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Pathway to sustainability

Pathway to sustainability

HARNESS Racing Victoria CEO Matt Isaacs has outlined details of the industry’s revenue and cost challenges, and how the Melton land transfer will help the sport transition to a sustainable pathway. The details were shared during a Harness Racing Advisory Council meeting on August 5, which council members and

Q&A with HRV CEO

Q&A with HRV CEO

DAMAGE control or fact correcting tour, regardless of which way you look at it, Harness Racing Victoria's honchos have been busy this week. HRV's woes began last Friday when the state's five kindred bodies - Victorian Harness Racing Club; Trots Clubs Victoria; Victorian Harness

In-form mare aimed at rich futurity

In-form mare aimed at rich futurity

NEXT month's Vicbred Super Series is on the agenda for in-form mare, Platinum Drive. Boasting two wins and a pair of thirds from her last six starts, Platinum Drive is "in the right space" heading into the futurity according to trainer Vic Pace. Heats of the

It's a Eureka fairytale for star young driver

It's a Eureka fairytale for star young driver

Conditions against in-form trotter

Conditions against in-form trotter

CONDITIONS are against him, but that doesn't mean Overandout can't continue his winning streak. Set to race in Melton tomorrow night, Overandout has drawn barrier nine over 1720 metres for trainer Robert Evans. Boasting four victories from his last five starts, Overandout rounded out a hat-trick

Demanding action following catastrophic $24m loss

Demanding action following catastrophic $24m loss

WE, the Presidents of the Victorian Harness Racing Kindred Bodies, are issuing this urgent and united statement to express our profound concern over the future of Harness Racing in Victoria. A meeting we requested last week with Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) has confirmed a series of devastating developments that threaten

Drivers hospitalized following horrific crash

Drivers hospitalized following horrific crash

DRIVERS Ellen Tormey and Tony Xiriha are recovering in hospital after a horror fall at the Bendigo trials last night. Tormey sustained a dislocated and fractured hip, broken ribs and a small tear in her lung while Xiriha sustained a broken collarbone as a result of the incident. The 34-year-old