The IRT New Zealand Harness Jewels is a concept with similarities to the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions but with a few cool wrinkles. Prize money accrued earns you your trip to the Jewels, giving each horse its chance at a late-season Group 1 before the good horses are spelled for the winter months. The designation … More 2021 NZ Harness Jewels Preview
A sweet weekend of Harness Racing is on the cards with a handful of quality Group 1 events set to take place across Australia and over in New Zealand. Friday evening sees the NZ Messenger and Rowe Cup at Group 1 level, plus a big event for the baby girls. Later on that night, the … More Group 1 Harness Racing Action
Whilst I am an ambassador for Harness Racing Victoria, I am honest enough to admit that Sydney’s Carnival of Miracles is as good a carnival as there is in this part of the world. The format has altered, so it’ll be interesting to see how that pans out, but the middle night of this awesome … More Carnival of Miracles – Oaks/Sprints
The Summer of Glory always comes up on us real fast and, sadly, can come and go far too quickly. So, instead of wallowing in the desire for more elite Harness Racing action, lets soak up the weekend of amazing Group 1 contests with a more than adequate serving of entree and dessert. Friday night … More Summer of Glory Climax
Victorian Harness Racing’s Summer of Glory carnival has grown exponentially across the past few years to the point where we have added another Group 1 race to the agenda. Ballarat Pacing Cup was the unofficial beginning to the SOG, now it’s the official beginning and the carnival climaxes with a monstrous double-header next weekend with … More SOG – Classic Night
A question was posed on Victorian radio last week as to whether the upcoming New Year’s Eve VicBred Super Series is the only card in world racing – of any code – with 12 Group 1 races in the line-up. An answer was not positively attained but it’s hard to imagine a race day anywhere … More VicBred Super Series Finals – NYE
I was fortunate enough to attend the 2017 New Zealand Trotting Cup in sleepy Christchurch in the south island of New Zealand. It’s easily the best day of harness action I’ve ever experienced. Close to 20,000 spectators on course with marquees on the inside and outside of the track, everyone dressed to impressed and sensational … More New Zealand Cup
It feels like a while since we’ve had a massive race in Victoria. As coronavirus has suffocated most of society, it feels like a very long time ago since we watched Lochinvar Art rip around Tabcorp Park Melton in the 4yo Bonanza, running an incredible 1:48.6 mile and leaving superstars like Self Assured in his … More 2020 Victoria Cup
