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27 July 2026

Slow former harness racer on fast-track to success at 2026 Ekka

Retired harness racer Samandnic has already topped several leaderboards in his post-racing career but is now eyeing off top spot in an arena of a different sort in 2026. The bay gelding, along with rider and handler Olivia Pennisi, will once again line up for the prestigious Thoroughbred and Standardbred...

26 July 2026

GOODFORM - Craig's Tips for Horsham Monday

Race 1: OVERVIEW: BIGBASHASH (7) will be ready to strike her peak form after having three starts back from a break and should be competitive against this line up. She worked hard when third ($1-55 fav) at Charlton then had little luck in the early stages before gaining a trail at her latest sixth. KEAYANG...

26 July 2026

Twilight Storm caps Chibnall double

Three-year-old Capt Midnight filly Twilight Storm ($1.65 fav) claimed her first win since her Group 3 Evicus victory last November when taking out a no more than two lifetime win event over 1680m at Launceston’s Ladbrokes Racing Centre Mowbray, on Friday night. Jordan Chibnall took the drive on...

24 July 2026

HRA Merit Awards Announcement

Harness Racing Australia has recognised five outstanding contributors to its industry through its prestigious Merit Awards. The Merit Awards recognise decades of dedication, leadership and service including administration, training and media, celebrating those who have helped shape and strengthen Australian...

23 July 2026

Yabby Dam Farms announces new, rich 2YO Vic Trotters Classic

Yabby Dam Farms has super-powered its support for Victorian harness racing, establishing two $75,000 Yabby Dam Farms 2YO Trotters Classic finals. The trotting stud has partnered with Harness Racing Victoria to create the series, which will be first staged in 2030 for horses bred to its stallions in the...

23 July 2026

ID26 smashes all-time Queensland betting records

LAST Saturday night's epic Albion Park Inter Dominion final drove record-smashing wagering figures on the night. Fans didn't just watch champion mare Captains Mistress fend-off local all-time great Leap To Fame, but they bet strongly on it, too. The $1 million Ladbrokes Inter Dominion pacing...

22 July 2026

Harness couple navigating new challenge after newborn's hospital scare

Harness racing duo Gemma Hewitt and Brendan Barnes are used to experiencing plenty of nervous moments while competing in the sport they love. But that pales in comparison to the agonising wait they endured in hospital when baby son Benji was born on April 28 this year. The Group 1 winners, who drive...

22 July 2026

Chalmers family building a harness racing legacy

The Chalmers surname has become a familiar sight in Queensland harness racing form guides in 2026, with rookie trainer Ashleigh Chalmers convinced bigger and better things lie ahead for the family's growing racing operation. Ashleigh’s teenage daughter Holly works for leading trainer Graham...

22 July 2026

Victorian racing a $5.5 billion boost to the state's economy

Racing contributes more than $5.5 billion to the Victorian economy and sustains over 33,450 full-time equivalent jobs across the state, an independent report has found. Prepared by specialist consultancy IER, the 2026 Size and Scope of the Victorian Racing Industry report measures the combined economic,...

22 July 2026

Will wants to move on from ID26 disappointment

TOP young driver Will Rixon was as frustrated as anybody how last Saturday night’s epic Inter Dominion final played out in the early stages. Rixon became a target for angry and ignorant punters when his drive, star veteran Max Delight, was trapped three-wide and eventually had to snag back to last...

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