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Improving Itoje ready for Cromwell Cup

Jonny Turner • 5 January, 2025

Nathan Williamson hopes patience can pay off with Itoje in the Shannon Farm Cromwell Cup on Monday.The pacer will test his mettle on a grass track for the first time after running a very creditable se... read more

Five to follow - Cromwell on Monday

Jonny Turner • 5 January, 2025

The third and final chapter of the Central Otago harness racing circuit is set down for Cromwell on Monday.With 12 races and plenty of big, even fields among them, there is plenty for harness racing f... read more

Kelly gets first winner

Bruce Stewart • 5 January, 2025

Angus Finn (A Rocknroll Dance) provided Gore harness racing trainer Shayne Kelly with his first winner at Roxburgh today.The four year old has been knocking on the door to clear maidens and handled by... read more

Command performance by White runner

Bruce Stewart • 5 January, 2025

Commander Ben (Art Major) appreciated the drop in class when he proved too classy for eight rivals in the Peter’s Genetics Roxburgh Cup at the annual Roxburgh harness racing meeting today.It was a rac... read more

Williamson out to continue momentum at Roxburgh

Jonny Turner • 3 January, 2025

After an all-conquering season, Matthew Williamson hopes to keep his momentum going in 2025 with a big Roxburgh Cup day tomorrow.The trainer produced a personal-best 39 wins in 2024, making him the le... read more

Special win for Kimberly Butt

Bruce Stewart • 3 January, 2025

Almighty (Father Patrick) provided a special moment for harness racing trainer/driver Kimberly Butt when the four year old mare won at Omakau today.Kimberly’s grandfather Dick Prendergast, a well resp... read more

Pinseeker wins Gore Cup

Bruce Stewart • 27 December, 2024

The Jonny Cox trained and driven Pinseeker (Downbytheseaside) took advantage of a drop in class at the Gore harness racing meeting today, impressively winning the $25,000 Mataura Licensing Trust Gore ... read more

Built For Glory too classy in three year old feature

Bruce Stewart • 27 December, 2024

Built For Glory (Bettor’s Delight) went head to head with Miraculous, but proved too good in today’s three year old harness racing feature, the Cardrona Distillery Stakes at Gore today.Nathan Williams... read more

Records and close finishes at Gore

Bruce Stewart • 27 December, 2024

Buffy Northstain (Majestic Son) kept Sam Thornley’s Junior Drivers Premiership hopes alive when she won the Ward and Sinclair Limited Trot at Gore today.Trained by Bruce Negus, the six year old m... read more

Pinseeker looking ideally placed in Gore Cup

Jonny Turner • 26 December, 2024

A rather drastic change of scenery could be just what Pinseeker needs in the Mataura Licensing Trust Gore Cup.The talented Canterbury pacer has stayed in the south following his fifth in the Group One... read more