News Article - Australian Harness Racing

Guerin: Queensland on radar for Merlin after Derby triumph

25 March 2023

Don’t be fooled by the small margin Merlin scaped home by in Friday night’s $135,000 Woodlands Derby.

Because driver Zachary Butcher is adamant the quality colt could have won the classic by a lot more had he wanted.

“That is just him, he doesn’t like running away from horses and just switches off,” said Butcher after his first win in the great race.

30 March 2026
Redcliffe yearling sale grosses $367,500: The Garrard’s Redcliffe Yearling Sale, conducted by Ebert & Co at Redcliffe Paceway on Sunday, grossed a creditable $367,500 for 28 lots. The average price was $13,125. The top price paid was $35,000 for a Pebble Beach filly out of the dual Group 1 winner Good Lookin Girl, consigned by Kevin...

30 March 2026
Dashman's harness examination - March 30: Catch up on the week's harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. LTF 43 The Leap To Fame juggernaut rolled on with a clinical victory in the open pace after leading throughout on Saturday evening. Walking by Leap To Fame standards through a 60.1 second opening half, Grant...

30 March 2026
LISTEN: Dan and Rob preview Swan Hill: Dan and Rob preview all the races ahead of Swan Hill’s Tuesday meeting, with the night also supporting Motor Neuron Disease (MND) fundraising. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

30 March 2026
Popcornfriday delivers milestone moment for Sandiford: Veteran trainer Kevin Sandiford registered a personal milestone on Saturday night. Enjoying his share of success with ‘dish lickers’ across almost four decades, Sandiford decided to return to his roots – horses – a couple of years ago. Sandiford’s great grandfather, William,...

30 March 2026
Gloucester Park Review Friday 27th March 2026: Franco Motu Is A Nullarbor Hope Lightly raced but richly talented five-year-old Franco Motu is an outside hope of contesting the $1,250,000 Nullarbor slot race on April 17. That’s the latest news from the powerful Gary Hall Snr stable after Gary Hall Jnr had driven the New Zealand-bred pacer to...

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