Champion Aussie trotter Just Believe’s huge week looks set to continue in Auckland on Friday night.

Earlier this week, Just Believe added to his already bulging CV by being crowned the 2023 Australian Trotter of the Year.

Newly elected Harness Breeders Victoria chairman John Coffey, one of the most respected figures in harness racing in this country, has viewed his concerns regarding a number of issues confronting the breeding industry.

The man who has achieved almost everything possible in Australasian harness racing now has a new target.

Sometimes it’s not the Grand Circuit races or the great predictable events that we remember as our favourite moments throughout the year, but instead it can be the unique, personal and heartwarming outcomes that stick with us for years.

Here are my top five moments of 2023, starting off with one that demonstrates my love for the trotting breed.

The “old marvel” tag is often used loosely in racing circles, thrown out quickly to describe an ageing horse who has been a loyal servant to his or her connections over a prolonged period of time.

But for Victorian harness racing fast class veteran Bulletproof Boy, it’s truly a compliment that hits the mark.