The Trots File

Hamilton's Rod Barker has his first starter as a trainer in 12 years at Horsham on Monday. Barker sends around debutant Why Now, a 5yo trotting gelding, in race 4.

Gordon-based Tim McGuigan becomes the latest harness racing training to join thoroughbred training ranks. He has his first three starters at Donald on Saturday - Manzoray in R1, Star Of Tennyson R2, Alesha Lily R4 - carrying his familiar green and gold colours.

First starter for trainer Michael Stanley at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️CLAYTON 2yo colt: Captaintreachewrous US-Tell Me Tales (mare won 20 races including G1s. First foal to race.) Bred by HL Head. Race by ABR Bloodstock, Summit Bloodstock syndicate.

First starters for trainer Jeff Tabone at Kilmore on Thursday ⭕️EVERY CENT COUNTS 2yo filly: Vincent-Our Lola Mae (2 wins) Bred by CF Moore Raced by J & L Tabone FEAR THE MISSUS 2yo gelding: Fear The Dragon US-Shes Offlimits (dam 2 winners). Bred by HL Head Raced by J & L Tabone

First starter for trainer Anne-Maree Conroy at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️TEMPEST NOIR 2yo filly: The Storm Inside-Maddies Last. Bred/raced by Nixon, Watsons Racing & Bloodstock syndicate.

First starter for trainer David Abrahams at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️SWEETSUCCESS 2yo filly: Sweet Lou US-Tina Louette. Bred by Maxfield Standardbreds Tasmania. Raced by Veritas Holdings.

First starter for trainer Nathan Cahir at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️FOXY BY DESIGN 2yo filly: American Ideal US-Fox Roxy Rita (dam of 1 winner). Bred by JJ & C Yeomans. Raced. By NJ & GJ Cahir.

First starter for trainer Russell Campbell at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️BREAKING NEWS 2yo filly: Huntsville US-Lombo Newsy Scoop (9 wins. Dam of 3 winners). Bred/raced by RJ KB BR KC Campbell.

First starter for trainer Alexandra Hurley at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️STOLEN DIAMOND 3yo gelding: The Storm Inside-Sierra Gem (5 wins for dam of 2 winners). Bred/raced by AG & FL Hurley

First starter for trainer Alex Ashwood at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️RIPPING RONALDO 3yo trotting gelding: Classic Connection Fra-Gerron (Dam sibling to 6 winners, including G1 winner Kinvara Sue and Pretty Majestic). Bred by Yabby Dam Farms. Raced by TJ French.

First starter for trainer Rita Burnett at Kilmore on Thursday (June 18). ⭕️KATIES LEGEND 6yo mare: Betting Lina US-Spirited Storm US (Dam of 7 winners, including Firestorm Red 26 wins, The Storm Inside 16). Bred by HL Head. Raced by J Scott.

First starters for trainer Chris Svanosio at Kilmore Thursday ⭕️SWEET GEM 3yo filly Sweet Lou-La Cabeza Gem Bred by MacLean Family P Svanosio F Tyack B McGinty Raced by SR & PJ Milton MISTY ALWAYS 4yo mare Always B Miki-Illawong Misty Bred by G Stubbs A Peacock Raced by J Senior

First starter for trainer Chris Svanosio at Bendigo on Wednesday (June 10). KYVALLEY DIABLO 2yo trotting gelding: Classic Connection Fra-Ready Shine. Bred by Yabby Dam Farms. Raced by JW Connelly.

First starters for trainer David Miles at Bendigo tonight ZIHUATANEJO 3yo gelding: Bettors Delight-Six Elements Bred/raced by L Miles ROCKWITHASS 2yo gelding: Aldebaran Eagle-Rockin Shiraz Raced/bred M Hargraves Holzberger Racing, T Webb, Wyllies A Kingston, C Holloway, M Drady

First starter for trainer Andy Gath at Geelong on Friday (June 5). ↕️REMEMBRANCE TIME 2yo trotting filly: Classic Connection Fra-Ima Bourbon Girl (8 wins. First foal). Bred by Yabby Dam Farms. Raced by GM & DV Muir.

First starter for trainer Bob Kuchenmeister at Geelong on Friday (June 5). ↕️SONS GOTABITE 4yo trotting gelding: Majestic Son Ca-Bitten By Walhalla (dam 4 wins, first foal.). Bred by JM Warton. Raced by MD Warton, RL Dowling.

First starter for trainer Ian Stanley at Geelong on Friday (June 5). ↕️EXOTIC CHESTER 4yo gelding: Soho Tribeca-Exotic Shadow (Dam sister of 4 winners). Bred/raced by IJ Stanley

First starter for trainer Courtney Slater at Geelong on Friday (June 5). ↕️GOODTIME ORO 2yo gelding: Goodtime Floyd-Shining Oro (First starter for sire. First starter for dam, which won 8 times). Bred/raced by PM Mellington.

First starter for trainer Peter at Mildura on Friday (June 5). ↕️ROCKNMASSEY 3yo colt: Rock N Roll Heaven US-Masey Mach (first foal of 5-time winning mare). Bred by M Taylor. Raced by ABR Bloodstock & Summit Bloodstock syndicate.

First starter for trainer Ricky Ryan at Kilmore on Thursday (June 4). ▶️THE PASO DOBLE 3yo trotting gelding: What The Hill Ca-Dew Drop Girl (Race-winning dam of 1 winner). Bred/raced by AJ Heath-Ogden.