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Classy mare serves notice to potential rivals

Classy mare serves notice to potential rivals

RISING star Captains Mistress continued her trek towards Australia's premier mares' race with an emphatic victory at Club Menangle last Saturday night. Fresh from her heat win the previous week, Captains Mistress completed a clean sweep of the series by capturing the New Years Gift Final. Unbeaten

Hill not counting the chickens

Hill not counting the chickens

AFTER dominating last Saturday night's Globe Derby meeting, champion reinswoman Dani Hill hopes to repeat the performance at the same venue today, but isn't prepared to "count the chickens". Hill reminded all of her class with a superlative effort to win four of the

And now there are two...

And now there are two...

AND now there are two! Thanks to his impressive victory in last night's Shepparton Gold Cup, Kingman has become the second pacer eligible for Harness Racing Victoria's mouth-watering $1million bonus. In what can only be described as a phenomenal promotion, HRV will pay the sum to

First season stock to attract plenty of attention

First season stock to attract plenty of attention

WHEN it comes to the ranks of first season sires at this year’s Australian Pacing Gold Melbourne sale, there’s one stallion that stands above all others...Alabar Bloodstock's import Pebble Beach. It’s hardly surprising, given Pebble Beach won eight races at the elite level at

Demand for answers as attack on trainer esculates

Demand for answers as attack on trainer esculates

HARNESS Racing SA is seeking information in relation to a disturbing and escalating campaign of criminal conduct directed at the Johnson Stables. The incidents under investigation include: • 8 December 2025 – Throwing of Molotov cocktail incendiary devices • 2 January 2026 – Deliberate lighting of a motor vehicle on fire • 7 January 2026

Governing body signs long-term lease

Governing body signs long-term lease

HARNESS Racing South Australia and Gawler Harness Racing Club are pleased to announce that following the Memorandum of Understanding executed in May 2025, that a Long-term Lease Agreement has now been formally executed aimed at ensuring the long-term viability of one of our state’s beloved sports. Under the terms

Concession driver recovering from race fall

Concession driver recovering from race fall

YOU'D think breaking a few bones would be the worst result from a race fall, but according to concession driver Charli Masotti it's actually not the biggest pain! Masotti was tipped from the cart during the fourth race in Young earlier this week, which caused several