TROTTERS ASSOCIATION
OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Welcome to the TROTTERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES
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The trotting gait in Harness Racing is continually growing in New South Wales and in late 2016, a new Trotters Association was formed - the Trotters Association of NSW (TANSW).
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The newly accredited TANSW has a mission to liaise with Harness Racing NSW on behalf of its' Members, on matters pertaining to race programming, breeding incentives, bonus schemes plus rules and regulations governing trotting in the state.
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The 2023 Executive and Committee Members of the TANSW are:
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President - Michael Taylor
Vice President - Troy Williams
Vice President - Grant Forrest
Secretary - Flora Robson
Treasurer - Amanda Heath -Ogden
Committee
Blake Fitzpatrick
Joe Rando
Robbie Morris
2024 TROT NSW - RACE DATES
4YO TROTTERS
Tuesday February 27 Foundation Heat 1 $9,996
Monday March 11 Foundation Heat 2 $9,792 (Goulburn Paceway)
Tuesday March 26 Foundation Heat 3 $9,996
Saturday April 6 Foundation Final $25,000
Saturday July 6 4YO-5YO Trot NSW Final $50,000
3YO TROTTERS
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Tuesday March 12 Foundation Heat 1 $9,996
Friday March 22 Bathurst Coronet $TBA
Tuesday April 2 Foundation Heat 2 $9,996
Tuesday April 16 Foundation Heat 3 $9,996 (0-1 win this season)
Tuesday April 23 Foundation Heat 4 $9,996
Saturday May 4 NSW Trotters Oaks $75,000
Saturday May 11 NSW Trotters Derby $75,000
Tuesday May 28 Foundation Heat 5 $9,996
Saturday June 8 Foundation Final $25,000
Saturday July 6 Trot NSW Final $50,000
Saturday June 22 Yamamoto Trot (3YO, 4YO, 5YO) $30,000
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2YO TROTTERS
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Tuesday April 30 Foundation Heat 1 $9,996
Tuesday May 14 Foundation Heat 2 $9,996
Tuesday May 28 Foundation Heat 3 $9,996
Tuesday June 11 Foundation Heat 4 $9,996 (0-1 win this season)
Tuesday June 18 Foundation Heat 5 $9,996
Saturday June 29 Foundation Final $25,000
Saturday July 6 Trot NSW Final $50,000
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TROTTING TRAINERS IN NSW
Please make direct contact with any of these Harness Racing NSW Registered, Trainers to discuss training your Trotter:
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Rickie Alchin M: 0400 122 281
Russell Commens M: 0413 484 755
Blake Fitzpatrick M: 0402 071 315
Adam Francis M: 0410 579 182
Grant Forrest M: 0407 283 028
John Heath M: 0403 338 193
Graham Hartman M: 0414 749 777
Robbie Morris M: 0400 065 632
John McCarthy M: 0417 076 073
Tiarn McElhinney M: 0413 420 786
Joe & Mary Rando M: 0412 979 793
David Thorne M: 0408 673 832
Troy Williams M: 0409 264 602
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