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Dale Delivers at Muswellbrook – Third Win for Matt Damon-Owned Half-Brother to Filly #1

Fresh off a strong return to racing in late July, Dale has gone one better with a decisive win at Muswellbrook on Tuesday, 12 August 2025 – adding a third career victory to his impressiveRead more

Le Chocolat Breaks Through with Dominant Maiden Win at Eagle Farm

Le Chocolat delivered a well-deserved victory in Race 1 at Eagle Farm on Wednesday, 13 August 2025 — the SOUTHS SPORTS CLUB Maiden Plate over 1400m — bringing up another win for the AHA RaciRead more

August Opens with a Bang: Mr Vivaci Leads the Charge in Another Winning Weekend

AHA Racing has kicked off August in fine form, notching up a win, a second, and a third placing in just the first three days of the month. It’s yet another powerful demonstration of performance andRead more

Hollywood Ties and Racing Bloodlines: Dale’s Promising Return

Dale, raced by none other than Hollywood actor Matt Damon, made a strong return to racing with a close 2nd-place finish in Race 6 at Muswellbrook on Sunday, 27 July 2025. This promisingRead more

Winning Ways: AHA Racing Hits 11 Wins in 18 Months with Small But Mighty Team

TimeOnLees 2nd WIN of her career so far has lifted Aharacing’ s record to 11 WINS – 14 x 2nd Places – 9 x 3rd Places… from just 8 horses racing in the last 18-months… impressive resultsRead more

Dubious Rose Gearing Up for Debut – One to Watch This Spring

Say hello to Dubious Rose – a striking filly by Dubious out of Raspberry Rose and one of the exciting prospects in our “Cristal” Ownership Group. Although yet to make her race debut,Read more

Gaylord Returns in Style - A Triple Milestone Win at Grafton

What a comeback! After 16 months on the sidelines due to injury, Gaylord returned to the track in spectacular fashion on 13 July 2025, winning Race 1 at Grafton – the $50,000 GRAFTON HIRERead more

TimeOnLees Charging Home – Two Game Second-Place Finishes in Quick Succession

TimeOnLees, the promising mare from the d’Harbonville Group, is hitting her straps with back-to-back runner-up finishes that have connections rightly proud. First up, she delivered a gutsy performaRead more

Gaylord returns with a strong 1st up Trial Win

An impressive Gaylord resumed with a strong 1st up Trial Win – Trial 13 Maiden 1000m Doomben – 03/06/2025 He returns after a 12-month recovery from a fractured sesamoid in a stable accident. WeRead more

Rose Noir again a Gallant 2nd

Rose Noir again Gallant in defeat with a close (0.30l) 2nd - Race 3, 1000m – Higgins Coatings Toowoomba (BM62) 31/05/2025 She’s a strong, determined, not overly big mare, racing against olderRead more

Rose Noir a Valiant 2nd

Rose Noir a Valiant 2nd in the CREATE WITH COTTEE BENCHMARK 58 Handicap 1000m at Toowoomba 17/05/2025 ›› Replay link From barrier 6 she jumped nicely and went to the front early travelling inRead more

Winter Carnival Watch: Triskelion and Gaylord

Exciting news from AHA Racing as two of our talented geldings gear up for big things this Winter Carnival! Triskelion (Ocean Park – Vernal) has shifted to the renowned Chris Waller Racing stablesRead more