Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
Shane Tritton used to be one of NSW’s most successful trainers until he left these shores to seek fame and fortune in the USA. Unfortunately for Harness Racing New Zealand he left a debt there behind. Tritton owes HRNZ $1432.30. His failure to pay the Kiwi controlling body has seen his name placed on the […]
https://www-harness-org-au.akamaized.net/qld/UGB30032509.mp4 Why did Leonard Cain, the driver of the favorite Royal Winkle, not kick up from barrier 1 and hold the lead? Does Cain know that in the past 12 months horses that lead from barrier 1 on the small, tight 700 meter track at Marburg have won almost twice as many races as horses […]
Two prominent young New Zealand harness racing identities have been found guilty of criminal charges relating to the assault of a young stablehand during NZ Cup week in 2021. The men cannot be named, but one is a previously disqualified trainer who has not been relicensed since their penalty expired, and the other a Group […]
WA harness racing’s much mooted transition to the national ratings handicap system is supposed to be working well, at least if you believe the press releases put out by Racing and Wagering Western Australia, who shout its benefits from the rooftops. https://racingwa.com.au/news/2025/02/04/more-competitive-harness-racing-with-national-ratings-handicap-system Looking at the meeting at Gloucester Park last night we are not so […]
Apprentice Lesson 1 by Scrivo – How to Kiss a Cup Like a Striped Cod Shane Scriven landed plenty of winners in his riding days, and post-retirement from the saddle he has translated his skills to scoring free holidays away under the guise of work. The last time we Scrivo spotted was back in January […]
During the course of conducting some recent inspections of registered stables, Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) Stewards have become aware of some trainers using hemp-based horse feed as part of their racehorses’ daily diets – HRV Industry Notice – Hemp-Based Horse Feed What can you say about trainers who are silly enough to feed their horses hemp-based […]
There are jobs aplenty at Harness Racing NSW for enthusiastic people right now. Are you an experienced Stipendiary Steward? Then HRNSW wants you to fill a vacancy that has arisen on the panel. A position is also open for a Cadet Steward. You need to be squeaky clean, super keen, and to pass a probity […]
In what seems to be a week for it the President of the Wagga Harness Racing Club Barry McColl has stood down from his position. Unlike in Anne Mowday’s departure from Globe Derby, Mr McColl is not retiring. He is said not to be overly pleased at departing his office either. No doubt there will […]
Racing in the Western Cape of South Africa has come to a standstill after a major brouhaha erupted at the Durbanville meeting on Wednesday. The situation is bizarre. A Stewards Inquiry was held on Tuesday into jockey Grant van Niekerk’s ride on a horse named ALL OUT FOR SIX in Race 8 at Kenilworth on […]
Keep your eye on the horse in last place on the fence in this race at Hong Kong, the one in the yellow and red silks. If you threw your ticket away at the top of the straight you’d better go and get it out of the bin. California Star is the horse’s name. It […]
