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The son of a harness racing legend will be Victoria’s third young reinsman to travel to France for a once-in-a-lifetime personal and professional development tour.

Master Victorian harness racing reinsman Chris Alford showed he’s still got the magic touch, driving five winners at Cranbourne last night – the 21st time in his career he’s produced such a haul.

The search is on.
With defending champion Swayzee locked in for another tilt at the $250,000 Group 1 Victoria Cup, the drive on recently crowned TAB Eureka winner Bay Of Biscay is up for grabs.

Well-bred three-year-old My Ultimate Barney has next month’s Group 1 Woodlands Stud Victoria Derby in his sights after outclassing the older horses in the Hygain Victory Pace at Melton on Saturday night.

Harness fans and sports punters, looking to add some extra juice to your multi?
Ryan Phelan breaks down the best Melton multi locks to make your Saturday soar!

Trial File: Maurlen Compass impresses as Boulevard Bart and Snippet shine
Harness Racing Victoria form guru Craig Rail noticed some standout runners at recent trials.
At Cobram, well bred filly Maurlen Compass sustained a run to win well.
At Maryborough, Boulevard Bart was eye catching winning in slick sectionals, while Snippet sprinted well to win at Geelong.

Two of Victoria’s top young trotters will try to do a “Keayang Zahara” and beat the Kiwis in the rich $NZ500,000 Ascent at Addington in November.

Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night meeting at Melton, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners.
From the quickest gate speed, to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse, race, map and track stats.

Frozen semen stallions are well and truly making their presence felt on Australian and New Zealand racing and breeding, particularly among the ranks of trotting sires.

The fruits of Joe Pace’s latest New Zealand shopping spree will be on show at Melton on Saturday night.

A breeding program based on careful planning when selecting broodmares and suitable stallions, good diet and good pastures reached a crescendo for Ballarat breeder Pat Driscoll at Melton on Saturday night.