Harness Racing Victoria will introduce weekly restricted two-year-old races from February 1 to create more opportunities for young horses.
A racing department review of last year’s calendar found many early season two-year-old races failed to deliver sufficient field sizes to proceed.
In an attempt to remedy this, HRV will program two-year-old races at central Victorian venues, where the category’s population is greatest.
Programming for pacers will begin February 1 with trotters to kick off from March 1.
Two-year-old races will be scheduled as follows:
- February 5 – Maryborough (pacers)
- February 12 – Maryborough (pacers)
- February 19 – Bendigo (pacers)
- February 27 – Kilmore (pacers)
- March 5 – Bendigo (pacers and trotters)
- March 12 – Maryborough (pacers and trotters)
- March 19 – Bendigo (pacers and trotters)
- March 26 – Bendigo (pacers and trotters)
For inquiries email the racing department via racing@hrv.org.au
