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24 December 2025

BRONTE'S TAKEAWAYS: Celebrating stars and looking ahead

Bronte Nieuwenburg is filling in for Tim O’Connor this week while he enjoys a Christmas break, sharing her favourite moments from the harness racing week that was and what lies ahead. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL COLUMN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

24 December 2025

Trial File: Tactically Perfect a Terang eye-catcher

Harness Racing Victoria form guru Craig Rail noticed some standout runners at recent trials. At Bendigo, Nugget Rogers finished off in a slick last quarter and is backing up at Mildura on Friday night. Brilliantly bred duo Co Captain and Tactically Perfect were standout’s at their recent trials...

24 December 2025

Ekara Navajo likes to lead

Ravenswood trainer Corey Peterson will be looking for a strong performance from noted frontrunner Ekara Navajo, who has bright prospects from the No. 3 barrier in the $31,000 The Coulson Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Peterson has set the WA-bred five-year-old the task of winning...

24 December 2025

Lincoln River is set to shine

Experienced New Zealand-bred pacer Lincoln River will have many admirers when he makes his WA debut in the 1730m Fireworks At Midnight Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night. He will be driven by Abbey Vidovich for Oakford trainer Jemma Hayman and will begin from an awkward barrier at No. 6 on the front...

24 December 2025

Hall picks Nathan Street

Champion reinsman Gary Hall jnr had the choice of three drives in the Vale Peter Blaszczak Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night, and he has given punters a valuable lead by opting to handle Nathan Street ahead of Sweet Coco and My Watchlist. He had driven Sweet Coco and My Watchlist to decisive victories...

24 December 2025

Delosa and Rixon capping off another big season

Ashleigh Delosa and Will Rixon did not have things go their way on Sunday afternoon in Hobart when they represented New South Wales in the Australian Drivers Championship. Following the running of the six-race series, Delosa finished in sixth position while Rixon was placed eighth behind the winner,...

24 December 2025

Swayzee aiming to defend his title in Shirley Turnbull Memorial

Grand Circuit stars Swayzee and Captains Knock will headline Friday night’s $40,000 Shirley Turnbull Memorial at Bathurst. The time-honoured fast-class event has been run for more than three decades in memory of Shirley, one of the most respected matriarch’s in the sport who was the wife...

24 December 2025

Racing on as Kylie Sugars finds her way without Greg

Kylie Sugars says going to the races isn’t the same anymore. As the 42-year-old trainer prepares to have two runners – What A Serve and Van Nostrand – in one of the feature races at Melton on Saturday night, the first person who would normally wish her luck won’t be there. CLICK...

24 December 2025

LISTEN: Dan and Rob on The Saturday Night Harness Preview Show

Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber break down all the action ahead of Saturday night’s competitive card at Melton. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

24 December 2025

LISTEN: Dan and Rob preview Friday at Mildura

Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber take a close look at the upcoming Mildura card on Friday Night Lights, thanks to the support of Squires Loft Sunbury. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

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