The Campbells Comments Podcast

On a huge night of racing at Riverina Paceway with the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Series, I took the opportunity to catch up with Jackson Painting, who has been wearing the club colours to promote the meeting. Harness Racing NSW

What a great night at the Riverina Paceway Calcutta. Brett Hogan joined us after the hugely successful event. It's going to be a great night tomorrow night at the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred race series.

One of the many activations that will be part of the huge Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Riverina Paceway race night will feature the boys from Smittys Super Punters Day . Smitty and Shep joined me to explain how it will all work—give the boys a follow!

Woodlands Winners with Stacey White   Join us at the Riverina Paceway tomorrow night for the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred $1 million race meeting. I caught up with Woodlands Stud NZ Marketing & Sponsorship Manager, Stacey White, who will be on course for the Woodlands Stud 2YO Fillies Race 1 at 4:44 p.m.

It’s here: the $1 million Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Race Series at Riverina Paceway . Mark Barton and Brett Scelly, along Harness Racing NSW General Manager, join me to discuss the build-up on Friday afternoon.

With the Elitloppet on this weekend, I took the opportunity to catch up with Dennis Engelbo in Sweden to find out more about all the runners in this unique and prestigious trotting race. Dennis shares his thoughts and reveals some hidden little truths about the contenders.

"A Random Podcast"   A fun, free‑flowing chat where we discuss a wide range of topics and get trainers’ thoughts on them. I sat down with David Miles and we certainly covered plenty of ground.   www.campbellscomments.com

The 2025 Ian Daff Award winners are John and Kaye Campbell. I caught up with them at their Bendigo property to present the trophy and to find out what this award means to them both.

Aldebaran Ada and driver Taylor Youl combined to win the final race tonight at Riverina Paceway on Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Race Series night.

Two from two for Verbici after winning the Wingate Farms 2yo trot at Riverina Paceway. I caught up with Sonia Maher after winning the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred race series

What a great night at the Riverina Paceway with the trotters stepping out for the first time, I caught up with Mark Barton from Nutrien Equine - Standardbred.

The Trotters have returned to the Riverina Paceway, and I caught up with Laura Diebert and Pat Driscoll from Yabby Dam Farms ,

The Preacher with Chris Alford driving took out the Yabby Dam Farms 3yo trot tonight at Riverina Paceway. I caught up with David Scott and Duncan McPherson, the winning owners.

Great to catch up with Jake Stockton from Wingate Farm tonight at the Riverina Paceway on Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Race Series night.

At the Riverina Paceway on Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Series 5 race night, I caught up with Shane Hallcroft after he took out Race 3 with Bidgee Babe.

At Riverina Paceway for the Nutrien Equine - Standardbred Race Series 5, I caught up with James Locke, who last Sunday received the TAB Kevin Newman Award for Driving Excellence at the 2025 Gallagher Harness Racing NSW Annual Awards.   James was voted by the public for the best drive of the season following his win with Megs Monaro at Leeton on July 7, 2025.

Sitting Down with Duncan McPherson   I sat down with 2025 Gordon Rothacker Medal winner Duncan McPherson to chat about what the honour means to him and his family, and to reflect on his time in harness racing, and what the future may hold. Harness Racing Victoria Harness Breeders Victoria Aldebaran Park Duncan McPherson

**Woodlands Winners "Weanling Special"** The 2026 National Weanling Sale is now live, and several horses from the Woodlands Stud NZ draft are available on the market. In this week's show, Stacey White and Cam Grant join me to discuss the draft of 22 horses in the NZB Standardbred and gavelhouse.com online sale. We'll also highlight some of the achievements from the stallions' progeny over the past...

It was great to spend five minutes with Paul Kenny and Dr Andrew Grierson from Woodlands Stud NZ. The farm has 22 weanlings entered in the upcoming NZB Standardbred online sale on May 20, and it was a pleasure to hear from them.   For more information, visit www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz.

A lot has happened since I last caught up with Nathan Williamson. It was great to spend five minutes with him reflecting on the horrible incident, his recovery, and what the future looks like for his team.   Thanks to Woodlands Stud NZ for having me over. Make sure you attend the upcoming weanling sale on May 9 — contact the team at www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or visit www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz Nathan...

I caught up with Crystal Hackett the day after she brought up her 100th winner for her parents, driving Social Distancing at Alexandra Park. We also talked about how her season is progressing. The Woodlands Stud NZ weanling parade will be held on Saturday, 9 May. For more information, contact the team at www.woodlandsstud.co.nz or visit www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz

On Group 1 racing night at Alexandra Park , Blair Orange secured two major victories. Kyvalley Roy produced a very impressive performance to win the IRT New Zealand Sires' Stakes 3YO Trotters, and Jumal followed up with success in the Woodlands Stud NZ Northern Derby.

Some win tonight by Got The Chocolates, John Dunn joined me after they took out the Roy Purdon at Alexandra Park

Seth Hill and Cath combined for Group 1 glory, winning, The Pascoe Jewellers Northern Oaks tonight at Alexandra Park .

It’s always a pleasure catching up with Cran Dalgety. Tonight, his team lines up three runners at Alexandra Park , highlighted by Freeze Frame in the Woodlands Stud NZ Northern Derby. Since we last spoke, there’s been plenty happening at Kentuckiana Lodge , and it was great to get an update.   Don’t miss the Woodlands Stud weanling parade on 9 May. To find out more, contact the team at www.woodlan...