Obituaries
Few men combined the two forms of horsepower as successfully as Garry Rogers.
After more than four decades in the sport, the Mildura harness racing community is mourning the loss of the respected horseman following a training accident at his Merbein property.
Former Maryborough Harness Racing Club Secretary/Manager, Les Chapman, well known to many industry participants, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 29.
Shepparton area (Gillieston) owner/trainer/driver Wayne Hayes passed away suddenly on July 30 at the age of 66.
The Victorian Harness Racing community is mourning following the loss of esteemed Charlton owner, trainer and driver Matt Donaldson who passed away in Bendigo on Friday August 22 at the age of 90. He had been in aged care for the past three years.
Former Boort Harness Racing Club President John Byrne passed away at St John of God Hospital, Bendigo, on July 30 at the age of 88, after a lengthy illness.
It’s sad to report the passing of long-time passionate harness devotee and owner Lorraine Duffy at 85, the mother of Shepparton trainer/driver Steven Duffy, on Saturday, August 2.
The close-knit trotting community has been left saddened by the passing of long-serving Ararat Harness Racing Cub committeeman Bob Collins on July 12 at the age of 82.
Des’s funeral is to be held at the Heidelberg Golf Club (8 Main Road, Lower Plenty) on Tuesday, July 15 at 11am.
The harness racing industry is deeply saddened by the passing of Stephenie Moody, a valued and much-loved volunteer of the Bendigo Harness Racing Club.
The passing of champion driver Greg Sugars, aged 40, has devastated the harness racing industry, which mourns a gifted reinsman,…
Harness racing followers will be saddened by the passing of John Harland last Thursday at the age of 80. John…
The Goulburn Valley harness community is saddened by the passing of local participant Brian (Johnno) Johnstone on Thursday, March 6…
The Sunraysia harness racing community is mourning the loss of trainer Ricky O’Brien who died of a suspected heart attack aged…
The harness racing community is saddened to hear of the passing of Gisborne’s Bob Grinter, aged 96. Bob became hitched…
Veteran Lancefield owner-trainer Leon Conway passed away aged 84 on Thursday January 23. Leon born and bred in the Mallee…
Central Victorian-based hobby trainer/driver Kevin Cole passed away on Thursday, January 16. Based in Woodvale, Kevin loved harness racing and…
Prominent harness racing identity Mark Hoare has passed away after a battle with cancer aged 66. Mark spent his early…
Well-known Melton owner/breeder Charlie Chircop passed away aged 78 on Monday, January 13 following a short illness. Charlie loved his…
Well-known Victorian trainer-driver Brian Shelley passed away on Tuesday, December 3 aged 80. Shelley grew up in the sport with…
It’s sad to report the passing of Len Hunter, one of Victorian harness racing’s most prolific owners a number of…
Rockbank-based trainer Brian Kiesey, who was born on Christmas Day 1960, sadly passed away on Sunday, November 17 aged 63….
Former New Zealander Peter Wells sadly passed away at the age of 90 last Thursday after an Illustrious career in…