Harness Racing Victoria

It's Miller Time Downunder

Driver Brett Miller was the toast of the town when the International All Star Series rolled into Echuca for night two, smashing a track record while claiming victory in the final two races of the nigh...

Gingras Hot In Downunder Debut

The 'Green Hornet' has shot to the top of the leaderboard after a thrilling first day of the International All Star Series in Australia.

Standing-Start Races To Be Phased Out

January 19, 2016

It was announced on Monday (January 18) that the board of Harness Racing Victoria has determined that standing-start races will cease to be programmed for pacers effective September 1, 2016.

Trio Of Drivers Heading Downunder

December 08, 2015

On the heels of Tim Tetrick heading downunder for a number of races in Australia this month, some of his contemporaries will follow suit in early 2016.

Cramps Handed 12-Year Suspensions

October 30, 2015

It has been announced that Harness Racing Victoria has suspended Down Under racing participants Shayne Cramp and Greg Cramp for 12 years due to race fixing.

Horses Scratched For Wide Sulkies

December 13, 2014

What was scheduled to be one of the biggest nights on the calendar of a racetrack in Australia was marred with controversy after a number of top contenders were late scratches due to racebikes exceedi...

Racetrack Poisoning Cancels Stakes

It has been reported that a racetrack has had to cancel one of its marquee racing events after it was discovered that a section of its racecourse was ‘poisoned.’

Computer Hacker Scratches Horse

According to a report, a computer hacker was successful in scratching a trotter from a scheduled race, but the horse has since been cleared to compete

HRSA, HRV Team Up For Integrity

Harness Racing South Australia has announced that, in collaboration with Harness Racing Victoria, it has further strengthened its approach to integrity-related

Photo Finish Image Wrongly Interpreted

December 10, 2009

After Bettors Strike was declared the winner of a photo finish in the recently-contested Cranbourne Cup at Cranbourne Racecourse, the connections of the supposedly narrowly-defeated Ohoka Nevada objec...

Bailey Vows To Stamp Out Cheats

November 23, 2009

According to a story on heraldsun.com, officials from Harness Racing Victoria are planning a trip to Toronto as part of a fact-finding mission to crack down on drug cheats

Trainer Admits EPO Use

Roughly one month ago, Harness Racing Victoria and Racing Victoria announced that they would be actively combating the use of EPO after the organizations detected