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30 April 2024

Jilliby Illuminate ready to light up Menangle for Lee

Jason Lee is hopeful his filly Jilliby Illuminate can negate a tricky draw to pinch Saturday night’s John Gibson Memorial NSW Oaks. The Margaret Lee-prepared filly charged home from a wide gate to finish second behind Rickie Alchin’s star Lux Aeterna in a heat of the series last Saturday...

30 April 2024

SA Trots - Miss Disturbia takes out the 2024 Kindergarten Final

The Bain train gathered momentum on Saturday evening at Globe Derby Park collecting victories in the last three races. Aaron Bain Racing, based in Gawler, was a major owner of feature two-year-old winner Miss Disturbia along with Better Brother and Heza Player which each finished best to take out their...

30 April 2024

Rothwell excited for first Trot Rods chance

On the verge of posting a career-best campaign in the sulky, emerging reinsman Nathan Rothwell is eager for his first appearance in the popular Trot Rods concept and thinks he has a winning chance. At just 21 years of age, Rothwell has already recorded 35 victories for the season with the calendar yet...

30 April 2024

The draw favours the Aussies heading into Alexandra Park

Finally the Australian pacers get draws they can work with at Alexandra Park on Friday night. While Just Believe has dominated the major trots over the last month from handy enough draws (not that he needed them) the Australian pacing team of Speak The Truth and Better Eclipse haven’t been able...

30 April 2024

Queensland Harness Racing Wrap - April 29

Catch up on the week's harness racing action in our weekly review, thanks to Darren Clayton. THE GOOD Bringing a team of eight horses north to campaign while helping the Jack Butler stable, Mitch Turnbull was able to secure his first victory for the trip at Albion Park on Saturday night. Caring for...

29 April 2024

All luck for Hillier trained and driven mare

Talented mare All By Myself ($3.30) recorded her first win for the season, producing a brilliant burst of speed to score in a 75 to 105 Pace over 2200m in Launceston on Sunday night. From the pole draw, trainer-driver Rohan Hillier was happy to keep out of the early speed battle and end up three-back...

29 April 2024

Grand Circuit Leg Three - Fremantle Cup

VICTORIAN star Catch A Wave breathed some much-needed life into the 2024 Australian Grand Circuit with his mesmerising last-to-first $300,000 Group 1 Fremantle Cup win last Friday night. The Grand Circuit was shaping as a Leap To Fame benefit after his dominant wins in the first two legs, the $500,000...

29 April 2024

Changes to the Treatment of Free Returns

Changes to the Treatment of Free Returns Flagged for the Australian Trotting Stud Book The Executive of Harness Racing Australia (HRA) today flagged a significant change to the Australian Trotting Stud Book Regulations (SBR’s) regarding Stallion Limits and the way “Free Returns” are...

29 April 2024

Champion mare's gun Menangle draw

CHAMPION mare Ladies In Red has a perfect draw to start her "farewell tour" in winning style in Australia's biggest mares' race at Menangle on Saturday night. The Emma Stewart-trained mare firmed from $2.50 to $1.65 after drawing gate two in the $200,000 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Mile...

29 April 2024

Pacing For Pink providing extra motivation for Gemma Hewitt

This year’s Pacing For Pink campaign will be spurring Gemma Hewitt on to victory more than most. Hewitt will be one of eleven senior drivers, along with seven mini-trots competitors, who will don pink pants for the month of May, joining drivers from around Australia in supporting the McGrath Foundation....

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