http://www.harnesslink.com Related Articles In Europe Harness Racing Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:53:00 GMT Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:53:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83435 By winning the Criterium des 5 ans (Group 1, 3,000 m, 240,000 euro), Roc Meslois trained and steered to victory by Pierre Belloche, is now the leader of his harness racing generation in France. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:18:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=83106 Harness racing throughout the world will be cut off at the knees if proposals to close the Meadowlands are seen through. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:19:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82968 Amman Valley Trotting Club in South Wales hosted the prestigious, televised S4C "Crock of Gold" harness race on Monday evening, August 16, and the people's champion, pony sized superstar Doonbeg, broke the track and British pacing record with a mile in 1:53.7. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:33:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82899 An interesting article in todays telegraph.com site written by Murray Wardrop says that the Roman charioteers earned far more than even the best-paid footballers and international sports stars of today, according to academic research. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82734 Likeabatoutahell secured a nice harness racing position leaving into the first turn, was about to release Lubbock but repelled that one at the three-eighths, continued on setting a hot clip, opened up on the field in early stretch and held gamely late when threatened. Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82610 The Fifth Magna Grecia got underway here at the Hippodromo Paolo Sesto on Saturday night, July 31 with ten harness racing drivers seeking the winners circle. But it was Germany's Claus tho Seeth who was the winner. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:52:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82562 The Fifth Magna Grecia is about to get underway here at the Hippodromo Paolo Sesto, named after the religious icon Pope Paul the Sixth. Even our gorgeous Masseria in Crispiano (ancient farmhouse), at which we are very graciously housed, bears both mythical and religious connection. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:04:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82480 Experienced South Auckland horseman, Rob Saunders, has joined Harnesslink.com to assist with various harness racing projects. The first venture Rob will be involved with is working with studs and stallion owners so that they can take advantage of the huge fan base the site has. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:32:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82467 For the second consecutive harness racing season Joe Faraldo has been invited to compete in an International Friendship Challenge in Taranto, Italy. The races will be contested at Ippodromo Paola VI in Taranto in the province of Puglia on Thursday, July 29. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:13:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82414 Former World Amateur Driving Champion Gavin Cook says French trotting is in great shape. The Christchurch harness racing horseman made a spectator trip to France in support of New Zealand Amateur Driving Representative John Kreichbaumer competing in this year's World Driving Championship, and to learn more about trotting in the European nation. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:17:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82401 Harness racing's final day of the World Cup for Amateur Drivers was decided at the beautiful racecourse of Enghien. The track is centrally located in Paris and is a faultlessly presented and maintained facility which features a 1400m track. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:36:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82371 Ice skaters, horses, elephants, mimes, jugglers, acrobats, singers, dancers and more dancers, on stage at the world famous Paris, Club Lido on the Champs Eleysse right below the Arc De Triumphe. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:17:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82347 There was euphoria a-plenty at the third Allensmore harness racing meeting under BHRC rules, with some jubilant victories in the 13 races. The Preston family enjoyed a double celebration, Peter Preston putting Wellfield Lifestyle's troubles behind him to storm to the gelding's first success in the Mary Havard Memorial. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:41:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82320 On Thursday, the World Cup bus rolled off a main highway into an area laced with beautiful lush green and light brown rolling hills. We've landed in the Champagne country of Epernay en route to the Hippodrome at Reims. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:45:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82251 On July 20, before the World Cup of Amateur Harness Racing began at France's Cabourg Race Course on July 20, the drivers were paraded around a packed grandstand on the backs of US made Harley Davidson motorcycles. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:37:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82232 Alan Schwartz, the United States representative in the prestigious World Cup of Amateur Harness Racing, currently being held in and around Paris, France, finished second in the first leg which was contested Tuesday (July 20) at the racecourse at Cabourg, a small Norman version of Paris' Vincennes. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:48:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82150 The 4-year-old trotter Bullchip (sired by Angus Hall) won the Norwegian Hambletonian Stake-- called the Jarlsberg Grand Prix-- on Friday night (July 16) at Jarlsberg - a five-eighths-mile track situated in the little town of Tonsberg,60 miles south of Oslo. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:45:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82133 Despite being the only European horse in tomorrow night's single $50,000 Maple Leaf Trot elimination at Mohawk Racetrack, the Swedish harness racing invader Reven D'Amour appears to like his new surroundings. Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:42:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=82129 The World Cup of Amateur harness racing will be contested in and around Paris, France next week . This international amateur harness driving competition comes on the heels of the recently completed World Cup of soccer. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:24:00 GMT http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=81963 The current New Zealand Amateur Harness Racing Driving Champion, John Kriechbaumer, leaves this week for France to represent his adopted country at the World Cup for Amateur Drivers. "I'm very excited and proud to have the opportunity to represent New Zealand at such a prestigious event" said Kriechbaumer. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:57:00 GMT