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.

5 April 2026
GOODFORM - Ryan's tips and Quaddie for Echuca: Echuca – Sunday, 5 April 2026 Race 1: OVERVIEW: MOMENTUM SHIFT (11) has been flying despite no luck with barrier draws and racing in tough company. He has a tough draw again over the short trip here but is a placegetter at this track when most unlucky from a similar draw. His metropolitan sectionals...

5 April 2026
Gordons Bay wins a thrilling Easter Cup: 25-year-old trainer/driver, Charlie Castles, earned his biggest career success when Gordons Bay ($21) won the $75,000 Group 3 Ladbrokes Easter Cup (2698m) in Launceston on Saturday night. Castles positioned Gordons Bay midfield on the pegs and needed the seas to part in the home straight, where he drove...

4 April 2026
GOODFORM – TOC's tips for Melton: Tim O'Connor has done the form for Melton Entertainment Park this Saturday night. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ANALYSIS

3 April 2026
Star Queensland pair make immediate splash in NZ: IT was a dream start for the Aussie raiders when star Queensland pair The Janitor and Gus humbled their Kiwi rivals at Cambridge last night. The Chantal Turpin-trained pair were the “advance” party of a record eight-strong team of Australian raiders for next Friday night’s huge Night...

3 April 2026
GOODFORM – TOC's Good Friday analysis for Stawell: Tim O'Connor has done the form for the Good Friday meeting at Stawell. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ANALYSIS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

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