Welcome To the Greatest Show on Two Wheels
This is where horsepower meets heart. Where Friday frocks meet sandals and socks. The Trots is more than a day or night out with mates. It’s where the entertainment is always live and completely unscripted. Where anything could happen – on or off the track.
It’s where racing gets real, and everyone’s welcome.
At The Trots.
What are
The Trots
We reckon trotting is the best show on two wheels.
Powerful, highly trained standardbred horses pull a lightweight cart called a sulky as they compete in races lasting from 1600 to 3200 metres. Each horse’s driver works to get the best out of their horse over the distance, while looking for that just-big-enough gap to move through… think of it like an F1 field where every car has a mind of its own! Then it’s foot to the floor for the final stretch, with centimetres sometimes separating the top three and making the difference between a payday (and a payout for the punters) and a slow walk back to the stables to plan for next time.
Oh and to make it harder… the horses have to stick to a smooth, controlled running style (either trotting or pacing) throughout the race, or it’s game over!