteran millionaire pacer Better Eclipse gave local harness racing enthusiasts a sample of his class when he broke through for his first win in Western Australia at Gloucester Park on Friday night. The Victorian-bred seven-year-old, trained and driven by Gary Hall jnr, was a $4.90 chance from the No....

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