Australian Racing

Heavensville

From Olympian To Harness Racing Success

February 14, 2024

Six-time Olympian turned harness racing owner and breeder Mary Hanna tasted success last Friday night when her mare Heavensville took out the Pryde’s Easifeed Maiden Pace at Melton Entertainment Park ...

Australian harness racing at Club Menangle

Australia To Host World's Richest Race

Australia will host the world’s richest harness race.

Australia Planning World's Richest Race

November 15, 2021

Planning is underway for a new high-stakes, marquee race in Australia that would make it the richest harness race in the world.

Four-Year Ban Over Integrity Issues

October 31, 2016

It was recently announced that a harness driver has been handed a four-year ban and a $500 fine after having been found guilty of charges relating to racing integrity issues.

Sutherland To Ride Downunder

February 20, 2014

In one of Australian racing's biggest announcements of the year, Harness Racing Victoria has revealed that Canadian-born jockey Chantal Sutherland is headed downunder to compete.

Floods Rock Standardbred World

January 12, 2011

The devastating floods ravaging parts of Australia have taken their toll on the harness racing industry, claiming the lives of at least 80 standardbreds and possibly one racing official

Daley Returns Home For Miracle Mile

November 24, 2010

This Saturday night's $500,000 Miracle Mile at Menangle in Australia is creating a lot of buzz about the possibility of producing the first sub-1:50 mile in the country

The Sport Of Queens?

Six drag queens broke out of the barriers and charged up the course in their dresses on Friday as Sydney, Australia hosted what was billed as the world's first gay race