Always B Miki is the U14 Champion pacer who retired as harness racing's fastest horse of all time. Trained by Jimmy Takter, Always B Miki’s racetrack deeds moved him to state “I think this could be the greatest horse that ever lived.” As a younger horse, he raced mainly at Hoosier Park in Indiana but
On Thursday the Roxburgh Trotting Club will celebrate 75 years of harness racing. Formed in 1932 the Club held its first race meeting in 1933. The early meetings were non-totalisator and it wasn’t until 1949 (75 years ago) that the club received its first full tote license. The first Roxburgh Cup was actually run at
It’s that time of year - The fat man in the red suit. Family arguments. Sleeping off Christmas dinner. Harness racing horse owners have supported the Christmas theme when naming their horses too! Here’s a list of notable horses (based out of New Zealand) that shared a little bit of festive spirit through their names.
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. Siblings win at Albion Park It was no mean feat for the half-brothers Leap To Fame (Bettor’s Delight) and Swayzee (Rock N Roll Heaven) to win opening round heats
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. Magnificent Storm wins WA Pacing Cup Western Australia’s most important race on the calendar, the $450,000 WA Pacing Cup, was won by the American Ideal gelding Magnificent Storm, who