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20 January 2026

Wharton: Bargain buy to Shepparton cups double

Goulburn Valley horseman Eddie Tappe has an eye for a bargain, and the products of one of his purchases turned into a Cups double at Shepparton over the weekend. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

20 January 2026

Bulletproof Boy chasing Ballarat Cup history

Amazing as it sounds, evergreen pacer Bulletproof Boy will attempt to equal two records in Saturday night’s Ballarat Cup. Triumphant in last season’s edition, Bulletproof Boy is aiming to become just the second champion to successfully defend his title. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT...

20 January 2026

Evergreen pacer chasing another TAB Regional Championship at age 11

In racing it is every owner’s dream to find that special horse that can win them multiple races and prizemoney to boot. For the Hutchings family from Parkes, that dream came to fruition through the deeds of their 11-year-old pacer Terryrama. Purchased from the Riverina for a $800 as a tried juvenile...

20 January 2026

GOODFORM - Ryan's tips for Shepparton Tuesday

Shepparton – Tuesday, 20 January 2026 Race 1: OVERVIEW: IFYOULOVEMELETMEGO (7) is having her third run for the new stable and there are encouraging signs she’s heading in the right direction. Her win last time, albeit against a weaker field than this, was very good running fast time and winning...

19 January 2026

Kingman and McCarthy take bonus step at Shepparton

And now there are two! Thanks to his impressive victory in last night’s Shepparton Gold Cup, Kingman has become the second pacer eligible for Harness Racing Victoria’s mouth-watering $1million bonus. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

19 January 2026

Hamilton: Republican Party targets Victorian features

The biggest missing piece of the Summer of Glory is on its way. And, excitingly, he will be here earlier than expected. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

19 January 2026

Dashman's harness examination - January 19

Catch up on the week's harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE POSTMAN DELIVERING EXPRESS Claiming a third Queensland drivers' premiership in 2025, Nathan Dawson has been quick out of the blocks as he chases a fourth state title. He has reached 21 wins after...

19 January 2026

Close shave leads to Lyons' maiden drives

Ella Lyons has progressed from cutting the hair of harness racing legend Vic Frost to learning the tricks of the trade from the master reinsman in the sulky. The 20-year-old knew little about the sport of harness racing when she was working as a hairdresser around four years. She grew up around horses...

19 January 2026

Horatius Speculo's Cup streak continues

Horatius Speculo now has a 7BU Burnie Cup, to sit beside his recent North Eastern Pacing Cup, after claiming Burnie’s premier race on Sunday afternoon. Sent out the $2.10 favourite, the Art Major four-year-old entire was a little bit scratchy away in the 2789m standing start event, before hitting...

18 January 2026

Kingman makes it 3-0 over Leap To Fame

HARNESS racing’s bright new star Kingman could have a $1 million bonus at his mercy. Luke McCarthy’s five-year-old emphatically beat the great Leap To Fame for the third time in as many meetings in last night’s Group 3 Shepparton Gold Cup. Despite getting too keen and over-racing in...

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