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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

GOODFORM - Ryan's look at Cranbourne harness Sunday night

Cranbourne – Sunday, 18 January 2026 Race 1: OVERVIEW: WINSUM BELLA (5) gets a positive stable change to Mitch Frost, who has been striking at a strong rate over the past 12 months. She stepped out in a Shepparton trial last week and showed a much-improved turn of speed compared to what had previously...

18 January 2026

Mark targets second 7BU Burnie Cup

Harness racing driver Mark Yole will be chasing his second 7BU Burnie Cup (2789m) at the Wivenhoe Paceway in Burnie on Sunday afternoon. Mark previously won Burnie’s feature race in 2018 with Hez The One (pictured), and he will take the drive on My Way for his father, Wayne, in this year’s...

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

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

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