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13 February 2026

Nieuwenburg's Numbers: Hunter Cup night

Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into Saturday night’s Hunter Cup meeting, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners. From the quickest gate speed, to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse,...

13 February 2026

LISTEN: Dan and Rob preview Hunter Cup night

One of the biggest nights of the harness racing season is here! Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber go race by race through the entire Melton card, with a full breakdown of the Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star heats and the Sportsbet A.G. Hunter Cup. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

12 February 2026

WATCH: Burning Questions Hunter Cup/GSS special!

Sportsbet's Josh Jenkins joined Dan Mielicki, Darren Carroll and Tim O'Connor for a special Hunter Cup/Great Southern Star edition of Burning Questions. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE SHOW

12 February 2026

LISTEN: Terang takes the Friday night spotlight

Thanks to the support of Squires Loft Sunbury, Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber talk through the six-race Friday night meeting at Terang. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

12 February 2026

Here's to Lou

Talk about unlocking the talent. The transformation of former Victorian pacer Cheerstolou since being switched to the Sunshine State has been remarkable. The pacer burst onto the local scene with a thumping first-up triumph at Albion Park on November 6 in 1:50.8, which was quickly followed by an eye-popping...

12 February 2026

Sire Power in Tourello's Melbourne Draft

The draft of the northern Tasmanian-based Tourello Standardbreds at the Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne Yearling Sale on Sunday, February 15 features representation from some of Australia’s most exciting, young first crop sires in All Bets Off, Summa Cum Laude and Catch The Fire. A $3 million...

12 February 2026

Long-time Vendor has Magic Sales Touch

A love of horses and the harness racing business has kept Rutherglen hobby breeder Graeme Gourley coming back to the annual Victorian yearling sales. “I sold my first yearling in 1979 and I’ve had a horse at the yearling sales with various companies every year ever since,” Gourley said....

12 February 2026

Stockton aims to qualify handy mare for $150,000 feature

Alfredtown horseman Jake Stockton wears many hats within the harness racing industry - the 41-year-old having good success and an owner, trainer, and driver. Adding to that busy involvement, Stockton and his family operate Wingate Farm, a well renowned breeding operation 15 kilometres southwest of Wagga....

12 February 2026

Leaping onto his biggest stage

THIS is Leap To Fame’s greatest stage yet. For all his amazing deeds and heroics over the past three years, victory as a seven-year-old in Saturday night’s Group 1 Hunter Cup, against the best field he faced, would surely top the lot. Leap To Fame has to overcome the two horses who have challenged...

11 February 2026

Could Albury be the hurdle again in Captains Knock's bid for a Carnival of Cups clean sweep?

Could the tight and challenging Albury track be the biggest hurdle for Captains Knock in his pursuit of a clean sweep of the Carnival of Cup series? He goes into Friday night's Murray Cup having won the first three legs of the series, just as champion pacer Swayzee had done when he lined up for round...

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