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Harness Racing Victoria will introduce a flexible, breeder-friendly approach to microchipping foals, which has been designed to support participants while streamlining processes and reducing industry costs.
Owners will have two microchipping options for the 2025 season, which are each supported by one-off $250 rebate per foal.
Victorian owners will race for up to $2.75 million in breeding and sales vouchers under a new two-year initiative beginning September 1.
The Vicbred Vouchers program will see 550 races across the next two seasons carry $5000 vouchers for winning owners, giving them a head start towards breeding or buying their next winners.
The Minister for Racing, the Hon. Anthony Carbines, has appointed Dr Maxine Brain to Harness Racing Victoria’s Board, adding veterinary and animal welfare expertise.
Dr. Brain was appointed for a three-year term starting July 1, while HRV Board member Judy Rothacker’s tenure was extended for an additional three years.
The Victorian Racing Industry (VRI) has today announced the sale of its industry-owned audio broadcaster Racing & Sport Network (RSN) to Sports Entertainment Group (SEG, operating as Sports Entertainment Network – SEN) as a part of a new strategic partnership.
The long-term agreement secures the audio broadcasting future of both the VRI and RSN, the century-old radio station which will continue as a seven-day-a-week racing broadcaster for years to come.
Harness Racing Victoria’s summer carnival will shine ever bright in 2026 after it stacked six huge cups across six Saturday nights.
The path to Victoria’s famed A G Hunter Cup and Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star, set for Melton on February 14, will be paved in gold, with Cranbourne and Kilmore hosting $150,000 Group 1 cups after the traditional Bendigo, Shepparton, and Ballarat feature nights.
Harness Racing Victoria will implement a trial of two and three-year-old concessions from July 1.
The initiative follows feedback from HRV’s March roadshows and consultation with industry stakeholders, including the Victorian Trainers and Drivers Association and the Harness Racing Advisory Council.
Hundreds attended Melton Entertainment Park on Monday afternoon to farewell Greg Sugars as thousands tuned in on TrotsVision to pay their respects to a champion horseman and even better person.
The Minister for Racing, the Hon. Anthony Carbines, has appointed Adam Wallish to Harness Racing Victoria’s Board, adding extensive strategic and leadership experience.
Mr Wallish was appointed for a three-year term yesterday, having returned to Victoria after almost eight years with Racing Queensland, including the last six years as Executive General Manager Operations.
On behalf of Jess Tubbs and the Sugars family, Harness Racing Victoria wishes to share details of the upcoming memorial service to honour and celebrate the life of the champion horseman.
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