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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...

18 January 2026

Spotlight On: Gus

The heroics of Gus during New Zealand Cup week late last year at Addington were truly historic, and in so many ways. The brilliant square gaiter Gus scored a unique Group 1 double by winning both the $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion before backing up a few days later to claim the New Zealand Trotting...

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

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