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Aveross Majesty chasing revived Dunedin Trotters Cup

Jonny Turner • 7 December, 2023

Though the trotters are long gone from Forbury Park, the locals can still claim victory in the revived Dunedin Trotters Cup at Wingatui on Friday.The dust has been wiped off the trophy for the feature... read more

Fahy ready to ‘rak’ up at Grand Prix

Bruce Stewart • 7 December, 2023

Rakauhauka harness racing owner Brendan Fahy is ready for a big day at the races on Sunday.The Southland breeder and owner has four horses in the Grand Prix meeting at Addington. All are in Group One ... read more

Dunedin Trotting Cup resurrected

Bruce Stewart • 2 December, 2023

After a gap of thirty nine years the Forbury Park Dunedin Trotting Cup will be on the race card again when the Forbury Park Trotting Club races at Wingatui on Friday.Between 1979 and 1984 The Dunedin ... read more

New race added to Invercargill Cup Day

Southern Harness Racing • 30 November, 2023

The Canada Stakes for three-year-old fillies is a new addition to Invercargill Cup Day on Friday 22nd December at Ascot Park.The Invercargill Harness Racing Club is delighted to host this $25,000 race... read more

Olivia off to Interdominions

Bruce Stewart • 30 November, 2023

Southland harness racing stable hand and Kidz Kartz driver Olivia Thomas is heading to Brisbane next month to represent New Zealand at the Inter-Dominion Pony Trots in Queensland, Australia.“I’m ... read more

Abadabado does the business again

Bruce Stewart • 29 November, 2023

Abadabado (Superfast Stuart) is in the form of her life for Gore harness racing trainer Shane Matheson.After being used to educate young horses she indicated to her trainer that she was ready to go ba... read more

Flying Without Wings doing just that

Bruce Stewart • 29 November, 2023

At the Invercargill Harness Racing Club meeting at Ascot Park today the Nathan Williamson trotter Flying Without Wings notched up his third win and is beginning to put together a consistent formline.T... read more

Koru Care Southland Colours Back On Wednesday

Jonny Turner • 28 November, 2023

A familiar sight will be back out on Ascot Park racecourse today, and it is not a horse or driver.It is the Koru Care Southland colours, which will return to Southland harness racing meetings starting... read more

Death of top trotter Isolate

Bruce Stewart • 28 November, 2023

Oamaru harness racing trainer Phil Williamson is devastated by the unexpected death of his talented trotting filly Isolate (Father Patrick).Isolate developed an elevated temperature after fast work ea... read more

Magnetic Beckers scores third win

Bruce Stewart • 23 November, 2023

Harness racing driver Kerryn Tomlinson drove Magnetic Beckers (Sportswriter) to perfection to win his third race at Ascot Park today.From barrier five Tomlinson took the horse back to last as Livy Des... read more