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Kiwi import lives up to his name

Kiwi import lives up to his name

KIWI import El Conqueror lived up to his name during his Australian debut last night. Having first start for prominent Victorian-based trainer Brent Lilley, El Conqueror subdued his rivals to capture the Swan Hill Trotters' Cup. Pleased with El Conqueror's performance, Lilley plans to follow the country

Star pacer to lead the charge

Star pacer to lead the charge

JUST like the trusty steeds during the Battle of Beersheba, star pacer Swayzee will lead the charge at Club Menangle tomorrow night. During the Great War, a series of allied attacks took place on October 31, 1917, with the ANZAC Mounted Division among the first in action. Shortly afterwards, a

New Zealand trip unlikely with freakish trotter

New Zealand trip unlikely with freakish trotter

DESPITE her dominating success in Melton just moments ago, freakish trotter Keayang Zahara is unlikely to head back to New Zealand. No stranger to glory on the Shake Isles, Keayang Zahara was undefeated from three starts last season, with her victories including the $500,000 slot race The Ascent, New

Victoria announces slot race

Victoria announces slot race

BIRCHIP, a town famous for its bull and Australia’s best vanilla slice, is now home to Victoria’s first harness slot race. The $125,000 Cargill Running of the Bulls on March 8 is the newest addition to the racing calendar, which will have country Victoria at its core.

Thrilled with The Eureka barrier draw

Thrilled with The Eureka barrier draw

HALL Of Fame thoroughbred trainer John Hawkes is growing in confidence he can win the world’s richest harness race. Hawkes described barrier one in Saturday night’s $2.1mil TAB Eureka as “just perfect” for his young pacing star Seathestars. His odds were cut from $12 to $10. “He’

World's best heading to Australia

World's best heading to Australia

A HOST of the world’s top harness drivers will again go toe-to-toe in 2026 with the return of the Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship. The innovative slot racing series will return to Albion Park on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21, following a hugely successful first iteration in 2025.

Star trotter to be retired to stud

Star trotter to be retired to stud

STAR trotter Aldebaran Zeus, Australia’s second richest trotting stallion of all-time and a former Australasian mile record holder, will make his final racetrack appearance in the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap at Melton on Saturday night. The seven-year-old’s fresh and chilled semen will be available to breeders in Australia