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It is an intriguing day of racing at Sha Tin on Saturday, with plenty of Hong Kong Derby (2,000m) contenders on show alongside some smart sprinters in the feature Class Two TVB Cup (1,200m). There are 10 races on the card and Owen Goulding is in the hot seat to provide an extended rundown of his selections. Race 1 – Class Four TVB Lok Sin Tong Charity Corner Handicap (1,200m) Vigor Eye has run well in all three starts this season and should have an easier time out in front from stall five. He...View the full article

They can, but that hasn't proved very reliable before, and galloping, jump outs and trials, do not fully approximate horses under pressure at racing speeds.

True.  But they can test before they gallop on it.  

Be nice to know all the figures, many of the pools(exotics) are all mostly tote but fixed odds figures ain't about turnover, it's profit, if there is any. Reality is just don't think harness racing is a popular as it used to be. I should add the few racing in small fields, good stakes,  are probably doing very well, for now.

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk  “No stranger to travelling,” accomplished junior driver Emily Johnson heads south this weekend as the annual Revell Douglas Memorial Series heads towards its conclusion. On Sunday she’ll drive at Motukarara for the first time, in Heat 5 of the series (3.14pm) knowing she is second in the series, just seven points behind leader Harrison Orange, who is not driving at the meeting.   “I am keen to have a good go at it and it will be good experience to drive there,” says Johnson. And Johnson  looks to be a good chance in the race. She will drive impressive last start winner My Wingman ($7FF) for trainer Brent Borcoskie. “His last two runs have been pretty nice,” says Johnson. He has also drawn the ace over 2000m. “I think he’s quick enough off the arm and should hold his own .. hopefully I can get a couple of points.” So far the Waikato-based Johnson has had four wins this year including winning Heat 2 of the Series at Hawera with Melton Mogul. “I’m no stranger to travelling,” she laughs. She has 37 points (with Orange at 46) in the Series , after missing Heat 4 at Methven last weekend. Initially Johnson thought she’d be driving the Greg Payne-trained Nasana in Sunday’s  heat. “But it was too low in the points and there were too many nominated,” says Johnson. Instead she link up with that horse up in Race 12, the Seahorse Supplements Mobile Pace (5.44pm). They have drawn one (again) and are rated a $12 chance. The final two Revell Douglas heats will be held at Cromwell on February 20 and 22. First held in 2022, the series is held in memory of the late Revell Douglas who tragically drowned at Karioitahi Beach in 2021. The four winners of the series so far have been Seth Hill (2025), Wilson House (2024), Leah Hibell (2023) and Alicia Harrison (2022). To see Sunday’s Revell Douglas field click here   View the full article