Pony Trots Victoria

After 12 well fought rounds, the results for the 2026 Shepparton Pony of the Year are in!

🥇With 2 wins and 7 placings - and in his first season of racing, Tywin Quinlan and his pony Pretty Cool came out on top with a VERY cool 138 points 👑

🥈With 2 wins and 6 placings - also in his first season of racing, Alekxander Quinlan and his pony Jam Packed finished a close second with 127 points

🥉With 3 wins and 3 placings, ultra consistent team Emma Thomson and her pony Shatahn were a clear third with 108 points.

A huge and sincere thank you to the Shepparton Harness Racing Club, Rachel Duyrea, Addie Duryea and most importantly the young drivers, ponies and families who raced across the season 👏❤️

Pony Trots Victoria is proudly sponsored by Hygain!

🎉 It’s nearly Inter Dominion time! 🎉

While we are enjoying a short winter break, we’re thrilled to announce the talented drivers and ponies who have accepted an invitation to represent Victoria at the Mini Trot Inter Dominion in Brisbane on July 18! 🌟

Congratulations to our Victorian team:
🐴 Midget Category
• Minnie & Madeline Welch
🐴 Shetland Category
• Twinkle Toes Ollie & Arabella Maxwell-Dedini
🐴 Pony Category
• She’s Bulletproof & Charlie Walters

We’re incredibly proud of you all and can’t wait to cheer you on as you take on the best from across the country! 💙

Pony Trots Victoria is proudly sponsored by Hygain

Harness Racing Victoria

The results and replays of Night 11, Melton Pony of the Year and the Melton Pony of the Year presentation are here 🤩
https://www.thetrots.com.au/racing/pony-trots/

Race 1 -
🥇Twinkle Toes Ollie driven by Arabella Maxwell-Dedini
🥈Minnie driven by Madeline Welch
🥉Burnaholeinmybucket driven by Amelia Hodgson

Race 2 -
🥇Minnie driven by Madeline Welch
🥈Twinkle Toes Ollie driven by Arabella Maxwell-Dedini
🥉Burnaholeinmybucket driven by Amelia Hodgson

Pony Trots Victoria are proud to be sponsored by Hygain!

The last meeting of the season is tomorrow night at Melton with our first race at 6.30pm.
We will also be crowing the Melton Pony of the Year - so watch this space!!

Pony Trots Victoria is proudly sponsored by Hygain 💙

The results and replays are ready to watch from Night 12, Shepparton Pony of the Year 👏
https://www.thetrots.com.au/racing/pony-trots/

Race 1 -
🥇Jam Packed driven by Arabella Maxwell-Dedini
🥈Freaky Fran driven by Katie Thomson
🥉Shatahn driven by Emma Thomson

Race 2 -
🥇Freaky Fran driven by Katie Thomson
🥈Jam Packed driven by Arabella Maxwell-Dedini
🥉Pretty Cool driven by Tywin Quinlan

Congratulations to all drivers and ponies, shortly we will be announcing the results of the 2025/26 Shepparton Pony of the Year - stay tuned!😃

Pony Trots Victoria is proud to be sponsored by Hygain

The final night of the Shepparton Pony of the Year series is tonight with racing starting at 7:05pm!

The series winner will be decided so make sure you see all the action live on Trots Vision https://www.thetrots.com.au/tv/ 💙💙

Pony Trots Victoria is proud to be sponsored by Hygain

The replays and results from Shepparton Pacing For Pink are here 👇🤩
https://www.thetrots.com.au/racing/pony-trots/

Congratulations to all our wonderful drivers and ponies and thank you to our sponsor Hygain for providing the driver goody bags plus a special gift for all the Mums just in time for Mother's Day 💙

Results -
Prelude:
🥇The Brawler driven by Charlie Walters
🥈JB Sparkle driven by Bronte Lee
🥉Shatahn driven by Emma Thomson

Hygain Pacing For Pink Final:
🏆Pretty Cool driven by Tywin Quinlan
🥈She's Bulletproof driven by Charlie Walters
🥉Shatahn driven by Emma Thomson

Drive of the Day sponsored by Bec Bartley
🎖️Emma Thomson driving Shatahn

Best Dressed Pink Pony sponsored by Water Partners
🥇Minnie for Madeline Welch
🥈Twinkle Toes Ollie for Arabella Maxwell-Dedini
🥉Shatahn for Emma Thomson

Driver Encouragement Award sponsored by Ajay Baker
🏅Twinkle Toes Ollie driven by Arabella Maxwell-Dedini

Senior driver race - Personalised headcollar for the winning pony’s owner, donated by Juantia Breen from Avenel Rug and Harness
🌟Emma Thomson - owner of Shatahn

Thank you to the Shepparton Harness Racing Club and Marg Watson and to all the wonderful sponsors that supported the day.

Pony Trots Victoria is proud to be sponsored by Hygain!