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Secret Wish powers home to win Southern Oaks heat

Bruce Stewart • 4 March, 2026

Hayden and Amanda Cullen look to have another nice three year old in their Rolleston barn, judging by the way Secret Wish (Better’s Wish) won at Oamaru today.The Cullens had a dominant group of three ... read more

Late wedding present for honeymooning trainer

Bruce Stewart • 1 March, 2026

Swannanoa trainer Ross Houghton just recently got married and he and his new wife Trinity were on course at Ascot Park today, to see the Houghton trained filly Validation (Bettor’s Delight) win the $4... read more

Vessem wins Northern Southland Cup

Bruce Stewart • 1 March, 2026

Vessem (Vincent) enjoyed the torrid pace in today’s $40,000 G3 Macca Lodge Northern Southland Cup and proved too good for what was touted as the best field in some years.“He likes the speed on because... read more

Big day for Gray

Bruce Stewart • 28 February, 2026

Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gray has nine runners at Ascot Park tomorrow.He talks to Bruce Stewart about their chances.Race One: Party Up Denario (Lather Up) -Driver Brent Barclay“She’s been racing well a... read more

Keast and Hurrell combine to win Speed Series heat

Bruce Stewart • 27 February, 2026

Southland driver Mark Hurrell and trainer Jamie Keast are proving to be a potent combination, especially when Hurrell drives Tosana (Art Major).The combination won the second heat of the Vetsouth Equi... read more

Stonewall wins Supremacy heat

Bruce Stewart • 27 February, 2026

Get Seaside Lucky (Downbytheseaside) stamped himself as a strong winning prospect for April’s G2 Southern Supremacy Stakes Final when he took out the first heat of the series at Winton today.Driver Ti... read more

Macca Lodge team to seek deserved success at Winton

Jonny Turner • 25 February, 2026

Macca Lodge could get rewarded for their great support of southern harness racing at Winton on Thursday.The Northern Southland stud and stables will start four horses at Central Southland Raceway thre... read more

Always A Menace shooting for three straight

Jonny Turner • 25 February, 2026

Always A Menace gave the locals more to cheer about with her mammoth win as the Gore Harness Racing Club celebrated 125 years.Trained on the Gore track by Matt Brinsdon, the five-year-old unleashed a ... read more

Three add quality to Winton card

Bruce Stewart • 25 February, 2026

Chicago Sky (Bettor’s Delight), Stumblin In (Always B Miki) and Miki’s Deal (Always B Miki) are three quality runners with very good credentials, and they make their return to the racetrack tomor... read more

Aviator lands honeymoon win

Bruce Stewart • 22 February, 2026

There was no more deserving win at Cromwell today than that of Macandrew Aviator (Panspacificflight).It was not only his first win in a long time (905 days), but it was the perfect way for the horse’s... read more