Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
In January of this year the young former pony trots star Chelsea Prothero (pictured above with boyfriend Seaton Grima) applied to Harness Racing Victoria for the grant of a trainers license. On the 11th of January she was interviewed by HRV Steward John Packer, and based on her successfully passing the interview, on the day […]
When Bernard Saundry was the CEO of HRV was when Ian McEwan was chair, and that was the era that HRV built the new 1000m tracks and closed a number of country tracks (not clubs) in favor of racing on the new bigger, better wagering turnover tracks. Denis Napthine undid that in his stint as […]
28 horses crossed the Murray River from Victoria to race at Albury in NSW last night, instead of going down to Melton to have a crack. Who could blame them? They were all just chasing the cash. Prizemoney at the main Victorian track Melton last night was just $6800 per race on average. Every single […]
Trevor Craddock, pictured right with the Mouseketeers Harness Racing Victoria is saddened by the passing of former Chairman Trevor Craddock. Mr Craddock headed up the Trotting Control Board from 1984-88, and also served as treasurer on the Inter Dominion Harness Racing Council and Australian Harness Racing Council in 1987-88. HRV chairman Dale Monteith said Mr […]
Have a look at this Steward’s Report from Saturday night at Melton, authored or signed off by Chief Steward Peter ‘Pete the Plodder’ Chadwick. https://www.harness.org.au/racing/stewards-reports/stewards-reports-detail/?mc=MX030224 Medical attendants had to attend toa patient medical officers had to attend toa patient Maori Franklin gave ground and it’s tire in the home straight, which must have made it […]
The Southern Star series for square gaiters is one of the highlights of the harness racing year. There are two heats and a final, all run on the same night, with the field for the final not being finalised until after the heats have been run. For that reason, it’s important that punters can see […]
The Controlling Body or Stewards may reject a nomination without assigning any reason Australian Harness Racing Rule 23(1)(13) As you can see above, the principal racing authorities in each State – HRNSW, HRV, HRSA, RWAA and Racing QLD or the QRIC – and/or the Stewards in each of those jurisdictions has the right to reject […]
On paper after the draw the A.G. Hunter Cup looks to be a two horse race between Catch a Wave and Leap to Fame, and maybe a one horse race at that. The prevailing logic is that Catch a Wave leads off the gate, and then gives up the front to Leap to Fame and […]
On 29 January 2024, the Victorian Racing Tribunal (VRT) held a Directions Hearing concerning the matter of Ms Emma Stewart. Ms Stewart had previously appealed against the severity of the Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards’ decision of 5 December 2023 to disqualify her for six (6) months. The media release relating to the HRV Stewards’ […]
This is what the Victorian Racing Integrity Commissioner reported in relation to his investigation into the conduct of the HRV CEO in relation to allegations about certain matters. We accept the Commissioner’s findings into the CEO’ s conduct, and do not dispute them, But we very sternly question the Commissioner’s finings as to the broader […]
