Champion mare Ladies In Red has a perfect draw to start her “farewell tour” in winning style in Australia’s biggest mares’ race at Menangle on Saturday night.
The Emma Stewart-trained mare firmed from $2.50 to $1.65 after drawing gate two in the $200,000 Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Mile (formerly Ladyship Mile).
Newly elected Harness Breeders Victoria chairman John Coffey, one of the most respected figures in harness racing in this country, has viewed his concerns regarding a number of issues confronting the breeding industry.
The man who has achieved almost everything possible in Australasian harness racing now has a new target.
Sometimes it’s not the Grand Circuit races or the great predictable events that we remember as our favourite moments throughout the year, but instead it can be the unique, personal and heartwarming outcomes that stick with us for years.
Here are my top five moments of 2023, starting off with one that demonstrates my love for the trotting breed.
The “old marvel” tag is often used loosely in racing circles, thrown out quickly to describe an ageing horse who has been a loyal servant to his or her connections over a prolonged period of time.
But for Victorian harness racing fast class veteran Bulletproof Boy, it’s truly a compliment that hits the mark.