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17 January 2026

First training win secured as Chibnall eyes driving return

Harness racing driver Jordan Chibnall recorded her first win as a trainer in Hobart on Friday night. Chibnall, 23, prepared Sinister ($6.50) to victory at her tenth starter in the Lather Up at Woodlands Stud Pace (1609m). Driving responsibilities were given to five-point concession claim driver Malcom...

17 January 2026

The rise of Tassie star Triedtotellya

AN unfashionably bred gelding who has broken down three times has united the hopes of a once proud Australian harness racing state. The tiny state of Tasmania, an island off the south-west of mainland Australia, punched above its weight for so long in Down Under harness racing. Triedtotellya, a six-year-old...

16 January 2026

LISTEN: Shepparton Cup night on the Friday Form Panel

Friday Form Panel with Gareth Hall, Tim O’Connor and Darren Carroll breaking down the Shepparton Gold Cup on the eve of night two of the Summer of Glory. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

16 January 2026

Abbey Turnbull set for a big night at Shepparton

Abbey Turnbull is a familiar and friendly face in harness racing, balancing her role as Social Media Manager at the Shepparton Harness Racing Club with life in the sulky. On Shepparton Gold Cup night, she’ll be busy both on and off the track, going behind the scenes on the club’s social channels...

16 January 2026

GOODFORM – TOC's thoughts on Shepparton's 10-race cup card

Tim O’Connor has drilled deep into the form for night two of the Summer of Glory carnival. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ANALYSIS

16 January 2026

TOC'S TAKEAWAYS: Boy, he's a bloody ripper!

Tim O'Connor picks his favourite bits from the harness racing week that was and the one ahead... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COLUMN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

16 January 2026

Pebble Beach poised to make impact with first yearlings at APG Melbourne sale

When it comes to the ranks of first season sires at this year’s Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne sale, there’s one stallion that stands above all others. It is the Alabar Bloodstock import Pebble Beach. It’s hardly surprising, given Pebble Beach won eight races at the elite level at...

16 January 2026

Array of leading sires represented in Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale

Progeny by Australia’s leading sires will feature in a quality catalogue for the 2026 Ladbrokes Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale to be conducted by Nutrien Equine and hosted by the Albion Park Harness Racing Club. No fewer than 27 individual sires, including seven of the Top 10 on the Australian Sires’...

16 January 2026

SEN Survivor: $1000 on offer this Saturday night at Shepparton

The free SEN Survivor competition will run across each of the Saturday night meetings throughout the Summer of Glory carnival, where entrants can claim $1000 in cash. CLICK HERE TO ENTER

16 January 2026

Dashman's harness look ahead - January 16

Look ahead to this weekend's harness racing action in our weekly preview, thanks to Darren Clayton. Queensland trainers will be in action across the eastern seaboard over the weekend chasing feature race success. Leap To Fame starts his quest for a $1 million bonus as part of the Victorian Summer...

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