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Barriers present a challenge for big guns in Merino Cup

In-form pacer Nerano will have to come from the outside of the back row in his bid to land a winning hat trick in Sunday’s Goulburn Soldiers Club Merino Cup. The $60,000 feature at Goulburn is the final leg of Harness Racings NSW's Carnival of Cups series and has drawn a strong field including...
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Nerano will chase the $60,000 Merino Cup at Goulburn's Carnival of Cups on Sunday. Photo by Club Menangle.

24 April, 2024

D-Day for Queen Kelly

TRAINER Jack Trainor says star mare Braeview Kelly will decide herself whether she defends her Queen Elizabeth II Mile title. The curtain is coming down on her fantastic career and Trainor won't even nominate the former Kiwi mare for Saturday week's feature unless she runs extra well in this... Read more

24 April, 2024

Fireworks set to spark again in G1 Fremantle Cup

PREPARE for fireworks for the second week in a row in a major WA feature race. While the likes of Spirit Of St Louis, Hot And Treacherous and even Minstrel mid-race set sparks flying in last week’s $1.25mil Group 1 Nullarbor, it will be Lavra Joe and Pinny Tiger going at it early in Friday night’s... Read more

24 April, 2024

Momentum on halt for rising star following race fall

A NASTY fall just after the release of runners in Race 6 at Goulburn on Sunday afternoon has resulted in local reinsman Harry Ross sustaining a broken elbow which will sideline the rising star for up to three months. In a simple racing incident, Ross was dislodged from the gig when driving Beer Money... Read more

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... Read more

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 Read more

24 April, 2024

A new driver might set hearts a flutter for Nissen's Lover

John Nissen will place his trust in a new driver for Locksley Lover’s tilt at the Aldebaran Park Bendigo Trotters Cup on Friday night. The 71-year-old owner-trainer has had to work hard in order to get his six-year-old primed for the $25,000 feature. Read more

24 April, 2024

Catherine to be inspired by an Aussie Icon at Melton

Geoff Webster is hoping that Catherine can channel her namesake’s greatness in Saturday night’s Charlie Bezzina Memorial 2YO Pace at Melton Entertainment Park. The juvenile is named after Australian sporting icon Cathy Freeman, who won gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Read more

24 April, 2024

Alford takes a narrow lead in the Victorian Driver's Premiership

Australia’s most successful harness racing reinsman Chris Alford made the trip to Shepparton last night a successful one, edging ahead in his quest for his first Victorian state driver’s Premiership in three seasons. With an almost unthinkable milestone and Australian record 8000 career wins... Read more

24 April, 2024

Harness heritage collection grand opening set for Friday

A treasure trove of Victoria's rich harness racing history will be officially unveiled to the public this Friday. The grand opening of the Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection will take place during the Bendigo Trotters Cup meeting at Lord's Raceway. Read more