Harness racing in australia has a very long and rich history. Hra australian rules of harness racing as at 12 december 2019. History of harness racing book set for launch during world conference a book to commemorate the international sport of harness racing, or trotting as it known overseas will be launched august 16. The complete book of australian and new zealand harness racing, doubleday, sydney. Racing australia s objective in publishing the fact book is to draw together annually under one cover the key results and statistics for the australian thoroughbred sector for each racing season. Join facebook to connect with chris cain and others you may know. Horses were physically examined for brands to determine their origin and age.
San simeon had a record winning sequence of 29 races from his first start as a two year old until his defeat in the 1981 interdominion. Harness racing australia is the peak organisation for the promotion of harness racing in australia. Racing australia is the national industry body representing thoroughbred racing in australia. Australian trotting stud book or stud book means the annual stud book comprising a record of all standardbreds active in breeding and. Unfollow harness racing books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Dating back to the early 19 th century, harness racing has long been a popular and important sport for spectators, participants and punters alike standardbred horse racing grew steadily in popularity due to the more affordable nature of the animal. The intervening years 1980 1985 john peck completed the task and from 1988 to its demise in 2001, the year book annual simply lists the staff of australian harness racing council as being the compilers. Harness racing, also colloquially known as trotting or the trots, is a spectator sport in australia. It should be no surprise that trainers from down under would know every trick in the book, though. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Harness racing news from australia, canada, new zealand and the usa. The fact book has established itself as a useful and reliable source of the broadest range of information relating to australian thoroughbred racing and breeding. Aboriginal jockeys in australian racing history john maynard. There are approximately 2,900 drivers and 4,000 trainers with about 5,000 standardbred horses. A deeper look into the history of horse racing in australia. Half century of statistical data in australia harness bred.
In australia there are 90 harness racing tracks, which hold over 1,900 meetings annually. Story of australias greatest ever racehorse geoff armstrong. Australian racing fact book 20172018 edition published. The ustas internetbased computer database is your source for complete and official data on standardbred racing, breeding, and data on the individuals who drive, train, own, and. What happens to horses that leave the racing industry. John peck was keeper of the stud book, ceo harness racing australia before being editor of harness racing international 1998 20. Booktopia buy horse racing books online from australia s leading online bookstore. Australian horse racing results, horse racing materials. Racing australia recently published the latest edition of the australian racing fact book. Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait a trot or a pace. A guide to the racing industry in australia 20172018 outlines the key results and statistics from the australian thoroughbred sector. A firstofits kind photographic journey through the history of harness racing, 100 years in harness showcases the beauty and historical significance of the sport from 1900 through 1999.
He compiled a 3311097046 record and earned an alltime record. The number of standardbred harness racing foals born has also fallen. Booktopia buy horse racing books online from australias leading online. History of harness racing book set for launch during world. In europe, and less frequently in australia and new zealand, races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters trot monte in french are also conducted. Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait they usually pull a twowheeled cart called a sulky, or spider, occupied by a driver. In europe, and less frequently in australia and new zealand, races with. Racing queensland, with thanks to sponsors 1equine, bring you episode 29 of weekend winners. The images were gleaned from the usta archives, the most expansive collection of standardbred photos in the world. Booktopia buy horse racing books online from australias leading online bookstore. The fact book includes wagering turnover on thoroughbred racing, greyhound racing, harness racing and sports betting. Existing users may login here with their au account. Around,000 thoroughbred foals are born every year in australia 1. Chris barsby caught up with some of the keys players ahead of saturday nights tenrace albion park program to help us find a winner.
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