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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

Friday night racing thriving as Gloucester Park field sizes grow

Gloucester Park's Friday night racing continues to go from strength to strength, with larger and more competitive fields helping drive some of the strongest participation levels seen in recent years. The trend is set to continue this Friday night, with a quality 10-race card headlined by the Australasian...

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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