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24 April 2024

Look out Katrina Fitzpatrick, you may have a rival

Renowned for her passion when a member from her stable is racing, Fitzpatrick becomes extremely vocal if her runner is in front along the home straight. As the excitement grows, Fitzpatrick can be heard over the race call on SkyChannel.

24 April 2024

TAB punter launches $5000 on Bay Of Biscay... to place!

One TAB customer was playing it very safe with the final favourite on Saturday night’s Nutrien Equine Classic card at Melton. Bay Of Biscay started $1.07 on the fixed odds before his victory in the final for three-year-old colts and geldings, but one punter decided the $1.02 for the Emma Stewart-trained...

24 April 2024

Trot Rods revved up for return

The high-octane Trot Rods series will make its exhilarating return to Redcliffe this evening. Staged over six weeks, the series will take place over the unique 947-metre distance – one of the shortest in the world – with a $10,000 cash bonus and Otto Tuza 3 horse float on offer for the quickest...

24 April 2024

Aiken makes a special return to the winners circle

Josh Aiken made his long-awaited return to the sulky in emphatic style when he steered home Maoris Mac to success in the Haras Des Trotteurs Nutrien Equine Classic Final for three-year-old trotting filles on Saturday night. The 30-year-old hadn’t prepared a winner since 2018 or driven in a race...

24 April 2024

Enticing barrier draw sets up mouthwatering battle at Alexandra Park

An almost perfect set of barrier draws has turned Friday’s NZ$110,000 Dawson Harford Taylor Mile into one of the races of the New Zealand season. The $110,000 sprint will highlight one of Alexandra Park’s biggest nights of the year sitting alongside feature races for almost all grades from...

24 April 2024

Wharton: New Harness Breeders Victoria chairman has concerns

Newly elected Harness Breeders Victoria chairman John Coffey, one of the most respected figures in harness racing in this country, has viewed his concerns regarding a number of issues confronting the breeding industry in this country. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COLUMN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

23 April 2024

2023 HRA Vancleve Award Winners

CHAMPION trotter Just Believe’s stunning CV just got bigger. The Jess Tubbs-trained global sensation has snared the 2023 Australia Trotter of the Year title. Just Believe was totally dominant last year with 11 starts in Australia netting eight wins, two seconds, a third and $483,300. His wins included...

23 April 2024

2023 Australian Harness Horse of the Year and Lawn Derby Awards

THE buzz time Australian harness racing is enjoying was underlined by champions Leap To Fame and Just Believe fighting-out 2023 Australian Harness Horse of the Year honours. It was Queensland pacing sensation Leap To Fame who prevailed with almost 70 percent of votes ahead of globetrotting square-gaiter...

23 April 2024

Victoria's champs dominate the Australian harness racing awards

The Australian harness racing awards for 2023 have affirmed Victoria’s dominance in both the pacing and trotting ranks. Globetrotting squaregaiter Just Believe confirmed his greatness by taking out the Australian Trotter of the Year title as well as the Aged Horse/Gelding Trotter category.

23 April 2024

2023 HRA Broodmare of the Year Awards

The impact of Leap To Fame’s stunning success has flowed onto the Winona Award for Australia’s 2023 Broodmare of the Year. As well as being the dam of Leap To Fame, Winona winner has also produced Blacks A Fake and NZ Cup winner Swayzee. In one of the dominant Winona Award wins, Lettucereason...

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