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Starting point set for Dreams Are Free's spring campaign

Jonny Turner • 3 October, 2024

Dreams Are Free has two goals to kick in his spring return at Wyndham on Friday.The popular pacer will begin his campaign amid what are sure to be testing conditions following a shocking run of southe... read more

Aretha sings in the rain

Bruce Stewart • 26 September, 2024

With Addington form on the board, Aretha (Fear The Dragon) was always going to be hard to beat at the Gore Harness Racing meeting today.In today’s two year old feature on a rain affected track driver ... read more

Dillon run continues

Bruce Stewart • 26 September, 2024

The golden run of Ardlussa owner Judy Dillon continued today at the Gore Harness Racing meeting, when veteran pacing mare Sherwood Maggie (Live Or Die) won her sixth race at start number 104.Driver Jo... read more

Ferguson eyeing more success across the South Island

Jonny Turner • 25 September, 2024

With two strong winning threats at Gore, Craig Ferguson’s multi-faceted approach to the spring race can hit another high on Thursday.Ferguson starts both Babe On The Beach and Rollon Summer from his s... read more

Dels Creation returns at Gore with big goal in mind

Jonny Turner • 24 September, 2024

The path to the Group Three Dark Horse Trot starts at Gore on Thursday for Del’s Creation.The towering trotter is back in action from a well-earned freshen up after making giant strides in the autumn ... read more

Winton double for Ottley

Bruce Stewart • 19 September, 2024

Canterbury harness racing driver Sam Ottley has been heading south regularly during the past two months and she’s been rewarded with a handful of southern wins.Her two victories today at Winton helped... read more

Glenkenick upsets to win maiden

Bruce Stewart • 19 September, 2024

Race Three at the Winton Harness Racing Club meeting today at the Central Southland Raceway was a bit of a slug fest and in a tight finish the Jeremy Douglas trained Glenkenick (Always B Miki) proved ... read more

Green due change of luck with trotters at Winton

Jonny Turner • 18 September, 2024

Kirstin Green is due a change of trotting luck at Winton on Thursday.The trainer-driver links up with Emily in race 6 after the mare went to the line hard held in her stable debut after shifting south... read more

The Dark Horse Trot confirmed for Invercargill next month

HRNZ Newsdesk • 17 September, 2024

More than $120,000 will be at stake for the trotting Fillies and Mares in the South Island between now and the end of November, with confirmation that the inaugural Group 3 $40,000 ‘The Dark Horse’ wi... read more

Special win for Williamson

Bruce Stewart • 15 September, 2024

The Williamson name is synonymous with harness racing in Oamaru and in a race sponsored by Phil and Bev Williamson, Aroha Kenny (Love You) delivered a dream result in the $40,000 G3 Jasmyn’s Gift... read more