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4 June 2026

Olivia Jardine's journey driven by a love of horses

At just 22, Olivia Jardine is carving out her path in Victoria’s harness racing ranks, driven by a genuine love of the horse that began long before she stepped into a sulky. Growing up around the sport through family ties, Olivia’s journey has been shaped by a deep connection with horses...

4 June 2026

LISTEN: Friday Night Lights at Geelong

Geelong Harness Racing Club’s nine-race card on June 5 is the focus for Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber on Friday Night Lights. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

4 June 2026

LISTEN: The Mildura Mail with Dan and Rob

Dan Mielicki and Rob Auber, thanks to the support of the Mildura Harness Racing Club, preview the meeting out of the Sunraysia on Friday, June 5. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

4 June 2026

Hugo ready to hit back

FORMER Inter Dominion champion Don Hugo is right where trainer Luke McCarthy wants him ahead of his racetrack return at Menangle on Saturday night. And that’s a big relief after a nasty health scare two months ago. Don Hugo fell ill with colic, which derailed his planned raid on the $1.25 million...

4 June 2026

Stick with American Eyes

Inexperienced four-year-old American Eyes lost few admirers when she finished third at her first appearance at Gloucester Park last Friday night, and she should prove hard to beat when she contests the $9 Swan Draught Pace over 2130m on Friday night, despite drawing the outside barrier (No. 9) on the...

4 June 2026

Copper Head Lady looks the goods

Brilliant young reinsman Liam Elliott has made a full recovery from a fractured wrist which kept him out of the sulky for 81 days, and he is poised to get punters away to a flying start at Gloucester Park on Friday night by winning the opening event, the 2130m Free Entry Pace with the Ryan Bell-trained...

4 June 2026

GOODFORM – Bronte's tips for Kilmore Thursday

Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Thursday at Kilmore. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ANALYSIS AT THETROTS.COM.AU

4 June 2026

Leap To Fame caps huge Queensland Day

THE timing of champion pacer Leap To Fame return to racing makes for a Queensland Day racing extravaganza on Saturday. Racing Queensland has astutely slated Leap To Fame’s race as the fourth event, to be run at 6.45pm Saturday at Albion Park. That’s just a couple of hours after the last of...

3 June 2026

LISTEN: Dan and Rob preview Kilmore Thursday

Dan and Rob preview Thursday night’s meeting at Kilmore. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN AT THETROTS.COM.AU

3 June 2026

Government legislation initiates HRV's transition to a company

The Victorian Government introduced a Bill into Parliament on Tuesday that will transition Harness Racing Victoria from a statutory authority to a company limited by a guarantee. Amending the Racing Act 1958, the Racing Legislation Amendment (Entity Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2026 will move HRV...

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