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31 August 2026

New NSW stud launches with exciting sire roster

A group of New South Wales businessmen and harness racing identities has launched a major new breeding operation known as Rampant Standardbreds at Mittagong in the Southern Highlands, featuring a world class roster of fresh and frozen semen sires. The quartet comprises Mick Boots, one of Australasia’s...

31 August 2026

Ella embraces her harness racing destiny

DESPITE her heritage and obvious talent, there was a time Ella Turnbull never considered following what could be best described as 'her destiny'. Although she hails from one of harness racing's most powerful dynasties, Turnbull stated she had little interest in being part of the industry....

28 August 2026

Bigeni boys reach another level

THE rise of the 'Bigeni boys' reached another level in Bathurst on Wednesday night. Consisting of Simon and his three sons Jake, 23, Klayton, 20, and Mason, 16, the Bigenis have been prominent figures during the past couple months. Enjoying his best season as a trainer, Simon has cut a regular...

28 August 2026

Grimson ready to strike again at Menangle

FRESH from dominating last weekend’s Club Menangle program, triple Inter Dominion-winning trainer Jason Grimson is poised for another big night on Saturday. Just to recap, Grimson prepared four winners on the nine-race card, including I Got Chills, which captured the feature event - August Gift...

28 August 2026

Stanley sets sights on TAB Eureka

MENANGLE trainer Mick Stanley thinks he has at least three genuine contenders for the world’s richest pacing race, the $1.5 million TAB Eureka at Menangle on November 21. Read more

27 August 2026

North Star regional series set to shine

A new race series is set to provide further opportunities for South East Queensland’s regional standardbreds during the 2026 edition of The Starlights. The North Star, running from October to December, will provide pacers rated up to NR75 the opportunity to compete for feature level prize money...

27 August 2026

Tubbs' Fighter Commanding respect

Courtesy of Harness Racing Update THE late Greg Sugars must be a very proud and excited man as he looks down. The project horse he and wife Jess Tubbs had such high hopes for, Fighter Command, is starting to show what the pair hoped and always believed he could become. The big and raw five-year-old is...

26 August 2026

Change of plans with Loucasso

TAB Eureka favourite Loucasso has been scratched from today's Menangle trials. Trainer-driver Seaton Grima didn't want to run the brilliant three-year-old on the wet track and has pivoted to Plan B. "He's almost ready to go, so I'll take him back to Menangle Saturday night to work...

25 August 2026

A weekend of firsts for Cooper

TALENTED young reinsman Cooper Griffiths enjoyed a weekend of 'firsts'. Beginning with last Friday night's Newcastle meeting, Griffiths registered a double, with the second leg - Tafl Move - the first time he's driven a winner for his partner, Jemma Coney. Settled two-back in the running...

25 August 2026

Shannon Noll to headline massive Carnival of Cups night at Bathurst

The Carnival of Cups is returning to harness racing heartland in Bathurst on Friday 11 December and one of the region’s favourite sons Shannon Noll will set it alight as the headline act in a blockbuster trackside entertainment spectacular. One of Australia’s most recognisable and enduring...

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