Mitch Jones

Leader Peter rounds out Ultimate Drivers

Champion Queensland reinsman Pete McMullen has been unveiled as the 10th and final driver to secure their spot in the Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship. Affectionately known as ‘Leader Peter’, McMullen is the third local driver selected for the series, which will see more than $250,000 in prize money go on the line at Albion Park on Friday, […]

Kate Gath set to take on Ultimate Driver Championship

By Tim O’Connor Next year’s Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Championship will prove a family affair for the powerhouse harness racing couple of Kate and Andy Gath. Kate has today been announced as the ninth reinsperson – and only female – for the inaugural running of the series at Albion Park on February 21-22, joining Swedish hero […]

Bjorn Goop locked in for Ultimate Driver Championship

By Adam Hamilton Superstar Swedish driver Bjorn Goop will bring some serious European flavour to the inaugural Ladbrokes Ultimate Driver Challenge at Albion Park on February 20 and 21. Goop, 49, is harness racing royalty with a Swedish record 8000-plus wins and joins North American-based megastars Yannick Gingras and Dexter Dunn to give the series […]