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Anita Mary a special win for Hailes

Bruce Stewart • 26 November, 2025

Anita Mary’s (Fear The Dragon) win at Ascot Park today was extra special for Northern Southland owner Paul Hailes, as the three year old filly is named after his late mother.In the 2200 metre race dri... read more

The battle of the Mikis

Bruce Stewart • 19 November, 2025

Race Five at Ascot Park today was the ‘Battle of the Mikis’ with Mighty Miki (Always B Miki) trained and driven by Matty Williamson beating by a head Miki Skipper, driven by Hayden Douglas who works f... read more

Hoffman rejuvenates aged trotter

Bruce Stewart • 19 November, 2025

The wonders of water was proven yet again when Racey Krusa (Peak) won his first race in over a year, at Ascot Park today.Prior to joining Amber Hoffman’s Waikouaiti Beach stable the eight year old whi... read more

Kusama extends family record

Bruce Stewart • 17 November, 2025

The win by the Craig Ferguson trained Kusama (Art Major) at the Wyndham HRC meeting at Winton yesterday produced the next generation of pacers from a breed the late Ronnie Macdonald established i... read more

Six for Sunday

Bruce Stewart • 13 November, 2025

On Sunday, the Wyndham Harness Racing Club will race at Central Southland Raceway in Winton with ten races on the card.Most races will be fairly even contests.Here are six runners worth putting in you... read more

Axel spins Winton crowds wheels

Bruce Stewart • 9 November, 2025

It was without doubt the performance of the day and had the whole of the Winton track talking.After being checked and breaking at the 1700 metres, Axel Rose’s (En Solitaire) trainer driver Matty ... read more

The Flying Dutchman

Bruce Stewart • 9 November, 2025

Netherlands harness racing driver Jaap van Rijn made every post a winner at Winton today, taking out three of the four heats of the World Drivers Championships.He got the party started when he led and... read more

Major assignments ahead for Ferguson

Bruce Stewart • 8 November, 2025

Wyndham horseman Craig Ferguson has some big assignments ahead of him, none bigger than the $500,000 The Velocity on Show Day, driving Marketplace.The Southland trainer has being travelling between Wy... read more

5 To Follow: Winton World Driving Champs Day

Jonny Turner • 6 November, 2025

Ahead of elite reinsman from around the world descending on Winton on Sunday, racing journalist Jonny Turner has his eye on five runners set to make a big impact at the meeting.From emerging youngster... read more

Orange lands key World Champs drives at Winton

Jonny Turner • 6 November, 2025

Winton is set to be a most vital stop off in the World Driving Championship for Blair Orange.Orange has secured key drives in the four heats of the series to be run in Southland on Sunday.After a stea... read more