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Father Ned wins on the holy day

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

Father Ned (Father Patrick) did the right thing today when he won on “the Lords Day” at the Winton harness racing meeting for local trainer Chelsea Faithful.After getting back early, driver Craig Ferg... read more

Eight year old mare wins her first race

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

Hillary (Somebeachsomewhere) has been a late comer to the harness racing ranks but she rewarded her Wyndham trainer Brendon McLellan when she won at Winton today.“She had tendon issues so we ended up ... read more

Three at Winton for local trainer

Bruce Stewart • 14 December, 2025

Winton harness racing trainer Lauren Pearson is hopeful rather than confident when accessing her three runners’ chances at Winton today.Wild East (Always B Miki) returns to the track after last racing... read more

Amistozo does it easily on debut

Bruce Stewart • 11 December, 2025

There have undoubtedly been some challenges, but Amistozo’s (Creatine) win at Oamaru yesterday rewarded her trainer and owners for their patience.The three year old trotting filly was slow away and to... read more

Jones takes six south

Bruce Stewart • 9 December, 2025

Burnham trainer Mark Jones treks south to Oamaru with a truck load of form runners.In Race One, two year old A Bettors Legacy (Bettor’s Delight) lines up for the stable. He’s had one start, was checke... read more

The Tough Nut – 2000 Invercargill Cup winner

Bruce Stewart • 8 December, 2025

The Invercargill Harness Racing Club will host the 79th running of the Invercargill Cup on Friday 19th December.We reminisce a final time prior to this year’s race.The Tough Nut’s (Oblivion II) win in... read more

Rock Or Bust Harness 5000 bound

Bruce Stewart • 7 December, 2025

The win today in the Icon Interior Construction Forbury Pacing Cup by Rock Or Bust (Rocknroll Hanover) cemented his place at the top of the leaderboard in the Four Year Old Entires and Geldings Harnes... read more

Death of Wyndham identity Robbie McDonald

Bruce Stewart • 7 December, 2025

Robbie McDonald, one of the true characters of the Wyndham Harness Racing community was remembered at his funeral service at the Gore RSA last week.Robbie was born in 1930 and raised on Glencoe the fa... read more

Veteran trotter returns

Bruce Stewart • 6 December, 2025

Having had six months off, Aveross Majesty (Majestic Son) returns to the racetrack tomorrow for the Forbury Park meeting on the grass at Wingatui.“He had a light tear in the suspensory ligament. I tho... read more

Good Southern numbers eligible for Harness 5000

Bruce Stewart • 3 December, 2025

Thirty seven southern trained horses are eligible for the twelve $60,000 Harness 5000 races at Ashburton on Sunday 21st December.Three Year Old Colts and Geldings Pace By Chance-Gavin Forbes &nbs... read more