Forum: Australia Harness Racing

Last Sunday's Tasmania Cup got me thinking that even though right now we have a great batch of top liners, the Grand Circuit isn't totally swamped by them. I bet the SA Cup in two weekend's time only has one or two real top liners..

Down under (both Australia and New Zealand) do you race eliminations for lucrative races? Personally I hate them. In North America I see too many horses racing to qualify instead of trying to win an elimination. Quite honestly, how do you blame...

I see this smart 3yo is set to join the Mcarthy stable from Tim Butt's. Looked to be NZ's best 2yo on raw ability but made costly errors, was expecting him to be NZ's top 3yo but has dissapointed me somewhat. Will be interesting to see how he goes...

I was at the trots the other night and was told that Alabar is looking for a new stud manager, is the big kiwi still at Royal Star he would be a good choice. He is a good operator from what I have seen and have heard.

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Australia has some wonderful tracks but with the demise of Moonee Valley and Harold Park, and the proposed sale of Albion Park and Globe Derby Park, are there going to be any left? http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=84802

Excellent recap of HP's final night... and to hear from the legend drivers of the past.. including Vic Frost... Ahhh.. if only Chandon didn't get injured back in 1994... oh what could have been... I reckon 'In The Gig' should have a...

After his crushing win last night I reckon Mr Feelgood will be given a small break from the Grand Circuit and have one, maybe two runs up at Albion Park before he heads west to Perth for the 250k Fremantle Cup on Jan 14 and the 400k W.A Pacing Cup a...

I wonder how many top liners are heading to Hobart for Sunday night.. I doubt there will be the calibre of Bettor Strike going around... Vegas Bound is already down there and came second in last night's Launceston Cup.. and Ti Vogliobene came...

Sad to see the track close down but the way of the future is Menangle and the 1400m track of speed. Great that Fred Hastings allowed Kevin Thompson to call the last ever race.. and great to see Karloo Mick take the race out.. Hope Mick...

Another website have this title as a heading on a story, the Australian Bureau of Statistics have said horse racing ranks second among sports attended by people aged 15 years and over during the last year. Australian Rules Football led the way...

Very dissapointed with Luke's decision not to come out with Mr Feelgood when he clearly knew that the runs were coming in the three wide line. No wonder he got suspended. I didn't have any bets riding in the race because I like to watch quality...

Washakie and Our Malabar have good draws but I cannot see them getting the lead to easy I think BAF will slot in mid feild and slip around when the heat is off everyone will be waiting for him to move and make the race Blacks A Fake -to win...

Some interesting draws in the Cup Im Themightyquinn and Cincinnati Kid look to be most favoured with good draws in the Trotters Mile if Down Under Muscles can go away with them he should give it a good shake

Can Lonestar Legend mix it with the big guns this season ? On Saturday night he sat one one on the back of Blacks A Fake, and when Blake pulled him to the outside he could not stay with him and Mr Feelgood. Can he take the next step ?

What a race and what a night 2 record, we didn’t quiet get the sub 1:50 pace but we got a 1:54.3 trot with Sundons Gift and Down Under Muscles (what a powerful last half), I cheered Blacky to the line but couldn’t be happier for Smoken Up to win a...

Hopefully this can bring some stabilisation to the state that really needs a hand so they can go forward instead of just sitting in neutral. With some big decisions ahead of them about their future they need to steady the ship.

1. ROHAN HOME 2. BLACKS A FAKE 3. MONKEY KING 4. KARLOO MICK 2nd Res 5. SMOKEN UP 6. VILLAGEM 7. WASHAKIE 8. MAKE MINE CULLEN 9. LADY LEXUS 1st Res 10. MR FEELGOOD

Great result for the industry in Australia on Wednesday, with the Federal Court ruling that Betfair and Corporate bookbakers would have to pull their weight by paying a turnover based fee. This will free up funds collected over recent years, but...