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28 May 2026

De Campo plans change of tactics

Leading trainer-reinsman Aide de Campo is planning a change of tactics when he drives New Zealand-bred gelding Runkle Crunch in the $31,000 Ray Duffy Memorial over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Runkle Crunch, winner of the WA Derby last year, has drawn awkwardly at barrier five and de Campo...

28 May 2026

American Eyes is set to atone

Promising pacer American Eyes, the only runner in the field of twelve in Friday night’s $30,000 Harry Capararo Westbred Pace for four and five-year-old mares who has not contested a Gloucester Park event, has bright prospects of making a winning debut at pacing’s headquarters. At her first...

28 May 2026

GOODFORM – Bronte's best at Ballarat on Thursday

Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Thursday night at Ballarat. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL FORM AT THETROTS.COM.AU

28 May 2026

Ideal draw to give Hollywood Strip revenge on Brooklyn Dan in epic Wagga clash

An ideal draw gives star colt Hollywood Strip his chance to gain revenge on Brooklyn Dan for his lone defeat when the pair clash again in a highlight of Nutrien Sales Classic finals night at Wagga on Saturday. The NSW Derby winner has only once beaten in 12 starts and that came when third to Brooklyn...

28 May 2026

The TAB Eureka secures new timeslot

Harness Racing Australia has today confirmed that the TAB Eureka will move to a new position on the racing calendar, with the world’s richest pacing race to be staged at Club Menangle on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The strategic move will see the TAB Eureka transition from its traditional September...

27 May 2026

LISTEN: Dan and Rob preview Ballarat

Thanks to the support of the Flying Horse Entertainment Venue, Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber preview the May 28 meeting at Bray Raceway. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE AT THETROTS.COM.AU

27 May 2026

Wharton: Heathcote breeder's passion continues to grow

Retired Heathcote builder and beef cattle farmer John Gilmore is embracing his passion for breeding, steadily increasing his broodmare numbers in retirement. “I started out with only one or two mares, but since retiring I have developed a bigger passion for breeding,” Gilmore said. He is...

27 May 2026

GOODFORM – Bronte's take on Wednesday night at Bendigo

Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Wednesday night at Bendigo. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL FORM AT THETROTS.COM.AU

27 May 2026

Barton legacy rolls on with Jack's first win at Wagga

Memories of the late great Vin Knight came flooding back at Wagga last Friday. When 16-year-old Jack Barton snared the first driving win of his career aboard Smack Bang Bart in a heat of the rich Nutrien Sales series, his father Gary Barton said it reminded him of the buzz he got as a young fella watching...

26 May 2026

Leap To Fame returns to chase third Inter Dominion crown

EVEN Grant Dixon is surprised how amazing his champion pacer Leap To Fame feels as he prepares for a return to racing aimed at a third Inter Dominion crown. Despite being deep into his seven-year-old season and a veteran of 87 starts (for an incredible 68 wins), Dixon insists Leap To Fame is “at...

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