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15 September 2025

Great return by Aardiebytheseaside

Star mare Aardiebytheseaside faced a difficult assignment at her first appearance for twelve weeks when she lined up on the outside at barrier nine on the front line in the $27,000 Book Into The Taste of WA Pace over 1730m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. But, yet again, she proved her class with...

15 September 2025

The best is yet to come

Magnificent Storm is racing with youthful enthusiasm, and his reinsman Aiden De Campo declared that “the best is yet to come” after driving the New Zealand-bred eight-year-old to an effortless victory in the $35,000 Howard Porter Memorial over 2536m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Magnificent...

15 September 2025

Trotting stars to clash in hot Bendigo trial

Two of Australia’s best trotters will add some flair to the Bendigo trials on Monday night. Brisbane Inter Dominion winner Arcee Phoenix will clash with Inter Dominion heat winner and finalist Parisian Artiste. It will be the second time in the space of six days the pair have clashed at the trials....

15 September 2025

Hamilton: Keayang Zahara evokes memories of Courage Under Fire

Brilliant young trotting mare Keayang Zahara reminds me of Courage Under Fire. It’s a little scary to think it’s 26 years since Courage Under Fire – aka “Mighty Mouse” – stamped himself as by far the greatest juvenile pacer this part of the world has seen. CLICK HERE...

15 September 2025

Maddis Tiger continues to rise in grade

Five-year-old Sweet Lou gelding Maddis Tiger ($4.20) continued his rise through the grades when claiming a national rating 75 to 105 event over 2200m in Launceston on Sunday night. Trainer-driver Charlie Castles took the pacer straight to the lead from barrier two. After a 32.2s opening quarter, the...

15 September 2025

TAB Eureka helps drive Tassie turnover surge

THE huge success of the 2025 TAB Eureka has had a flow-on effect to Tasmanian harness racing. Strongly connected through its Tasracing slot in the world’s richest race, Tasmania saw remarkable harness racing turnover growth last month. A key driver was the meeting featuring the $80,000 Beautide...

15 September 2025

Young guns put on a show

TWO of the brightest young stars of Aussie harness racing James Herbertson and Cam Hart put on clinics at last night’s two major meetings. The pair combined for a staggering 11 wins, Hart with six at Menangle and Herbertson with five on Melton’s feature card. Hart’s stellar night came...

14 September 2025

Brilliant Bobby gives Herbie five as Nutrien finals provide special moments

James Herbertson believes Im Bobby can take the next step and contest the feature races in the coming months after the six-year-old chalked up his seventh consecutive win in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap at Melton on Saturday night. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

13 September 2025

Taiba 3YO remains undefeated with Hobart win

Three-year-old colt Medina kept his unbeaten record intact when claiming his fourth win in the Woodlands Stud – Your Genetic Edge Pace (1609m) in Hobart on Friday night. The Sweet Lou colt was sent out as the $1.22 favourite. There was significant concern for those who took the short odds with...

13 September 2025

TOC'S TAKEAWAYS: Bay's big moment as Glenn's good run rolls on

Some of the bits and pieces that caught Tim O’Connor’s eye in the world of harness racing… CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL COLUMN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

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