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18 October 2026

Howlett stable lands Evicus heat double

Trainer Chris Howlett claimed both heats of the Woodlands Stud Evicus at Hobart’s Ladbrokes Park Elwick on Friday night with Danger Beware and Kooky. Danger Beware ($9.50) made the perfect start to her racing career in the opening heat, settling just worse than midfield before finishing off strongly...

18 October 2026

Port Run Machine chasing back-to-back wins

Promising three-year-old Port Run Machine will be chasing back-to-back wins when he lines up at Launceston’s Ladbrokes Racing Centre Mowbray on Sunday afternoon. The Craig Hayes-trained gelding returned from a freshen-up with an impressive 9.7m victory on 4 October, after racing outside the leader...

16 October 2026

Gillespie confident of Marburg success

Trainer and driver Tim Gillespie believes Smokey Bear is on the verge of recording his first career victory at Marburg on Sunday. That is when the gelding, who turns four on October 22, will line up in the maiden over 2200 metres, guided by Angus Garrard. The Up And Quick and Justa Cold Trotter gelding...

15 October 2026

Priest Pacing towards more Group 1 glory

COURTESY OF HARNESS RACING UPDATE THEY call him the “Pacing Priest” and for good reason. Father Brian Glasheen’s life has been spent across his two passions, the church and the racetrack. It was almost 50 years ago when renowned scribe Danny Power dubbed Glasheen the “Pacing Priest”...

14 October 2026

Eskimo Joe to headline Carnival of Cups in Albury

Albury is preparing for another massive night of racing and entertainment, with Australian rock favourites Eskimo Joe announced as the headline act for the 2027 Carnival of Cups at the Albury Harness Racing Club on Friday, February 12. The multi-ARIA Award-winning band will lead an outstanding line-up...

14 October 2026

The Last Trip heads to SA in quest to impress for TAB Eureka slot

EMERGING star The Last Trip will chase the $100,000 South Australian Cup as his quest for a slot in the world’s richest pacing race continues. Managing owner Ben Said said Harness Racing SA’s decision to boost the Cup prize money from $60,000 to $100,000 made it a very attractive target....

13 October 2026

TAB Eureka big guns to clash in Menangle trial

THE world’s richest pacing race is still over six weeks away, but two of the key contenders will clash at Menangle tomorrow. It’s a trial not a race, but it will be fascinating how superstar three-year-old Loucasso and exciting four-year-old Double Lou perform as they build towards the $1.5...

13 October 2026

Wyborn enjoys high after recent lows

Passionate harness man Bruce Wyborn knows the highs and lows of the sport all too well in recent times, but he was able to savour a special memory on Friday at Albion Park. The 58-year-old presented comeback trotter Why Tanya Sue first-up since May of 2025 after a lengthy injury rehabilitation to score...

13 October 2026

The Starlights to dazzle this summer

Star power will be on show across Queensland’s harness racing tracks again this summer for the second iteration of The Starlights. The summer carnival will feature six blockbuster nights at Redcliffe and Albion Park across November and December, with more than $2 million in prizemoney and bonuses...

12 October 2026

Debbie Lincoln ready to shine at Starlights

With The Starlights fast approaching, Josh Davine believes recent Albion Park winner Debbie Lincoln can aim up to a few of the features on offer, just as she did during her New Zealand campaign earlier this year. The 34-year-old Davine is well known in the harness game through his ownership interests,...

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