Bendigo Cup News Today

A little over 12 months ago, seven-year-old gelding Major Meister (Art Major) was a brilliant winner of the Cranbourne and then Bendigo Cup (earning a combined $99,750) – and for his latest win at last Saturday night’s Broken Hill harness racing meeting in outback NSW he collected $2100. But his owners Ross Weightman, of Mildura,

Passionate Mildura harness racing owner Ross Weightman is hoping his country cup star of last season Major Meister (Art Major) can bounce back and regain some consistent form. "He's now with local trainer Andrew Vozlic and we'll race him around here,” Weightman said. “We'd love to have him back firing to compete in the Mildura

Passionate Mildura harness racing owner Ross Weightman is hoping his country cup star of last season Major Meister (Art Major) can bounce back and regain some consistent form. "He's now with local trainer Andrew Vozlic and we'll race him around here,” Weightman said. “We'd love to have him back firing to compete in the Mildura

Breeding authority Peter Wharton presents all the harness racing news on breeding from Australia, New Zealand and North America every week brought to you by Garrard’s Horse & Hound. Stingray Tara on top Stingray Tara (Bettor’s Delight), a Menangle winner last weekend in 1:51.2, after coming from worse than midfield, has now won 16 races and $246,824 and

Jason Lee took the harness racing driving honours on Bendigo Cup night with a winning treble. Lee’s successful night was launched by the Captaintreacherous five-year-old Jillibyjacksparrow who was sent out a well backed $2.70 favorite in the Alabar Bloodstock Pace. Jillibyjacksparrow easily crossed to the pegs from his mid-front row draw and Lee was able

John Caldow achieved a significant harness racing milestone when he landed his 4000th career harness racing win aboard Time After Time (Huntsville) at Maryborough. Trained by his wife Maree, Time After Time ($5.50) worked to the lead and despite being pressured mid race the three-year-old proved too strong for his rivals scoring comfortably from Reign

Ciaron Maher has a chance to end an almost 20-year Cup trend.

Ciaron Maher has a chance to end an almost 20-year Cup trend.

Former Napier Boys’ High School student Mick Dee holds one of the few remaining New Zealand interests in the Melbourne Cup after the naming of the 24-horse...

Ciaron Maher has a chance to end an almost 20-year Cup trend.