Mathew Neilson will join Australian World Driving Championship representative Shane Graham to represent Queensland in the Australian Drivers Championships in Tasmania. Neilson finished third on the state drivers’ premiership for 2016/17, landing 140 wins from 853 drives. Neilson’s selection follows the suspension of Grant Dixon, who is ineligible as he won’t be back from suspension…
Tasmanian ADC representative Gareth Rattray
Thursday 19 October 2017Gareth Rattray took to harness racing like a duck to water as he followed in his father Barrie’s footsteps from the age of 16. He won 10 Tasmania driver premierships in succession up until the end of the 2014-15 season with injury preventing him from stretching that to 11 the following season. Last season he…
Tasmanian ADC representative Todd Rattray
Thursday 19 October 2017WHEN Todd Rattray started his career as a reinsman he did so in the shadow of his older twin brothers Gareth and James. But last season Todd emerged from the pack to stake his claim as their equal and he did it in style by claiming his first Tasmanian Driver’s Premiership which he did by…
South Australian ADC representative Danielle Hill
Thursday 19 October 2017The rise of Dani Hill as a leading driver in South Australia is the result of dedication and courage that she took to a new level. Hill suffered horrendous injuries as a result of a race fall in 2010 and many, including the talented driver, thought her career was over. But she fought back and…
South Australian ADC representative Wayne Hill
Thursday 19 October 2017REIGNING Australian driving champion Wayne Hill landed his 1000th winner at Globe Derby in South Australia this year to mark a significant milestone in the young driver’s career. Hill, and his sister Danielle, are currently second and first respectively on the SA Drivers premiership, and both sit in the Australian top 20. Danielle is 8th…
Harness Drivers and BOTRA raise funds during difficult times for Rawlings family
Friday 29 September 2017A number of Tasmanian Harness Racing drivers in conjunction with Botra Tasmania are joining forces to raise funds to assist Matilda Rawlings with the cost of her education. Matilda’s mother Sharyn Slater passed away suddenly early this month in Victoria. Botra President Barrie Rattray said a number of industry participants had been asking what they…