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10 December 2025

Wharton: Lewis siblings share Luv of harness racing

The western Victorian-based brothers Terry, Peter, Garry, David and Paul Lewis have experienced a purple patch with their breed over the past month or so. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL COLUMN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 December 2025

Luke Sutherland ditches the tools for the sulky

Kiwi Luke Sutherland spent more than a decade working on the tools dreaming of a gig in the harness racing game. A qualified drain layer and excavator operator, the 35-year-old has over the last year ditched the tools to chase his ambitions with the standardbreds. Sutherland has been a new face in the...

10 December 2025

Deni Roberts - A Passion for Harness Racing

Deni Roberts made history in 2024 as the first woman to drive a WA Pacing Cup winner, steering Minstrel to glory in the state’s most prestigious harness race. In 2025, she’s back with the same champion, chasing consecutive Cup victories. We caught up with Deni to learn what she loves most...

10 December 2025

Brilliant trotting mare back for more in Queensland

With a maiden Sunshine State elite-level victory collected on Saturday, the team behind boom trotter Keayang Zahara have flagged their intention to return for more feature glory in 2026. The four-year-old mare remarkably nabbed the 10th Group 1 triumph of her short career on Saturday evening at Albion...

10 December 2025

'She could be good, very good': Lang upbeat as Wilma chases another Group 1

Master trainer Chris Lang is confident he can wind back the clock at Saturday night’s Breeders Crown finals night at Melton. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

10 December 2025

Minstrel still making magic for Kiwi owners

TWO of Minstrel's biggest fans will be glued to a TV in New Zealand when he tries to successfully defend his crown in the $450,000 Group 1 WA Pacing Cup on Friday night. David and Catherine Butt, bred and raced Minstrel for his first 10 starts before cutting a deal to sell a half-share in the gelding...

9 December 2025

Gunbower next stop for Jamie's mighty mare after Horsham Cup success

Hobby trainer Jamie Egan is thankful no one was interested in purchasing Faith Full earlier this season. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

9 December 2025

Vale Neville Gath

The harness racing industry is mourning the loss of renowned horseman Neville Gath, who has died at the age of 89. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

9 December 2025

How does 2026 look for Leap To Fame?

JUST how 2026 looks for champion pacer Leap To Fame will be decided he tackles Saturday night’s Christmas Cup at Albion Park. Owner Kevin Seymour said he and trainer-driver Grant Dixon had agreed to “put everything on hold” for another week. “He came through the Blacks A Fake...

9 December 2025

Licastro savours Hugo's rise to stardom

DON Hugo’s owner Tony Licastro looks back on the TAB Eureka as the race that started his fairytale ride. Since winning the world’s richest harness race at Menangle 15 months ago, Don Hugo has added an Inter Dominion, Miracle Mile and now Blacks A Fake to his amazing record. And he’s...

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