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3 February 2026

Trotters Add Depth to APG Queensland Sale

The best trotting genetics from across the globe will greet buyers at the 2026 Australian Pacing Gold Queensland Yearling Sale to be held at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, February 8. The sale features the progeny of Father Patrick, a Top Ten sire in North America, Australia and New Zealand, Europe’s...

3 February 2026

Kiwi driver ready to fly

Led by Scott Whitton, the Tumby Park Syndicate are back for another shot at glory in the Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship, following a midfield finish in the inaugural series. In 2026, it will be Zachary Butcher thrust into the hot-seat, the 12-time Group 1 winner answering an SOS to take the reins...

3 February 2026

Cran taking 'every edge we can get' after 'good' draw in Kilmore Pacing Cup

Champion Kiwi trainer Cran Dalgety knows the enormity of the challenge ahead when his stable star Republican Party takes on Leap To Fame in Saturday night’s $150,000 Group 1 Kilmore Cup. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY AT THETROTS.COM.AU

3 February 2026

HRNSW Announces 2026 Team Teal Ambassadors

Harness Racing New South Wales (HRNSW) is proud to once again join the race for research, announcing its ambassadors for the 2026 Team Teal campaign. The annual WomenCan Team Teal initiative will run from February 1 to March 15, with reinswomen across the state wearing teal driving pants to help raise...

3 February 2026

'Knacky' spurring on Aldebaranstilinski in feature trot

Whenever classy trotter Aldebaranstilinski wins, the Dawson clan knows that the late, great Ronald Knack would be looking down on them full of pride. Trained by Mitchell Dawson and usually driven by his younger brother Nathan, Aldebaranstilinski has clean swept the heat stage of the Jim McNeil Trotting...

3 February 2026

Our Crunch Time is a bargain

Greg Bond made a sound decision to outlay the comparatively cheap figure of $20,000 to purchase a Captain Crunch colt at the New Zealand national standardbred yearling sale at the Karaka Sales Centre in February 2023. Now a four-year-old gelding named Our Crunch Time is giving every indication that he...

3 February 2026

Lincoln River is on the rise

Six-year-old Lincoln River gave further proof that he is on the way up when he outclassed his rivals in the 2130m Nathan, Nat and Shaun For Breakfast Pace over 2130m at Gloucester Park on Friday night. His performance in racing without cover early and then in the one-out and one-back position before...

3 February 2026

Vintage Blu strides to victory

Massive pacer Vintage Blue is an iron horse who thrives on a diet of constant racing. He has raced 138 times for 16 wins and 34 placings. But he has yet to break through to win a metropolitan-class event. However, he holds an unusual record --- having a 68-inch hopple, the longest in the State. And this...

3 February 2026

Star Casino emerges from the shadows

Tough campaigner Star Casino has always been forced to race in the shadows of his illustrious full-brother Self Assured and his half-brother Caviar Star. But the tigerish New Zealand-bred seven-year-old is emerging from the shade and is commanding due respect in his own right. Trained by Ray Williams...

3 February 2026

Young is a trotting maestro

Pinjarra horseman David Young is proving to be the maestro of trainers of square gaiters, and he ruled the roost at Gloucester Park on Friday night when Grumpee, a recent newcomer to his stable, scored a fighting victory in the $50,000 Nova Trotters Cup. Grumpee, the $3.70 favourite driven expertly by...

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