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Harness racing betting with Betfair Australia. Keep up to date with all the upcoming harness racing events with our harness racing calendar and dig a little deeper into the week ahead's harness racing with our weekly preview. Because of the unique way we operate we are able to offer - Odds which are on average 20% higher than bookmakers, in play betting and the option to bet on something not to happen (lay). Options which we feel make us the Best bet.

Moonee Valley is the place to be for the three year olds

3 June 2009 | About Vin Lowe | Weekly preview

Moonee Valley this Friday features the $100,000 Sky Racing Vicbred Super Series Final (G1) and some of the best three-year-old colts and geldings in the country will be on show, writes Vin Lowe. Read more

Our Gent one to watch in State Sires Series

20 May 2009 | About Dafydd Lewis | Harness Racing

Gloucester Park continues to serve up some great harness racing and this Friday night the $100,000 Premier Suzuki State Sires Series for three years old colts and geldings is no exception. Read more

Royalty will rule in Oaks

13 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Sheer Royalty, the best three-year-old filly in Western Australia, will crown an impressive campaign with a well deserved win in the $150,000 Gannon's WA Oaks (G1) at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Read more

Winks flying in to ride Douro Valley

13 May 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

David Attenborough would be fascinated. The great Australian migration period has begun and the extraordinary ability to find traditional nests and feeding places close to water never ceases to amaze professional and amateur naturalists alike. Read more

Harness Racing week: Ride Chariot King to success

6 May 2009 | About Dafydd Lewis | Weekly preview

What recession? Albion Park on Saturday night is offering up enough prize money to wipe out an average third world country's debt, writes Vin Lowe. Read more

Good reasons to back for A Reason

30 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Harness racing will see a baby boom all over Australia this weekend with some big dollar bonuses on offer for juveniles of both sexes. Read more

Takeover Target aims for state record

30 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Owner and trainer Joe Janiak has presented South Australian racing fans with a most amazing gift in the form of his wonderful racehorse Takeover Target, who will lead the field out for the $300,000 The Distinctive Homes Goodwood (G1) over 1200 Metres on Saturday afternoon. Read more

Harness week: Queen of Fire running hot

22 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Harness racing connoisseurs are spoilt this Anzac Day weekend with a feast of fantastic racing on offer throughout Australia. Read more

Jumbo Operator can fly home

15 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

With his noted gate speed the Ron Huston trained Jumbo Operator looks a good bet in the $200,000 Sky Channel W A Derby at Gloucester Park on Friday night. Read more

Harness racing week: Is Real Life a fantasy?

8 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Easter brings more than eggs with a wealth of great harness racing on offer here in Australia. Read more

Racing week: AJC Derby preview

8 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

I love Sydney. On and off for 30 years I've been visiting and taking the same old photos. Each time I do it feels like the first, writes Vin Lowe. Read more

Harness Racing preview: Boilover could be on cards

2 April 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Our Aythreeeighty is on track to win the richest harness race on offer in Australia this week - the $75,000 Australia Pacing Gold 3YO Trotters Final (G1) at Moonee Valley on Saturday night. Read more

Inter Dominion: All hail Auckland Reactor

25 March 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Anna Bligh, newly re-elected Premier of Queensland, didn't have to dip into public coffers at all to attract Auckland Reactor to the 2009 Watpac Interdominion Pacing Series at Parklands Raceway on the Gold Coast. Read more

Auckland Reactor to see off Sam

18 March 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Auckland Reactor will put his shaky start to the 2009 Watpac Interdominion Pacing Championship behind him by taking out the 2nd Qualifying Heat at Globe Derby on Saturday night. Read more

Harness week: This one's no Fake

12 March 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Blacks A Fake's campaign to win an unprecedented fourth Inter Dominion should get off to a flying start when he takes out the third Preliminary Heat at Parklands on the Gold Coast on Saturday night. Read more

Auckland Reactor one to watch in exciting race

5 March 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

All eyes will focus on Auckland Reactor at Alexandra Park on Friday night when he shoots for his 20th win from 21 starts in the NZ$600k Trillian Trust Auckland Cup (G1) over 2700 metres. Read more

Can Mysta find the Answer?

26 February 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Just how tough is Mysta Magical Mach, asks Vin Lowe. Read more

Harness racing preview: All set for a Magical Lord Mayors outing

20 February 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

Mysta Magical Mach should have the touch required to land the 2009 Lord Mayors Cup at Gloucester Park on Friday night, writes Vin Lowe. Read more

Timeform Daily: The Sponsor A Race By Calling 01902 390009 Handicap (4) (Rated 0-85), Wolverhampton, 9.20

6 February 2009 | About Timeform | Harness Racing

Five line up for this seven furlong contest worth £8,000. Timeform rate the runners. Read more

Cheltenham Profit Pointers: A pair of betting strategies to consider at the 2009 Festival

6 February 2009 | About Editor | Harness Racing

Wayne Bailey says that course form is not all-important at Prestbury Park.... Read more

Harness racing preview: Play it again, Sam

3 February 2009 | About Andy Morris | Weekly preview

I Am Sam should reward punters for their patience when he lines up for the $400,000 BIG6 Hunter Cup (G1) at Moonee Valley on Saturday night. Read more

Harness racing betting: APC could produce a Magical winner

23 January 2009 | About Andy Morris | Harness Racing

Mysta Magical Mach should be the one to follow for the $125,000 Australian Pacing Championship at Gloucester Park on Friday, writes Andy Morris. Read more

Harness racing betting: Halls in dominant form

22 December 2008 | About Editor | Harness Racing

Father and son training team Gary Hall and Gary Hall Jnr are taking Australian Harness racing by storm, writes Ben Doman. Read more

 

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