Making her debut in the final event at Shepparton on Tuesday 3rd Feb, the 3yo Bettors Wish filly Like No Other started a raging $1.40 favourite and justified the support—though not without giving her backers a few anxious moments—scrambling home by the barest of nostrils from second favourite Bill. Trained by Mark Watson and driven…
Champion reinsman Anthony Butt will shortly return to his homeland New Zealand after a stint in Australia and he showed at Ballarat last Thursday why he is one of New Zealand’s best ever drivers. Butt’s drive behind the Like A Gazelle in the mare’s maiden was an absolute pearler as he settled the daughter…
In the week leading up to the 2026 Super Bowl, the American Ideal three-year-old Dallascowboy broke his maiden status, scoring on debut at Charlton on Monday. Renowned more for their cheerleaders than on-field success, the Dallas Cowboys haven’t lifted a Super Bowl trophy since 1995. Driven by Ryan Sanderson for trainer Shane Sanderson, Dallascowboy cruised…
Bettors Delight stallion Republican Party closed out the 2025 Season with a pair of Group One victories in the Invercargill Cup and Auckland Cup to clinch a trio of New Zealand Awards for the season. Republican Party was named 2025 NZ Harness Horse of the Year, 2025 NZ Pacer of…
At Newcastle on 28 January the $15,000 Super Maiden was taken out by Always B Miki 4yo Miki Moo. At Goulburn on 1 February the $15,000 Super Maiden was won by the 3yo Captaintreacherous colt Emperor. It wouldn’t have been such a big deal apart from the fact that a half-sister…
The 2026 Ladbrokes Nutrien Equine Sunshine Stars Yearling Sale is set to showcase progeny from an exceptional lineup of race mares, including six Group 1 winners, among them two QBred Triad champions. An outstanding 45 of the 68 catalogued lots are out of race-winning mares — a remarkable 66 percent strike rate. The offering features…
Super maiden win When the 4yo Always B Miki mare Miki Moo won the Super Maiden at Newcastle on Wednesday evening for trainer Luke McCarthy and driver Jack Callaghan she gave her owner Mick Harvey a bonus. Harvey has a half-sister to Miki Moo in the Nutrien Sydney Yearling Sale on March 8. The…
Just a day after Hawthorn AFL announced their first-ever co-captains, the aptly named Co Captain delivered a winning performance of his own. The 3yo Captaintreacherous gelding broke his maiden at Melton at just his third race start, scoring impressively for trainer-driver Chris Svanosio. Co Captain rated 1:55.7 over the 1720m, comfortably accounting for Tryx Vixen…
On January 19, the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame’s Living Horse Hall of Fame nominating committee announced the results of the 2026 elections. Museum members voted for four horses they believed exemplified greatness in the sport: Bettor’s Wish, Buck I St Pat, Manhego, and Nuncio—all celebrated for their outstanding racing achievements. These exceptional…
The Jenna’s Beach Boy mare Karalta Crown has had a profound influence on Tasmanian breeding and racing for more than 20 years. Racing only as a two and three-year-old, she totted up 12 wins including the Evicus Stakes, the Belmont and Tasmanian Yearling Sale Classic and was placed in the Breeders Crown 2YO Final and…
