In his debut run, Jaccka Cooper provided a change of luck for owners Charlie and Alisa Smaill.The Smaills have had a string of placings recently with horses they own and yesterday’s win was welcomed b... read more
Four horses with Southern connections had a good night at the office at Gloucester Park in Perth on Friday night.Eloquent Mac – One of four winners with Southland connections in WA on FridayThe ... read more
Rookie trainer Maria Murrell comes from a thoroughbred racing and equestrian background but today at Winton she trained her first Standardbred winner when Bardot won a fillies and mares race.Bardot wa... read more
Pembrook Playboys win today has cemented trainer Nathan Williamson’s desire to race in the time honoured Hannon Memorial at Oamaru in ten days times.Pembrook Playboy entering the birdcage prior to his... read more
Lex and Heather Williams have built a movie theatre, run an opera house, bred champion sheep, bought a yearling that appeared twice in the sales ring then went on to win a million dollars, and owned a... read more
In the tightest finish of the day eighteen year old junior reinsman Tom Nally drove his first winner at Ascot Park yesterday when I’m Watching You just got up to beat Matrika by a nose with another no... read more
A raising of the whip when Wattlebank Lass won at Ascot Park today acknowledged the recent sad passing of Barbara Fahy, wife of well-known Southland breeder and owner Brendan Fahy.“She was a loyal sup... read more
“There’s no such thing as a certainty but he was quite close to it,” Ryal Bush trainer Brett Gary said after quality three year old The High Ruler won on debut at Ascot Park today.The Bettor’s Delight... read more
“He came down here as a maiden with good form and carried that right through even though he’s jumped up the grades,” said driver Brad Williamson after Wecandream won his third race in Southland at Asc... read more
“I’m lost for words,” an emotional trainer driver Nathan Williamson said after Dark Horse won at Ascot Park today. It was unreal.”It truly was one of the great comeback stories.Dark Horse warmin... read more
