Latest BHRC News

Eric Hendrix appointed General Manager of Bendigo Harness Racing Club

The Bendigo Harness Racing Club is pleased to announce that Mr Erik Hendrix has  been appointed to the position of General Manager of the Club. Erik will commence full time duties on 1 May 2018. The Club believes his appointment is a great outcome and looks forward to working with Erik. Erik has primarily been involved in the golf industry for approximately 18 years, more recently at Neangar Park Golf Club, and brings a host of skills with him.
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Paul Best
President
​Bendigo Harness Racing Club

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Next Race Meeting at Lord's Raceway

This Friday Night
April 20
First  of 8 races at 5:35
Last at 9:10
For fields and form click here:
www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN200418#BNC20041808
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Huge historic race result resource now available at the Bendigo Library

The Goldfields Library based in Bendigo, has purchased John Peck's massive data-base, The Trotting Annals of Bendigo and Environs, a 330 page PDF fully searchable resource is now available on the Geneology Computers on the Mezzanine floor Research Centre at the  Bendigo Library.
​It includes over 15,500 full race results from 1855 to 1954. 200 pics, people, places and more.
For the full article from the Bendigo Advertiser, click here:
www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5239209/bendigo-harness-racing-history-to-go-online/?cs=12

Researcher John Peck with BHRC's Norm West at the Bendigo Library

Chris Svanosio off to NY !

If plans come to fruition, Bendigo driver Chrs Svanosio will drive champion trotter Sparkling Success in the Yonkers Invitation.

Click here for the story by Kieren Iles
www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/5282885/svanosio-gets-chance-to-sparkle-in-new-york-city/?cs=81

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Red Hot Tooth
wins by a gap

See the result and video of the first heat of the Lyn McPherson Memorial Need For Speed Gold Series mile trot at Lord's Raceway on Wednesday night, February 21st.

​www.harness.org.au/racing/fields/race-fields/?mc=BN210218

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Life Memberships for Barbara Pratt and
​Julie Drechsler

Congratulations to Barb Pratt (L) and Julie Drechsler (R) pictured above with BHRC President Paul Best, on becoming
​BHRC Life Members.
Thanks for all the years of amazing service to our club and the harness racing industry.

This Week's Race Winners
Bendigo and District Trained and            Driven winners this week. 
T = Trainer D = Driver 
8 Winners  This Week
Sunday, Shepparton (3)
Dynamie Rose, Todd Matthews T, Haydon Gray D
Chris Svanosio, D, Clem McArdle 
Chris Svanosio, D, Pirates of Zanzibar

Monday, Charlton (5)
Chris Svanosio, D, Delightful Mia
Maori Shadow, David Van Ryn T, Chris Svanosio, D
Curlimore, Glenn Douglas, T
Pocket The Deal, Glenn Douglas, T
Downtown Miss, David Van Ryn T, Haydon Gray, D

Bendigo's Trotting History features on Youtube

HRV journalist Michael Howard has produced a four minute feature highlighting the BHRC History and Memorabilia collection.
See it here: 
​www.facebook.com/harnessracingvictoria/videos/vb.10150118782730611/10157321229315611/?type=2&theater
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 For more of the history of the Trots in Bendigo and Victoria on this website:
click on MORE at the top of the page
then click on HISTORY OF BHRC
or click this link:
www.bhrc.com.au/history-of-bhrc.html

Bendigo Trials Video Here
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BHRC Trials video, current and archived back to July 7, 2015 is available here on YouTube:
​www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bendigo+harness+trials
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     BHRC Club Premierships       Season 2016-17 
             Congratulations to all.

Leading Driver:        Chris Alford (above)
Leading Trainer:      Emma Stewart
Pacer of the Year sponsored by R&L Emerson Offset and Digital Printing, Maryborough:          Endorsement
Trotter of the Year: Hanging On A Dream
Concession Driver of the Year: Zac Phillips

Your Contacts at BHRC

Tracey McMaster: 
e: tmcmaster@bhrc.com.au
ph: 03 5449 3205

BHRC Committee

President: Paul Best
Vice President: Barry Lyons
Treasurer: Vanessa Kiely

Melissa Buchanan
Paul Campbell
Kirsten Graham
Shane Hogan
​Ashley Spear
​Peter Svanosio

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Bendigo Harness Racing Club Inc. PO Box 939 Bendigo, Victoria 3552. Track: Lord's Raceway - McIvor Rd Junortoun Vic, 3551 Phone +61 3 5449 3205