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10 October 2025

LISTEN: Phelan, Carroll, Grimson and Stanley headline Friday Form Panel

On this week’s edition of Friday Form Panel, Gareth Hall is joined by Ryan Phelan, top form analyst Brett Carroll, and trainers Jason Grimson and Michael Stanley to preview the best bets ahead of a big weekend of harness racing. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 October 2025

Leap To Fame headlines Sportsbet Victoria Cup nominations

Champion Queensland pacer Leap To Fame is the standout entry for this year’s Sportsbet Victoria Cup, heading into the $250,000 feature at Melton on October 18 as the $1.30 favourite. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL LIST OF NOMINATIONS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 October 2025

Trial File: Dance Craze's daughter's dominant display

Harness Racing Victoria form guru Craig Rail noticed some standout runners at recent trials. Recent addition to the Alex Ashwood stable from New Zealand, Miki B, performed well at Shepparton and is set to make his debut at the same track on Tuesday night. At Bendigo, Celestial Nebulae dominated his trial....

10 October 2025

GOODFORM – TOC's tips and selections for Friday at Melton

Tim O’Connor has done the form for the competitive Friday night meeting at Melton. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL TIPS AND SELECTIONS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 October 2025

Dashman's harness look ahead - October 10

Look ahead to this weekend's harness racing action in our weekly preview, thanks to Darren Clayton. Queensland will be well represented at Melton on Saturday night with heats of the Victoria Derby, Oaks and the Smoken Up Sprint all programmed on a bumper card. Closer to home, Albion Park will host...

10 October 2025

Why Breeders Are Going NSW and Why You Should Too!

Breed with Cobbitty Equine this season! Want your foals racing for bigger prizemoney, scoring double bonuses and standing out at the yearling sales? The answer is simple: breed to a NSW Stallion at Cobbitty Equine Farm in 2025/26. When you go Cobbitty Equine, you’re not just breeding foals - you’re...

10 October 2025

Another Turnbull steering in the right direction

Five generations of the Turnbull family from The Lagoon near Bathurst have made a significant impact on the harness racing industry. It all started in the 1920’s when Albert ‘Captain’ Turnbull and his brother George set the scene for what was to become one of the sport’s most...

10 October 2025

The Locomotive steaming towards a return

GLOBETROTTING Aussie star The Locomotive is nearing a racetrack return. Trainer-driver Brad Hewitt said the 2024 Inter Dominion champion was on target to race late next month. The plan is to build towards the big trotting races in Victoria early next year, headed by the Great Southern Star. The Locomotive...

9 October 2025

McCarthy's Melton hopes

CHAMPION driver Luke McCarthy makes the first of two Melton raids on Saturday night. The Cobbitty-based horseman brings his young star Hesitate back to where he began his career for a heat of the Victoria Derby. McCarthy has also been snapped-up by fellow NSW trainer Jason Grimson to drive his three...

9 October 2025

Ajay Volstead's star on the rise

With all the excitement surrounding the recent QBRED Triad race night, it’s easy to forget about some of the stars who were missing - and there were quite a few names on that list. There’s one name that stands above all others and, given what’s just around the corner, it’s timely...

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