Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Rumours are floating all over the north-west of NSW about a major incident that occurred between the Ison and Elder families yesterday at the Tamworth trots. Tensions that have been brewing between the families for some time after Aaron Bain and Summit Bloodstock elected to move their horses in the region from the Elder stable […]
You can see the whip rule in harness racing described clearly above. A driver can’t use their elbow or shoulder to generate force when using the whip, they must not raise their arm above 45% when using the whip, and they must not use it with force. If they do the Stewards have the discretionary […]
Under the rules of harness racing no female driver who is pregnant is permitted to drive in races after their first trimester, with the onus on the licensee to inform the controlling body of their pregnancy. It’s a safety issue for the pregnant driver and their unborn baby, not a sexist based imposition on women […]
The La Spina family’s home bred 9 starts and still unbeaten filly Lux Aeterna looked like a superstar from the moment she stepped onto a track, and yesterday when she won the Breeders Crown final at Menangle in time of 1.49.9 the 2yo with the Latin name for Eternal Light stamped that card correct. 1.49.9! […]
Young driver Will Rixon copped a 14 day suspension for interference he caused in his drive on the $151 third placegetter Moltalbano in the $150 000 final of the Group 1 3YO Breeders Challenge at Menangle yesterday, and he got to keep his driving fee and prizemoney commission share. The bloke had been f**ked by […]
Harness Racing NSW’s newly introduced Carnival of Cups b0nuses are a great idea that have already after one race attracted huge interest from trot fans across the regions and beyond. The promotion offers a bonus of $100 000 to the connections of any horse who wins 3 of the 5 Cups run across the State […]
Tommy Berry has been praised from the rooftop by his adoring fans in the mainstream media since returning to riding after serving time for his corrupt dealings with the accused criminal Zaid Miller, aka the Butcher, with the madding crowd seemingly forgetting the context and content of his relationship with Butch, including clear references to […]
Rex Horne is a former Chairman of both the NSW Harness Racing Club (was Harold Park, now Menangle) and Harness Racing NSW, and the recipient of Australian Harness Racing’s highest award, the Ern Manea medal. The grandstand at Menangle is named in his honour. Leon Jurd is one of his close friends. The pair share […]
One of the more interesting matters coming out of Randwick yesterday was the scratching of three James Cummings trained 2yo’s from the first race, leaving it with a field of just 7, a number that it is well known has a substantial negative effect on wagering turnover. It turned out that none of the trio […]
HRNSW regional boundaries There are huge rumblings in NSW harness racing outside Sydney, with red hot mail circulating through the industry that a number of the current club CEO’s at regional clubs about to be given the Khyber Pass and replace by regional administrators appointed by HRNSW. How this can happen other than at the […]
