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With ongoing drug scandals in Australia it's important that everybody understands what can and can't be said on a public forum from a legal perspective. A public forum IS NOT the same as chatting to people at the track. Legally it's akin to...
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Castalong Shadow was advertised for less than $5,000 as an un-named weanling. He is by a sub $5k service fee sire - Shadow Play. Geoffrey owned, trained and drove Castalong to win the coveted Bathurst Gold Crown (Group1). A real outstanding...
Thread for the recognition of outstanding WORK IDEAS STRATEGY & INNOVATIONS by harness racing administrators.
Is the end nigh for harness racing in SA? After discounting the SA Pacing Cup by $40k, Harness Racing SA are now dumping trials in an effort to save another $40k even though it's a service that encourages participation. (one of their strategic...
FOALS - SALES RESULTS - PARTICIPATION - % NEW OWNERS - % X OWNERS - REGISTRATIONS - TRAINERS v WINS - BETTING - FIELD SIZES - EXTENDED NOMS. Only the authorities have full access to statistics that tells more about where our industry is and how...
Anyone with an interest in the history of the sport should check out a couple of places online... https://www.facebook.com/groups/196905023775336/ is Harness Racing History of Facebook where a dedicated group of people are posting videos and...
Hi folks Replays of trials held at Warragul are posted online - today's session is up for viewing at www.youtube.com/user/warragulharness Quality is not the best but we are having a go anyway, and it gives you something to look at on a...
Over $400,000 will be spent on a redevelopment of the Warragul harness racing track which will make the circuit one of the best quality of its kind in Australia. Nearly a decade after initial plans to replace the current track with a 1000-metre...
With a new year upon us, let's find out from fellow posters what you would like to see in our great sport in 2015. Any ideas, or thoughts about what can be done throughout the industry, or any predictions regarding the horses and issues we...
On a slightly related matter, we hear how much of an increase greyhounds have had to their turnover in recent years as opposed to harness. While they promote their sport very well, the following must also be considered. While the amount of...
Not sure why this has not made it onto here yet but the promised audit into Victorian harness racing was released last Friday. http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/justice+system/laws+and+regulation/report+on+the+audit+of+harness+racing+victoria
Spotted something elsewhere online and thought it could be adapted to here. People have been listing the various racetracks they have visited - either on a raceday or just when passing by. Perhaps our forum participants can share where...
Press release available today regarding prizemoney changes for next season - the Industry Advisory Council involved in this also in their early stages http://www.harness.org.au/news-article.cfm?news_id=29294
Am sure you will have some thoughts on this one Kev - as others will too. To coincide with the increase number of Saturday night meetings next season to try and bring the crowds back too! ...
Read all about it... http://www.harness.org.au/news-article.cfm?news_id=28954
Top youngster Zee Dana dead according to the HR NSW Twitter feed. Tests today expected to reveal cause of death as snake bite. Rotten luck for connections and a bad loss for the sport.
There have been plenty of people eagerly awaiting this one - the new HRV board has been announced today. http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/minister-appoints-new-harness-racing-board/
Terrible news out of WA http://harnessnews.com.au/2016/12/participants-shocked-by-tragic-loss/
Fairfield trots gone as of 30 June? Kicked out after decades apparently.
I am currently flicking through one old Trotting Weekly after another for a research project and as I have been going I have been writing down names/dates of "first time" winners mentioned in the articles, that is, when a driver has steered their...
Sad to learn of the passing of popular horseman Alan Tubbs overnight. Best remembered for his association with Tee Cee Bee Macray, Melpark Major and numerous other city winners in both gaits. Remember interviewing Alan several times when I...
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