Southland New Zealand Cup hopefuls Franco Santino and Vintage Cheddar were at the Winton Workouts today but were out staged by Lawrence – albeit by a small margin.Winton Workout winner Ragazzo M... read more
The Southland Trainers Premiership went right down to the wire today but Branxholme trainer Nathan Williamson with two winners fended off Kirstin Barclay and Tank Ellis to take out the season’s title ... read more
For the second time in as many years West Melton driver John Morrison has won the New Zealand Junior Drivers Premiership.Going into today’s Southern Harness meeting at Ascot Park Morrison was on thirt... read more
Interim Harness Racing New Zealand CEO Phil Holden wears a number of hats and he happened to be in Southland last week when the Government announced it plans to invest more than $1.86 million over two... read more
The ‘Tact’ breed has been active in Southland for a long time and it looks like the next good horse from the breed developed by the late Derek Dynes has arrived.At Ascot Park yesterday, Tact Fergie w... read more
This story was initiated by my interest in the connection Menangle trainer Tim Butt has to harness racing in southern New Zealand, the way in which My Field Marshal has very much put him back on the A... read more
There was a lot to like about American Lightning’s win at Ascot Park today.The two year old colt not only beat older more seasoned rivals, but he had to be gutsy to withstand the serious challenge tha... read more
Winton reinsman Brent Barclay scored a double at Ascot Park today.The first came in the Tuapeka Lodge Mobile Pace when the well-bred Maximus Prost beat a handy maiden field.The American Ideal three ye... read more
There was a touch of arrogance in the win by Robyns Playboy at Ascot Park yesterday, when the gelding made a stunning return to racing, winning by five and a half lengths on a three degrees afternoon ... read more
Burnham trainer Mark Jones will make the most of the small window of opportunity to firm up his qualifiers for the Southland Oaks which has been reprogrammed for October.The Southland Oaks and Suprema... read more
